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Another delightful scenario. Harking back to your previous blog entry, the only photo I can find of Grange Road is a rather odd one, taken from the window of the office I was then working from, at the west end of Grange Road. When London buses first went out to franchises, several franchisees did not have enough buses to service the routes they had won. so they hired extras in from far and wide. This was the furthest company I saw working in south London. http://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/51038914

Quite inspiring.  I hope to find time a.s.a.p. to trawl through your previous posts.  Wonderful work.

25 minutes ago, C126 said:

Quite inspiring.  I hope to find time a.s.a.p. to trawl through your previous posts.  Wonderful work.

 

Thank you C126, much appreciated.

Hi Chris.

 

More food for thought - Beef on the hoof !

I wonder how often Jonathan has to get new clothes if he splashes that all over them ? It won't do his skin much good either.

 

Not got around to building my open cattle wagon yet and must get one of your newer early Brighton ones as well.

 

I did however apply the lime wash to the SE & CR wagons I built for my Hawkhurst layout.

 

It does add that authentic atmosphere to the models.

 

All the best

 

Ray

Outstanding.

1 hour ago, wainwright1 said:

Hi Chris.

 

More food for thought - Beef on the hoof !

I wonder how often Jonathan has to get new clothes if he splashes that all over them ? It won't do his skin much good either.

 

Not got around to building my open cattle wagon yet and must get one of your newer early Brighton ones as well.

 

I did however apply the lime wash to the SE & CR wagons I built for my Hawkhurst layout.

 

It does add that authentic atmosphere to the models.

 

All the best

 

Ray

 

Ah yes, they look superb. As you say it does add a good deal of authenticity to the models. I haven't done my SER wagons as you can see but I did apply it to my early Brighton cattle wagon. It took a bit of courage slapping white paint all over a perfectly presentable model but it was worth it in the end.

 

Chris

Good to know that Jonathan enjoys his job, but I'm not sure the foreman is impressed with his work pace 

 

More world class modelling. Did you get a new camera already Chris? The resolution/sharpness is very good here.

8 hours ago, Mikkel said:

Good to know that Jonathan enjoys his job, but I'm not sure the foreman is impressed with his work pace 

 

More world class modelling. Did you get a new camera already Chris? The resolution/sharpness is very good here.

Thanks Mikkel. No, sadly no new camera yet, still saving for a new phone which should do the job.

As others have said already - beautiful modelling.  I especially like the last photo of the stained paving stones in the yard and the two figures, looking a little sinister with that knobkerry over the shoulder!  I believe that the use of lime-wash was discontinued, because of its adverse effect on cows' feet. Jonathan should be careful not to splash too much on himself!