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dtb wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 2:37 am David, thanks for the layout pics, but where is the naughty boy!

'A telling off'
Glencairn

Recently I have made a few lift-out wagon loads. I am sure most know the procedure, but for thosethat don't ---

A piece of wood glued to card.
Glue the load to the card. This load is 'Ammunition Boxes'.
Place the load in the wagon.
More to follow

Glencairn

Wagon loads. --

Repeat the procedure (from above) with different loads.
First run of loaded wagons.
For the return journey simply lift out the loads and a train of empty wagons.
Off course by making different loads the return journey could carry other goods. More uses for the same wagon.

Glencairn

I like the idea of removable loads.

One I also like is of making loads of coal, sand, gravel etc by using cling film to protect the wagon edges from the glue, polystyrene cuboid for base filler and placing a strong magnet in the centre of the top of the cuboid. Fill the load up with material then glue and leave to dry. Removing load with another strong magnet then removing surplus visible cling film and you're done.

It all sounds too easy!

Sounds like a good idea. Why not just put a piece of metal in the load instead of a magnet?

You could. It would depend on the thickness of the top from the metal or magnet. Or you could put one at either end where the load may be thinner.

The load idea is making tarpaulins with cling film first then PVA soaked tissue paper - toilet roll, kitchen roll or more expensively tissue paper for your nose!

A similar method, cover in cling film, then lay the sheets on the load or wagon (or even coaches to go in sidings) and cover with a layer of tissue paper - enough to reach the ground if it is for coaches in sidings - use string for the ropes and leave to dry. Once dry trim as required, giving the shape and idea of tarpaulins. Paint in a dirty green or brown for effect.

Now you wagons can have covered loads, full loads of sand, gravel, ballast, salt or coal (or whatever) or be empty.

Flatbed wagons can have shaped loads underneath when making the tarpaulins (cars, tanks, pipes) and when the the tarpaulin is dried the 'load' can be reused as the shape will be retained. The purpose of the cling film is to protect either the wagons or special loads from the glue.

EDIT on 14/2/2021: After posting the comment I found this video posted a day later: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cil9b_iHR38

December 1915 A light dusting of snow. Will there be more snowfall or will it disappear?
Glencairn

A couple of scenes at Clarence Dock

Attempting to keep it dark and dismal after a rainfall.. A bit of colour with the Victorian style post box.

The Policeman is still there talking to the boy.

Glencairn

I love the way the sunlight illuminates some of the red brick wall in the first photo. A good contrast to the rest of the scene, which is nice and dark and dismal, as you said.

IanAlan wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 9:29 pm I love the way the sunlight illuminates some of the red brick wall in the first photo. A good contrast to the rest of the scene, which is nice and dark and dismal, as you said.

Thank you for your kind comments IanAlan.

I could say it took a little setting up, but no!. The light and sunlight in the train room 'plays tricks' at times.

Glencairn