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The departure of the lovely Tim Horn module was rewarded not with a sigh of relief but the realisation that something was lurking in the garage.   It will not be the usual industrial wasteland, instead some neglected sidings and a semi-derelict workshop.

The following images indicate what might happen next.

 

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An inspirational image, just to get the juices flowing.

 

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That is the background sorted.
 

Cheers and Stay Safe

 

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A few odd things:-

 

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I have a problem with layouts that supposedly replicate Europe in the last forty years, there are a few too many preWW2 era wagons because model manufacturers are lazy and simply slap fresh paint on old wagons. The Italian LWB wagon is one such an example of manufacturer's wishful thinking, it should be FS loaded with vegetables for the viktualienmarkt in münchen. The rest are rather typical and  could be found lurking in small industrial sidings. All different manufacturers, all different types, they need some re-working but they are 'interesting'.

 

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By some weird coincidence I have all three of the starting point models pictured in the first post. The Henschel sees service on my Belgian layout while the Miniart workshop and Bachmann water tower will form the nucleus of the light railway loco shed scene on my large(ish) UK layout, Northern Town. I look forward to seeing how they mix together in someone else's hands.

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Neil,

 

I could not resist the ‘cuteness’ of the Bachmann water tank, even Linda was impressed. It is so typically industrial that it deserves an appropriate context, the MiniArt workshop is an alternative to the eponymous Airfix kit, our version will receive a corrugated roof.  We will be recycling drinking straws and Josswood details in abundance and Floris Dilz will be a big influence.
 

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Just waiting for bits to arrive, mostly with an industrial theme.

 

These are 2D ultra low relief building ends from Dave G at In the Greenwood Laser.

Painted in suitably dull brick reds and lots of grot, they should contrast with the greenery of the sidings.

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Only the rear wall of the warehouse will be used, suitably adorned with this bargain add-on pack from Kibri.

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In the meanwhile we will recycle drinking straws for those odd pipes that are so interesting. Btw, I previously mentioned Floris Dilz, click here

 

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The laser-cut low relief bits have arrived - they are stunning.

 

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Painted just using rattle can red-oxide

 

A Ratio 510 Industrial Detail set and some aircon units from 3D-Pluss are inbound, absolute bargains. The Ratio tin chimney will get a right-angle bend at the bottom before being 'plugged' into one one of the buildings.

 

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Cheers and stay safe

 

 

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Some great looking components there. Really like those laser cut low relief factory / warehouse walls & detailing items.
Really like that water tower too @Jack Benson - it looks so suited to an industrial location.
I like a bit of "neglect" and an air of "run-down".... make of that what you will ;)
So I'm looking forward to what you do next with this project

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A happy discovery - this version of the Trix Dhg500 is NEM362 compliant, just fit any swallow tail coupling. In this case, Kadees are perfect for hands-off coupling and there are quite a few lying unused in the spares drawer.

 

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The loco coupling mount is fixed, therefore #19 were used to prevent buffer lock. Kadee's have transformed my enjoyment of this hobby. Shunting, coupling and uncoupling using magnets has been so much fun and engaging.

 

Tiny neo-magnets rather than ramps are simply popped onto steel csk screws in the four foot as shown below.

 

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Cheers and Stay Safe

 

 

 

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On 17/06/2020 at 12:54, Jack Benson said:

 

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Only the rear wall of the warehouse will be used...

 

Cheers and Stay Safe

 

 

Were you able to purchase just the rear wall?  I have looked at their bus station kit to create over-track warehousing similar to that at Ipswich, but obviously don't need the "bus station" detailed inner wall for my purposes!

 

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2 hours ago, SteveyDee68 said:

 

Were you able to purchase just the rear wall?  I have looked at their bus station kit to create over-track warehousing similar to that at Ipswich, but obviously don't need the "bus station" detailed inner wall for my purposes!

 

Steve S

Steve,

 

Dave G is super helpful, he sold just the rear wall of the warehouse. The quality is top notch.

 

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I chose to acquire just a few accurate models of more modern wagons, this is such an example.

Not particularly expensive, just £12.50 but an excellent model nevertheless capable of minor improvements.

The German title is misleading, it is not a sliding wall wagon , it has a sliding roof - Schiebedachwagen

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As a follow up,

 

The prototypes of this car were originally built in 1949 and introduced and tested by the DB. They were a completely new construction and were not converted from older cars.

The serial-production started in 1951. A total number of 4575 wagons was built. This type (Kmmks 51, from 1968 on Ts 851 resp. Tms 851) has a two-piece sliding roof. In order to open it, one half was lifted and pushed over the other half, in order to clear one half of the loading area.

The main advantage compared to standard covered freight cars was the opportunity to load and unload heavy and cumbersome cargo it by the aid of a crane. For a "normal" loading process by pushcars or forklift, there were two-wings doors at each side.

Typical cargo, beside crates, cardboard-boxes and palleted goods, were long steel bars, beams and rods and even coils. The customers welcomed this type very much, but demanded a further advanced type with additional lateral doors, which resulted in 1995 into the Kmmfks 52, resp. Tcs 850, resp. Tc(m)s 850, from which 610 protypes were built.

Further technical advance led 1957 to the Kmmgks 58, resp. Tims 858, a car with a two-piece sliding roof and a two-piece sliding wall.

 

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Steve, 

I buy wherever I can, the lovely Artitec NS van came from Contikits and I avoid buying from Germany due to the postal costs ironically the only true 'bargain' was the DHG500 which came from Stuttgart. 

 

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To add to the list of buildings for the plank, a version of this little beauty has appeared on every micro layout that I have exhibited moreover the MiniArt loco shed is rather oversized for such a small diorama. Maybe just the platelayer's hut and another similar structure is all that are needed?

 

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None of the structures are stuck down but at least the track is functioning perfectly, at the moment, we are just trying out what needs to be used and where. Smaller details are needed and suddenly it will be finished.

 

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Cheers and Stay Safe

 

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This is a cheap but useful kit for topping up the Henschel DHG500, once the base has been trimmed back. It has great potential for excessive weathering and a Kadee ramp will be useful.

 

Cheers and Stay Safe

 

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On 04/07/2020 at 12:59, Jack Benson said:

This is a cheap but useful kit for topping up the Henschel DHG500, once the base has been trimmed back. It has great potential for excessive weathering and a Kadee ramp will be useful.

 

Cheers and Stay Safe

 

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Models like that, weathered up will look great, Nice to see something different.

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On 04/07/2020 at 12:59, Jack Benson said:

This is a cheap but useful kit for topping up the Henschel DHG500, once the base has been trimmed back. It has great potential for excessive weathering and a Kadee ramp will be useful.

 

Cheers and Stay Safe

 

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Which kit is it please?

 

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Hi,

 

I began looking at past threads in RMweb and searched the internet for fuelling points in Germany, Kibri 39932 certainly looks the part, it just needs trimming away the front track bed, an appropriate paint job and a guy in hi-viz.

 

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At the other end of the scale, I watched a loco in Paderborn being refuelled using a Zwicky-type pump and nozzle from 45 gallon drums, a scene that would have been typical for anyone in the services.

 

The Trix DHG500 is exceeding expectations, such a smooth model on DC and the diorama is rather satisfying despite its tiny dimensions. I note that Phil Parker also used a simple crossover for the wharf diorama over the weekend online event,  more entertaining than the inglenook even if it has less potential as a shunting puzzle.

 

Cheers and Stay Safe

 

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Ah, Zwicky. From my old home town, Slough. In one of those cases of things linking up, my latest boxfile uses Slough Trading Estate, home of Zwicky Pumps, as inspiration.

 

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Hi,

 

An application of the same sky paint in use since 1999 has transformed the dowdy look of the layout.

 

Should I add some grey clouds, the sun always seemed to shining on field trips, even Hamburghafen was a pleasure to visit.

 

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Cheers and Stay Safe

 

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Houston, we have a problem :-(

 

Some of the 2d ultra low flats have warped considerably, it took a great deal of patience to capture this image of them in place.

 

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However some tiny 2x1/2" csk screws plus a generous smear of PVA will hold them in place. The 3D printed aircon units are truly superb and there is a radically modified Ratio steel chimney to further enhace their fascias.

 

Recycled drinking straws and bits of old sprues will be used to provide those mysterious bits of pipework that seem to grace industrial scenes.

Finally, the sky will be filled with suitably dirty white clouds and that will complete the backscene.

 

Cheers and Stay Safe

 

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14 hours ago, jimsmodeltrains said:

Nice looking layout. I recently came into possession of a 4x1 feet MDF 'plank',. Can you tell me what size your layout is as I was thinking of using a similar track plan on my MDF plank to what is on your layout?

Jim,

 

110x22cm, it is a standard product BO17 from Scale Model Scenery and fits perfectly into a Really Useful Christmas Tree box, total cost about £52 and much, much lighter than other similar modules with no loss of quality. If I can provide any other information, please, let me know.

 

 Cheers and Stay Safe

 

 

 

 

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