25901 Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) Thanks to Hornby we can now do the smallest flask train Edited April 12, 2020 by 25901 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 Just now, 25901 said: Thanks to Hornsby we can now do the smallest flask train That's well good!! thanks for posting up and all your help here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangoman69 Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, saxokid said: Think it needs some weight in this to pull down on straps Karl,what you think?? Neil A few lead pellets should the trick and finish it off perfectly Regards Karl Edited April 13, 2020 by Tangoman69 Misspelling 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 14 hours ago, Tangoman69 said: Neil A few lead pellets should the trick and finish it off perfectly Regards Karl Ive cut the bottem open now filled inside with bit of old led fishing weight.. Hopfuly that should help out Karl.. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 Ive now filled this fuel cell with "lead metal" from old fishing weight seems to have worked treat so far... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 (edited) After reading this thread I dusted off the old Ratio crane kit box and made a start. I think I can honestly say that anyone who has done this kit has lost a few years off their life, instructions really need rewriting and the fence work drains your life force from you lol. But if you spend the time on it that it deserves then I think your onto a winner, he’s the top section which I’m calling done until I sort some lights for it like the real thing. Have also cut out the plastic walkways and replaced with mesh. Edited April 14, 2020 by 25901 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 On 14/04/2020 at 05:40, 25901 said: After reading this thread I dusted off the old Ratio crane kit box and made a start. I think I can honestly say that anyone who has done this kit has lost a few years off their life, instructions really need rewriting and the fence work drains your life force from you lol. But if you spend the time on it that it deserves then I think your onto a winner, he’s the top section which I’m calling done until I sort some lights for it like the real thing. Have also cut out the plastic walkways and replaced with mesh. Yer my top part was nightmare!!! and paper work isn't the best Robin. Think I ended up making my own handrails not the kit ones... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 Been filling in the concrete road area with mixs of track grime and woodland scenic powder turfs... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangoman69 Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Great work Neil I like the way the concrete looks 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Love the lifting mechanism, should don’t really see that bit modelled , but certainly adds to the authenticity 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 15 hours ago, rob D2 said: Love the lifting mechanism, should don’t really see that bit modelled , but certainly adds to the authenticity Yer your right there Rob, nice to try model something bit different... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 18 hours ago, Tangoman69 said: Great work Neil I like the way the concrete looks Thanks my frend.. Been adding more woodland scenic turfs and Noch static grass today.. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 Few new pictures from my flask loading depot so far. Realy pleased were this is going, ive got plywood backscene boards ready now to be screwed in place... 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 First DRS locos to arrive on the flask lifting depot... 47 & 57... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Useless fact of the day, only just seen a pic showing these cranes lifting the low level half height containers as done by Accurascale. https://www.directrailservices.com/resize/NE 3 Publications/ATRL S2013 Final LR.pdf 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 On 22/04/2020 at 16:17, 25901 said: Useless fact of the day, only just seen a pic showing these cranes lifting the low level half height containers as done by Accurascale. https://www.directrailservices.com/resize/NE 3 Publications/ATRL S2013 Final LR.pdf Thanks for info 25901.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 On 22/04/2020 at 03:51, saxokid said: First DRS locos to arrive on the flask lifting depot... 47 & 57... 57? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 3 hours ago, 'CHARD said: 57? Yer I ment class 47,well spotted .. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 One of my favourite parts of scenic making is wild flower clumps made frome grated frozen kids crayons and static grass clumps.. Very easy to make at home,very effective... 2 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 Been busy weathering again round the main rail line gates. Adding static grass clumps to... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 Little flask loading.. Stil so much to cover on this new build. Along with few respray Bachmann 37s with wi pack head lights... 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 Little more fettling work of the crane and how it should load flask wagons.. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 Been adding more woodland scenics to scenery part of the layout build... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 Here are my static grass clumps made on grease proof paper for easy removal.. Along with other main scenic colours used throughout this layout and my others like Colmore /banks road.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calidore Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 This is a wonderful model @saxokid -- not my usual period of interest but I'm enjoying it nonetheless. Everything blends in nicely and the flower method looks very effective, what a good idea. Adam 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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