TEAMYAKIMA Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 (edited) Hello Firstly may I say that I don't model British, but I think what I'm trying to model is universal. I want to model compressed metal scrap that might be going to a steel works for recycling into new steel. I understand they are crushed/compressed into virtually standard size 'bales' I was thinking of using DAS modelling clay to make these bales Does anyone have photos of the real thing? Or photos of their efforts or any info to share please? Thanks Paul Edited October 18, 2018 by TEAMYAKIMA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Have a look at this topic. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/126684-shipley-scrap/?hl=%2Bcrossley+%2Bevans Mark Saunders Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I have a recollection of an article in Model Rail. I'll have a look Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Compress foil from take away containers into a cube using two rounugh metal files creates the type of bale that would contain crushed cars. Cheaper thinner foil used for thinner metals. Check out the Troutons thread on rmweb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Is this any use? https://www.tosh-railways.com/Wagons/80-db-germany/500-599/500-535/i-CBvpJZN/A Note the load only comes half-way or so up the wagon- those cubes weigh about a tonne each. This load is bright and shiny, as it's scrap from a pressing plant of some description, and will fetch a premium from the steel-works. Often, 'post-consumer' scrap has a lot of contaminants, and corrosion, so will be relatively cheap. In recent times, a lot of the plants that use electric-arc furnaces seem to have been taking 'shredded' scrap, presumably because it's easier to melt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephenwolsten Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Please see this link for details of bales: http://www.indicaa.com/site/fs_baled_scrap.php Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
neal cooper Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Does anyone know when balling up scrap into cubes started? How modern a phenomenon is it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Does anyone know when balling up scrap into cubes started? How modern a phenomenon is it? It was already standard practice when I was at BSC Landore in the summer of 1974, though it was only de-tinned steel from Bachelor-Robinson that arrived in bale form. Some years later, when living in Stoke, I remember the Evening Sentinel having a feature on the 'state of the art' baling machine that 'Fred Mcguinness' had bought for his Longport scrap-yard. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 It was already standard practice when I was at BSC Landore in the summer of 1974, though it was only de-tinned steel from Bachelor-Robinson that arrived in bale form. Some years later, when living in Stoke, I remember the Evening Sentinel having a feature on the 'state of the art' baling machine that 'Fred Mcguinness' had bought for his Longport scrap-yard. All that comes to mind is the 1964 Bond film, Goldfinger with a car, a Mafia boss and some gold reduced to a cube in a crusher! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian daniels Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 EMR at Swindon bale nice shiny steel from Pressed Steel that press Mini panels. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 https://www.tosh-rai...535/i-CBvpJZN/A There are some more really good pics of other scrap loads if you keep clicking through that link. steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w124bob Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 If your modelling in 4mm(ho for me at the time) I've used KitKat wrappers, the 2 finger multipacks still use foil.http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/84363-bt-metals-freightcar-fleet-and-sullivan-scrap-loads/page-1 For the stuff left in the bottom http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/118903-scrap-gons-how-model-the-empties/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 There's this if you're in a hurry. Just paint silver and weather as required https://tencommandmentsmodels.co.uk/product/baled-scrap-load-poa-wagon/ steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 https://www.tosh-rai...535/i-CBvpJZN/A There are some more really good pics of other scrap loads if you keep clicking through that link. steve The problem with Tosh's site is that you need to have a flask of tea, and some sandwiches, for the first time you visit it- you'll be in there for ages.. He does lots of views from higher viewpoints, which are very useful for modelling purposes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share Posted November 3, 2018 (edited) I think I've found my solution. Not a completely finished item quite yet, some weathering to be done. Bought off ebay... It was made for a 50ft gondola, but was easily cut down to fit my 40ft ones. Please note that there is a bit missing from the top righthand corner - it's on the floor of my workroom somewhere! Edited November 3, 2018 by TEAMYAKIMA 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share Posted November 3, 2018 Here's the link on ebay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Baled-Scrap-Metal-STEEL-Fits-Athearn-HO-Scale-50-Foot-Gondola/323499687754?hash=item4b52157f4a:m:mpdHwAw11z3WDARVRVAfItg&var=512546073702 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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