David Todd Posted September 3, 2013 Author Share Posted September 3, 2013 The back scene for the "Dover Town Yard", will not be of photograph's, as shewn,in the first 2 pics. 1. P1050340(1) by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 2. P1050325(1) by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 3. But in this pic. the Cellotex insulation board will be,sculpted, to represent, the cliff, it will hopefuly, "Zip Textured".... Find out more.......... .http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/magazine/mrh-2010-SepOct/zip_texturing_resurrected P1050401(1) by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 (edited) The Saturday, Liverpool-Dover. At Hawkesbury Sreet Junction, takes a left,to Marine station,after passing through Dover Priory. Rolling stock,is "stored" in Dover Town Yard,after pax. dischage, before return journey,later,same day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=MSzXqggk35c Edited September 12, 2013 by David Todd 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 (edited) post 25 Now that's what I call ballasting. post26 I have tried polyfoam xps, this pink stuff at 50mm thick is to my mind brilliant cut well holds it's shape and bears weight, but am having trouble sourcing it I have tried kingspan it's ok. The cream bits when you cut are not so bad. Painted it and it kept its shape. I tried cellotex and decided to try painting directly on the foam so I stripped away one metal film side, and coloured it (no cutting) next morning it had curled A LOT, but what amazed me was it curled towards the side the foam was removed, I would have expected it to curve, if at all, towards the remaining filmed side because it would be tensioned. I am trying weights at each end to smooth the curve as it is like 6inches plus, a gentle curve would make nice terrain. Has anyone else had such an experience? I thought kingspan and Celleotex were basically the same thing. We have Recticel have yet to paint it. dt, I assume you used Cellotx for the white cliffs previously any comments? Edited September 4, 2013 by Jaz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 A Few Local's..........with a compact camera, 18 months ago............ 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted September 5, 2013 Author Share Posted September 5, 2013 1:76 scale Southern Concrete sheds x 2 2 complete Southern Railway 'concrete' sheds in etched brass Ref: SLSA06 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted September 5, 2013 Author Share Posted September 5, 2013 (edited) Need to find a model,that, will represent, the Dove Town Yard, Fuel storage tank.............. Copy (2) of Copy of Dover Town Yard Today018 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Edited September 12, 2013 by David Todd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Have you considered a bit of grey plastic drainage pipe from your local plumber? A nice scratch build project. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Domed ends and various sizes of tube are available from Plastruct, I believe:- http://www.plastruct.com/ There's a specialist architectural modelmaker's supplier near Lynne's office (by St Katherine's Dock) which probably has stock- 4D models (http://goo.gl/maps/BOZdC) . They're in the arches under the railway leading to Fenchurch St. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 10 Chain Curve.....more ballasting............. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. All photograghs, permission of Andy Howard. BFn.............Thanks for viewing............... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Nice pictures of Ballasting dt ............. it just goes to prove that Track is actually maintained and not just left .......... 10 Chain Curve.....more ballasting............. Is that held with PVA and the Track with Pins? J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 Moorings,..............J. The main reason,for the relaid track was,that the HS1, was coming to town.......... P1060046(1) by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1050884 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1050601(1) by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1050583(1) by David Todd 2012, on Flickr BFn............. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Lovely train. Also like the extra ballasting info, more stuff to consider modelling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 Dover TownYard.......Pre- 1996........before closure. All pics, by Andy Howard. 1. 2. 3. 4. click picture for ANaff video, of about a year ago. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Some interesting stuff there. I think those container wagons might be the Multifrets that Freightliner/RfD hired in for while for trials with swap-bodies from Poole and Harwich. They seem to have got raised headstocks at both ends. The three Tiphook wagons had been modified with sliding covers, and were used to carry 'waste' from the zinc smelter at Avonmouth for further refining at a plant in either Belgium or Holland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 (edited) Looking good so far, I shall follow along with interest. Regards Scott Edited September 10, 2013 by thebritfarmer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Some interesting stuff there. I think those container wagons might be the Multifrets that Freightliner/RfD hired in for while for trials with swap-bodies from Poole and Harwich. They seem to have got raised headstocks at both ends. The three Tiphook wagons had been modified with sliding covers, and were used to carry 'waste' from the zinc smelter at Avonmouth for further refining at a plant in either Belgium or Holland. Yes, they look like the Multifrets. Here are a couple of shots of some going on to the NPC. Some wagons were not fit to run back on their own wheels. Date 24 March 1993. The Tiphokk wagons were 'the' three wagons for this traffic, Copper/Lead Dross from Avonmouth. I think it was only dangerous on sea, not dangerous by rail. If it got we, the gunge that ran out was the problem. It had been previously conveyed in high sided SNCB open wagons, again these were sheeted. I'll try and find a picture. The three wagons reverted to ordinary traffic, but still had some of the sheet gear in place for a number of years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 Moorings........... 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. BFn.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jaz Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 On picture post 34 four (4) there is a stone tower. Can I ask what it is part of? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 (edited) there is a stone tower. Can I ask what it is part of? It is old Dover Harbour station, now closed, will shew you later today and what is is now, must go to vist Lizzie,see ya. http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/d/dover_harbour/ Edited September 11, 2013 by David Todd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 (edited) Taken from abovie-ish, Harbour tunnel,on Dover Western heights. P1050616(1) by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1050617(1) by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Edited September 11, 2013 by David Todd 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 Moorings................ Some of you may have noticed, my pictures from the "free" photobucket w/site, ar now not displayed in previous post's,on all my threads............. This has been an oversight by me, as I have gone over the "free" bandwith allowance. I hope to rectify thisover a period of time. You can still see the pictures,if you click the grey square, you will be taken to my photo bucket website. Sorry for the incoveinience....................... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 It is old Dover Harbour station, now closed, will shew you later today and what is is now, must go to vist Lizzie,see ya. http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/d/dover_harbour/ I suspect it might have been part of a 'Power Station' which would have supplied hydraulic power to drive things like cranes, lock gates and lifting spans around the various bits of dock estate; in the days before electrical supplies, this is how power was supplied to heavier bits of outside plant in places like dockyards. Here's a picture of a similar structure in my hometown, which has been imaginatively converted:- http://gourmetgorro.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/sosban-llanelli-restaurant-review.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 On picture post 34 four (4) there is a stone tower. Can I ask what it is part of? It is old Dover Harbour station, now closed, will shew you later today and what is i Dover Habour Station.closed in 1928. Part of it is what the picture tells you,.................another part of it,I heard, last week,was bought by a chap,who has a Freight haulage business,wishes to........... turn it into his main office,then put the main ached windows back in place, but.........they are 3 feet from the mainline. Wonder if he has asked NetworkRail ? Copy (4) of Dover Town Yard Today006 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Thank for the Tower info. No hurry but anytime you are passing it would be interesting to see a closer picture, although I could go google earth it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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