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Creative => Photography & Graphics => Topic started by: flatcat on April 06, 2010, 13:15:13
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Hi,
This morning I went into the garden and set up a scene where a new rail line is being constructed through the countryside.
I will be posting pics in blocks on this same thread as there are a lot
There are 4 companies involved in it's construction:
- P&M - They are a large wealthy business and are in charge of planning and are project managing
- Construct - This company has a large fleet of heavy machinery and has been selected to carry out all the major excavating and earth moving tasks
- 3 Blocks - They are an old company with old tools but they are very skilled and knowledgeable and are in charge of construction and laying the train track
- H&D - This company specialises in all the technical workings and electronics of the rail network
A friendly farmer has alowed the edge of his field to be used as an access road for construction traffic. This has be marked out using traffic cones.
An overview of the work:
(http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/9360/200908180002.jpg) (http://img541.imageshack.us/i/200908180002.jpg/)
(http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/7540/200908180001.jpg) (http://img580.imageshack.us/i/200908180001.jpg/)
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P&M have set up a yard area in the car park of the nearest station:
(http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/331/200908180004.jpg) (http://img411.imageshack.us/i/200908180004.jpg/)
The station is still operational and people wait for the morning train:
(http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/991/200908180005.jpg) (http://img696.imageshack.us/i/200908180005.jpg/)
Unfortunately work around the existing train line has to temporarily stop when trucks need to use the access road:
(http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/3491/200908180006.jpg) (http://img696.imageshack.us/i/200908180006.jpg/)
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This is really exciting, Damo!
Are we going to get to see all the construction? And, your train in operation?
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A H&D technician sets up a new signal ready for operation:
(http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/9200/200908180008.jpg) (http://img85.imageshack.us/i/200908180008.jpg/)
A new signal box is being built by the points, where currently trains have to be sent left until the new line is completed:
(http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/2261/200908180009.jpg) (http://img580.imageshack.us/i/200908180009.jpg/)
There is a regular supply of train track which is bought along the access road to wherever it is needed:
(http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/3805/200908180012.jpg) (http://img64.imageshack.us/i/200908180012.jpg/)
(http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/48/200908180011.jpg) (http://img130.imageshack.us/i/200908180011.jpg/)
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Meanwhile, just up ahead a truck is being unloaded of track sections and carefully lowered into position:
(http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/613/200908180014.jpg) (http://img576.imageshack.us/i/200908180014.jpg/)
(http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/6223/200908180017.jpg) (http://img576.imageshack.us/i/200908180017.jpg/)
(http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/9822/200908180013.jpg) (http://img85.imageshack.us/i/200908180013.jpg/)
(http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/3164/200908180015.jpg) (http://img64.imageshack.us/i/200908180015.jpg/)
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Just down from the crane is a digger clearing away any loose material that has settled on the ground, ready to recieve the track:
(http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/9571/200908180016.jpg) (http://img541.imageshack.us/i/200908180016.jpg/)
There are skips placed all along the work site which have to be emptied regularly:
(http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/6154/200908180018.jpg) (http://img541.imageshack.us/i/200908180018.jpg/)
My avatar gets a ride with the P&M site manager in his pick up:
(http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/9360/200908180002.jpg) (http://img687.imageshack.us/i/200908180002.jpg/)
The 3 Blocks site office is situated half way along the site:
(http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/3866/200908180021.jpg) (http://img88.imageshack.us/i/200908180021.jpg/)
Just outside, workers are unloading sand down to the work site from the access road for use in the track laying:
(http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/9904/200908180022.jpg) (http://img88.imageshack.us/i/200908180022.jpg/)
(http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/723/200908180023.jpg) (http://img576.imageshack.us/i/200908180023.jpg/)
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Cutting overhanging branches:
(http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/898/200908180024.jpg) (http://img411.imageshack.us/i/200908180024.jpg/)
(http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/6461/200908180025.jpg) (http://img130.imageshack.us/i/200908180025.jpg/)
Loose material is held back by heavy steel fences:
(http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/9021/200908180026.jpg) (http://img576.imageshack.us/i/200908180026.jpg/)
I wonder what the digger operator is doing :D
(http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/9583/200908180027.jpg) (http://img411.imageshack.us/i/200908180027.jpg/)
Forklift trucks are needed to move construction supplies and equipment up and down the site:
(http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/7597/200908180028.jpg) (http://img130.imageshack.us/i/200908180028.jpg/)
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At the very end of the site a tunnel is being dug:
(http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/8760/200908180032.jpg) (http://img576.imageshack.us/i/200908180032.jpg/)
(http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/4447/200908180029.jpg) (http://img541.imageshack.us/i/200908180029.jpg/)
(http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/4374/200908180033.jpg) (http://img64.imageshack.us/i/200908180033.jpg/)
Excavation material is taken away by truck:
(http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/3540/200908180031.jpg) (http://img130.imageshack.us/i/200908180031.jpg/)
The fire brigade are always close by:
(http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/9112/200908180034.jpg) (http://img576.imageshack.us/i/200908180034.jpg/)
(http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/7540/200908180001.jpg) (http://img580.imageshack.us/i/200908180001.jpg/)
I hope you enjoyed it :)
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Are we going to get to see all the construction? And, your train in operation?
I'm afraid that it won't actually work as the ground is too uneven and there is a horrible bend in the flowerbed! :-[
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I'm afraid that it won't actually work as the ground is too uneven and there is a horrible bend in the flowerbed! :-[
Hmmm ... :hmm:
If it were my railroad, Damo ...
And, I had all that great construction equipment that you've assembled on-site ...
My vote would be to go straight through the flower bed! ... (http://www.gardenwargamer.com/images/lolsign.gif) ... (http://www.gardenwargamer.com/images/breakmeup.gif)
(Then think of something really, really clever to tell my wife.) ... :klickygrin:
_____________(http://www.gardenwargamer.com/images/train.gif)________
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What an excellent collection & presentation you have accomplished flatcat :wow:! Well done :)9!
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Are these alright for you, Richard :)
(http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/1599/200908180007.jpg) (http://img6.imageshack.us/i/200908180007.jpg/)
(http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/3491/200908180006.jpg) (http://img10.imageshack.us/i/200908180006.jpg/)
(http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/3170/200908180010.jpg) (http://img688.imageshack.us/i/200908180010.jpg/)
(http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/331/200908180004.jpg) (http://img251.imageshack.us/i/200908180004.jpg/)
(I had to stop when I got to the tunnel!) ;D
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YES !!! ... :woohoo:
That's great, Damo !!! ... :wow: ... :wow: ... :wow: ... :wow: ... :wow: ...
Love it ... :yippee:
Thank you ... :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Just realised I put the pantographs on the wrong way round :-[ I already got it all out again to take some pics and then packed it away and realised that I had forgotten them completely so I had to get it all out a third time to take these which I still got wrong ::)
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Just realised I put the pantographs on the wrong way round :-[ I already got it all out again to take some pics and then packed it away and realised that I had forgotten them completely so I had to get it all out a third time ::)
Not to worry, Damo!
Since there are no overhead catenary wires on this section of your railroad, they're running on diesel ... ;)
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Not to worry, Damo!
Since there are no overhead catenary wires on this section of your railroad, they're running on diesel ... ;)
Yes - diesel ;)
Do I need to construct some overhead catenary wires now? ;D
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Do I need to construct some overhead catenary wires now? ;D
Only on your "main line" through the flower bed ... :klickygrin:
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You have a great talent both for a good story but also excellent photos to tell it. I really like the detail you include, often small points such as the metal sections to help spread the load of the crane outriggers. (I do, however, have some reservations about health and safety issues in the trimming of the overhanging branches!) Truly an excellent presentation, Damo. :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
It's a great collection you have, too. The scaffolding planks look interesting - I guess very early Playmobil. Am I right?
And I know just how you feel about finding a problem with a photo after you've packed everything away! ;D
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The scaffolding planks look interesting - I guess very early Playmobil. Am I right?
You are correct Gordon, they are very old
(http://playmodb.org/setpics/3492.jpg)
There is a great Playmospace picture using this scaffolding and I would be grateful if anyone can find it :)
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Seems like your digger operator couldn't make it to the loo flatcat :o! You may want to relocate one of those port a loo's closer to the far out workers just in case a number 2 situation hits :toot:!
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Seems like your digger operator couldn't make it to the loo, flatcat :o! You may want to relocate one of those port a loo's closer to the far out workers just in case a number 2 situation hits :toot:!
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Either that or he was just too lazy ;)
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Very interesting and well thought out story flatcat! Your photo layouts are very realistic and the photography is excellent, I hope this project does not go over budget! Thank you for posting this. :wave:
Gepetto
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Very interesting and well thought out story flatcat! Your photo layouts are very realistic and the photography is excellent, I hope this project does not go over budget! Thank you for posting this. :wave:
Gepetto
Thanks, Gepetto :)
I hope soon to take some pics of the tunnel being mined and constructed as soon as it stops raining outside ::)
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You are correct Gordon, they are very old
(http://playmodb.org/setpics/3492.jpg)
There is a great Playmospace picture using this scaffolding and I would be grateful if anyone can find it :)
flatcat, check out Rasputins "3468 TVI Television International on the move" topic here for your space, crane, & scaffolding picture.
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flatcat, check out Rasputins "3468 TVI Television International on the move" topic here for your space, crane, & scaffolding picture.
Thanks, Bill. I saw that one but I was thinking of another one which had a yellow forklift truck with no roof and they were building spaceships :-\
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This is a really beautiful collection of constuction and train sets flatcat!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
And this was a great way to share it with us!!! Thank you very much!!!
I never realised that these themes would be so much fun!!!! You are very lucky to have a garden and be able to set all these up!!!!
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This is a really beautiful collection of constuction and train sets flatcat!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
And this was a great way to share it with us!!! Thank you very much!!!
I never realised that these themes would be so much fun!!!! You are very lucky to have a garden and be able to set all these up!!!!
Thanks for your kind words Wolf Knight!
These are just a small snippit of my train and construction items ;)
Anything modern is definately my favourite out of the themes that I collect :)
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(I do, however, have some reservations about health and safety issues in the trimming of the overhanging branches!)
I knew Gordon would get you on that! :lol: :lol:
These are just a small snippit of my train and construction items.
No wonder you have such storage problems! Good for you! ;)
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Thanks, Bill. I saw that one but I was thinking of another one which had a yellow forklift truck with no roof and they were building spaceships :-\
I can't say I've ever seen that one, flatcat! Let me know if you find it, because you've got me really interested now!
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The fire brigade are always close by:
(http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/9112/200908180034.jpg) (http://img576.imageshack.us/i/200908180034.jpg/)
I hope you enjoyed it :)
hi damo can you give us another photo of this merveillous vehicule please :wave:
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hi damo can you give us another photo of this merveillous vehicule please :wave:
You can see it here, manu :)
http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=4356.0 (http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=4356.0)
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I don't know if I'm late or not, but anyways great set up of your construction collection Damo!! Well done! :clap:
Baden :wave:
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I don't know if I'm late or not, but anyways great set up of your construction collection Damo!! Well done! :clap:
Baden :wave:
Thanks, Baden (one can never be too late!) :)
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Hi
Great story and photos Flat Cat. Playmobil looks so great set up outside especially the trains.
Has there been any progress on the tunnel ?
Rasputin "The Mad Monk"
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Hi
Great story and photos Flat Cat. Playmobil looks so great set up outside especially the trains.
Has there been any progress on the tunnel ?
Rasputin "The Mad Monk"
Thanks, Ras! :wave:
Sadly there has been no progress on the tunnel yet, as I have been way too busy, and I still have another story to finish. But maybe one day ;)
Damo :)