jacko Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 13 hours ago, lambiedg said: colder and hopefully cleare this weekend I believe. D I really hope so David. I'm just over the hill South east of you towards Forth and I've had about 5 half decent observing nights since the start of September. Nearly 900 feet up and almost always under cloud and rain. There's an astro kit supplier I buy from that puts stickers on their parcels that say 'May contain clouds'. Never a truer word..... Graeme 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted November 17, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2021 2 hours ago, jacko said: I really hope so David. I'm just over the hill South east of you towards Forth and I've had about 5 half decent observing nights since the start of September. Nearly 900 feet up and almost always under cloud and rain. There's an astro kit supplier I buy from that puts stickers on their parcels that say 'May contain clouds'. Never a truer word..... Graeme Yes, Graeme. I always chuckle when I get a package from FLO with that sticker on it. The last moon imaging I did was in May. Low altitude and night length can account for June to August, but the turbulent atmosphere and continuing cloud cover has wiped-out the last 3 months. I normally manage about 5 sessions in each of October and November, so the current situation is very poor. At least there's the modelling to occupy my time. J. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted November 17, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2021 Grassing continues, so here are a few more pics. The depth of field is a bit limited in some - but they show what's going on. The "kink" in the link to the lie-by is deliberate - it's a slight S-bend - and isn't a case of laying track under the influence. a 12 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted November 17, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2021 It just gets better and better 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Did the makers of the signal box ever get back to you, Jeff, regarding the prototype it was based on? Nice subtle ballasting, by the way. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted November 17, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2021 24 minutes ago, John Besley said: It just gets better and better Thanks John, just the kind of comment I like to hear! 12 minutes ago, Peter Kazmierczak said: Did the makers of the signal box ever get back to you, Jeff, regarding the prototype it was based on? Nice subtle ballasting, by the way. Hi Peter. I contacted Julie at York Modelmaking about the walkway. She couldn't remember what they (her and her husband run the business) used as a prototype. Maybe it was a mistake. Either way, I've decided to leave the 'box in its present form, though if I build another I'll omit the back section. Ballast is one of the things I'm always cautious about. I like it to be understated, blending in with no OTT highlighting or - on regularly used lines - weeds, static grass etc. Prototype pics of the S&C show that it was very well maintained, even if it didn't carry a lot of traffic. J. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted November 17, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2021 This is all looking great Jeff! Jay 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted November 17, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2021 In the main in the era up to mid 70's trackwork was looked after, you didnt see great big weeds in running lines in station areas, yes in a little used siding but not like some modellers portray... weed strewn platform lines in the 60's, in and around loco sheds... only ever happened when they stopped running and closed them. I think the Grassington branch might have been the exception, but I think by then passenger traffic had ceased Like you have done Jeff you have to study the real thing in the era modelled to get it right which you have 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted November 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 19, 2021 Really like the air of space and place that you're creating, Jeff. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted November 19, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 19, 2021 45 minutes ago, Rowsley17D said: Really like the air of space and place that you're creating, Jeff. Thanks. I've sent you an email - Ais Gill related! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PeterBB Posted November 20, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 20, 2021 The mind boggles at the quality of this modelling. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Do you ever find stuff that you've completely forgotten about? My wife found these in the bottom of a wardrobe whilst she was having a clear-out. Must get round to finishing 'em. 4 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted November 21, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 21, 2021 So come on, Peter.... How many years have those been hiding in the wardrobe? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Er, put it this way Jeff, I think Tony Blair was still the PM... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted November 21, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 21, 2021 (edited) 57 minutes ago, Peter Kazmierczak said: Er, put it this way Jeff, I think Tony Blair was still the PM... So, sometime between 1997 and 2009, then. You don't work quite as fast as the infamous Bodgit, do you? Anyway, now you've unearthed them - and since I believe you're now retired - you've plenty to keep you busy during the long winter nights! Jeff Edited November 21, 2021 by Physicsman Missing word 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 (edited) Us Dorset folk take our time over things... And we don't have a single mile of motorway. Anyway, just off to light the candle so I can see what I'm doing. Edited November 21, 2021 by Peter Kazmierczak 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted November 21, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Peter Kazmierczak said: Us Dorset folk take our time over things... And we don't have a single mile of motorway. Anyway, just off to light the candle so I can see what I'm doing. Sounds like you're living in the era of Thomas Hardy. Give my regards to your mate, the Mayor of Casterbridge. I hear he's currently building one of those new railway designs you have down your way - by Trevithick! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted November 22, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 22, 2021 When I last holidayed in Dorset many locals seemed to refer to their county as dozy Dorset! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Rowsley17D said: When I last holidayed in Dorset many locals seemed to refer to their county as dozy Dorset! Fortunately, I was born in Derbyshire. We used to live down the road from Rowsley at one time too... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted November 22, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 22, 2021 2 hours ago, Peter Kazmierczak said: Fortunately, I was born in Derbyshire. We used to live down the road from Rowsley at one time too... So was I, where the North Staffs joined the LNWR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted November 22, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 22, 2021 Here's a couple of additional pics. Difficult to get the wall, shed and 'box all in focus, even at f16. The grass mix on the near and far embankments is the same. It's the effect of the nearer lighting that makes it appear a yellower tone. Things to bear in mind. The near embankment has had a flock, 2mm, 6mm and 12mm fibre coating. It still needs additional (not too much) scatter and vegetation applying, in places, that will be fixed down with hairspray. And there's ongoing walling etc etc etc. Yes, you say, we've seen it before.... I'll take some pics from the corner when things are sorted. At the current rate of setting that'll be the end of the week. Jeff 8 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted November 23, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 23, 2021 Work continues....some snaps....different lighting producing some interesting hues of blue and green, which for the moment I can't be bothered to correct. 8 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambiedg Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Great pictures again, Jeff. I covered up the top right section of photo 2 to hide “the bunker” and the result was superb. D 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted November 23, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 23, 2021 You mean like this? 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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