RMweb Gold checkrail Posted May 28, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 28, 2020 5 minutes ago, Darwinian said: If you want to save some effort remember from 1920s on clerestory glazing was often painted/plated over. Thanks Darwinian for useful info. D'you know, looking at photos I thought that might be the case, or at least that they'd stopped cleaning them! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwinian Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, checkrail said: Thanks Darwinian for useful info. D'you know, looking at photos I thought that might be the case, or at least that they'd stopped cleaning them! I’ve often wondered if they ever got cleaned too. Cleaners would have had to climb up there to do them, which must have been time consuming. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post checkrail Posted May 28, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2020 Another two of 6801 Aylburton Grange, one of my favourites. I also like the bloater behind the loco - not my work but spotted on the second-hand shelf of a local model shop just after I started the layout. Old Parkside Dundas kit I think. John C. 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold A Murphy Posted May 28, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 28, 2020 Somebody did a lovely job on the Bloater and the whole train looks just right. Now about those paneled Toplights.....? Best wishes, Alastair 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfaZagato Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Always thought Bloaters were neat, for some reason. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 19 hours ago, A Murphy said: Now about those paneled Toplights.....? I am just starting on my last paneled toplight remaining on the shelf to build. An E83 brake compo. Mike Wiltshire 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 20 hours ago, Darwinian said: Good to see such varied coaching stock including superb clerestory vehicles. If you want to save some effort remember from 1920s on clerestory glazing was often painted/plated over. This was usually on clerestory stock having been fitted with electric lighting. In some cases, the glazing panels were removed altogether and plated over. Mike Wiltshire 2 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold checkrail Posted May 30, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 30, 2020 On 29/05/2020 at 07:55, Coach bogie said: This was usually on clerestory stock having been fitted with electric lighting. In some cases, the glazing panels were removed altogether and plated over. Mike Wiltshire That's a superb modellers' photo Mike. Which book is it from (if any)? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold checkrail Posted May 30, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 30, 2020 Thought it was about time we had a goods train or two. You'll also find a plea for help below. Spent a pleasant time this morning making a video of some action at Stoke Courtenay, and need some advice as to how to upload it to RMweb. My camera (Panasonic TZ100) shoots video in MP4 format, which RMweb doesn't support. I've tried quite a few free online conversion sites. Most have a size limit, which I've shortened the video to fit (again using an online tool). But I can't find a suitable format that will download successfully to enable upload to RMweb. Have seen some nice videos of some of my favourites on here recently so would be grateful to learn how you go about it. John C. 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Harlequin Posted May 30, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 30, 2020 (edited) 16 minutes ago, checkrail said: Thought it was about time we had a goods train or two. You'll also find a plea for help below. Spent a pleasant time this morning making a video of some action at Stoke Courtenay, and need some advice as to how to upload it to RMweb. My camera (Panasonic TZ100) shoots video in MP4 format, which RMweb doesn't support. I've tried quite a few free online conversion sites. Most have a size limit, which I've shortened the video to fit (again using an online tool). But I can't find a suitable format that will download successfully to enable upload to RMweb. Have seen some nice videos of some of my favourites on here recently so would be grateful to learn how you go about it. John C. The trick is - not to upload videos to RMWeb... ! What most people do is to upload to YouTube and then paste in a link to the YouTube video. RMWeb recognises YouTube links and expands them automatically. You will need to create a YouTube "Channel" but don't worry that doesn't mean anything much and you can use it as you see fit - there's no obligation to upload regularly or to host adverts. https://www.youtube.com/create_channel Edited May 30, 2020 by Harlequin 4 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Have you tried You Tube? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 2 hours ago, checkrail said: That's a superb modellers' photo Mike. Which book is it from (if any)? Not published as far as I know. I just pick them up when I can. If I have time, I trawl through photo boxes, at shows and preserved railways. I even came across a image of a Dreadnaught D42 at a car boot sale. I also have the luxury of being able to go through David Geen's vast collection of coach images. Note the extra roof bits on this one, as it was converted to a tea car for a while, before reverting back to a brake third. Mike Wiltshire 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold checkrail Posted May 30, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 30, 2020 YouTube, of course. Doh! I should have thunk of that. Thanks v much guys - now on the case. John 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post checkrail Posted May 30, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2020 Has it worked, after delving into the labyrinthine recesses of YouTube? Perhaps! John C. 31 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Super duper stuff, its alive ! About time too, we want more please. G 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold checkrail Posted May 30, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 30, 2020 5 minutes ago, bgman said: we want more please. Well, now that I've got the hang of it there very well might be! 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 That would be excellent John. I know it can be quite a process to get what you want but the above video is testament to your layout and really brings it all to life. G 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clearwater Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Coach bogie said: Not published as far as I know. I just pick them up when I can. If I have time, I trawl through photo boxes, at shows and preserved railways. I even came across a image of a Dreadnaught D42 at a car boot sale. I also have the luxury of being able to go through David Geen's vast collection of coach images. Note the extra roof bits on this one, as it was converted to a tea car for a while, before reverting back to a brake third. Mike Wiltshire Mike From what you’ve said elsewhere, I appreciate it isn’t a priority for David at the moment, but I was wondering has he ever given any thought to publishing his photo archive? His GW/Soole albums are amongst my go to books particularly for learning about coach types. David 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Clearwater said: Mike From what you’ve said elsewhere, I appreciate it isn’t a priority for David at the moment, but I was wondering has he ever given any thought to publishing his photo archive? His GW/Soole albums are amongst my go to books particularly for learning about coach types. David I am still trying to get him to complete his dining car book. It is basically complete but new images and information needs to be added. Printing options came and went. One day. I would not know where to start with all the images. There is a large box file just with Brent images! Mike Wiltshire 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clearwater Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, Coach bogie said: I am still trying to get him to complete his dining car book. It is basically complete but new images and information needs to be added. Printing options came and went. One day. I would not know where to start with all the images. There is a large box file just with Brent images! Mike Wiltshire Thanks Mike - dining car book sounds great... even if a book isn’t a commercial proposition, even a thread on rmweb of the images like DaveF’s would be much appreciated. ps - if he has any West Midlands images, I’d particularly love to see those! David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Clearwater said: Thanks Mike - dining car book sounds great... even if a book isn’t a commercial proposition, even a thread on rmweb of the images like DaveF’s would be much appreciated. ps - if he has any West Midlands images, I’d particularly love to see those! David His collection is based on Brent and carriages/rolling stock. Mike Wiltshire 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted May 30, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 30, 2020 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Coach bogie said: His collection is based on Brent and carriages/rolling stock. Mike Wiltshire A collection of photos I’m sure a few of us Brent modellers would love to see published, be that by book or by website. I am always looking out for photos of the station from more unusual angles, but for the most part on eBay especially it’s just the same handful of images over and over again. I need to get to more shows to search through the photo boxes I guess, though hopefully there will still be some to go to once all this covid nonsense has ended! Edited May 30, 2020 by The Fatadder 2 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted May 31, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 31, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, checkrail said: Has it worked, after delving into the labyrinthine recesses of YouTube? Yes! Edited May 31, 2020 by St Enodoc 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post checkrail Posted May 31, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2020 Thought I'd run out of fresh angles for photography, but found one this morning - with the camera resting on the top of the signal box. A Castle on an up express hustles through as a Newton Abbot - Plymouth train pulls away from its station stop at Stoke C. Meanwhile the branch loco runs round its train. John C. 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post checkrail Posted May 31, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2020 Mind you, the signalman wasn't too happy. He's about to put in a complaint. "It's about the roof - I want one". John C. 10 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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