lmsforever Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 In the sixties in our wonderful(?) new town centre we had Victor Value a Tesco would have been brilliant ,good point about no road markings and a much better way of life all together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted April 15, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 15, 2016 There maybe something about road markings on here http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page I think the zig zags on zebra crossings were brought out late 70s,I'm sure there were TV adverts/ information films about them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted April 15, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 15, 2016 Here we go but no exact date https://youtu.be/AdWgDX7yHpw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 I found the site Natalie pointed me at when I was finding relevant research items for my own use. Its here. Lots of interesting information there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 (edited) One of my favourite trolley pictures. Taken in 1959 from the window of the barmaid's bedroom in Croydon's "Railway Tavern" apparently! Had I found myself in the barmaid's bedroom, I'm not sure taking pictures out of the window would have been the first thing on my mind... http://www.trolleybus.net/subhtml/Picture57.htm Edit: Point taken about the possible era error with regard to the road markings, but I am trying to keep my options open! Just nobody let me buy aThumper in Connex livery... Edited April 15, 2016 by Pete 75C 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Edit: Point taken about the possible era error with regard to the road markings, but I am trying to keep my options open! Just nobody let me buy aThumper in Connex livery... Multi Era is doable it is what I plan on doing so I can run anything from 1925-present. I'm also planning to keep some aspects generic enough that the Central division could be represented, which is a bit easier to do with no station! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Talking of Trolleybuses. This is something I've considered as a diorama at some point. http://www.trolleybus.net/fullsize/russell2/2.jpg Though I remember it being more like this: http://www.trolleybus.net/fullsize/king/bexleyheathbusgarage.jpg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Talking of Trolleybuses. This is something I've considered as a diorama at some point. http://www.trolleybus.net/fullsize/russell2/2.jpg Though I remember it being more like this: http://www.trolleybus.net/fullsize/king/bexleyheathbusgarage.jpg Lots of Inspiration here for diorama's, not Trolley Buses though https://www.flickr.com/photos/kingswayjohn/sets/72157624042576793/ Cheers, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Lots of Inspiration here for diorama's, not Trolley Buses though https://www.flickr.com/photos/kingswayjohn/sets/72157624042576793/ Cheers, Bob It was one or more of the kingsway kits that gave me the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Oh dear, I seem to have switched into ultra-nostalgia mode again. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Fascinating. Thoroughly enjoyed watching that even though I was probably about -7 when it was filmed! Nice to see Silvertown in there. Why did they have 6 wheels? Were they much heavier or longer than a motor bus? I'm usually unsure if nostalgia is a blessing or a curse. Today, it's a blessing, for sure. Thanks for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted April 15, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 15, 2016 You should go to Carlton Coalville Pete, they have them running there. Only an hour away ,near Lowestoft. I'm not sure if the six wheeled ones had two traction motors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted April 15, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 15, 2016 Some of the music reminds me of radio programs from the 50s and early 60s. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Some of the music reminds me of radio programs from the 50s and early 60s. I watched Jonny's video clip again this morning on the laptop and one of the kids said to the other... "What's that music?" "I think Dad's watching some old Carry On film" said the other. Serious question, folks. It was a Walthers kit for the building under construction. Checked again this morning to make sure I had all the steelwork and everything's there. I've had to trim the base to fit the available space and I've scored it with a file as concrete foundations aren't poured in one giant slab. So far so good. The base is getting painted and weathered to look like new concrete. The ground around the concrete foundation will be uneven sandy soil. The bare steelwork makes for quite an open structure that can be seen through so no issues about blocking the view of trains. I think glimpsing the trains appearing under the road bridge by looking through the steelwork will be quite novel. How it works in practise remains to be seen. Anyhoo... the question... Is anyone aware of any construction equipment suitable for a large building site? I'm thinking cherry pickers, excavators, concrete mixers etc etc. I expect they'll have to be 1/87 scale and I have no problem ordering from overseas. I've had a quick "Google" and all that seems to turn up is a fairly low-detail mobile crane by Siku (below), which I think would be too large (and maybe too modern) anyway. The site will be peppered by portacabins, skips and portaloos but there will be room for some mobile construction equipment... I'm just struggling to find anything suitable. Links to anything appropriate most welcome! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 A low loader delivering supplies perhaps? Or a cement mixing lorry delivering cement? I'm sure corgi or Oxford do suitable items in their range (or past range. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHC Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Try Road Transport Images http://www.roadtransportimages.com/ Lots of different options and vehicles from the 30's to 2007. Keith HC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted April 16, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2016 Remember back then there wouldn't be as much as now, certainly not more than a couple of sheds as a form and office and maybe a mess room. Not sure when portakabins started appearing on building sites. I remember playing on them in the mid 70s and they had sheds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Remember back then there wouldn't be as much as now, certainly not more than a couple of sheds as a form and office and maybe a mess room. Not sure when portakabins started appearing on building sites. I remember playing on them in the mid 70s and they had sheds Trying to find pictures online of building sites circa 1980s/90s is a lot harder than I thought! Here's one, supposedly dated 1980, and features what looks like a trailer mounted portacabin. I gather the portacabin has been around since 1961, but as you say, would they have been that common? No idea. That's another thing... the few items of 1/87 construction equipment I have seen would appear to be far too modern. © Copyright wisbechstandard.co.uk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted April 16, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2016 61, never realised that. There were classrooms at school in the 70s that were called prefabs or portakabins but they were very different to what we have now With regards to vehicles Dapol do the JCB and base toys do a forklift, also there is the trackside ruston crane. Go and see Dave on Tuesday, he always has a good assortment of vehicles. Sheds painted to look like new would do the trick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted April 16, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2016 This is over priced but I remember the scaffolding was quite good http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/197-MATCHBOX-LESNEY-N-11-CAMION-SCAFFOLDING-TRUCK-MERCEDES-ANDAMIOS-LORRY-/311463257983?hash=item4884a8277f:g:JowAAOSwKIpWCqTB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted April 16, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2016 How about this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SCAFFOLDING-HO-Scale-Model-Railroad-Structure-Unptd-Laser-Kit-RSL2513-/361520370375?hash=item542c4b12c7:g:TlkAAOxygPtS0Wtp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 61, never realised that. There were classrooms at school in the 70s that were called prefabs or portakabins but they were very different to what we have now With regards to vehicles Dapol do the JCB and base toys do a forklift, also there is the trackside ruston crane. Go and see Dave on Tuesday, he always has a good assortment of vehicles. Sheds painted to look like new would do the trick Iirc the Dapol jcb represents a 1950/60s model, quite different to the more modern type, which hasn't changed much since the 80s iirc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 This is over priced but I remember the scaffolding was quite good http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/197-MATCHBOX-LESNEY-N-11-CAMION-SCAFFOLDING-TRUCK-MERCEDES-ANDAMIOS-LORRY-/311463257983?hash=item4884a8277f:g:JowAAOSwKIpWCqTB Would be fairly straightforward to scratch build such scaffolding from plastruct bits or brass rod bits, which might look better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 (edited) I watched Jonny's video clip again this morning on the laptop and one of the kids said to the other... "What's that music?" "I think Dad's watching some old Carry On film" said the other. Serious question, folks. It was a Walthers kit for the building under construction. Checked again this morning to make sure I had all the steelwork and everything's there. I've had to trim the base to fit the available space and I've scored it with a file as concrete foundations aren't poured in one giant slab. So far so good. The base is getting painted and weathered to look like new concrete. The ground around the concrete foundation will be uneven sandy soil. The bare steelwork makes for quite an open structure that can be seen through so no issues about blocking the view of trains. I think glimpsing the trains appearing under the road bridge by looking through the steelwork will be quite novel. How it works in practise remains to be seen. Anyhoo... the question... Is anyone aware of any construction equipment suitable for a large building site? I'm thinking cherry pickers, excavators, concrete mixers etc etc. I expect they'll have to be 1/87 scale and I have no problem ordering from overseas. I've had a quick "Google" and all that seems to turn up is a fairly low-detail mobile crane by Siku (below), which I think would be too large (and maybe too modern) anyway. The site will be peppered by portacabins, skips and portaloos but there will be room for some mobile construction equipment... I'm just struggling to find anything suitable. Links to anything appropriate most welcome! Thanks. siku.jpg Langley do some - http://www.langleymodels.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_OO_Cranes__Heavy_plant___Road_Machinery___RW1_RW21_29.html Scroll down beyond the big drag-lines. Some may not be appropriate, and they are not cheap. Edited to add, that if you are feeling really flush with cash Transport Models do a JCB http://www.transportmodels.co.uk/jcb3cxcontractorbackhoeloader125scalediecast-9368.php Sorry, I think that is the wrong scale, but at the other extreme there is - http://www.transportmodels.co.uk/jcboogaugeplastickit-4648.php?products_id=4648 Edited April 16, 2016 by jonny777 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Thanks for all the links, guys. Very useful. Russ - I have that scaffold set bookmarked. Preiser also do a kit which I think looks terrific but it's out of stock and on back-order the world over. Shame, as it's only around a tenner for a decent amount. Kelly - I was looking at brass rod this morning thinking "how hard could it be?" but I'd need a stupid amount of rod with no way of properly modelling the connectors. Tying the rod together with fuse wire then soldering is one method but I can't help thinking my eye would be drawn to the joins and I'd be disappointed. I may hang on for a couple of the Presier kits (below). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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