westerner Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Thanks for that Robin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted March 23, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 23, 2013 Here's another view of the Ratio kit built cattle dock awaiting its occupants .I can imagine this being a busy place in the days of Kingsbridge fair week. Does anyone know how to change this b&w photo back to colour please. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted March 24, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 24, 2013 Here's another view of the Ratio kit built cattle dock awaiting its occupants .I can imagine this being a busy place in the days of Kingsbridge fair week. Does anyone know how to change this b&w photo back to colour please. Hi Robin, Depends how you have done it. If you have discarded all the Colour information, you probably won't be able to do it. Do you have Photoshop? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted March 24, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2013 Hi Robin, Depends how you have done it. If you have discarded all the Colour information, you probably won't be able to do it. Do you have Photoshop? I don't have Photoshop and I'm pretty sure I used the program Irfanview to change it.Never mind just a thought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Do you not have the original colour photo saved somewhere? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted March 24, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2013 And here's a photo of what the real Brent station site looked like last weekend. I'm glad to say that the Up Main line was relaid in time for the Up Sleepers to pass on time in the early hours of last Monday morning 18/3/13: Seeing the overgrown, closed station site today, I know I'd rather see it as Robin has depicted it! 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted March 24, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2013 (edited) Do you not have the original colour photo saved somewhere? No but I've found another shot instead. Due to lack of planning on my part I found that I had to compromise on the docks position.It sits adjacent to a point which of course is totally wrong and the drainage channels needed to be trimmed more than they should to fit to enable the point to throw correctly.Cruel in close up I'm afraid but a lesson learnt.Plan ahead next time. Thats a nice photo from Captain Kernow and I'm sure I'll rustle up a similar viewpoint on the layout. 4547 has just run around the b set and will couple up ready for the return to Kingsbridge.The down platform looks very bare on this early shot and the misplaced goods shed is in the far distance too. Edited March 24, 2013 by gwrrob 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post gwrrob Posted March 24, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2013 (edited) Now on to the up station building which ,as with the overbridge I commissioned the basic shell to built for me to then finish,paint and detail the interior on.The canopy was built shorter than the original due to space constraints but looks quite nice especially now I've added some Scalelink etchings to it as seen in the last shot and more to come soon. I really enjoyed painting this building which bodes well for when I do the down platform one.As you can see it was suppied really like a kit and I've used Scalescenes interior elements prints to finish it including ceilings and coal fires.You can even get a sheet for a toilet from Scalescenes ! http://scalescenes.com/products/TX00a-Interior-Elements Edited March 24, 2013 by gwrrob 27 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted March 24, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 24, 2013 (edited) Very nice job of the station building Robin.... PM me the b/w 'photo and I will see if anything can be done for you. Regards, Edited March 24, 2013 by Neal Ball 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted March 24, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 24, 2013 Completely bonkers I know but I still imagined Brent as Rob has it....... Capn's pic is (as always) excellent but I just can't get the 'empty' space! P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted March 24, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2013 I just can't get the 'empty' space! Well, seeing one track missing last week got me thinking - 'that's how it would look if the line had been singled'..! Now, here's what a worse nightmare might have looked like, supposing 'Beeching Part X' had taken place, with no railways west of Exeter... Apologies for crude 'photoshoppery'... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted March 24, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2013 Well, seeing one track missing last week got me thinking - 'that's how it would look if the line had been singled'..! Now, here's what a worse nightmare might have looked like, supposing 'Beeching Part X' had taken place, with no railways west of Exeter... IMG_7069_100%Beeching.JPG Apologies for crude 'photoshoppery'... Where's the don't like button when you need one. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DavidLong Posted March 24, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 24, 2013 And here's a photo of what the real Brent station site looked like last weekend. I'm glad to say that the Up Main line was relaid in time for the Up Sleepers to pass on time in the early hours of last Monday morning 18/3/13: IMG_7069.jpg Seeing the overgrown, closed station site today, I know I'd rather see it as Robin has depicted it! Tim Is that the goods shed on the right, in 'alternative use'? Another builders yard? David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 24, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2013 Tim Is that the goods shed on the right, in 'alternative use'? Another builders yard? David The old goods shed at far right, the white buildings are more or less on the back platform line. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted March 24, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2013 (edited) Right on to the painting of the station building. Now I was ready to slap on some brick red from a Humbrol tin when a discussion with the afore mentioned builder had him suggest using Humbrol Gloss Orange! What. So I bought a tin along with some http://www.phoenix-paints.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=matting matting agent and a dash of black mixed it together gave the finish you see below.I used acrylic for the mortar joins doing one face and leaving it to dry overnight.I practised on the chimneys first I might add. I then used watercolour pencils to pick out various bricks as discussed here http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/14557-picking-out-brick-colours/ The roof was done a similar way but using greys and Bob's your Aunties live in lover.This was weathered too. Since these photos were took a few Tiny Signs G W R adverts adorn the rear wall . Edited March 24, 2013 by gwrrob 18 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted March 24, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2013 Super modelling Rob makes my modified ready to plonk stuff look inferior. 81C Not at all as I have plenty of RTP buildings myself.I just haven't shown them yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted March 24, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2013 This is why I like the GWR, the buildings look as good as the stock :-) This is a fascinating reach back to the early days of your layout, Robin! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted March 24, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2013 Tim Is that the goods shed on the right, in 'alternative use'? Another builders yard? David David - the goods shed is now our local dentists, called 'Primrose Junction'. However, there is a builders yard close by, but on non-railway land (albeit accessed via the old goods yard). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted March 24, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2013 Right on to the painting of the station building. Now I was ready to slap on some brick red from a Humbrol tin when a discussion with the afore mentioned builder had him suggest using Humbrol Gloss Orange! What. So I bought a tin along with some http://www.phoenix-paints.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=matting matting agent and a dash of black mixed it together gave the finish you see below. Fascinating. A very good orangey brick finish too, I shall try this formula next time. I've been using Precision Early BR freight stock bauxite as a base colour, but I do like the effect you've achieved. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DavidLong Posted March 24, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 24, 2013 David - the goods shed is now our local dentists, called 'Primrose Junction'. However, there is a builders yard close by, but on non-railway land (albeit accessed via the old goods yard). Absolutely amazing. Must be unique! David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted March 24, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2013 Absolutely amazing. Must be unique! David Yes, quite an interesting experience sitting in the main shed area, now the waiting room, waiting for the torture chamber hygenist... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted March 25, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2013 Yes, quite an interesting experience sitting in the main shed area, now the waiting room, waiting for the torture chamber hygenist... Yes waiting for a scale and polish and I swear I just heard a 4575 prairie shunting. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post gwrrob Posted March 25, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2013 (edited) Those of you on here with long memories may remember the signal box thread of a couple of years ago where I posted my requirements for Brent.The box was changed post war to what's still standing now albeit in a state of disrepair [final photo] .Hopefully it won't be demolished. Here's the box as I wanted to model it.Again it was commissioned and I'd finish itlike the station building.With Mike's [The Stationmaster] help I've done the floor the right colour and painted it using Precision light/dark stone.It still needs an interior and I'm torn on what to use here as both Springside and Scalelink do bits to detail it.Apparently it had 66 levers in GWR days but whether I fit them all remains to be seen.I do like those etched levers though. The nameplate was a special order from Gareth at Guilplates.Highly recommended. Edited March 26, 2013 by gwrrob 22 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted March 25, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2013 Evening Robin, I can't believe I missed this. A truly excellent idea starting a layout thread on Brent. It's always lovely seeing photos of your layout but it's great to get an insight into the construction behind it. As you know I stay in Brent regularly and like others have said it's great seeing your Brent as opposed to the Brent of Tim's current pictures. Beautifully executed with a real attention to detail-the GWR lives post war in Brent courtesy of your layout. I'm going to enjoy reading further instalments. Am I right in thinking 7804 'Baydon Manor' is due through soon on an local to Exeter? Cheers, Mark 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted March 25, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2013 Am I right in thinking 7804 'Baydon Manor' is due through soon on an local to Exeter? Cheers, Mark Thanks for your kind words and blimey a loco request.Now I know how Gilbert feels on Peterborough North. I'm sure I can rustle that up as well as a Grange or two.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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