Show us yours - Realistic modelling

[F-UnitMad]

2 hours ago, Philou said:

Umm ..... the only thing that doesn't look right - and it may be the angle of the photo - is there doesn't seem to be enough room between the bonnet of the lorry and the fence to have allowed it to reverse park into the position shown in the photo. Vehicles didn't have terribly tight turning circles - especially lorries. Otherwise 'tis a grand bit of modelling.

 

Cheers,

 

Philip

Agreed - not nearly enough room for manoeuvring there, especially without power steering, back in the day.

1 hour ago, Worsdell forever said:

 

I've noticed that the driver is wandering off for a brew and left his mate to work out how to get it out...

 

1 hour ago, Captain Kernow said:

They were better drivers back in the day...

 

He'd have muscles on his muscles, to get it in that position!! (see above, no power steering back then!!)

[46444]

Ivatt action at St. Oswalds, Dumfriesshire

 

46468 shunting the yard...

 

 

[Kelvin Pinnock]

15 minutes ago, F-UnitMad said:

Agreed - not nearly enough room for manoeuvring there, especially without power steering, back in the day.

 

He'd have muscles on his muscles, to get it in that position!! (see above, no power steering back then!!)

Yes, we realised the position of the lorry looked unlikely in the picture. It would have looked better with a mechanical horse and semi-trailer, but this side of the goods shed is not visible from the normal viewing position, and rarely photographed. This is one of the few areas on the layout where space is cramped, unfortunately.

Kelvin.

[F-UnitMad]

10 hours ago, Kelvin Pinnock said:

Yes, we realised the position of the lorry looked unlikely in the picture. It would have looked better with a mechanical horse and semi-trailer, but this side of the goods shed is not visible from the normal viewing position, and rarely photographed. This is one of the few areas on the layout where space is cramped, unfortunately.

Kelvin.

As it's a flat bed lorry it could be parked alongside the shed door rather than backed up to it, it could still be loaded from the side, unlike a van. Although not ideal, that would lessen the obvious lack of space behind the shed.

But if it's out of normal viewing anyway..... 

[The Bandit]

Superb modelling. Very inspirational (and depressing) at the same time!

[David41283]

A weary commuter trudges towards the steps, early evening, Bristol suburbs 1990. 

[Karl]

A smoke haze sits over Heathfield MPD with a small selection of BR Midland steam power present.

[robock]

On 26/07/2023 at 22:27, Kelvin Pinnock said:

Yes, we realised the position of the lorry looked unlikely in the picture. It would have looked better with a mechanical horse and semi-trailer, but this side of the goods shed is not visible from the normal viewing position, and rarely photographed. This is one of the few areas on the layout where space is cramped, unfortunately.

Kelvin.

 

Even the prototype was in a cramped location, at the base of Clare Castle Mount, which probably accounts for the shed being slightly narrower than the 'standard' GE sheds of the time. Photo of Clare in 1949, after the awning over the loading bays had been removed. Photo via 'Britain from Above'.

[Compound2632]

On 18/07/2023 at 21:43, Tony Wright said:

 

Stoppers at Little Bytham. 

 

One has to imagine that the photographer is standing on the veranda of a goods brake van, with the camera held above their head.

[franciswilliamwebb]

On 26/07/2023 at 19:37, Philou said:

is there doesn't seem to be enough room between the bonnet of the lorry and the fence to have allowed it to reverse park into the position shown in the photo.

 

Presumably the fence wasn't there when the driver went off for a tea-break 😉

[F-UnitMad]

2 hours ago, franciswilliamwebb said:

 

Presumably the fence wasn't there when the driver went off for a tea-break 😉

Depending on his refreshment of choice, it's likely the fence might not be there again, after he's driven away.... 😉😁

[greatcoleswoodhalt]

Cambrian sunset.

Withdrawn in October 1960, Earl Class (latterly 90XX) No 9017 never carried her designated ‘Earl of Berkeley’ nameplates prior to preservation – in this illustration she is depicted shortly after arrival in Sussex, still in BR condition

 

Edited March 14 by greatcoleswoodhalt

[D6775]

26032 splutters round the corner heading back to Ayrshire after dropping its load of household coal at Haymarket!!

 

[Gwiwer]

Porthgarrow beach 

 

[Kelvin Pinnock]

On 26/07/2023 at 22:27, Kelvin Pinnock said:

Yes, we realised the position of the lorry looked unlikely in the picture. It would have looked better with a mechanical horse and semi-trailer, but this side of the goods shed is not visible from the normal viewing position, and rarely photographed. This is one of the few areas on the layout where space is cramped, unfortunately.

Kelvin.

Elmleigh Market goods shed has better vehicle access.

    The shed is one of the original buildings on the layout, and is based on those at Southminster and Battlesbridge. It needs some detail improvement, as part of the Elmleigh Market development.

Kelvin.

[97406]

On 26/07/2023 at 22:27, Kelvin Pinnock said:

Yes, we realised the position of the lorry looked unlikely in the picture. It would have looked better with a mechanical horse and semi-trailer, but this side of the goods shed is not visible from the normal viewing position, and rarely photographed. This is one of the few areas on the layout where space is cramped, unfortunately.

Kelvin.

 

Low relief! One thing that I thought of when reading the above posts was shortening the lorry. Perhaps make it lower relief, too, so it fits the scene. 

Edited July 29, 2023 by 97406

[Captain Kernow]

It's late summer in 1966 and steam has now finished in the Forest:

 

[30368]

A days work completed, some of 70D's allocation rest easy until tomorrow.

 

 

I know this image does not totally meet the criteria for this thread but it is nearly there - I have no real skill with the camera!

 

Kind regards,

 

Richard B

[Barry Ten]

7011 Banbury Castle meets Mogul 5328 at King's Hintock.

 

[Captain Kernow]

[chuffinghell]

 

[chuffinghell]

 

 

Edited July 30, 2023 by chuffinghell

[MrWolf]

Hmm, they look familiar... 

 

Well worth all your effort.

[robock]

Night is drawing in as the last train of the day departs Stratford St. Mary, 

 

 

 

 

 

[GRUNFOS]

A class 24 comes off the Cambrian lines with solo gunpowder van.