KNP Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share Posted September 24, 2018 Could be either it depends on their visibility to the crew. It is also my understanding that the fireman would also be expected to look out for them as well. Local route knowledge was also paramount to the crew so they would know when the next signal would be upon them and therefore keep an eye out for it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
88D Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Post focus edit of the first picture by the PW area. 1539.jpg This area was part of the original 2009/10 part of the layout with my original way of doing the GWR wire fencing.... Glad I changed to the current method, this seems to have got wavier with age! Why don’t you get your ‘men leaning on fences’ to lean on this one to straighten it? BTW, love looking at this layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted September 24, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 24, 2018 Could be either it depends on their visibility to the crew. Thanks. It was the picture of 2322 in post 2928 that made me wonder. Looking at it again - no offence meant Kevin - should there be a distant arm on that post which I believe is the home signal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted September 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 24, 2018 Thanks. It was the picture of 2322 in post 2928 that made me wonder. Looking at it again - no offence meant Kevin - should there be a distant arm on that post which I believe is the home signal?Only if that home signal were less than braking distance from the home for the next box after Encombe Town. With the curve then the slip at Encombe the speed is likely to be c.15mph, so a lower distant wouldn’t be wanted.(Hope this doesn’t take the thread off topic, signalling discussions can have that effect!) Paul. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted September 24, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 24, 2018 Still the Colonel hasn't caught anything (I wonder if it's because he has no line?) Nor has he his wife, might be the same problem Perhaps it's because you didn't model any fish in the stream... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 (edited) Last couple of days been working on the front bogie of King Stephen and this is the result. Base coat only on new work and bits of plastic filing still on body via static!!! Original Using plastic sheet the gap looks much better and not so noticeable Finish the painting and add some weathering and I think it'll work - not truly realistic but close enough for me Edited March 22 by KNP 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin S-C Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 You've done a great job. Huge improvement. The King front bogies were monstrous lumps of metal. Because of the outside bearing/frame front axle and inside bearing second axle I always thought this made them ugly engines. I always preferred the lighter mixed-traffic 4-6-0s, or better still any of the earlier 4-4-0s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelling Mike Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 I’ve just spent a good hour admiring your latest shots, Kevin, and I’m particularly enjoying the new “closer to the action” focus stacked images - they really are superb and show off your modelling perfectly. I can see me investing in some new kit and software once my own layout gets to the scenic stage! The Dean Goods crew look fantastic too - I have a ModelU crew ready to paint and fit to a P Class. I’ll be studying your results for inspiration before getting the brushes out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Kevin good job on the King, HUGE improvement! Is it possible to have a bit more plastic down to the top of the bogie well behind the front wheels - some kind of view blocker, lost in the shadows? The frames were dished, not cut away, on the prototype. best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 Kevin good job on the King, HUGE improvement! Is it possible to have a bit more plastic down to the top of the bogie well behind the front wheels - some kind of view blocker, lost in the shadows? The frames were dished, not cut away, on the prototype. best Simon Funny enough the Loco is in pieces again!! to do that very thing, I'm planning a sort of baffle plate down the middle so the view through is hidden. Thanks 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted September 26, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2018 (edited) Peaceful day down on the farm, time to sit and chat in the sun...... then add a piece of greyboard to edge of the baseboard, turn down the brightness, darken around the picture edge and it starts to feel threatening! Where did I put the umbrella, now I know where I left it! Edited March 22 by KNP 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 (edited) Parcel arrived from Hattons with aforementioned reeds from Tasma Products, plus some water lilies which I plan to use for the stream by the footbridge. They do a really useful, well made range of items. Edited March 22 by KNP 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 26, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 26, 2018 Parcel arrived from Hattons with aforementioned reeds from Tasma Products, plus some water lillies which I plan to use from the stream by the footbridge. IMG_0517.JPG They do a really useful, well made range of items. Is it me, or are there no prices on the Tasma Products website ? E.g. https://www.tasmaproducts.com/mms442-golden-snitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 Is it me, or are there no prices on the Tasma Products website ? E.g. https://www.tasmaproducts.com/mms442-golden-snitch Only a snitch would tell! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 That Farm scene looks better with every shot of the camera Kevin, wonderful young man, just wonderful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 That Farm scene looks better with every shot of the camera Kevin, wonderful young man, just wonderful. Many thanks for that, much appreciated. What is happening is that I can now get the camera into positions I never could before thanks to the new tripod. It is extremely versatile and once you understand the strange cranked locking mechanism that controls the three legs and boom arm it is easy to move into usually, unreachable positions. You have to be careful though as it is heavily built and would take out any scenery or building that gets in the way plus it has an expensive camera hanging on the end - another reason to play things slowly...…! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Limpley Stoker Posted September 27, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 27, 2018 Many thanks for that, much appreciated. What is happening is that I can now get the camera into positions I never could before thanks to the new tripod. It is extremely versatile and once you understand the strange cranked locking mechanism that controls the three legs and boom arm it is easy to move into usually, unreachable positions. You have to be careful though as it is heavily built and would take out any scenery or building that gets in the way plus it has an expensive camera hanging on the end - another reason to play things slowly...…! I too am really enjoying the new scenes exposed with your tripod suspension technique. Are you using a WiFi linked phone or iPad as the viewfinder for composition? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 I too am really enjoying the new scenes exposed with your tripod suspension technique. Are you using a WiFi linked phone or iPad as the viewfinder for composition? Thanks Yes, the camera has WiFi plus I have the Panasonic Image App on the iPhone which allows me to have remote viewing and camera control. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted September 27, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 27, 2018 (edited) Coal train stilling chugging along.... Will be for a while yet as I took about 40 pictures of this train moving through the countryside! Once you have everything set up it seems pointless to take only a few snaps. Edited March 22 by KNP 27 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 27, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 27, 2018 Does your camera also take video ? It would be nice to see the coal train gently chugging into Little Muddle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 (edited) Sneak pre-view of King Stephen going through the workshop. Early days but now the Dullcote has been applied and dried the whole loco looses the model train feel plus it gives the next stage of washes and powders something to grip! EDIT..... Before someone says, yes I have just realised the last wheel set to the tender is not on the track...…. Edited March 22 by KNP 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted September 27, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 27, 2018 Better get the jacks out!! Looking very smart though, I must detail up a few of mine. I come here and realise just quite how many jobs I have to do. Oh well, that's the fun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 (edited) Well, I don't exactly know what happened but the more I look at the previous picture of King Stephen the more I ask what's gone on with the colour!! Is it me or does it apear to have a lime green tinge? When viewing on the PC it looks OK but upload to this thread and the colour looks off. So here is another one of the same loco but in the bay platform of Encombe Town, lets see what that comes out like. Edited March 22 by KNP 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeOxon Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Never mind the colour - just feel the power Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 I’m getting aromas of steel and oil and smoke, but limes, mmm, no, I’m not getting limes. (iPad) Best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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