enginelane Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 Operator view of container yard. The kit does build into an impressive model and the aim in the future is to re painted the other crane into the same blue 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 Fiddle yard with selection of trains. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardEyre Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 And what's more, the photos are the right way around. Looks like you've cracked it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 (edited) a super & busy layout, love the scrap yard, is this black & white Scania tractor leaving the yard by the security point a Westfields of Truro vehicle, livery looks very familiar ?? Edited December 7, 2013 by Ralph 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 8, 2013 Author Share Posted December 8, 2013 a super & busy layout, love the scrap yard, is this black & white Scania tractor leaving the yard by the security point a Westfields of Truro vehicle, livery looks very familiar ?? Could indeed be. It belongs to another member of the team so will enquire. Thank you for your comments re the layout and the scrap yard. The cranes need more work and will be finishing off a roll on roll off scrap container. Also top part of yard to have the more expensive types of scrap in it. The Worksop will be fitted out with the welding flash and Langley models welders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 8, 2013 Author Share Posted December 8, 2013 Could indeed be. It belongs to another member of the team so will enquire. Thank you for your comments re the layout and the scrap yard. The cranes need more work and will be finishing off a roll on roll off scrap container. Also top part of yard to have the more expensive types of scrap in it. The Worksop will be fitted out with the welding flash and Langley models welders. Correct it is confirmed as Westfields but thought be a DAF unit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer73 Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Correct it is confirmed as Westfields but thought be a DAF unit yep defo a DAF unit just double checked at home Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Cheers, thought I recognised the livery, Can see it's a DAF now, should have looked harder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Amazing layout, cracking photos. Are your container trailers skeletal ones or the Oxford Diecast D-TEC ones? Kind regards Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Amazing layout, cracking photos. Are your container trailers skeletal ones or the Oxford Diecast D-TEC ones? Kind regards Chris There are a couple of scratch built trailers with 3 Oxford DTEC versions Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Great thanks. Can't wait until the next update! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Looking good, nice work guys.What brand is the kit built container crane? it's not one i've seen before, it's got good presence! Was the kit designed at 'Heljan Gauge' on the crane tracks or has it been modified to match?I've mentally dabbled with the procedures involved with powering a kit crane to run the same as the Heljan model, after breaking it down in my head it's not impossible but you'd want to have a lot of spare time on your hands, a good selection of tools, and the patience of a saint before starting! I can fully understand why Heljan stopped making the cranes and why no other manufacturers have tried it since. Keep the pics coming, loving it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 To ring the changes in the scrapyard a small industrial shunter is the Christmas project. Bought Rusty at the Spalding Show in Nov this year. Has a chunky chassis and main work will involve drilling out windows, adding door handles and handrails as well as fitting decoder and weathering up. The main shunter will be based upon Judith Edge Sentinel kit but every time go near the soldering iron fumes bring on breathing difficulties. Apart from wearing mask anyone any ideas on less fume making fluxes etc? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted December 23, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 23, 2013 To ring the changes in the scrapyard a small industrial shunter is the Christmas project. Bought Rusty at the Spalding Show in Nov this year. Has a chunky chassis and main work will involve drilling out windows, adding door handles and handrails as well as fitting decoder and weathering up. The main shunter will be based upon Judith Edge Sentinel kit but every time go near the soldering iron fumes bring on breathing difficulties. Apart from wearing mask anyone any ideas on less fume making fluxes etc? Put your anorak on (I know you keep it handy) and then open the window and solder in front of the window. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 thats a neat little shunter,think it'll be right at home shoving scrap wagons about Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 Put your anorak on (I know you keep it handy) and then open the window and solder in front of the window. Jamie Thanks Jamie, anorak drying due to drenching by a M Travel bus this morning. This Foster did not have to step into a puddle to get wet this morning! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 Another project will be weathering Thrall Steel covered wagons. Images taken during a visit to Cardiff in Feb 2013. Will be posting some shots of bogie steel cradle wagons as well as roof detail of EWS class 66 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 Class 66 roof detail from Cardiff 2013. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 Shunter now all broken down. Cab windows, except for front cab separate moulding so easy to prepare for cab glazing. All handrails removed and drilled out. Gibson 24in buffers to add to give a more industrial shunter feel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 26, 2013 Author Share Posted December 26, 2013 In between Christmas meals managed a little more modelling. Shunter has all handrails and engine cover handles in place. Brass large head buffers added. Glazing has been cut to size but will be added after weathering. Need to be added are the lifting rings and plates on buffer beams, missing access door hinges and refitting the steps. Has been thoroughly run in and will have chip fitted and will then see what crew can be added. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardEyre Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Looking good. Are we keeping the be livery? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 26, 2013 Author Share Posted December 26, 2013 I thought might keep it in green. There is an image of a Rushton at Crossley Evans. It might make an interesting contrast. Photo: Martin Harrison 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Nice work on the shunter, I think green with the wasp stripe ends suit it. maybe some scrapyard owners logo on the cab or engine cover sides. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 Thrall Covered Steel Carriers have been repainted with notice boards added. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Some nice work here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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