Baggies1961 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 (edited) All this talk of side projects prompted me to use some existing timber and boards I had lying around. This little diorama was inspired by the great Bude Quay single line long siding seen elsewhere on the RM web. I just wanted a long siding into an imaginary cramped builders yard which is utilising run down buildings, some of which I made a long while ago from foam board, this method I gleaned from this site as well from Stephen Im sorry I dont know your last name from his untitled layout which can still been viewed on here from some years ago. One board will have the track embedded in concrete and accessible through wire gates. The ply back board has yet to be fitted and I am just placing buildings to see where they will be fixed in due course. Regards Julian. Edited October 26, 2020 by Baggies1961 Spelling mistake 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 57 minutes ago, Baggies1961 said: All this talk of side projects prompted me to use some existing timber and boards I had lying around. This little diorama was inspired by the great Bude Quay single line long siding seen elsewhere on the RM web. I just wanted a long siding into an imaginary cramped builders yard which is utilising run down buildings, some of which I made a long while ago from foam board, this method I gleaned from this site as well from Stephen Im sorry I dont know your last name from his untitled layout which can still been viewed on here from some years ago. One board will have the track embedded in concrete and accessible through wire gates. The ply back board has yet to be fitted and I am just placing buildings to see where they will be fixed in due course. Regards Julian. West Brom?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 Yes one of my burdens I carry! Followed them since 1968, plenty of ups and downs. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 Please excuse the clutter a bit more to the buildings over the last few days. I purchased some windows from York Modelmaking after seeing them on rmweb, very nice and great service. I will have a go at the concrete around the track soon and attach the ply back board. Living in a small house presents a storage issue so got to work that one out. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirty2a Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 we like clutter, good work. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 That looks interesting Julian. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 Had a delivery from Slaters more brick sheet to cover the buildings I have been playing about with, some of which have been in shell format for a couple of years. Was certain I had some, couldn't find it so ordered more. Only to find said sheets when new order arrived. Will trim windows etc. when glue has set. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 I found some of this cladding sheet, its like slaters sized sheets but cant for the life of me remember where it came from, anyone recognise it or have any ideas. Cant find it on slaters site. Thanks for any help. Regards Julian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 A bit of progress today, I have used cork for the infill for the middle of the track and after running a wagon of it will have to trim the sides for wheel clearance. Fixed the buffer stop in place and started to trim the tiles on the roof for the large building. The windows of which Im not happy with as the Lcut ones are somewhat flimsy so have asked York Modelmaking for some bespoke ones if possible. I attached brick sheet to the small building and will start with the roof tomorrow if I can. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 Roof for small building started last night and I wont fit until windows, header bricks are fitted. Bought some card to line the ply back board due to the pending lock down collected today so I have it at hand. Another question are 1/50 scale vehicles suitable for O gauge layouts? Bought a 1/50 fork lift and it looks huge to me. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 (edited) 1/50 vehicles do work, just be aware of other vehicles near them as it can make a 1/43 Morris minor look huge Edited November 2, 2020 by 47606odin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted November 3, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 3, 2020 5 hours ago, Baggies1961 said: Bought a 1/50 fork lift and it looks huge to me. 1/50 is much smaller, not bigger. A lorry with a driver posed alongside would be very obviously too small for example. That doesnt mean every model is accurate of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted November 4, 2020 Author Share Posted November 4, 2020 Thanks for that Im thinking that the manufacturers have made an error as this fork lift truck is about 4” long! Its as big as the Dapol MGR wagon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted November 5, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 5, 2020 There are some on Amazon listed as 1:50 that are over half the length of a box which says it is 7 inches long. In 1:43 should be about 4 or 5 cm long I'd have thought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share Posted November 5, 2020 Hi Hal, Yes what I thought my mistake so the Grandson has got on Xmas present already, shame as it looks ok just way to big! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share Posted November 5, 2020 Railtec transfers arrived for the Gronk, also bought the faded EWS transfers. Placed in the yard to see what it looked like. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share Posted November 5, 2020 Dapol EWS 08 has had its cab roof sprayed as why Dapol left it black is puzzling. May do another coat weather permitting tomorrow and then weather it accordingly. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdseyecircus Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Regarding Forklifts. On the left is the Dinky Coventry climax which I think is meant to be 1/43. On the right is a corgi Alis Chalmers which i guess is 1/50th. Also present Dapol 08 and van, 1/43 Oxford Bedford van and Hardys hobbies 1/43 figure. Paul 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share Posted November 6, 2020 Hi Paul, Thats brilliant thank you for that I wonder if they are still available? Best wishes Julian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted November 6, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 6, 2020 (edited) Copy and paste below into Google images - forklift at platform height is no higher than the wagon body. Those two still both look pretty big although of course forklifts come in different sizes. Fork-lift truck driver loading luggage onto a railway truck in Wengen railway station in Switzerland - Image ID: BNG7P1 Edt - realised its a half height continental platform but you get the idea. Edited November 6, 2020 by Hal Nail 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted November 6, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 6, 2020 This is a heavy duty double job in 00. Wheel base is about 8 foot so c32mm which is around 4 1/2 foot in O. Might be a suitable chassis and lift for a scratch built sit on body in 7mm? https://www.oxforddiecast.co.uk/products/shelvoke-and-drewry-freightlifter-forklift-british-rail-western-76sdf001 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 On the subject of forklifts, I've found all the Corgi and and Dinky models to be significantly over-scale - so I ended up going abroad to find one that actually was 1:43 (I have a Stobarts one wasting away abandoned on a shelf somewhere....). This Ukrainian one actually is, and looks fairly ubiquitous. I repainted mine green and rebuilt it to radio control, but they are available either as kits, or ready built. 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share Posted November 6, 2020 The 08 took some dirt this afternoon. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdseyecircus Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Julian, you may find this thread interesting Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share Posted November 6, 2020 Thanks Paul I will go and take a look, much appreciated. Regards Julian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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