Copydex is a bit flexible when dry.  If I remember rightly it was used for sticking down carpet.  I've just had the whole house re-carpeted.  Not a drop of Copydex in sight.  Shame, I could have 'half-inched' some for use with ballast.

Terry 

[user=434]John Dew[/user] wrote:

Excellent Phil…..they look really good

Thanks John.

 

Here's the finished product.

Phil.

 




 

Hi Phil,

The finished item are outstanding looking wagons. Nice work very well done.

I think i'll try Supergluing the next one to see how that goes?

 

Phil

Here's an idea of size.

 

Sweet little thing Phil.
Thanks for your info on your track ballast.
Oh anyone buying copydex or similar.
Try the carpet supplier,s. I believe its a lot cheaper way of buying it, Rather than those DIY stores.

regards,

Derek.

 




 

Just in case some guys are wondering what the RH23 on the dram is. Every morning the yard foreman has a list of materials needed underground, these were loaded into the drams ie. Flats, (logs sawn down the middle) lags,(small logs about 3' long to fix between the rings) rings, ( curved H section girders to form a half circle to form the "tunnel" and hold the roof up) etc.



The drams were then sent underground, this was called a journey, the drams were marked in chalk to show which district they were meant for, ie. RH23.



It was also common practice to drop off drams filled with coal at various points to supply coal for workers cabins, ie the above pictures.



Phil

Excellent work Phil.

Terry

Great modelling, great photos. The way the colours have come out is very reminiscent of Chris Nevard's work - the photos in Model Rail (Edit: looking back at previous posts, I'm guessing that's because they are?!!!)

Brilliant modelling and photographs, a pleasure to view.

[user=1576]The Great Bear[/user] wrote:

Great modelling, great photos. The way the colours have come out is very reminiscent of Chris Nevard's work - the photos in Model Rail (Edit: looking back at previous posts, I'm guessing that's because they are?!!!)

???…..Chris takes his, I take mine:lol:

Phil

Lovely modelling Phil.

I think those little wagons are great and your information to go with it just brings the whole thing to life. It's been quite a while since I looked in on your thread and I will keep up with it now as I find it very inspirational.

Jim

With the time difference I seem to invariably echo everyone else's comments……nevertheless they are a superb finishing touch…. . quite perfect in that scene.

I like the chalk mark…..just right

I always associate dram with something else……is it a local phrase or was it used in most UK Coal Mines?

Regards

Thanks Jim, appreciated!

 

John, dram, I think is a just South Wales term, but it also means a tipple or two :lol:

 

Phil

Fantastic layout Phil. Love the 'drams'. We used to call them tubs in the North Derbyshire Coalfield. You see quite a few of them at sites of closed collieries around the area along with half winding wheels to remind us of what we once had. Pete

Same here Pete!

I have had much time for modelling lately but here's a picture just taken, with and without:)

 

Phil

 




 




 

Supeb piccy's and I love the photoshopping. Gives penty of atmophere

REgards Alan

Thanks Alan here's a couple more.