KNP Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Mick Bonwick said: **** Modelling Alert **** Have you documented the build of this, Kevin? It's really rather good! Did it originate as Scalescenes textures? **** End of modelling alert **** You know I can’t remember. The building/shop adjoining I did for the BRM Aug 19 but I will have to look in my building folders.....! The paper is from Scale Model Scenery Victorian Brick. I have looked through my Cathcott Field development file??? and I have some but not enough to do a full build article on it. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted July 19, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 19, 2020 (edited) Latest wagon passing through the works. Here the 12t ventilated van basks peacefully in the afternoon sun waiting for the Dullcote to dry before applying the transfers and more weathering. Edited July 19, 2020 by KNP 25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 I’d like ten percent of whatever they paid Seán Connery to dress like that and be photographed atb Simon 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted July 20, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 20, 2020 8 hours ago, Simond said: I’d like ten percent of whatever they paid Seán Connery to dress like that and be photographed atb Simon He was only paid $200,000 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070948/trivia 1974 film Zaragoza. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted July 20, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 20, 2020 (edited) Wagons roll! PS For the observant ones out there the NCU plate has been removed and moved to where I should have painted it! Namely adjacent to the corner post..... Why I placed it there I have no idea as the drawing I was working to clearly showed it in a different position! Edited March 25 by KNP 24 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted July 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 20, 2020 (edited) Here's a chance for somebody to demonstrate their superior knowledge. What on Earth is a NCU and what is its purpose? Edited July 20, 2020 by Mick Bonwick 1 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted July 20, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 20, 2020 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Mick Bonwick said: Here's a chance for somebody to demonstrate their superior knowledge. What on Earth is a NCU and what is its purpose? Non Common User, vehicle to be returned to the owning company at the earliest opportunity. These vehicles were not part of the Common User pool. Edited July 20, 2020 by Siberian Snooper 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, Mick Bonwick said: Here's a chance for somebody to demonstrate their superior knowledge. What on Earth is a NCU and what is its purpose? Armed with my GWR goods wagon book now I know.... It is the Not Common User plate carried on goods wagons signifying that these where for use by the GWR and no one else. From what I can glean this applied to most of the vacuum fitted ones only. It is a black plate, in model form a painted back rectangle, with white writing on the lower right hand side by the corner post. The normal wording was Return to GWR Not Common User The top and bottom lines where in a curve, which I can't do on this. Edited July 20, 2020 by KNP 2 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 (edited) Off they go And yes, because I was doing these on a production line basis I did both wagons with the NCU plate in the wrong place. Wagon no 2 is correct and wagons 1 & 3 are not but rest assured so soon as I saw these pictures I realised what I had done and they have been re-sited. Edited March 25 by KNP 15 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 12 ton ventilated wagon No.123330 Goods Van to Diagram V24 of Lot 1126 code Mink A built around 1933/4 Standing in the siding waiting to commence work 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Limpley Stoker Posted July 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 20, 2020 ? Spot the difference. - you must have spent ages reproducing the exact position! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 49 minutes ago, Limpley Stoker said: ? Spot the difference. - you must have spent ages reproducing the exact position! I know... I know...... Can I.. Can I..... Can I say.... No? Oh....you spoilsport! 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted July 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 20, 2020 The van might be in almost the same position, but the camera isn't. And, I'm sure the gentleman reading the newspaper has turned over to the next page, but I can't be absolutely sure about that because I'm wearing my reading glasses not my long distance ones. 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted July 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 20, 2020 The van has been turned aound: the grease on the nearest buffer is different and the S&W hook is higher in pic 2 2 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 11 minutes ago, Stubby47 said: The van has been turned aound: the grease on the nearest buffer is different and the S&W hook is higher in pic 2 Correct. But more importantly it only has brake shoes/lever on side side! 2 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted July 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 20, 2020 9 minutes ago, KNP said: Correct. But more importantly it only has brake shoes/lever on side side! Well, obviously... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted July 21, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) Heading off Edited March 25 by KNP 26 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) Been messing about on Affinity. Cropped, turned to monochrome, added a bit of noise and a lot of playing with the lighting tool. Came up with this? Edited July 21, 2020 by KNP 16 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted July 21, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 21, 2020 I think "our" time frame of 1930's GWR a black and white photo always looks the part. I wouldn't say better, just looks the part. Does that make sense? I also think I need another superlative, rather than "looks lovely" ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted July 21, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 21, 2020 1 hour ago, KNP said: Been messing about on Affinity. Cropped, turned to monochrome, added a bit of noise and a lot of playing with the lighting tool. Came up with this? Still been photo-bombed by a red cow though... 2 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) Question for you...... Do I fix this door back in place or model it off with broken hinges? It’s sort of growing on me off! Edited March 25 by KNP 9 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted July 21, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 21, 2020 Model with broken hinges and a man scratching his head 3 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm 0-6-0 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 23 minutes ago, KNP said: Question for you...... Do I fix this door back in place or model it off with broken hinges? It’s sort of growing on me off! Well as the model is really the quintessential captured moment in time display, then the fact that door is off its hinges fits with that. However for the neat freaks it represents a hint of imperfection in the scene. So I'd say that you are damned if you do and damned if you don't, and after all, it's your toy train. Personally I see nothing wrong with a door being off its hinges in such a working environment - things were generally much like that in the less than adequately funded realm of branch lines. Money might be found to make sure the latest Kings were bright and shiny as that's good for the GWR's image but who's going to fuss about a momentary minor problem at an engine shed out the back of beyond. And of course it gives us, your always supportive audience, something to snigger about You could always liven it up by placing a couple of figures with tools in hand gazing at it and scratching their heads. Mind you you've managed to get away with that approach to the crate on the back of the lorry. Frankly I'd worry more about that photobombing cow, she's obviously got a grievance ....... 3 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 Looks like a trip to Alan's website to see what Modelu have to offer! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted July 21, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 21, 2020 33 minutes ago, Malcolm 0-6-0 said: Well as the model is really the quintessential captured moment in time display, then the fact that door is off its hinges fits with that. However for the neat freaks it represents a hint of imperfection in the scene. So I'd say that you are damned if you do and damned if you don't, and after all, it's your toy train. Personally I see nothing wrong with a door being off its hinges in such a working environment - things were generally much like that in the less than adequately funded realm of branch lines. Money might be found to make sure the latest Kings were bright and shiny as that's good for the GWR's image but who's going to fuss about a momentary minor problem at an engine shed out the back of beyond. And of course it gives us, your always supportive audience, something to snigger about You could always liven it up by placing a couple of figures with tools in hand gazing at it and scratching their heads. Mind you you've managed to get away with that approach to the crate on the back of the lorry. Frankly I'd worry more about that photobombing cow, she's obviously got a grievance ....... I hope you are not suggesting that the cow had something to do with it? :-) She only went on the line for some fresh daisies. lol 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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