Little Muddle

[St Enodoc]

31 minutes ago, Nevermakeit said:

Although you would probably have earnest debates just as lengthy about the veracity of the colour reproduction of this or that particular camera! 

Exactly. The same view taken on, for example, Kodachrome, Ektachrome, Ilford, Agfa or Fuji would look completely different from each other, especially 50 years or more later.

[Mulgabill]

11 minutes ago, St Enodoc said:

Exactly. The same view taken on, for example, Kodachrome, Ektachrome, Ilford, Agfa or Fuji would look completely different from each other, especially 50 years or more later.

 

Yes, I have plenty of pics which now can now, thankfully be caveated as as old film / prints.

(And a memory that remembers the original view, but forgets the original quality (or lack of),

in the original print.

 

TONY

[MrWolf]

Very true, I remember the colour pictures I took as a teenager in the mid 80s using my mother's old Comet camera and Kodak film  looked as though someone had spent hours on Photoshop messing with effects. It took wonderful black and white pictures though.

I remember showing someone at college a picture of my first big motorcycle (a 650 BSA.) and a loudmouth trying to make me out a liar by saying that it was a 60s photo.

That was despite the bike's lack of a front number plate and the couple in 80s clothing pushing a McLaren buggy nearby.

It was pretty funny when I had repaired it over Easter and rolled up for the new term on it announcing that I had built a time machine.

[St Enodoc]

12 minutes ago, MrWolf said:

I remember the colour pictures I took as a teenager in the mid 80s using my mother's old Comet camera and Kodak film  looked as though someone had spent hours on Photoshop messing with effects. It took wonderful black and white pictures though.

Interesting. All my memories of 1960s holidays are in Kodachrome, especially the blue skies - because that's what Dad (and later I) used.

[MrWolf]

That's what brought about the demise of my mother's camera, it ran on some oddball size of film, making 4x3" prints. It was fine when she bought it for a school trip to Italy in 1955, but by 1989, it was getting very difficult (and expensive!) to obtain and process the film.

 

Going back to Little Muddle, I think that the black and white photos are wonderfully atmospheric and look like 1930s pictures of the real thing. The colour pictures show off the quality of the model making and the subtle colouring, which gives me a yardstick for scaling down colour and tone. 

[John Besley]

The B&W one is very good as the colour change for the backscene is non existent making the view much deeper

[KNP]

Still waiting.....

but from a different angle.

 

 

Edited March 30 by KNP

[Ponthir28]

Traction engine needs to sound it’s whistle. That would give the Dean Goods a scare.

[John Besley]

22 hours ago, Ponthir28 said:

Traction engine needs to sound it’s whistle. That would give the Dean Goods a scare.

Especially seeing as its probably out of vision right under the bridge 

Edited October 17, 2021 by John Besley
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[KNP]

Just a typical Sunday morning, quiet, not a lot happening so we catch up with Dr Agon who has been out for a walk with his dogs taking his shotgun with him hoping to bag a rabbit or two.

Whilst walking down the lane he passed the local tramp and stopped to pass the time of day.

I thought I would catch this lazy scene but, is it me or have I been spotted by one of the dogs!!!!

 

 

Edited March 30 by KNP

[Ponthir28]

What a nice summer view on Sunday morning. As we move on to darker winter morning’s.

[88C]

Kevin, the realism of you modelling never ceases to amaze me, not to mention the superb photography.

 

Brian

[John Besley]

You'll know sooner or later when his ears go back and that deep chested growl starts.... unless hes a friendly dog in which case his tail will wag

[Andrew P]

2 hours ago, 88C said:

Kevin, the realism of you modelling never ceases to amaze me, not to mention the superb photography.

 

Brian

Wot e sed

[KNP]

Whilst cleaning the upstairs windows of a warehouse I spotted the Dean Goods arriving in the harbour siding.

Luckily I had my camera and tripod with me so was able to get this snap.....!

 

 

Edited March 30 by KNP

[KNP]

6697 now has crew, a bit more weathering so here are a series of pictures of her posing around the layout.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One obvious one and to bring her in line with my other loco's.

One day I will change the cab number to a brass one, it will mean some careful removal of the moulded one.......as I said....one day!!!

 

 

Edited March 30 by KNP

[Ponthir28]

Looks like it’s having a nice holiday in the West Country. Away from the Welsh valleys.

[John Besley]

19 minutes ago, Ponthir28 said:

Looks like it’s having a nice holiday in the West Country. Away from the Welsh valleys.

Have you checked the axle loading on the viaduct ....as that's a red route engine dont want the viaduct falling down 

[Andrew P]

12 minutes ago, John Besley said:

Have you checked the axle loading on the viaduct ....as that's a red route engine dont want the viaduct falling down 

The Viaducts Hornby, DOUBLE CHECK IT

[John Besley]

9 hours ago, Andrew P said:

The Viaducts Hornby, DOUBLE CHECK IT

That's true... indestructible .... I thought LM was a real place forgot it was a model 

Edited October 19, 2021 by John Besley
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[KNP]

Misty's back in town.....

 

 

Edited March 30 by KNP

[Ponthir28]

Must have been sheltering from last nights thunderstorms and wind in the Bristol Channel.

Edited October 20, 2021 by Ponthir28

[bgman]

2 hours ago, KNP said:

Misty's back in town.....

 

 

 

Lock up ya daughters and stay away from the pub*

 

* Personally I'd be going to the Peyton Arms, Stoke Lyne ... proper local ! 

Edited October 20, 2021 by bgman

[KNP]

Passing the time of day.....

 

 

Edited March 30 by KNP

[Limpley Stoker]

Fabulous pic— Prince Harry caught travelling without a ticket !