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Sourcing components ladders for fuel tanks at a depot


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I am seeking the wisdom of the collective in identifying approaches to constructing access ladders (and safety barriers) that are found in fuel storage areas in TMD's.  I am at a fairly advanced state of building a representation of the fuel tanks/pump buildings at the former Buxton TMD.  The basic construction has been completed and I am in the process of adding the details, specifically at this point the access ladders (and safety barriers) - I am a bit stumped on how to progress. Any suggestions would be gratefully appreciated.  Either components (etched or plastic) or from scratch are on the table.

 

What I am trying to produce:

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/httpwwwpeakdaleworkscom/7700426500

 

What I have so far.

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Thanks a bunch.

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Looking at the picture of the Buxton tanks, they don't appear to have any deckplate around the tank hatch, only a base frame welded to the tank to hold the handrails. Eileen's Emporium stock ranges of metal and plastic section suitable to build the base frame. Another website, www.alwayshobbies.com stock a range of stanchions and handrail, specifically for marine models, but adaptable for railway use.

 

Andy

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For simple ladders you can cut a thin slice from 6mm twinwall plastic sheet (like estate agents signs are made from), if you cut the slice from the edge that has the sections you get a nice ladder, rung depth is down to how you slice it.

 

Used on the watertank below

 

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