RNAD revival

[daveyb]

Yes, at Deans Hill (and all other depots still in use by the 1990s, the rails are inset, but they likely were not at the time of construction.  I haven't dug into when Deans Hill opened but underground storage of munitions is not a regular thing now (cost and complications).  MHE (forklifts) really didn't come into use until the 60's but obviously there were trolleys and barrows.

 

The need for phosphor bronze rails implies there was storage of bulk propellants such as gun power or gun cotton (nitro-cellulose) and later variants. 

 

The sheds at Lodge Hill in Chatham (and Upnor) had P-B rails until one weekend after the place closed as a munitions depot, the workmen arrived and dug them all out and took them away.  Imagine the surprise when on Monday, it was revealed that here had been no work order and no-one knew anything about the trenches now in the floor!

[Ivor_harley]

Evening Luke, I like the idea of a munitions layout and the way the track disappears through the rock face.

I am looking through the different layout builds which are giving me a lot of food for thought.

[luke the train spotter]

1 hour ago, Ivor_harley said:

Evening Luke, I like the idea of a munitions layout and the way the track disappears through the rock face.

I am looking through the different layout builds which are giving me a lot of food for thought.

Thanks mate. If you've got any questions I'm happy to answer them. 

[luke the train spotter]

So I've done a bit of work on the wagons. These are the peco RTR flatbeds that I'm modifying. So far ive added the wooden ends to the wagons using some wire, card and a couple drops of super glue. Here's my progress so farThey will be painted and fitted with bomb loads in due course. I think the ends add a bit more to the wagons as they were looking a bit 'flat' before. I'm quite tempted to pick up another pack of these wagons to create some longer trains.

[Ivor_harley]

Nice work on the wagons Luke. It will be interesting to see if you go ahead with the longer wagons.

[luke the train spotter]

Just a quick phone shot of my roco diesel running light engine into one of the underground bunkers. 

[Ivor_harley]

The engine looks great Luke.

[luke the train spotter]

It's been a while but I've finally finished a pair of RNAD wagons carrying a cargo of bombs from the airfix bomber supply kit. The bombs are just on thin strips of coffee stirrer on the modified peco wagons. I'm very pleased how they've turned out and may be investing in a second pack of these wagons to carry the rest of the bombs. The wagon chassis was given a light dusting of weathering powders to show a light accumulation of dirt. Here's a picture:

[Jerry1975]

Those wagons look very nice Luke.

 

Jerry.

[Ivor_harley]

A really nice job on the wagons Luke. The bombs you have added just great.

[Stubby47]

Luke,

For bomb & munitions, see here : https://www.cwrailways.com/bombs--munitions.html

 

I'm also making a RNAD inspired 009 layout... see DM Four Mill Something link below.

 

Stu

Edited April 12, 2019 by Stubby47

[daveyb]

Looks good Luke.

 

More modern bombs are stored without tails and the tails are stored nearby but usually in un-licenced buildings. You could have a wagon of just tails.

 

Until the 1990s you still saw loose she'll being moved stacked with chocks. They would have a lifting plug in the nose and a protective band around the driving band (the copper where the rifling engages). We still had unboxed 8in & 175mm in store for disposal in '94 when i arrived at my first ammo depot.

 

Torpedoes are, almost without exception, 21inches in diameter. The longer they get, the more sections are seperable. 

 

Ammo comes in brown boxes of many shapes and sizes and can be on pallet or on flat wagons with sides. It should have an orange diamond on each box and the print on the sides will be golden yellow.

 

Lots of fire equipment around ammo depots, and emergency phones...

 

Hope that's useful.

[daveyb]

Forgot to mention, practice bombs are painted mid blue, live bombs are usually green with yellow stripes or grey with yellow stripes more recently. Older bombs were often black or unpainted, certainly in WW2. When they were likely to be stored out in the open they would be painted green, either Deep Bronze Green (like Brunswick) or olive drab, (later NATO IRR green).

[luke the train spotter]

Thanks Dave that is very interesting and helpful. I havent found that information out anywhere else so you've just saved me a lot of research. I like the idea of having an ammo train loaded with boxes. 

[luke the train spotter]

This definitely doesn't look like a RNAD loco. Maybe it's foreshadowing a future project...

[coline33]

If not aware but still modelling 009 RNAD railways, you are welcome on "009 RNAD wagons".   HappyChappie has contributed and shortly I hope to have images of further new munitions loads and another Hunslet version.