RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted April 22, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 22, 2021 Just now, chuffinghell said: I thought about what you said regarding lighting having to be at a level that could be reached plus @MAP66 suggestion of a lamp light made me think that the light would be thrown out and upward Yep, it looks spot on mate. Al. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nick C Posted April 22, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 22, 2021 8 hours ago, chuffinghell said: Thanks Al I’d not considered that, I just assumed they would have had gas in the mid thirties Medstead and Four Marks, on what is now the Mid-Hants, didn't get electricity at all until the 1960s, and never had gas - the whole station was oil lit before that. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 23, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 23, 2021 (edited) I’ve given @MAP66’s suggestion more thought as I think I was unfair to dismiss it so quickly. as a test I’ve drilled a hole through a spare crate, cross drilled a tail lamp and threaded the micro LED through I know it’s rough but I’m just testing the idea It will be interesting to see the effect inside the building once it’s gone dark Edited April 23, 2021 by chuffinghell 5 1 2 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 23, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 23, 2021 (edited) I’ve tried to further refine it by using a lamp from the Hornby loco detail pack and a painted crate Unlike the other lamp the Hornby lamp is white plastic so when you fire up the LED it lights up the whole thing, obviously not desirable in a headlamp but ideal for my purposes And fighting my OCD something different in the other corner I suppose I’d better paint up the other barrels Edited April 23, 2021 by chuffinghell 5 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted April 23, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 23, 2021 I think those look a lot better than the previous options 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted April 23, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 23, 2021 Chris if you paint the lamp black and then white and scrape all the paint off the lens the light will only show through the lens. Regards Lez. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 23, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 23, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, lezz01 said: Chris if you paint the lamp black and then white and scrape all the paint off the lens the light will only show through the lens. Regards Lez. Hi Lez, I Agree but I want it to illuminate the building so it does exactly what I need it to do. The ‘lamp’ is merely to disguise the LED and wiring in the highly unlikely event the building is photographed from the ‘unseen’ side thus If that makes any sense? Edited April 23, 2021 by chuffinghell 17 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 23, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 23, 2021 (edited) Many thanks to @MAP66 for the idea Its been bugging me how to hide the led and wires And thanks to @Alister_G for help regarding the positioning and continued support Edited April 23, 2021 by chuffinghell 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post chuffinghell Posted April 23, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2021 Well it seems to work quite nicely The ‘lamp’ also helps to diffuse the light, so an added bonus 14 4 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted April 24, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24, 2021 All looks very convincing, Chris. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Harbour Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 That is spectacular Chris. Incredible work. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MAP66 Posted April 24, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 24, 2021 16 hours ago, chuffinghell said: Well it seems to work quite nicely Glad it all worked out Chris, the lighting effect looks bang on 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post chuffinghell Posted April 25, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2021 Been busy with other things this weekend, one of which was clearing up the cr@p hole that is the layout room. Despite all efforts to have a place for everything putting everything back in its place is still something I need to get the hang of One thing I have been playing around with is setting the scene, deciding on what’s going where 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted April 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2021 It's really nice Chris. What ground cover are you going with, sets or ash? Regards Lez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Strange question, but: which direction is North? And what time of year is it? The reason I ask, is you have milk churns out in the open. If they are full, they want to be kept in the shade, and should really be going as direct as possible to the dairy before the milk can spoil, not hanging around at the goods shed for any length of time. J 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted April 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2021 They must be empty. They're still in undercoat, so not yet ready for service. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted April 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2021 Wouldn't they perhaps be at the platform anyway, ready for attachment to the next passenger train? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 25, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2021 9 minutes ago, Graham T said: Wouldn't they perhaps be at the platform anyway, ready for attachment to the next passenger train? Probably, I’m happy for others to suggest where stuff should be going because I’m just winging it at the moment 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Hi Chris, I agree with Julia and Graham T above, the Milk would probably go via a Passenger Train, in the Brake Van and kept in the shade, probably even if empty. Just my thoughts. On the other hand, that Goods Shed is looking superb. I was picturing it with charred roof timbers as if a Fire had occurred a day or two ago leaving the opportunity to see the wonderful work inside more closely. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 25, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2021 6 minutes ago, Andrew P said: Hi Chris, I agree with Julia and Graham T above, the Milk would probably go via a Passenger Train, in the Brake Van and kept in the shade, probably even if empty. Just my thoughts. This is what happens when you haven’t got a clue what You’re doing I can put them on a porters trolley on the platform maybe although there isn’t really anywhere in the shade on the platform so I might just have to leave it 7 minutes ago, Andrew P said: On the other hand, that Goods Shed is looking superb. Thanks Andy, making it up as I go along as usual hence the odd mistake, incorrectness and/or inconsistency 9 minutes ago, Andrew P said: I was picturing it with charred roof timbers as if a Fire had occurred a day or two ago leaving the opportunity to see the wonderful work inside more closely. Fortunately you can still see quite a lot though the skylights 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 25, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2021 3 hours ago, lezz01 said: It's really nice Chris. What ground cover are you going with, sets or ash? Regards Lez. Thanks Lez I will more than likely go for an ash ground cover but it’s not been decided yet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 26, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2021 On 25/04/2021 at 17:49, Andrew P said: ....the Milk would probably go via a Passenger Train, in the Brake Van and kept in the shade... I don’t think I have to worry too much about them being in the shade.... ....but I’ve only got 12 8 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 26, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2021 (edited) I’ve knocked together a Coopercraft trolley, (I’ve got a couple of packs so if I’ve done it wrong I’ve got a few more to go at) I’m wondering if the wheels should be red instead of black? Edited April 26, 2021 by chuffinghell 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted April 26, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: I’m wondering if the wheels should be red instead of black? Just pretend they're dirty! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 26, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2021 9 minutes ago, Mick Bonwick said: Just pretend they're dirty! I’m only asking because I found this..... ....so wondered if the above is period correct or if it had just been done to smarten them up for display purposes Better to ask now than being told they’re wrong after I’ve painted them all 4 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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