Smoking gun

That industrial nightmare, H&S, rears it's ugly head.... If those tanks contain a liquid there should be a Bund Wall to contain any spills or leaks. About the same height as the wall of your building for modelling purposes (there are complicated regulations for the real thing !). Powder containers may not require a Bund Wall. The tanks would also have H&S notices and possibly an indication of contents and/or supplier of the stored material. I have only experience of storage tanks for liquid Propane, Oxygen and Nitrogen. I'm now retired,  so can't be more helpful (if that's what this post is! .... Sorry to muddy the waters of a very promising "cake box".) there must be someone who works where there is a small tank who could supply a generic photo ?

A bund may not be necessary if the site is isolated from the drainage system, I used to work on a chemical site where this was the case. There could be underground containment to protect against spills contaminating the environment.

You could also have a some sort of gauge or other indicator showing how full it is, either a analogue needle on a scale (like a petrol gauge in a car) or a lcd display showing the contents in litres or kgs etc. We used both.

Martin

Hi Steve,

I like this idea and it's a really good concept.

You might be better off scratch building the whole building using the card model as patterns to get the proportions and angles right.

I'm looking forward to seeing how you tackle this and the final product.

Martin

Just a comment but how do the passengers get onto the platform? Subway or bridge?

Martin

Very nice layout, the weathering of the locos and stock is very good.

Martin

I have some good tools from Halfords Professional range they come with a lifetime warranty. If you sign up for their newsletter they often have discount offers.

Martin

This site has more information about the Sherman than you'd ever want to know. http://the.shadock.free.fr/sherman_minutia/index.html

If you would like alternative military vehicle models to the Sherman tank in 1/76 scale I can recommend these: http://www.milicast.com/shop/home.php?cat=65

Regards,

Martin

Hi,

Very nice atmospheric layout.

I also like the name, it fits with scrap yard theme being both the physical end of the (railway) line and the end of the scrap products life.

Regards,

Martin 

Hi Steve,

I hope you had a good day at the show.

The box files look great together.

Regards,

Martin

Today is the first time I've seen this layout, and I very impressed with both the concept and craftsmanship.

Thank you and regards,

Martin

Talking of the area, is Loftis still going on Grimsby Road in Cleethorpes, seem to remember the guy was getting on a bit when I frequented the place in the late 80's early 90's?

 

Mike.

Hi Mike,

Loftus went many years ago, I'm afraid to say.

Regards,

Martin

D Hewins Models and Hobbies closed at the beginning of this month following the death of Dave Hewins last year.

Article from local paper here: http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/grimsby-model-and-hobby-shop-hewins-to-close-after-37-years/story-30221552-detail/story.html

Spent many days there mostly buying wargaming and general modelling supplies.

Martin

Looking forward to seeing what you do with the third box. Very impressed so far.

Regards,

Martin