Gopher Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 17 hours ago, KNP said: Utilising the fact the model is sitting on the dining room table with bright light streaming in through the window (now the rain has stopped) I was able to play with shadows on the shoe shop. That is a brilliant scene, and modelling. Love the shop signage. 1 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm 0-6-0 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Neal Ball said: Stunning as usual. The shop - you feel you could walk in an ask when My shoes will be ready. I dunno about that - the sign says they're going to be executed. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 I particularly like the wooden columns that frame the frontage, really typical of Victorian grandeur that was applied to buildings that were otherwise quite plain. It's very convincing and well observed. 2 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Banger Blue Posted June 18, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Stubby47 said: Dad! Dad ! I can see a red plane with three wings ! Don't be daft, lad, it's not possible - no one has invented time travel yet... With the arrival of Manfred von Richthofen AKA ‘The Red Baron’ on the scene, our intrepid Sqn Ldr may need reinforcements, perhaps this fighter ace might answer the call: 8 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveTheSteam Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 The attention to detail on those two shops is amazing. Taking that much trouble for something at the front of/in a prominent position on a layout I can understand, but for buildings 'tucked away at the back' (and sideways) it's even more admirable... Jolly good show! 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted June 19, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2020 Using up the last of the iPhone Railcar pictures. Same sort of angle just slight variations. 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 23 hours ago, Gopher said: That is a brilliant scene, and modelling. Love the shop signage. I am sure you have already explained somewhere on this thread (sorry too lazy to look) - but how did you produce the shop signage ? Is it printed on card ? It has that wonderful aged look, and very realistic font. Thanks 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted June 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 19, 2020 34 minutes ago, Gopher said: I am sure you have already explained somewhere on this thread (sorry too lazy to look) - but how did you produce the shop signage ? Is it printed on card ? It has that wonderful aged look, and very realistic font. Thanks Probably hand-painted by the sweat of his brow and the light of the silvery moon... 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted June 19, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2020 (edited) Gopher. The shop front and interior was meant to be in the BRM last year but never saw the light of day. Printed on Matt 110 gsm (very thin) photo quality inkjet paper but the shop sign is designed at 100% (the basic size) but then due to monitors/printers not always viewing the same size I also include some larger and smaller stepped sizes so I can adjust accordingly to fit the model. The font is Goudy (1925) and Engraver (1924). This is then glued in place with Roket card glue and then sealed with matt varnish. Here are a few pictures from that article The shop front itself is a mixture of card, plastic strip and plastic sheet. The wording was from an actual shop front I found on the internet from the 1930's. This how I make any sign with a frame, I never try to cut the frame out but do it like this... Hope this helps.... Edited March 25 by KNP 11 1 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 I did something very similar in honour of my granddaughter using GIMP which is free 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 1 hour ago, KNP said: Gopher. The shop front and interior was meant to be in the BRM last year but never saw the light of day. Printed on Matt 110 gsm (very thin) photo quality inkjet paper but the shop sign is designed at 100% (the basic size) but then due to monitors/printers not always viewing the same size I also include some larger and smaller stepped sizes so I can adjust accordingly to fit the model. The font is Goudy (1925) and Engraver (1924). This is then glued in place with Roket card glue and then sealed with matt varnish. Here are a few pictures from that article The shop front itself is a mixture of card, plastic strip and plastic sheet. The wording was from an actual shop front I found on the internet from the 1930's. This how I make any sign with a frame, I never try to cut the frame out but do it like this... Hope this helps.... Thanks Kevin - that is a huge help. The results are fantastic. Thanks so much for explaining . I envisaged a miniature sign writer somewhere on your excellent layout. Gopher 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted June 20, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 20, 2020 (edited) A reworked earlier picture... Quite like it. Edited March 25 by KNP 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Stunning shot as always Kevin, so much depth to the composition. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 6 minutes ago, Andrew P said: Stunning shot as always Kevin, so much depth to the composition. Thanks Good to have you back online... Garages works seem to be proceeding well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post NHY 581 Posted June 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 20, 2020 On 17/06/2020 at 19:14, MrWolf said: Adopt Mr Bean type nasal tones........ " In March 1895 the GWR introduced a wider rainstrip on the U4 coaches, moving to a width of 2 and a half inches from 2 and a quarter. At the same time they altered the thread on the screws holding the rain strips on to a coarser thread............." 2 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted June 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 20, 2020 34 minutes ago, KNP said: A reworked earlier picture... Quite like it. " Will ya just get the damn train out a' the way!. I've bin waiting to cross here for ever." 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 50 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: Adopt Mr Bean type nasal tones........ " In March 1895 the GWR introduced a wider rainstrip on the U4 coaches, moving to a width of 2 and a half inches from 2 and a quarter. At the same time they altered the thread on the screws holding the rain strips on to a coarser thread............." Aaaasctually....... I think you'll find, that only applies to coaches BUILT at Swindon, U4's that were overhauled at Wolverhampton were fitted with an experimental rolled copper sheet gutter which lasted until 1904 and coach number....... I love it when such conversation turns into some form of intellectual p***ing contest. Every special interest group does it somewhere along the line, even mainstream types like football fans can bore for England. Or is that. Ing Ger Lund? 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted June 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 20, 2020 Land of the Angles; acute, obtuse, reflex, and occasionally right. 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted June 20, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 20, 2020 Shop front done. Just a simple sign was what I decided on after looking at some 30’s shops on the internet.. 17 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted June 20, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 20, 2020 (edited) OK Rex are you happy now? But whatever you do not move as the building is glueing to the base and I don’t want that large tub falling on us!!!! plus we appear to be on the floor???? So no going in the railway room behind my back please......!!!!! Edited June 20, 2020 by KNP 21 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted June 20, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 20, 2020 (edited) So here’s some pictures of a train to calm our nerves until that building is back on the layout!!!! Edited March 25 by KNP 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted June 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 20, 2020 1 hour ago, KNP said: plus we appear to be on the floor???? That's OK, the only way is up! 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted June 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 20, 2020 So if Britannia's is a shoe retailer & repairer, what goes on in the rather large shed behind the shop? Typically, PC Dibble is looking the wrong way again, people's suspicions will be aroused. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, Stubby47 said: So if Britannia's is a shoe retailer & repairer, what goes on in the rather large shed behind the shop? Typically, PC Dibble is looking the wrong way again, people's suspicions will be aroused. Storage facilities 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted June 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 20, 2020 25 minutes ago, KNP said: Storage facilities It was a shoe-in you'd say that. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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