R A Watson Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 In your scenario it may be possible to advance the the theory that it is possible to place the bottles there but I suspect that the experienced and dare I say it world weary officer will consider the reaction of the contents of a pressure vessel to external heat sources as a possible threat to life and limb. There is also the implied invitation to a non thinking individual to add non compliant goods to the existing group,which in turn will add to the decision. It is easier to keep an area clear rather than police the contents of a group of containers. On the other hand I can visualise the area becoming the habitual parking place for staff cycles and motor bikes without anyone realising the irony of the contents of the fuel tanks! Wally Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 In your scenario it may be possible to advance the the theory that it is possible to place the bottles there but I suspect that the experienced and dare I say it world weary officer will consider the reaction of the contents of a pressure vessel to external heat sources as a possible threat to life and limb... Wally Curses and naughty words! I'll have to think of something else to put there. Perhaps some sort of air scrubbing equipment (and replace the warning sign with one warning of high voltages)? iD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 20, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2013 Curses and naughty words! I'll have to think of something else to put there. Perhaps some sort of air scrubbing equipment (and replace the warning sign with one warning of high voltages)? iD As suggested above a bike rack or shed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 As suggested above a bike rack or shed. But then no need for the cordoned off area. I'd like to keep the cordoned off area (that's a Sunday afternoon's work there, what with it being fiddly and a contrary beast and all that...) rather than build something afresh. 'Tis a Pity such a suggestion was not mooted earlier, as I suspect a bicycle shed somewhat less tempremental to build than the chain link fence.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 20, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2013 But then no need for the cordoned off area. I'd like to keep the cordoned off area (that's a Sunday afternoon's work there, what with it being fiddly and a contrary beast and all that...) rather than build something afresh. 'Tis a Pity such a suggestion was not mooted earlier, as I suspect a bicycle shed somewhat less tempremental to build than the chain link fence.... Can't you move the cordoned off area, chain link fence and all elsewhere? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 FOUND IT! (the solution, that is) As a research facility, it will need to filter and scrub the air extracted from fume hoods, clean rooms, etc. before expelling the air into the atmosphere. Thus a suitably old looking HVAC Filtration unit (or similar) would go very well there. And you'd want to cordon it off.... Also fairly simple to build iD 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BlackRat Posted February 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2013 Day off today, so in between roller blading and paragliding I have found the time to do a spot of painting, before applying all the final details. The tank was sprayed Humbrol green, number 131. Why? Its because its the nicest green I have The centre of each panel was then misted with the same colour 'faded' out with added matt white, with a darker shade used to add a bit of 'shadow'. The underframe was sprayed with dark grey and then misted over with various variations on the same colour variously mixed with white and black. I have just started to do a bit of weathering, and the lot has been 'reverse dry brushed' using Model Mates rusty reds, oily brown and a bit of grey. More to follow.................... 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BlackRat Posted February 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2013 Well I cant leave well enough alone, so I have added some varnish, just 1 layer for now and started to add the first base layers of 'rust' using Modelmates Rust Effect. Next bit will be more of the same, the Humbrol Weathering powders, to give them a bash. Now I KNOW you WONT believe this but I did say I was going to add a name, and I had some odd Slaters letters left over! Now what would you have called it?!! I did have quite a few Q's, Z's and the odd J but its not a Polish water tank, its based in Brum after all! The pic is taken wth a flash, which makes the colours looked harsh and bleached, will try outside tomorrow! 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallardsp126 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Hi just a quick reply to say saw the layout at donny mighty and impresive with the work that has been done so far sorry not had the chance to read this blogg yet been working away far to much over the last couple of years so if this has alresdy been mentioned in the blog I rearly liked the look of the lighting for the layout what rig has been used to create the efect keep up the good work and I will read the blog now that I am home for the forseable future Geoff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
R A Watson Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 As suggested above a bike rack or shed. My original thought was an unofficial parking area using what was officially forbidden space not any form of permanent structure, but ID's suggestion of a air plant outlet might have been allowed at the time as it does not emit any combustible gases or heat. Perhaps a hand painted notice on the fence stating "no dumping" or similar message may finish the scene off. Wally Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted February 20, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2013 How do the little people get from the top of the stairs to the upper platform ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 (edited) With the ladders I have been making, I did say after all, there's more to add including the cover, internal supports, lights and ladders. I haven't added them yet as I have been thinking about a security type retracting ladder. I have tried both, but can't decide on which to go for. Mind you...........my little folk can levitate just like the Daleks!!! Edited February 20, 2013 by BlackRat 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Most excellent Neil! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Added some laddering and lamps today, ohhhh and the 'water'!! BUT.......no pics as someone HAD to poke the said water to 'see if it was dry!' Which of course it wasn't was it. And YES it WAS me!!!!!!! So will hopefully add a pic tomorrow, when nice and dry! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted February 21, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 21, 2013 Proper job (obviously not referring to finger in wet water!) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
R A Watson Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Such dedication to duty, a policeman taking his own fingerprints! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted February 22, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2013 Such dedication to duty, a policeman taking his own fingerprints! Is that better than "tagging it" with a UV pen? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted February 22, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2013 He could have used 'smart water'... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 (edited) TECHNICAL QUESTION The contractors for the Oldbury Road and Tennants buildings (Reinacher Maschinen und Wagen Bau AG, Switzerland) have organised a courier to deliver the 2 buildings to the BCB layout at Alexandra Palace on Saturday, March 23rd at 09:50 (or so). These buildings will have lighting installed and will require a 12V DC feed. Are the baseboard electrics set up to provide such a feed, and if not, can they be? As these two buildings are right at the front, the interiors will be (should be?) visible when lit and it would be nice to have them connected up for the show. iD p.s. I will be installing mini banana-plugs for the wiring connections Edited February 22, 2013 by iL Dottore 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 TECHNICAL QUESTION The contractors for the Oldbury Road and Tennants buildings (Reinacher Maschinen und Wagen Bau AG, Switzerland) have organised a courier to deliver the 2 buildings to the BCB layout at Alexandra Palace on Saturday, March 23rd at 09:50 (or so). These buildings will have lighting installed and will require a 12V DC feed. Are the baseboard electrics set up to provide such a feed, and if not, can they be? As these two buildings are right at the front, the interiors will be (should be?) visible when lit and it would be nice to have them connected up for the show. iD p.s. I will be installing mini banana-plugs for the wiring connections Great news on the buildings. is there any chance they could come the day before to allow us half a chance of planting them ahead of the show - its quite a messy job if we have to chop the polystyrene? I'm sure the power supply will not be a problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Great news on the buildings. is there any chance they could come the day before to allow us half a chance of planting them ahead of the show - its quite a messy job if we have to chop the polystyrene? I'm sure the power supply will not be a problem. Alas not. I have already booked a non-refundable, non-changeable ticket, so I am unable to come to London any earlier*. And even if I do get the models completed some days (or more) before the show, I really don't want to trust them to the vagaries of the postal services. If they went missing or got damaged, then the BCB layout's timelines would really go up the spout! (one of the reasons I am delivering them by hand). However, the footprints of both buildings are 99.99% identical to the mock ups, so minimal "hacking away" will be required (if any). However, the BCB team will need to have a set of Xuron brass etch snips and Xuron plastic cutters on hand. The former to trim the fire escape (if necessary) and the second to trim the watergoods down spouts (again, if necessary). Where I do see a small difference is in the wall projecting from the lean-to (it will be thicker than the mock-up) and the area behind the Tennants building (where the fire escape and the air scrubbers sit - but they lie on the surface) iD I arrive in London at 07:55 at LCY, so in extremis, could make Ally Pally about 09:00 or so (depending upon transport) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Having seen the mocks ups, which looked very acceptable for a work in progress, if there is any difficulty you could just leave the mocks ups in place and display the completed buildings alongside until you can fit them properly - could add an extra bit of dynamism. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Having seen the mocks ups, which looked very acceptable for a work in progress, if there is any difficulty you could just leave the mocks ups in place and display the completed buildings alongside until you can fit them properly - could add an extra bit of dynamism. Interesting idea. However I am confident* that the buildings will fit with minimal (if any) work iD * ± 1 SD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Added a few more bits, the odd ladder, lamps, water gauge etc and a Monty's man....just for effect and to get some scale. the waters now dry, yes I touched it....again! Started to sort some sort of cover out but need to get on as I do sometimes have to work (lates all weekend ) I have modeled it 'full' which means I didn't do all the internal bracing but it looks better full imho. Anyhow, for what its worth.............. I hope you have enjoyed following the build as we are nearly there, and hopefully the BC Boys will think it merits a place, if not, I have just the spot for it! 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Worsdell forever Posted February 22, 2013 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 22, 2013 Well, the cortina is just about ready for the cutters torch... (if it doesn't fall to bits first ) 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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