Coal yard near track
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Closeness of bins to track
Hi All. Model Railways are designed for playing trains, but if you want a coal yard close to the track? Do they dump directly from the wagon into the coal bins? Or is it via a mechanical device? of some sort. Please advise. Best wishes Kevin
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Set the scene with coal dust, some heaps, a hut and coal lorry. A set of scales will be found near the stock piles.
Here’s a Ratio kit I almost finished today and will tomorrow and Hornby also do a ready made version to make things easier.
Just do as much or as little as you want.
Best,
Bill
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At 6'4'', Bill is a tall chap, then again, when horizontal he is rather long and people often used to trip over him! . . . and so a nickname was born :)
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Hi Phil. Excellent. I have a shiny lorry that should have had some service, meaning a careless driver. I would like to leave the cab door open and smother it with the appearance of coal dust and wear etc. Can you please help. Best wishes Kevin
Hi Kevin,
I thought I’d post some information on your question regarding coal lorries here on your coal thread, where it more appropriately belongs and you can easily find it for use later.
As you already know, coal lorries are hard used machines and need weathering. A good starting point is this thread from YMRC
http://yourmodelrailway.net/view_topic.php?id=5325&forum_id=51&highlight=coal+lorry
If you have no coal sacks, they can be made from DAS clay, or blue tack, or alternatively, model an empty lorry bed, with just a few loose lumps of coal on it, returning to the depot ready for the next load.
There are also some good shots of coal straighs if you scroll through the thread above.
Fortunately, it’s a simple enough task and the essence is getting a good coating of ‘coal dust’ over it. I’ve found the very easiest way to quickly weather a road vehicle is to first get a black wash over everything and then apply powders, usually mud / road dirt and coal dust and my very quick technique can be seen on the tractor here:
http://yourmodelrailway.net/view_topic.php?id=15841&forum_id=21&page=2#p291281
The only difference between the tractor and a coal lorry is that I used a ‘mud’ weathering powder, whereas a ‘black smoke’ or ‘coal dust’ powder would be used on the lorry.
It’s a quick, simple and effective method, so please have a bash and hopefully, you will be pleased with the results.
Best,
Bill
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At 6'4'', Bill is a tall chap, then again, when horizontal he is rather long and people often used to trip over him! . . . and so a nickname was born :)
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Indeed to get the cab door off in one piece, it may be necessary to deconstruct the cab by sawing it very accurately and reconstructing it so it looks as it was never touched and then you will also have the interior to detail, as it will now be on view!
Seriously, this is a task beyond many modellers, needing much skill and a very steady hand. Remember that Phil is a professional in the use of fine cutting tools and few will be able to match his standards, so best to weather and detail the lorry, rather than simply destroy it, although it could then be used in a scrapyard cameo!
Try little steps first Kevin and build up to it.
Cheers,
Bill
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As I said, "Try little steps first Kevin and build up to it."
Bill
At 6'4'', Bill is a tall chap, then again, when horizontal he is rather long and people often used to trip over him! . . . and so a nickname was born :)
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I must be a wizzard, ha!
Enjoy the evening,
Bill
At 6'4'', Bill is a tall chap, then again, when horizontal he is rather long and people often used to trip over him! . . . and so a nickname was born :)
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