enginelane Posted May 8, 2015 Author Share Posted May 8, 2015 Six feet is probably the minimum. Remember that they need fire escapes and window air conditioning units. Β Adrian Hi, yes looking at old photos they do indeed to have been built v close together, no wonder in places like Chicago when there was a fire it ended up being massive! Looking as well on the photos the roof is level with no parapet and yet there are easily accessible stairways to the roof -not sure what H and S would say about that today! Still any figures I have up there will be firmly superglued and in no danger of falling! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted May 9, 2015 Author Share Posted May 9, 2015 Trip to Derby today and see how the new venue of the Roundhouse works for the exhibition. Looking to pick up some stock and bits and bobs to see me through the summer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 Good trip to Derby but Contikits had been picked bare by the time I got to the stand, some heavy duty business being done there with other punters so smiles all round so no stock bought for the veg and fruit storage unit. Cleaning out a cupboard looking for something else and tucked away was this - might have to see if I can make it work somewhere Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 Spent some time mocking up the factory building. Lots of centres the Monon went through had box / cabinet factories for domestic appliances such as Singer sowing machines, TV and hi if cabinets so moving towards this being a similar plant. Gives opportunity for a variety of goods in and of course finished cabinets out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 Basic shell of the factory including floor and roof sheets. I think it captures a typical light manufacturing units. Β Needs the brick pillars, top strips to create the parapet and as well as ventilators will add a lift tower Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 Long wait finally over - the muppets are in Tuesday Wednesday to inspect at work and so spending a quiet hour this evening to chill out before inspection fever hits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 Added some columns and parapets plus fitted floor and roof sheets. Need to add coping stones on the parapet. Need to add signage on top of roof plus the lift box on top of the roof. Pleased with the overall effect- suggests light manufacturing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5050 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Long wait finally over - the muppets are in Tuesday Wednesday to inspect at work and so spending a quiet hour this evening to chill out before inspection fever hits. You missed some great photos! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 You missed some great photos! Sadly yes but did some prep and chilled out ready for the muppets tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 Inspectors been and gone but not allowed to say what we received as its against the law! But up on throwing cat out early morning so took advantage of the dawn light to add the coping stones and loading bays to the factory building Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 Tracker shows controller has arrived in U.S. To be repaired and just alittle time before I fall asleep which is what usually happens at the end of an Ofsted inspection week. Looks like it needs a few more buildings before design is completely finalised 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 (edited) Pleasant evening with a Bulmers and listening to "Steam" adding detail, floors and boxing in the backs of the two tennent blocks. Would be interesting to see if could create a feel as if the buildings were part of one of Hopper's paintings. Edited May 21, 2015 by enginelane Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 Second coat of aged concrete and grey onto the cold store doors. Will be looking to number them as an extra detail. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 Anticipating eviction from all lower living room and kitchen surfaces - flat surfaces are of course for looking at- not for putting things on then using bits and bobs from wood store knocked up a simple work station that can be quickly moved around and of course limits amount of stuff I can have out at any one time 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 Early cat duties means opportunity to add the roof canopies for the loading dock and why I made the work station seemingly oversize. Found the plastic formed versions will not handle larger buildings that I sometimes produce. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CourthsVeil Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 β¦ then using bits and bobs from wood store knocked up a simple work station that can be quickly moved around and of course limits amount of stuff I can have out at any one time Β What a clever idea! Thanks! Β Armin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 First day of half term and after planting tomatoes out ( that will mean frost tonight!) put in the base of the road and crossing that will be Vimes Street 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 The real reason why I took up modelling - Eurovision Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 1 year on from starting this thread.Have I completed it in the year as I said I planned to do - no but learnt lots from the process and its developing every day so into Year 2, after all that stock built up over the years needs somewhere to run! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 Spent some time building up,road surface and the area around the tenement blocks helping to get some levels in. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 Glued up back of the cold storage unit so whilst drying painted base brick colour to cabinet factory and applied additional brickwork Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 Must be a Troutons layout work day as the sun has decided to come out after a Bank Holiday of cloud and cold! Early morning cat duty means windows fitted with no double glazing sales men involved. Battleship grey, ex WW 2 surplus, looks like it was not just the Monon who looked after the pennies or is it dimes? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 Breakfast session spent completing windows and painting brick additions. Loading bay canopy brackets in place with mock up of canopy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 Time to do battle with tree stump in the garden but a just a quick posting of cabinet factory with awnings and concrete paint added to sills and loading dock. Structure on roof is supposed to be the lift building as plan to add some tanks to roof. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 Battle with tree stump won, removed and hole awaiting filling. However having relaxing cold drink of success marred as chair collapsed and ended up on floor with bruised pride and coccyx so moving a little gingerly at the moment so a stand up session in the garage calls this evening Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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