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I've wanted to create a piece like this for as long as I've been using the LDD program, to add a scene to one of my models, instead of just a white, or coloured background. Unfortunately these seem to take a substantial amount of time, as I always over engineer them, and add great amounts of detail, but with my current free time being slim, I'm unable to put a background that I'm happy with to any of my models.
I've been thinking of a way to compromise, and although I'm happy with this project, I think it will be my only one like this. If I am to build any more, then I will simply have to put the time in wherever and whenever I can, and create something worthy of the effort.
My inspiration for this particular build came from when I saw Alex Sonny's contest entry piece, which is a simplistic, yet stunning piece of work. Even before I started building, my intention was never to copy his work brick for brick, but simply the concept, and so I sent him a short message just letting him know my intentions, and asking permission to use his idea. Both me, and Alex agreed that he didn't own the concept of a tank in a state of maintenance, but he was still very grateful that I asked first, and was kind enough to give me the go ahead.
You can find Alex's beautiful scene here, please do take a look.
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The first thing you might notice about this area, is that it seems to be rather busy, and that is because the country is currently not officially at war with anyone, so workshops such as this are not as crowded as they are during wartime. Minor border skirmishes are still common, so troops, as well as tanks and other vehicles are still sent to border regions with countries that are considered a threat. Even during peacetime, tanks such as the Marauder are still deployed in considerable numbers to deter any envious neighbour nations from thinking we've become lax behind our walls.
This particular Marauder tank was one of the early models off of the production line, and has been in service for three years, but now during peacetime, the chance to recall such early models and upgrade them to newer specifications is ideal. Even though war machines are expected to be lost, and their life spans can often be short, regular maintenance is critical to keeping your armed forces running, and fighting. Even though it's not always possible to pull front line vehicles out of a fight just to oil the gears and change air filters, every effort is made to make sure that vehicles are serviced to a certain degree. Being in a well equipped workshop like this, there is nothing that can't be fixed, replaced, or improved. Every need of the tank is met here, be it from simply replacing worn track pins, to completely updating the entire operating system of the tank, and everything inbetween.
Tanks are driven into the workshop under their own power, and then lined up onto a long stretch of independent free moving rollers, until they're hooked into a conveyor system, which is controlled by a terminal located at the side of the line. The tank will be pulled to pre-set stops on the line, where various tasks will be completed, such as removing the gun barrel, hoisting the turret off of the hull, and removal of the engine. As this is an early model, it is in need of many upgrades, including a new braking system, but those bolts can be stubborn, and may require a little heat to be persuaded. The engine will be moved to a specialist area of the workshop for a strip down and full rebuild, this can take the longest time of all the separate jobs. It takes two men to push the engine down the line, a wheeled carriage does make it easier, but still not easy. A faulty fuel sender in one of the auxiliary fuel tanks has been causing trouble for some time, and if you're going to replace one, you might as well replace them both. Worn mounting brackets on the gun barrel can cause misalignment at longer ranges, but the Marauder has found to seldom suffer from this problem, however, while the tank is in the workshop, it makes sense to replace such a crucial part while you can. A barrel cleaning is something that can be done in the field, but it can be done with much greater care and detail in the workshop.
Getting that guy up that ladder was a bloody nightmare. Even the workshop needs repairs from time to time.
Kempton Steam Museum is home to the world’s largest working triple-expansion steam engine. It stands as high as four stacked double-decker buses and along with its identical twin, pumped vast volumes of London’s drinking water from 1929 to 1980.
Frank Lewis and fellow MMC shop workers apply the vinyl decals to the 4109 shortly after it was delivered from Hoboken. The decals were placed on the locomotive as closely as possible to the original EMD paint diagrams.
Unassigned @ Meadows Maintenance Complex, Kearny, NJ
NJTR GP40PH-2 4109
One of Union Pacific's new Relco maintenance vehicle sets crawls through the Red Narrows on the former D&RGW mainline in Utah. The power unit was built from the frames of former BNSF SD40-2s. After extensive track work in Spanish Fork Canyon, this train was picking up the old ties from alongside the roadbed. 12 June 2021.
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Technician repairing a gutter note the safety harness and rope.
Garden Village, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Out for a bike ride on the Leslie Spit and came across several downed trees due to some busy beavers.
Recently back from a CLA, the Asahi Pentax SV is my chosen camera to hone my meterless skills in different lighting situations and for specific aperture effects. This is the perfect camera (and oh so beautiful to hold, use, and to look at) with a fairly bright, big, clear unobstructed viewfinder.
f5.6, 1/1000
expired film, date unknown
camera review:
www.casualphotophile.com/2016/06/29/pentax-sv-camera-review/
Leslie Spit, Ports Toronto:
www.portstoronto.com/port-of-toronto/harbour-maintenance/...
Wiki:
Penn Central former New Haven Railroad EMD SW1200 switcher # 9198 (ex New Haven Railroad # 658 ), is seen in a locomotive service, maintenance and repair area, 1970. This location may be at the yard locomotive shops in Maybrook, New York. When the New Haven Railroad purchased these 20 DEY-7 class switchers (# 640 - # 659), they selected the Flexicoil road trucks with 65 mph gearing along, with MU connections, so the switcher could also be used in road service.
The name of the photographer is unknown and it came from a photo that was on the Internet. This photo has been cropped and modified from the original to improve its appearance.
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I'm finally back home in Kona after more than three months of travel! I shot this before I left, but wanted to upload something shot here in Hawaii. It's good to be back.
37250 with a p-way train consisting of track panels and ballast wagons heads past Argyle St Newcastle on 29th April 1984. We enjoyed something of an EE fest, in the space of a few minutes there was firstly 37100 with another p-way service, 37250 as seen here and finally 40009 working the Heaton to Red Bank empty newsvans.
From a 35mm negative on Ilford FP4 film with I think a 50mm lens.
A wide variety of work equipment sits in 38th Street Yard, which is one of two yards not used for revenue equipment. Notable pieces seen here are:
- The final run R42s, with the large (A) bullet.
- R14 de-icer car RD340, built in 1949 and the last of its kind in service in the system, identifiable by its clerestory roof.
R14 (ACF, 1949)
R32 (Budd, 1964-1965)
R42 (St. Louis Car Co., 1969-1970)
R52 (GE 45-ton, 1977)
R77 (GE SL50, 1983)
38th Street Yard - BMT
This ATR72 & Boeing 737 are receiving some attention...Auckland 01/02/15
Check out my non aviation pictures at www.flickr.com/photos/gspiccies
British Railways Brush Traction Type 4 Co-Co class 47/3 diesel-electric locomotive number 47380 Immingham of Immingham Traction Maintenance Depot passes by Acton Wells Junction signal box's down starting signals on the Up Main line with a Langley Oil Terminal to Humber Oil Refinery empty oil train (6E69). 15:29, Thursday 31st March 1988
Carried on a London Midland & Scottish Railway Company two doll right hand bracket carried on a tubular steel post are (left to right) Acton Wells Junction signal box 28 signal (down main starting) with Bollo Lane Junction signal box 101R signal below it and Acton Wells Junction signal box 27 signal (down main to down branch starting)
Beneath 27 signal was formerly Acton Yard signal box Down Poplar fixed outer distant signal
Ref no 08133
I've wanted to create a piece like this for as long as I've been using the LDD program, to add a scene to one of my models, instead of just a white, or coloured background. Unfortunately these seem to take a substantial amount of time, as I always over engineer them, and add great amounts of detail, but with my current free time being slim, I'm unable to put a background that I'm happy with to any of my models.
I've been thinking of a way to compromise, and although I'm happy with this project, I think it will be my only one like this. If I am to build any more, then I will simply have to put the time in wherever and whenever I can, and create something worthy of the effort.
My inspiration for this particular build came from when I saw Alex Sonny's contest entry piece, which is a simplistic, yet stunning piece of work. Even before I started building, my intention was never to copy his work brick for brick, but simply the concept, and so I sent him a short message just letting him know my intentions, and asking permission to use his idea. Both me, and Alex agreed that he didn't own the concept of a tank in a state of maintenance, but he was still very grateful that I asked first, and was kind enough to give me the go ahead.
You can find Alex's beautiful scene here, please do take a look.
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The first thing you might notice about this area, is that it seems to be rather busy, and that is because the country is currently not officially at war with anyone, so workshops such as this are not as crowded as they are during wartime. Minor border skirmishes are still common, so troops, as well as tanks and other vehicles are still sent to border regions with countries that are considered a threat. Even during peacetime, tanks such as the Marauder are still deployed in considerable numbers to deter any envious neighbour nations from thinking we've become lax behind our walls.
This particular Marauder tank was one of the early models off of the production line, and has been in service for three years, but now during peacetime, the chance to recall such early models and upgrade them to newer specifications is ideal. Even though war machines are expected to be lost, and their life spans can often be short, regular maintenance is critical to keeping your armed forces running, and fighting. Even though it's not always possible to pull front line vehicles out of a fight just to oil the gears and change air filters, every effort is made to make sure that vehicles are serviced to a certain degree. Being in a well equipped workshop like this, there is nothing that can't be fixed, replaced, or improved. Every need of the tank is met here, be it from simply replacing worn track pins, to completely updating the entire operating system of the tank, and everything inbetween.
Tanks are driven into the workshop under their own power, and then lined up onto a long stretch of independent free moving rollers, until they're hooked into a conveyor system, which is controlled by a terminal located at the side of the line. The tank will be pulled to pre-set stops on the line, where various tasks will be completed, such as removing the gun barrel, hoisting the turret off of the hull, and removal of the engine. As this is an early model, it is in need of many upgrades, including a new braking system, but those bolts can be stubborn, and may require a little heat to be persuaded. The engine will be moved to a specialist area of the workshop for a strip down and full rebuild, this can take the longest time of all the separate jobs. It takes two men to push the engine down the line, a wheeled carriage does make it easier, but still not easy. A faulty fuel sender in one of the auxiliary fuel tanks has been causing trouble for some time, and if you're going to replace one, you might as well replace them both. Worn mounting brackets on the gun barrel can cause misalignment at longer ranges, but the Marauder has found to seldom suffer from this problem, however, while the tank is in the workshop, it makes sense to replace such a crucial part while you can. A barrel cleaning is something that can be done in the field, but it can be done with much greater care and detail in the workshop.
Getting that guy up that ladder was a bloody nightmare. Even the workshop needs repairs from time to time.
British Railways The English Electric Company Limited Type 4 1Co-Co1 class 40 locomotive number 40107 of Longsight Diesel Traction Maintenance Depot passes Skipton Station North signal box on the Up Main line with a twelve coach additional Adlington to Keighley ‘Santa Special’ charter. 11:16, Saturday 5th December 1981
Note, 40107 was built by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns Limited (works number 8137) at their Darlington works for The English Electric Company Limited (works number 2727) in October 1960 for British Railways as number D307, being renumbered 40107 on 19th October 1973
Ref no 040/01533
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Cambridge is full of these little quirks and all of them have a "legend" attached to them. The "legend" about this is that it suddenly appeared overnight in the pavement outside Kings College many years ago, and no one knows who or why.
All complete nonsense of course (they all are), we know the artist, we know when and we know the reason, but why spoil the allure of the mystery :-)
Bit late today and a bit busy tonight, so will catch up tomorrow.
Just about every insect will clean itself before moving to another flower. I'm not sure if this little Sweat Bee is cleaning its legs, or its proboscis.
Tech Specs: Canon 70D (F11, 1/250, ISO 100) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (3x) + a diffused MT-24EX (both flash heads mounted to the Canon flash mount, 0 FEC). This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held.
Technique: It was very windy, so windy that the bee couldn't tell that I had grabbed onto the flower's stem with my left index finger and thumb. I then carefully rested the lens on that same hand to keep everything steady.
British Railways Type 4 1Co-Co1 class 45/1 diesel-electric locomotive number 45142 of Toton Traction Maintenance Depot on the Up Main line approaching Malham Road overbridge south of Hellifield with the ten coach daily 16:35 Carlisle to Leeds (1E33). 18:20, Saturday 21st April 1984
Note, 45142 was built at British Railways’ Crewe works in December 1960 as number D83, being renumbered 45142 in week commencing 18 November 1974. It was withdrawn from Tinsley Traction Maintenance Depot on 18th June 1987 due to fire damage. It was stored at Tinsley Traction Maintenance Depot, then Toton Traction Maintenance Depot, and then from 1st October 1987 at March. It was sold for scrap to M C Metal Processing Limited at Glasgow, arriving at Springburn on 15th February 1994 where it was cut up in the following month
45142 had worked north earlier with the daily 09:07 Leeds to Carlisle (1M09)
Ref no 04882
iss063e030599 (June 18, 2020) --- (From left) Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy and Flight Engineer Bob Behnken work on U.S. spacesuit maintenance inside the International Space Station's Quest airlock.
The "Costa Fascinosa" cruise ship receives support from the water too.
Rolleiflex 2,9F, Planar 2,8/80, Kodak Tmax 10 developed with Romek PQ7 1+3
Maintenance Hangar 23, found of the Foundry of Hephaestus, a massive fleet tender. The Hephaestus houses some of the most advanced hangars and manufacturing facilities aboard a vessel in the GAIA navy. The work staff on the vessel receive a minimum of three years of training before being allowed a chance to serve aboard. The skills of those who work aboard are known throughout the populated systems, and lead to many successful careers after retirement from service.
To check out a short story based on the hangar, click here