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Rik Thistle
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Queen Mary 2 2004 by Dave Wood - 1:500 - 3D printed - Ocean Liner
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Cutter Luisito by GioMun - 1/48 - A small cutter built to survive a shipwreck in southern seas
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Diorama for ships
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Giorgio, What a great project. I'll follow from now on. Commander Piedrabuena had a very full life and seemed to want to help his fellow humans at every opportunity. Is this novel based on his adventures?.... Piedra Buena: Un Capitan Respetable, Historical Novel - https://www.amazon.com/Piedra-Buena-Respetable-Historical-Mastroscello/dp/9871468318 Thanks, Richard -
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Woody Joe kits
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Eric, The Inman & Sons building looks great. Your comment about the Sign's lettering size got me wondering if American 'shop fronts' also included the products sold (eg furniture) on the front signage, as well as the proprietor's name? Googling that thought for some imagery .... https://www.google.co.uk/search?lr=&sca_esv=b4f5d26490e949a3&as_qdr=all&udm=2&fbs=AIIjpHxU7SXXniUZfeShr2fp4giZ1Y6MJ25_tmWITc7uy4KIeioyp3OhN11EY0n5qfq-zENwnGygERInUV_0g0XKeHGJRAdFPaX_SSIJt7xYUfpm-75lA8Uar42yNWdqGuJlUAnl4VoyIc9TvIZo00AnzLuo73CKalUXQ8cWgmottQs4BXh0bU9aRqLPpzWejdabGFvk-MuP83mUuK41Ro6dMLX7Czip9A&q=19th+century+shop+front+american&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj99Mupl-qPAxXPQkEAHbyIPHwQtKgLegQIFxAB&biw=1376&bih=731&dpr=1.4 ...seems to produce a 50:50 split....some did, some didn't. That might possibly be related to whether or not the business was public facing or 'business to business' ... or both eg public facing needs to suck in passing trade so giving as much useful info as possible in the sign is a big help. Whereas B2B doesn't need that. Richard
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Eric, Thanks for the very detailed explanations of the logistics behind the both the actual and model railways. I can see why it grabs folks as a hobby. Richard
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Eric, Thank you for all that info....there is a lot going on. I imagine the person (or office) that collected all the data to produce the Waybills was very important and crucial to smooth, efficient running of the railway. Some questions - How did that office communicate with other remote regional offices to know what deliveries to expect etc? Or was there one central 'waybill office' per region? Did Telegraph enable the first Waybill usage or were Waybills initially carried on the trains? I think that a casual bystander like me only ever sees the tip of the iceberg regarding 'railways workings' - the same can be said of all professions I imagine. So thank you for giving a very insightful look at what is happening below the surface. Richard
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Eric, Not being a model railway enthusiast this is all new to me but nonetheless fascinating and a bit complex. I'll re-read these posts to let it properly sink in. The diagrams and pink cards add a whole new dimension to it all. The last pic of the train passing through the bridge is quite picturesque. A very interesting build log....keep it coming 😉 Richard
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Wefalk, Yes, a lot of the bigger flywheel'ed engines did run in a pit. And some modellers have built their Stuart Beams in to 'pit scenarios' with brickwork, railings, proper flooring etc. But my simplistic layout took the easy route 😉 Richard
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Whilst I'm in a bit of a lull regarding model making, I have managed to add some accessories to the Beam engine layout. I always wondered what a steam engine maintenance scene would look like but couldn't really find any images or info so the following 3 pictures are of what my imagination came up with. I made up ... - a hook ladder for reaching the top oiling cups. Ladder based on a chemists/librarian type design. - a bucket to catch any drainage whislt maintenance is undergoing. - a late 1800s panel back chair - a tool tray. - tools for the tool tray eg spanner, jemmy bar, rags etc All parts were made from scrap wood left over from ship sprues etc. The bucket also has some thin brass sheet formed in to bands and hooks. I should really add an oil can but struggled to find out what style was used in the mid to late 1800s. Richard
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What a great looking machine. I don't think I've ever seen one before. The 'few photos' really bring it to life. What era is it from? Richard.
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Andrew, Sorry to hear that news about Vegaskip. His MSW contributions were really quite a joy to look at and imagine how he came to understand the scene he was painting. Richard
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Eric, I think the narrower painted lines look neater and less obtrusive, but probably more time consuming to make. Tape will be much quicker to lay down, but could also start to curl up at the edges. Also, would grey paint/tape draw the eye away less? The electrical snippers give everthing scale....I didn't realise the scenery was smaller than I thought....very impressive. Richard
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Eric, This is all quite fascinating and informative for me, especially since you have a backgound in how landscapes are actually formed. I look forward to each post (and Comments) on the bridge and tunnel scene taking shape. Keep 'em coming, thanks. Richard
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Greg, That is a great result. Very well done. Richard
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Threshing machines in Europe were designed to output into sacks. That rings a bell. I think a tractor and trailer* then carried the sacks from the thresher to the drying building. And then I can sorta recall the labourers taking the sacks on their backs up the stairs to the drying floor where the grain was then spread out. I now do remember there being neat piles of sacks stored in that building. Sacks played a big part in farm life. Richard *Again my memory is a bit fuzzy. Threshing was carried out near the farm buildings so it is possible there was no need for tractor/trailer - rather the labourers walked the short distance to the building with the sacks on their back, or perhaps used a sack trolley - I do remember there being a few sack trolleys about the farm.
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Eric, On my Dad's farm (late 1950s/early 1960s) I vaguely remember the grain from the fields being lifted up* in to the first floor (UK terminology) drying loft of one of the large farm buildings where it was then spread out on the wooden floor. Rats and mice were always a problem hence plenty of farm cats. Once the grain was dry, it was then put in to sacks and slid down a short wooden slide fitted to the bottom of one of the first floor 'doors' onto the trailer positioned underneath where the sacks were stacked up. *I can't recall how the grain was first lifted up to the drying floor.... racking my memory but nothing yet. As Egilman says, a bucket chain lift could have been used but I don't recall seeing that. I know later in the farm's history there was a Lister bale/sack elevator used for moving heavy items up (and down?). Perhaps something like what is depicted here was used in the earlier days....https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo/straw-elevator.html?sortBy=relevant .... but handling loose grain would still need some kind of container to carry it up there. Maybe the workers carried grain filled containers on their back up the stairs. Richard PS: Page 37.... https://wshc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Wilts-Farmsteads-Char-Statement-2017pt3-504.pdf seems to imply that, in the UK, in the 18th/19th century the grain was lifted up in sacks.
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Kevin, This kit looks very interesting. Looking forward to your build. Richard
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