RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted March 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2020 40 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: Applied a little dark earth weathering powder in an effort to tone it down a bit Opinions welcome.....before I paint the remaining four/five Hi Chris the white looks fine, but the border appears too wide/thick if you compare it with the GWR photo. It's nearly as wide as the window frames. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted March 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2020 Interesting to compare the two side-by-side: I agree with Jonathan that the border is a bit too wide, and therefore stands out if painted white. Have you got any 10thou microstrip, Chris? You could put some white round the edge of the one with the brown background. Al. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted March 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2020 This is how I made mine for Bakewell: Al. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted March 20, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2020 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Alister_G said: Interesting to compare the two side-by-side: I agree with Jonathan that the border is a bit too wide, and therefore stands out if painted white. Have you got any 10thou microstrip, Chris? You could put some white round the edge of the one with the brown background. Al. I thought the frame looked too thick too so I’ve trimmed around the perimeter Better? Edited March 20, 2020 by chuffinghell 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted March 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2020 20 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: Better? much better Al 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Yes much better, TBH I hadn't noticed it until Jonathan mentioned it. I'm not posting much as I'm social distancing myself. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted March 20, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Alister_G said: much better Al I admit that after painting them white the frames looked far too thick and I did consider making something from scratch but it looks like I’ve gotten away with modifying the existing items. wouldn't have bothered me too much as I’ve printed plenty of posters Just in case I messed up 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: I admit that after painting them white the frames looked far too thick and I did consider making something from scratch but it looks like I’ve gotten away with modifying the existing items. wouldn't have bothered me too much as I’ve printed plenty of posters Just in case I messed up So, they'll be on Flea Bay next week thin Chris! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted March 20, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Andrew P said: So, they'll be on Flea Bay next week thin Chris! Nah, but if anyone has the Peco notice boards, is modelling GWR and has access to Excel I’ll send them the file for them to print off themselves If they have been nice to me Edited March 20, 2020 by chuffinghell 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted March 20, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2020 Oh well I must say the wide notice board with the timetables on has turned out better than I expected Well I think they look good which is the main thing 12 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted March 20, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2020 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Andrew P said: .....TBH I hadn't noticed it until Jonathan @Rowsley17Dmentioned it. I know, him and that @Alister_G are right bloody trouble makers Just kidding guys, I thought they looked too wide myself Edited March 20, 2020 by chuffinghell Insult to other members added 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted March 20, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2020 True to form I’ve redone the timetable board, I noticed on the photo that I’d cut it out of square Good job I printed loads of ‘spares’ 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted March 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2020 Now you've just got to get it in focus... Al. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted March 20, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2020 30 minutes ago, Alister_G said: Now you've just got to get it in focus... Al. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted March 20, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Alister_G said: Now you've just got to get it in focus... Al. Take Two Best I can do Edited March 20, 2020 by chuffinghell 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted March 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2020 Joking apart, that looks really good. Al. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted March 20, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2020 Thanks Al, I was a little concerned about making my own but they’ve turned out quite well considering I did them on Excel and we’ve only got cheap n nasty bog standard paper at work. Although the laser printer we have is a good one I obviously did them during my lunch break 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 12 minutes ago, Alister_G said: Joking apart, that looks really good. Al. Obviously I can't comment as I'm distancing myself from others around me. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 8 hours ago, chuffinghell said: Oh well I must say the wide notice board with the timetables on has turned out better than I expected Well I think they look good which is the main thing More lovely work here Chris,just had good catch up here.. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted March 21, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 21, 2020 (edited) I’m still playing about with the positions, other than the timetable board that’s been glued into position I’ve been toying with the idea of a metcalfe wall clock on the waiting room wall but I’ve no idea how big they are or it it would be too much? Edited March 21, 2020 by chuffinghell 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Personally, I'd say no to the Clock, I think it would clutter the place up a bit to much mate. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted March 21, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 21, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Andrew P said: Personally, I'd say no to the Clock, I think it would clutter the place up a bit to much mate. I think you’re right Do you think I should remove the boards from the station masters house too or do they look okay Edited March 21, 2020 by chuffinghell 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted March 21, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 21, 2020 (edited) 37 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: Do you think I should remove the boards from the station masters house too No. This is advertising, essentially, so they would put them wherever they could. If you look at period photos, they stuck advertising anywhere they could fit it in, more so than we do now, even. Al. Edited March 21, 2020 by Alister_G 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted March 21, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Alister_G said: No. This is advertising, essentially, so they would put them wherever they could. If you look at period photos, they stuck advertising anywhere they could fit it in, more so than we do now, even. Al. Thanks Al I feel less apprehensive about gluing them in place now I also want to put one between the door and window of the booking office but I’m planning on this being either a empty board or one with a timetable 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Hi Chris, did you use the downpipes that came with the kit? The house I'm building is the station house kit, which looks like it's got the same parts as your station and the downpipes are a bit bowed and hard to use, just wondered. Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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