Tony Wright Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 3 hours ago, petrovich said: Hi Tony, are those buttresses still at the end of your garden or have they been removed? Regards Peter I believe they're still there, Peter, though invisible behind rampant Mother Nature. Regards, Tony. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wright Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 (edited) 15 minutes ago, johndon said: As stated earlier, this is an excellent shot of this end of the layout. I'm almost afraid to mention this but, for me, the scenery on the back scene is too bright. Given that colour fades in to the distance and the muted colours of the 3D scenery, the back scene jars just a little... John I've considered that John, However, the colours are taken from a photograph I took in high summer. The 'distance' isn't that much at all - because the railway runs along the west side of the shallow Glen Valley, the horizon is only a quarter of a mile and half a mile away. So, there's no aerial or atmospheric perspective present. The embankments (being the best-drained and formed mainly of limestone) have the lightest greenery, and I just painted the backscene to match the tints in the picture and those of the level ground. Regards, Tony. Edited May 30, 2020 by Tony Wright to clarify a point 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel W Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 4 hours ago, Coach bogie said: This made me blow the dust off some unbuilt kits. If anyone wants a Ratio GWR tube C to build ( and I mean build not just put on your dusty unbuilt wagon shelf) this one is available, as is a coke wagon and a small hopper. Rather than eBay swallowing up the auction fees to bank in Luxemburg, in return send Tony a donation to his CRUK fund. Postage is on me. Mike Wiltshire I already have one of the Open C's and have no interest in the Coke wagon. But the Hopper would be very useful for the Iron Ore/ Limestone hopper train i want to build. I will happily paypal Tony for the kit, or a BACs transfer or a cheque if need be. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wright Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 5 minutes ago, Daniel W said: I already have one of the Open C's and have no interest in the Coke wagon. But the Hopper would be very useful for the Iron Ore/ Limestone hopper train i want to build. I will happily paypal Tony for the kit, or a BACs transfer or a cheque if need be. For general information, Daniel, Since I have no idea about internet banking (though Mo does), if anyone wishes to make any contribution to CRUK, one way is to send a cheque (by carrier pigeon?) to: Trudy Stammer, Head of Volunteer Fundraising, Cancer Research UK, P.O. Box 1561, Oxford OX4 9GZ As I mentioned earlier, I've sent very little during the lockdown, though recent donations of locos by two chums has meant over £150.00 being sent in one form or another last week. Thanks Ron and thanks George. Regards, Tony. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wright Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 4 hours ago, Coach bogie said: This made me blow the dust off some unbuilt kits. If anyone wants a Ratio GWR tube C to build ( and I mean build not just put on your dusty unbuilt wagon shelf) this one is available, as is a coke wagon and a small hopper. Rather than eBay swallowing up the auction fees to bank in Luxemburg, in return send Tony a donation to his CRUK fund. Postage is on me. Mike Wiltshire Many thanks for your generosity, Mike. Another RMwebber is donating something as well. Regards, Tony. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tony Wright Posted May 30, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2020 (edited) Just out of good manners, really, May I please thank all those who've contributed to Wright Writes during the lockdown (and before)? The thread has fizzed along in a remarkable way, showing great diversity, interest, knowledge and some wonderful modelling by posters (I'm not counting myself in that last-mentioned item). I've certainly taken far more photos of LB than would be normal, and probably built more locos than in the corresponding period last year, say. Of course, I'd have attended many shows in 'normal' times, which gobble up weekend time (in the nicest possible way). Thus, I'll keep on taking pictures, inviting comments and criticisms as always. I'm very proud of this being a real modellers' thread. Please keep on showing us what you've been up to. Regards to all. Edited May 30, 2020 by Tony Wright to clarify a point 16 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post grob1234 Posted May 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2020 Hello. I believe it was asked 'what have you made during lockdown?' Well, not as much as I would have liked, ideally. Now this is a little O/T but I know Tony, that you like model ships too... so I think a pic or 2 is permissable? This is my interpretation of HMS KGV in 1/700 scale and mounted on a sea base. And here, to qualify my post, is some progress on my C1. Sloshed a bit of paint on, now just some lining to do. The tender is treated in a similar manner. The green might look a bit 'off' but thats my camera phone. 30 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wright Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 1 minute ago, grob1234 said: Hello. I believe it was asked 'what have you made during lockdown?' Well, not as much as I would have liked, ideally. Now this is a little O/T but I know Tony, that you like model ships too... so I think a pic or 2 is permissable? This is my interpretation of HMS KGV in 1/700 scale and mounted on a sea base. And here, to qualify my post, is some progress on my C1. Sloshed a bit of paint on, now just some lining to do. The tender is treated in a similar manner. The green might look a bit 'off' but thats my camera phone. Great stuff Tom, Many thanks for showing us. I love the KGV (and the C1). I saw one of the surviving four of her class, but I don't know which one it was. It was a year or two before the Liverpool Overhead Railway closed, and my dad took my brother and me for a ride on it from the Pier Head as far as Brunswick. In one of the docks was a KGV. It could have been KGV, ANSON, HOWE or DUKE OF YORK, because they were all in reserve. Does anyone know which one I saw? It was definitely a KGV battleship. I remember that quadruple front (and rear) turret vividly. Regards, Tony. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Roger Sunderland Posted May 30, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 30, 2020 Hi Tony Saw your article on building the Isinglass pigeon van in BRM recently and thought I would purchase one. Very pleased overall but a question please. The resin parts have an oily feel which I suspect is to do with the 3D printing process. Did you clean your model before painting? And if so, what did you use ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted May 30, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 30, 2020 3 hours ago, Tony Wright said: I love the KGV (and the C1). I saw one of the surviving four of her class, but I don't know which one it was. It was a year or two before the Liverpool Overhead Railway closed, and my dad took my brother and me for a ride on it from the Pier Head as far as Brunswick. In one of the docks was a KGV. It could have been KGV, ANSON, HOWE or DUKE OF YORK, because they were all in reserve. Does anyone know which one I saw? It was definitely a KGV battleship. I remember that quadruple front (and rear) turret vividly. Almost certainly not HMS HOWE as this was broken up at Inverkeithing; there would have been no reason to go via Liverpool from Devonport where she had been paid off. The others seem to been in Gairloch prior to scrapping, so would have had reason to be travelling up the Irish Sea route. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dibateg Posted May 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2020 Gosh - this thread moves on at a rate, and it is thoroughly enjoyable. I've been away from the computer for a couple of days. I do like the below rail level photos, we all must have been on occasion looking up at a train on a higher level and be impressed by it. I was experimenting a whole back on Heyside, and I do like the natural viewpoint photos. The Brian Monaghan style has it's place as an overall description of a model, but in the quest for realism an eye level view is the one for me. These pictures are raw and not photoshopped so I hope you will excuse the socket in the background! I was just playing around to see what could be achieved. This was some time before this end of the layout was 'finished'... Best Regards Tony 28 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wright Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 3 hours ago, Roger Sunderland said: Hi Tony Saw your article on building the Isinglass pigeon van in BRM recently and thought I would purchase one. Very pleased overall but a question please. The resin parts have an oily feel which I suspect is to do with the 3D printing process. Did you clean your model before painting? And if so, what did you use ? Good evening Roger, I didn't actually clean the resin parts with anything; just roughened up any mating bits with emery paper and/or a fibreglass propelling pencil (to give any adhesive a key). Prior to painting, I just brushed everything down to make sure there was no detritus. It seemed to work, and the Halfords rattle can paint (red oxide primer and Ford Burgundy Red) adhered just fine. I hope this helps, Regards, Tony. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wright Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 12 minutes ago, dibateg said: Gosh - this thread moves on at a rate, and it is thoroughly enjoyable. I've been away from the computer for a couple of days. I do like the below rail level photos, we all must have been on occasion looking up at a train on a higher level and be impressed by it. I was experimenting a whole back on Heyside, and I do like the natural viewpoint photos. The Brian Monaghan style has it's place as an overall description of a model, but in the quest for realism an eye level view is the one for me. These pictures are raw and not photoshopped so I hope you will excuse the socket in the background! I was just playing around to see what could be achieved. This was some time before this end of the layout was 'finished'... Best Regards Tony Very atmospheric, Tony. And, very realistic. It's amazing how model railway photography has moved on, even in the years I've been doing it. Do you remember my photographing your work during the early days of BRM? With a camera the size of two house bricks (and probably just as heavy), and massive lights. With digital, it's now so much easier, especially with weenie cameras which seem to be able to be plonked anywhere. Regards, Tony. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wright Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 Speaking of model railway photography, one set of views I've not really been able to get on LB is from the top of the embankment on the west side, adjacent to the station. This evening, I've just rigged up a little wooden platform on which to place the camera, clamped to the baseboard's edge. I'll see how I get on tomorrow............................... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Fitzjames Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 5 hours ago, Tony Wright said: Does anyone know which one I saw? It was definitely a KGV battleship. I remember that quadruple front (and rear) turret vividly. Regards, Tony. Nautically inclined friend (CPO) is sure it would have been HMS Vanguard. 'Western Approaches' were mentioned. I know nothing of such matters, just passing on an answer... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted May 30, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 30, 2020 1 hour ago, James Fitzjames said: Nautically inclined friend (CPO) is sure it would have been HMS Vanguard. 'Western Approaches' were mentioned. I know nothing of such matters, just passing on an answer... But HMS VANGUARD had a triple turret, not a quad which Tony remembers..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodcock29 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 (edited) 46 minutes ago, Northmoor said: But HMS VANGUARD had a triple turret, not a quad which Tony remembers..... Vanguard had 4 x twin 15inch so couldn't have been Vanguard. Edited May 30, 2020 by Woodcock29 Typo 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted May 31, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 31, 2020 11 hours ago, grob1234 said: Hello. I believe it was asked 'what have you made during lockdown?' Well, not as much as I would have liked, ideally. Now this is a little O/T but I know Tony, that you like model ships too... so I think a pic or 2 is permissable? This is my interpretation of HMS KGV in 1/700 scale and mounted on a sea base. I used to love playing with ships in the bath like that... 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted May 31, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 31, 2020 6 hours ago, dibateg said: These pictures are raw and not photoshopped so I hope you will excuse the socket in the background! If you hadn't mentioned the socket I probably wouldn't have noticed it! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibateg Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Oh, I meant to say both pictures taken with my Digital SLR - a Panasonic DMC-G2. I should really get around to upgrading it. That KGV is excellent - I wonder how you keep the dust off? Best Regards Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted May 31, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 31, 2020 3 minutes ago, dibateg said: 3 minutes ago, dibateg said: That KGV is excellent - I wonder how you keep the dust off? Best Regards Tony Good question..any animinitronics esperts out there? Scale matelot with bucket and mop? But it is a very nice model Baz 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 38 minutes ago, dibateg said: Oh, I meant to say both pictures taken with my Digital SLR - a Panasonic DMC-G2. I should really get around to upgrading it. I don't think the DMC G2 is a DSLR but rather a mirror-less micro four thirds system camera with interchangeable lenses, but could be wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PJT Posted May 31, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 31, 2020 20 minutes ago, grahame said: I don't think the DMC G2 is a DSLR but rather a mirror-less micro four thirds system camera with interchangeable lenses, but could be wrong. Excuse me? That didn't even part my hair as it went over my head! Cameras have clearly changed a bit since I last bought one. I must Google that to find out what it is. Pete T. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chamby Posted May 31, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 31, 2020 38 minutes ago, grahame said: I don't think the DMC G2 is a DSLR but rather a mirror-less micro four thirds system camera with interchangeable lenses, but could be wrong. Good grief! That sounds very millennial... do you drink decaf skinny triple-shot mocha latte’s as well? 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 44 minutes ago, Chamby said: Good grief! That sounds very millennial... do you drink decaf skinny triple-shot mocha latte’s as well? Nope, I drink a far superior beverage - tea, which I make in a pot with loose leaves. 4 1 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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