Martin S-C Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Bogie said: Newsagentsy - another word added to the Queen's English. You could say newsagency but that doesn't seem to have quite the same olde tyme effect. I agree on a more subdued colour of some kind for the shop nameboard. Looking at colour photos of even the 1950s and 60s, shop fronts were really pretty dull with lots of low key colours like industrial dark greens, browns and wine reds. It wasn't until plastic and back lit fascias came in and shop owners began to make a real effort to drum up custom that bright colours, illumination and all that became common. A town high street in the 30s would seem positively drab to our eyes. I personally think even the pale blue-grey is a bit daring. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 On 05/04/2019 at 09:18, Limpley Stoker said: Congratulations to our new leader ........ Just catching up on the topic - excellent shop front - when I came across this post. I have never heard of this, and could not find it, but, clicking through several 'what the Hell is this?' bits on my profile, I did find another example, and buqqer me if I ain't featured. My long gone 15 minutes of fame and I never even knew! Not entirely sure what I think of this, but I'm not entirely sure I approve! 2 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin S-C Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 What date was that? I want to go there and bask in the glory of your friendship 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 21 minutes ago, Martin S-C said: What date was that? I want to go there and bask in the glory of your friendship It doesn't say, does it. I was also bemused to discover that I had "points". What do points make? Usually loss of driver's licence. So these must be some other kind of points. Anyway, a bit late to the party, but on the subject of ship fronts, I was going to contribute .... 16 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted April 11, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 11, 2019 51 minutes ago, Edwardian said: What do points make? Points make prizes! B. Forsyth (of blessed memory). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 8 minutes ago, St Enodoc said: Points make prizes! B. Forsyth (of blessed memory). Oh dear, I hope I haven't spread some Castle Aching infection of off-topic trivia and banter! Generally I just lurk responsibly, gazing awe-struck at KNP's modelling. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted April 11, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 11, 2019 11 hours ago, calvin Streeting said: i think thats the colour.. looks a bit shepard neame etc.. and the red goes with red door next door. if blue it keeps the seperate... The blue definitely looks better. However the bright red & yellow sign looks wrong, its much more likely to be black & white, (or actually newspaper, which is neither black nor white...) Cheers, Dave. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Well, it’s read all over... 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted April 12, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 12, 2019 Those shop fronts just ooze character from a largely bygone era!! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted April 12, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 12, 2019 I recognise some of those from a visit to the Black Country Museum, but then you've got Barnwell's of Dublin, which I delighted in exploring last year, and the Chemists from Blist Hill. A great collection, definitely. Al 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted April 12, 2019 Author Share Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) Shop sign saga rumbles on. Been designing a few versions! Not happy yet.... Edited March 23 by KNP 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) How about = Gonn and Dunnit? Edited April 12, 2019 by Andrew P add emeiojioee thing 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 since we seem to be postings shops fronts here are a few more 9 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted April 13, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2019 (edited) Edited March 23 by KNP 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted April 13, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2019 (edited) Edited March 23 by KNP 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post KNP Posted April 13, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2019 (edited) Edited March 23 by KNP 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 (edited) Well, I don't what was going on there.... First it wouldn't allow me to post the four previous pictures saying it exceeded the size total, which they didn't they were close but didn't exceed. So I tried to post them individually and I got told I have used up the max size total but I hadn't posted anything? Eventually got them to post but with a warning that I couldn't post for 30 seconds between each one. Luckily I persevered just to get you these pictures..... Ohhhh the tribulations and stress one has to go through!!!!! Edited April 14, 2019 by KNP 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted April 13, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2019 (edited) Looking across the valley from Middle Farm nothing much happening. Just a quiet, peaceful spring day, sunny but fresh..... Edited March 23 by KNP 21 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Limpley Stoker Posted April 13, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 13, 2019 I think you are gently being persuaded to go for gold membership by the promise of larger file uploads- but it’s we who should be paying as grateful consumers! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrkirtley800 Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 5 hours ago, KNP said: Well, I don't what was going on there.... First it wouldn't allow me to post the four previous pictures saying it exceeded the size total, which they didn't they were close but didn't exceed. So I posted them individually and I got told I have used up the max size total but I hadn't posted anything? Eventually got them to post but with a warning that I couldn't post for 30 seconds between each one. Luckily I persevered just to get you these pictures..... Ohhhh the tribulations and stress one has to go through!!!!! Aye, if ever a man suffered. Us modellers have a hard life. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted April 13, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 13, 2019 Nonetheless, Kevin, it's nice to see you publishing your own photographs of your own layout on your own thread. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 (edited) Early morning start as the first service from Little Muddle takes the bend into Encombe Town. Edited March 23 by KNP 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 (edited) Slow approach now to the bay platform... Edited March 23 by KNP 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 (edited) Railcar No.8 arriving at platform 3 from Little Muddle Edited March 23 by KNP 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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