The Screens

Well here we are after a weeks work



And below is the result of a few days into week 2. And the roof section is removable.



Below is another angle showing the glazing.



Now after a couple more days we have it up on legs.



The Legs or Stanchions are also removable.



Now it is time to give the legs a undercoat and see what's next…


REgards…Alan

A very impressive build. It looks the biz when it's up on legs, a very impressive building with presence.

Keep it coming please

Cheers

Toto

Hi Alan, that's coming along nicely;-)

 

Just an observation, the blue framework on the original would be either RSJ's or concrete, the orizontals would be for floor levels, so, not sure why you have a diagonal one?

 

Phil

Thank you Phil, The sloping floor was something to do with the screening process. It is in the book plans. And it does create interest…It could be a Northern thing…..

REgards…Alan

I'm a bit confused as I worked in the screens two or three times, I can tell you what was involved in screening the slag from the coal and the gear used,  none of it involved a sloping floors?

Phil

Hi Phil
          Whilst I was browsing for coal mines and buildings I came across this little site and noticed it also has a sloping floor and also he used one of the books I used, So I will continue to pursue the mystery of the sloping floor.

http://gwynraven.webs.com/

REgards…Alan

Hi Alan, I think they got it wrong, I also think that it derives from a memory of Tudor houses with the wooden framework, very similar but I think a total mixup:)

Phil

Hi Alan, to be honest and and maybe to stop any further confusion on the slope, I would add a lean-to, I did this to my washery, it also adds more interest to the model. My washery below and an original which looks very similar to yours.

 

Phil

 




 

Hi Phil, Yes I like the idea of a lean to plus collieries/Pits had all sorts of small buildings and cubby holes dotted all over the place. At the moment I do not have a footprint for the colliery I am just making structures and enjoying it too.
      Whilst trawling the Net I came across a EM layout which features a Colliery and it is going to be at Manchester this month, Next weekend in fact. I am toying with the idea of taking a ride over there with my camera…There is a link below


REgards…Alan


G&T Railway Modelling | The thinking behind and construction of model railway exhibition layout.s

I seem to remember that you said you had a limited amount of space for your colliery so don't be caught out when making the structures be sure that they will fit :shock:

Phil

Yes Phil I do have limited space and it is filling up fast. But I will still keep making the models and then see just how much space they will need and then get the thinking cap on. My layout landscape has changed quite a lot over the few years, And so has my MPD 8' x 4' in the living room. I think we all get there eventually?

REgards…Alan

Looking at your picture again, a lean-to would fit just right, from above the bottom windows to the bottom of the top ones, this way the work you have put in to the bottom windows will still show. Don't forget to add stove chimneys here and there, the stoves themselves were made by the blacksmiths. They got very hot and glowed around the middle which usually swelled with the heat. Because of the heat, it was common to drop off when sitting around them, I remember it well :lol:

 

Re the slanting floor, if this was actual, it would have been a nightmare installing machines etc, on it!:sad:

 

Phil

Hi Phil…That is a good idea, Thank you I will get to work on the lean to.


REgards…Alan

Just a quick update on the screens now its up on it's legs. I have not got round to a lean to, but it will get there…



A first look at the winding house, After looking at pictures online I opted for a bit of a freelance job. The roof is removable and is still work in progress…





The windows are some Dornplas I picked up a few years ago from Fleabay…



The steps were built from my scrap box. Me thinks a light above the door would be in order…

I am now putting my thinking cap on and thinking about a boiler house…

Looking great and in keeping with the real thing, looking forward to more pics and also the weathering to cut things down a bit…..when you get round to it that is :lol:

 

Phil