Crisis Rail Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 13 hours ago, rob D2 said: Quality of modelling on this thread is outstanding ! well done everyone ! Yes But maybe a filter out of one or two by independent arbitrators will not go amiss. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted March 11, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 11, 2020 Why should it need filtering out? There is unlimited space electronically so there is no need too. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted March 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 11, 2020 35 minutes ago, Crisis Rail said: Yes But maybe a filter out of one or two by independent arbitrators will not go amiss. Ian By filter out do you mean put into sub categories? i.e Locos, Rolling Stock, Buildings etc etc 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post westerhamstation Posted March 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2020 Westerham Station. 23 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted March 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 11, 2020 50 minutes ago, Crisis Rail said: Yes But maybe a filter out of one or two by independent arbitrators will not go amiss. Ian My apologies in advance if I have misinterpreted your suggestion but I am quite sure that many who have spent hours modelling something that they are proud of may feel more than a little upset if their modelling skills were deemed inferior by an independent arbitrator who decided to remove their work 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
43110andyb Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 A solitary Railfreight OBA is captured in the yard on a blustery morning in March 1987. 13 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Crisis Rail said: Yes But maybe a filter out of one or two by independent arbitrators will not go amiss. Ian Can’t see why. I can admire all these images from steam to euro star 2 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Yes - some great modelling by far surpassing my own attempts - but I feel some images may be best left in their "blogs" "workbenches" or general layout topics? the thread title may be contrived as the "best of the best" maybe? - too much of a magnet for elitism? but i'm not one to judge. Beauty in the eye of the beholder and all that. Ian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted March 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 11, 2020 (edited) We definitely need a 'strongly disagree' button The title is 'How realistic are your models? Photo challenge' so members are posting photos of their modelling that they believe appears realistic Personally I find this thread inspirational and a showcase of what can be done, it's certainly inspired me to try I wouldn't say it is a magnet for elitism, It's probably one of the few threads where everyone comes together in sharing their work regardless of scale, gauge, era, etc Edited March 11, 2020 by chuffinghell 3 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 10 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: We definitely need a 'strongly disagree' button The title is 'How realistic are your models? Photo challenge' so members are posting photos of their modelling that they believe appears realistic Personally I find this thread inspirational and a showcase of what can be done Fine - sorry to upset you - yes I suppose it is a challenge of sorts but how about a thread with the really inspirational modelling as long as it doesn't become elitist? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted March 11, 2020 Moderators Share Posted March 11, 2020 3 hours ago, chuffinghell said: We definitely need a 'strongly disagree' button The title is 'How realistic are your models? Photo challenge' so members are posting photos of their modelling that they believe appears realistic I certainly think that your waiting room pic (to pick an example) is good modelling. However, there are some pics from people which aren't particularly realistic (or good modelling). It would be elitist for me to turn it into 'Stuff Andy thinks is good enough' but some people should be a little more self-critical before submitting to it. 7 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted March 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 11, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, AY Mod said: but some people should be a little more self-critical before submitting to it. okay, I take your point Andy. My apologies Edited March 11, 2020 by chuffinghell 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Perhaps we just need to be reminded of the OP and not simply the title of the topic? Quote Having seen on here and in magazines recently some truly amazing pictures of models that look so lifelike I thought it would be a good idea to try and get a collection together on here. So the challenge is to post up your pictures of your models, dioramas or layouts that look so lifelike you have to look twice or more to decide. The only computer wizardry allowed is to add steam\smoke or make your pics black and white or sepia to add to the realism. 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 23 minutes ago, Ruston said: Perhaps we just need to be reminded of the OP and not simply the title of the topic? Yes - after 292 pages maybe the original thread intention has been diluted somewhat? Or if there is someone with time on their hands maybe a suitable tally sheet of likes can be written up.... My vote goes to anything by Sandhills Jon. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberbrothock Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 5 hours ago, chuffinghell said: Link to the waiting room build Just OOOOzes atmosphere............ I sometimes wonder if, now that we have forensic digital photography, we should be thinking about "dotting the eyes" of our people which would give them more personality? I have to say I haven't done it at Arbroath - yet! I'm NOT being picky - just observing......... 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 2 hours ago, chuffinghell said: We definitely need a 'strongly disagree' button The title is 'How realistic are your models? Photo challenge' so members are posting photos of their modelling that they believe appears realistic Personally I find this thread inspirational and a showcase of what can be done, it's certainly inspired me to try I wouldn't say it is a magnet for elitism, It's probably one of the few threads where everyone comes together in sharing their work regardless of scale, gauge, era, etc I know most of mine do not really stand up to close scrutiny, so I'll just stick to Seven Mills Sidings now, unless a miracle occurs within my camera. 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted March 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 11, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Andrew P said: I know most of mine do not really stand up to close scrutiny, so I'll just stick to Seven Mills Sidings now, unless a miracle occurs within my camera. We've been here before........it's all very subjective. One persons view of that which appears realistic may not be that of others. Therefore, I have to agree Andy. Whilst it's not made clear which images are at issue here, I'll confine mine to my own thread, to avoid any upset. Rob Edited March 11, 2020 by NHY 581 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post westerhamstation Posted March 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2020 Westerham Station. 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Stubby47 Posted March 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2020 7 minutes ago, Andrew P said: I know most of mine do not really stand up to close scrutiny, so I'll just stick to Seven Mills Sidings now, unless a miracle occurs within my camera. 3 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: I agree Andy. Whilst it's not clear which images are at issue here, I'll confine mine to my own thread, to avoid any upset. Rob Absolutely the wrong thing to do! In the absence of a 'Good modelling examples ' thread, this is the best place to be introduced to modelling you might not otherwise find. We all know these are toy trains, and with a few exceptions most photos have something that gives this away, but adding your own images does have a sense of achievement- keep posting them ! 17 6 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerburnie Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 I read through this thread on occasion, I use the like button if I like it, I have not posted here yet as my railway is a fair distance away from being finished, but it seems to me that all the images are of a very high standard. I personally struggle with black and white images(be it model railways or any other subject) as I don't ever recall seeing the world in B&W, I know folk use it(and sepia) to create an historic feel, but I don't criticise as personal taste means we will all like difference. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 (edited) 15 minutes ago, tigerburnie said: I read through this thread on occasion, I use the like button if I like it, I have not posted here yet as my railway is a fair distance away from being finished, but it seems to me that all the images are of a very high standard. I personally struggle with black and white images(be it model railways or any other subject) as I don't ever recall seeing the world in B&W, I know folk use it(and sepia) to create an historic feel, but I don't criticise as personal taste means we will all like difference. I think the B&W images are better tend to hide the "incorrect" model colours of an unreal world - the images take more analysing - also a lifetime of the old Ian Allan books the majority of printed in monochrome. Edited March 11, 2020 by Crisis Rail 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Collier Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 There are stacks of inspiration on this thread but if I was to be super critical there have been photos of some cracking locos posted up but they are sitting on a workbench surrounded by other projects, tools, mess etc so, no, from that respect they aren't realistic 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted March 11, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 11, 2020 2 hours ago, NHY 581 said: We've been here before........it's all very subjective. One persons view of that which appears realistic may not be that of others. Therefore, I have to agree Andy. Whilst it's not made clear which images are at issue here, I'll confine mine to my own thread, to avoid any upset. Rob Please keep posting on this thread. I and many others enjoy your models which are amongst the best on this thread. 3 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted March 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 11, 2020 (edited) 21 minutes ago, PhilJ W said: Please keep posting on this thread. I and many others enjoy your models which are amongst the best on this thread. Thanks Phil. However I'll still post images but as suggested, I'll confine such posts to my own thread and you are welcome to pop in. Comments such as those from Crisis Rail do not take into account the skill level of those who post their images hereon. They may well not be ' of a sufficient standard' but to those who post such images they are. It may well be the best thing that they have been able to achieve and we should not exclude them. To the contrary, a simple 'like' may be all that's needed to encourage the poster to push their personal skills that bit further. If an image doesn't satisfy the viewer then so be it. I'll leave it to the critics to continue the thread with their own images. Rob. Edited March 11, 2020 by NHY 581 1 7 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted March 11, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 11, 2020 3 hours ago, Andrew P said: I know most of mine do not really stand up to close scrutiny, so I'll just stick to Seven Mills Sidings now, unless a miracle occurs within my camera. 3 hours ago, NHY 581 said: Whilst it's not made clear which images are at issue here, I'll confine mine to my own thread, to avoid any upset. Rob Nooo, Andy and Rob, please keep posting! I find both of your modelling highly realistic and inspiring, as I do with this thread generally. I strongly disagree with the suggestion that started this current exchange, nobody should have any right to judge what goes on here and what doesn't Happy posting, Dave.T 13 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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