Penlan Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Sometimes you see something that jumps out at you straight away, as being, well not thought about.In this issue it's the lovely layout 'Scorbiton' by Kendal MRC, a group of experienced modellers. page 255, picture top LH corner, the (presumably) RB Crane caught my eye. With that length of jib, and the weight of it, the tracked unit would topple over, I believe, I can't see that there's enough ballast weight to the rear of the RB to counter balance the unloaded jib, let alone actually lifting something. The base unit (hut?) looks to be earlier than a 22-RB. HOWEVER checking Langleys web site, I see it is a 22-RB..... I'm all at sea. Looking on Youtube there's a video of a 22-RB dredging > ... all seems to be in balance, but there's more ballast weight to be seen at he back.. . Perhaps I need to lie down, forget all the practical Engineering I've done and known..Whilst I'm here, another thing that gets me is when I see model cattle docks and the stall fencing/gates is/are almost at the platform edge, there's no room left to drop down the drop flap or open the side hinged doors to the cattle wagons, or the cattle pen gates open outwards to form a barrier between the cattle wagon and the cattle dock fencing - so the cattle can't stray. Otherwise, as always a good issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tractionman Posted May 16, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2015 Britain's number one railway modelling magazine it says on the front cover. I'm inclined to agree. RM keeps me entertained for longer than any other magazine I get, and this month is no different. Appledore just looks fantastic. Cheers Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted May 16, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2015 Also is this the first time the cover has been a loco alone and not a layout? I looked twice to find it amongst the others as it's a more common style on diecast mags, very striking though and I wonder if it will get a few to pick it up purely because the Atlantic looks so elegant? Very nice issue with the varied content and, for me at least 4, superb layouts plus the plan of the month and modelling articles are all consistently good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted May 16, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2015 page 255, picture top LH corner, the (presumably) RB Crane caught my eye. With that length of jib, and the weight of it, the tracked unit would topple over, I believe, I can't see that there's enough ballast weight to the rear of the RB to counter balance the unloaded jib, let alone actually lifting something. I see what you mean The jib does look a bit hefty compared to your video but I guess one of those compromises of the model design. I also wonder if the angle of the photo is making the body look to far forward of the pivot, or is it the model? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Britain's number one railway modelling magazine it says on the front cover. I'm inclined to agree. RM keeps me entertained for longer than any other magazine I get, .... Me too. It feels a lot thicker than the others when you pick it up in 'Smiffs', & because of the way the adverts are done, you don't get to the middle pages and realise there are no more articles to read....Some of them seem more like a Hattons catalogue, with a free modelling supplement.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcayton Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Mind you, it's in a bag, so I can't have a "pre-read", so I'd be grateful if someone could give a report on the contents. TiA Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Mind you, it's in a bag, so I can't have a "pre-read", so I'd be grateful if someone could give a report on the contents. Try here: http://www.pecopublications.co.uk/Railway-Modeller-June-2015.html G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penlan Posted May 16, 2015 Author Share Posted May 16, 2015 I like the partial building the 22-RB's working on, very well done, and makes a change... But again I can recall a number of high walls (3 storeys) that were very unstable after WW2. That back wall is a long wall without any supports/bracing..... Trouble is when you've been an engineer, etc., you can't relax... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted May 16, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2015 Problem is you can rarely be a master of all and the odd things escape you when working from a photo. Impossibly curved girder bridges is my pet niggle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 It often depends on your 'Trade'.... there's a layout of Ranelagh Bridge (on here or Western Thunder - cant recall which) with the rear buildings surrounded by scaffolding. We all raved about it - except a proffesional scaffolder!! For myself as an HGV driver, I see all the 'faults' with vehicles - lorries in impossibly tight spaces, trailers parked facing a wall, that sort of thing..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penlan Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 Meanwhile ... I've been asked what should be the distance the Cattle dock fencing /gates be from the front face of the 'platform' edge.The LNWR building drawings I've had access to, measure 3 ft. This would seem to be the same on most other companies cattle docks too, measuring off photo's etc., Re. lorries in impossible positions - When I was in Highways Design offices, long, long before the likes of CAD, we had templates for turning circles etc., You just know when something's not going to work.I recall the other month seeing a lorry at the end of what was at best a footpath - my quip about another SatNav driver didn't go down to well with the person behind the layout..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penlan Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 ..... lorries in impossibly tight spaces, trailers parked facing a wall, that sort of thing..... Ah, yes, trailers, seen those too, thought the same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingsignalman Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 It often depends on your 'Trade'.... there's a layout of Ranelagh Bridge (on here or Western Thunder - cant recall which) with the rear buildings surrounded by scaffolding. We all raved about it - except a proffesional scaffolder!! For myself as an HGV driver, I see all the 'faults' with vehicles - lorries in impossibly tight spaces, trailers parked facing a wall, that sort of thing..... I often have similar thoughts when I see the signalling etc on some layouts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 I thought it was a good issue, I don't always buy every copy and am twitchy about buying copies in a bag but took the punt as had some spare reading time on Friday afternoon. I am always cautious about being constructively critical about a layout as you don't know the background/skills of the builder, I am also concious my own layouts will never rival Pendon so won't comment on specific layouts; that said I think RM needs to be careful about printing virtually every article they get offered to ensure they maintain a level of quality in the magazine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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