RMweb Gold 57xx Posted April 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 23, 2020 19 hours ago, NCB said: For what it's worth, I use the Railmatch versions of Stone 1 & 3. They are rather less pink than the Precision versions and to me sit better on models. The Precision paints I have don't have any noticeable pink hue. GWR building colours have already been discussed at length here, along with several pics (of which some have sadly vanished, along with some whole key posts). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 4069 Posted April 23, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 23, 2020 Since the stone shades were made by (basically) mixing white lead with iron oxide, a pinkish tinge is surely fundamental? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 (edited) I see we are back to the same discussion we had in the model press all those years ago. I remember someone gave official (?) formulae for Stone no. 1 and no. 3. IIRC they involved handfuls of pigment in white lead.... It is unlikely that much repainting of stations took place between late 1939 and 1948. We had other rather more pressing problems. Edited April 26, 2020 by Il Grifone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted April 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 26, 2020 (edited) Here is a picture of part of the canopy, Birmingham Moor St in 1960:+ (Warwickshire Railways) Here is the refurbished station in "authentic" 1930s GWR colours: The Caley and the 68 are in the same platform. Edited April 26, 2020 by melmerby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted April 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 26, 2020 A touch of the Titfield Thunderbolt about that coupling arrangement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 6 hours ago, Hal Nail said: A touch of the Titfield Thunderbolt about that coupling arrangement. I think it's to stop people climbing over it. Or at least stop them wandering too far over where they could get hit by trains using the other track. Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nearholmer Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 (edited) St Braivels? [Checked, and I don't think it is, but St B was another example that mouldered on in old paint, I think.] Edited April 30, 2020 by Nearholmer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted April 30, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 30, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, Nearholmer said: St Braivels? No idea!! It was originally in the thread I linked to before, but the whole post with it in seems to have vanished. Think it was mentioned to be in Wales somewhere so could be. @PMP could you tell us where this is? Also, as it was originally posted by you and removed, please let me know if you want me to take it down for any reason. I saved it as it was a very close match to the Precision colours (even with heavy weathering). Edited May 1, 2020 by 57xx 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Bear Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 12 hours ago, Nearholmer said: St Braivels? [Checked, and I don't think it is, but St B was another example that mouldered on in old paint, I think.] New Radnor? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PMP Posted May 1, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 1, 2020 (edited) It’s New Radnor and the image was taken about twelve years ago. The buildings are still standing and part of a camp site, and the owner was very helpful in allowing access for photos. More details and images here New Radnor Edited May 1, 2020 by PMP Add link 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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