RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted April 3, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 3, 2021 5 minutes ago, KNP said: And then when you get it slightly wrong........ Don't think I'll go out today.....! Rain, sleet, snow, fog, mist, sun flare and a rainbow Standard springtime day in the UK! 3 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted April 3, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 3, 2021 42 minutes ago, KNP said: And then when you get it slightly wrong........ Don't think I'll go out today.....! Rain, sleet, snow, fog, mist, sun flare and a rainbow It's just weathering, that's all. 2 1 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
snailpace Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 11 hours ago, KNP said: And then when you get it slightly wrong........ Kevin, I take my hat off to you for all your modelling and photographic skills, but perhaps less is more?, Cheers, Mark 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted April 4, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 4, 2021 (edited) Back to just a normal day at the viaduct... Waiting for that signal! Edited March 28 by KNP 34 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium The White Rabbit Posted April 4, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 4, 2021 An odd but serious question, prompted by Kevin's latest picture. In fog, steam crews could hang a bucket on the signal arm so they could hear when it pulled off. How did railcar crews manage? Would they have had a bucket in a cab? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted April 4, 2021 Author Share Posted April 4, 2021 1 hour ago, The White Rabbit said: An odd but serious question, prompted by Kevin's latest picture. In fog, steam crews could hang a bucket on the signal arm so they could hear when it pulled off. How did railcar crews manage? Would they have had a bucket in a cab? No idea.... I only take the pictures around here......! 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony Teague Posted April 4, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 4, 2021 2 hours ago, The White Rabbit said: An odd but serious question, prompted by Kevin's latest picture. In fog, steam crews could hang a bucket on the signal arm so they could hear when it pulled off. How did railcar crews manage? Would they have had a bucket in a cab? If they dropped the cab window they could probably hear the signal above the noise of the diesel on tick-over. 1 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted April 5, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 5, 2021 15 hours ago, The White Rabbit said: An odd but serious question, prompted by Kevin's latest picture. In fog, steam crews could hang a bucket on the signal arm so they could hear when it pulled off. How did railcar crews manage? Would they have had a bucket in a cab? I think it was mostly goods train crews that put the bucket on the arm as they could be held in a loop or refuge for sometime, passenger trains were not held for too long at a signal, unless there was a problem. 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted April 5, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 5, 2021 (edited) With the early morning mist starting to clear the sun starts breaking through to give the feel of a nice day to come..... Edited March 28 by KNP 32 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share Posted April 5, 2021 (edited) Moving onto the next stage of the Unicorn building works and that is the external wall coverings. I could not make my mind up which paper to use by just looking at the computer so did what is really easy for this type of build and that was print off 4 of my favourites to see which looked the best on the model. These are the four... There are many others but these I all ready have saved as PDF files that I can print them off to my hearts delight..... Decision made, now to fix prior to adding the render..... More to follow as works proceed, but at a slow pace at the moment due to other commitments. Edited March 28 by KNP 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted April 5, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 5, 2021 (edited) The cover up commences!!!! Edited March 28 by KNP 32 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted April 5, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 5, 2021 (edited) Bit of trimming here, bit of trimming there and some soldier courses added we can now leave to dry over night. Lean to by wood store also worked on Edited March 28 by KNP 31 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm 0-6-0 Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, KNP said: The cover up commences!!!! I overheard this conversation from the trio in the bottom left hand corner - Him "Bloody typical of these developer blokes. Those buildings were there for a 'undred year and the greedy landlord decided to pull 'em down" Her (blue hat) "Bert stop moanin' I 'ear he's going to put up a pub" Him "A pub?, well oi might have been a bit 'asty then. But mark moi words he'll charge over the odds for a 'alf to pay for building the thing" Her (in grey hat) "Oh get along wi' yer Bert! the proice you charge for this fish you sell, you should be the last to complain about overcharging" Him "Oi watchit, Oi've got this expensive delivery boik to maintain. Yer think air for the tires grows on trees!" Edited April 6, 2021 by Malcolm 0-6-0 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted April 6, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) The Squadron Leader swoops past to catch the stopped train..... This was the second fly past as the first one the clouds got in the way Edited March 28 by KNP 26 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcm@gwr Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 hour ago, KNP said: The Squadron Leader swoops past to catch the stopped train..... This was the second fly past as the first one the clouds got in the way Clouds! Looks more like a sea fret, rolling up the river from the harbour! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 6 hours ago, KNP said: The Squadron Leader swoops past to catch the stopped train..... This was the second fly past as the first one the clouds got in the way I'd just like to know how the squadron leader managed to take off with the cloud cover being that low. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Maybe RAF Little Muddle has just installed a FIDO? 8 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted April 6, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) All walls to be rendered are rendered with two coats, base coat then a second coat with PVA flooded on odd areas with sprinkled sand to fill any visible depressions. One note on the sand, it is ordinary building sand but bone dry, I mean absolutely bone dry otherwise it won't flow and then sieved. Sprinkled on by hand and manipulated by an old brush into all areas. I did apply two coats of matt varnish to the paper brick sheets to give some sort of protection. Edited March 28 by KNP 17 1 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 I take it that you're using artist's varnish to stop the colours fading? It's all looking rather good by the way. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) On 06/04/2021 at 19:48, MrWolf said: I take it that you're using artist's varnish to stop the colours fading? It's all looking rather good by the way. Yes, don't use any other type now. Matt UV varnish. There are others but I find this flows the best even on rolling stock and can be tinted with acrylic paints. Edited March 28 by KNP 2 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Exactly the same stuff that I use on my paintings. I was going to recommend it, but I had a feeling that you'd be a step ahead! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 (edited) A Manor heads to town, but first has to wait at that pesky signal!!! Edited March 28 by KNP 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted April 7, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2021 Clearly the signalman did his training at Stopem Junction! 1 1 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 16 hours ago, KNP said: Yes, don't use any other type now. Matt UV varnish. There are others but I find this flows the best even on rolling stock and can be tinted with acrylic paints. Can it be airbrushed or do you brush it on? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 4 minutes ago, sb67 said: Can it be airbrushed or do you brush it on? I only use brushes as I don't own an airbrush so have never tried. 1 1 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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