westerner Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 You'll be pleased to know that the ferry is still in operation and now rowed by the daughter of the last ferry man. The new roof has been built, lower than the mock up and running almost to the inside edge of the walls, it does need a little attack of the weathering powders. and finally D6311 about to leave for its next duty with the Parcels Office in the background 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Roof looks better and now in balance with the size of the building. Just needs some chimneys for those poor old staff during those cold winter months.....! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 I'm working on it Kevin. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 Realised this morning that I'd not put the roof over the loading/unloading bays or the hand rails on the steps (I blame the hot weather addling my one brain cell). All now painted and will be fixed in position when dry followed by photos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted August 7, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 7, 2018 Roof looks better and now in balance with the size of the building. Just needs some chimneys for those poor old staff during those cold winter months.....! Hi Kevin If they were working a bit faster and harder then they wouldn't get cold. Hi Alan I haven't been clicking on the like buttons as much as I should. Things are coming on very nicely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 One advantage of the hot weather is that thinks dry very quickly, so I was able to attach the canopy and steps railings this afternoon. And Eclipse pulls into the yard after hauling the South Devon. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted August 8, 2018 Author Share Posted August 8, 2018 I decided to play around on the computer to see what it might look like when finished and fascia, proscenium arch and sides are in place. Not sure about the colour, I was looking for a pale brown but couldn't find a shade that didn't look like a nappy filler. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulgabill Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 I decided to play around on the computer to see what it might look like when finished and fascia, proscenium arch and sides are in place. Possible look 2.jpg Not sure about the colour, I was looking for a pale brown but couldn't find a shade that didn't look like a nappy filler. Have to say my first impression is that the facia grey is too light. Its too similay to the retaining wall and flattens the impression. I think a darker grey, or black would separate the surround from the scene and give the scene more depth. I do like it, just my immediate reaction. Of course its yours to play with and decide, and you have a better track record than mine. All the best, I'm enjoying watching this develop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted August 8, 2018 Author Share Posted August 8, 2018 Thanks Tony all thoughts are welcome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 I originally painted the profile boards on Little Muddle a mid grey, then changed it to darkish brown. Neither really work so eventually I repainted it yet again in the time honored finish of matt black and there it has stayed - Wiko's do a very good and reasonably priced one if anyone is interested that is! In my eyes black just focuses your eyes into the scene beyond and also makes the colours stand out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted August 8, 2018 Author Share Posted August 8, 2018 Personally I'm not keen on black whether it be matt or gloss, I'm with Iain Rice on this and the more I look at the grey the more I'm drawn to its neutrality. I have played about with different colours on the computer and I don't think any look as good as the grey. I will experiment with different shades of grey, but not fifty and on the computer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted August 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 9, 2018 Morning Alan. I agree about the brown.....! How about a dark green? Mutton has a Holly green surround. My other layout, Sheep Lane, is a light violet.......honest. Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted August 9, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 9, 2018 Hi Alan Royal Blue would work but it is a WR layout so ER blue would look wrong.......so does LMR maroon, look good.....WR chocolate doesn't work......and greens tend to dominate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted August 9, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 9, 2018 Hi Alan I did try some other colours. NER Tangerine, a wee bit to colourful for most railway modellers. Pink, worked but not too sure how much of a "modern man" you are. Light blue, not sky blue but a little darker works. It either has to be a smack in your face colour or one that blends in with out noticing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted August 9, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 9, 2018 I decided to play around on the computer to see what it might look like when finished and fascia, proscenium arch and sides are in place. Possible look 2.jpg Not sure about the colour, I was looking for a pale brown but couldn't find a shade that didn't look like a nappy filler. In these parts, a lot of people use a dark olive green colour (called Rivergum) but a friend of mine uses a pale brown, almost like wet sand, colour which I find very effective and may well use myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 (edited) Oddly the alternative to Grey is a light neutral brown Dulux Soft Truffle comes to mind, one of our bedroom walls is that colour. Edited to add photo of approximate colour. Work today on the layout. Doing the concrete areas around the shed and fuelling base. Unfortunately my camera battery went flat after taking the photos of the unpainted cork cut to size, I'll put them up later. At the moment the cork has been painted, sprayed with a mixture of grey primer and PlastiKote Old Hessian Chalk finish and is drying in the carriage. Edited August 9, 2018 by westerner 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 Battery now charged. Cork trimmed for size and awaiting painting and sticking down. As mentioned before cork now painted and stuck down. Pointless taking a photo as cork his weighted down so it can't really be seen. I'll take photos of that tomorrow. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted August 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2018 I must say the truffle looks divine, Darling......... Sorry Alan. All went a bit Laurence Llewelyn Bowen there for a moment ....Really, it looks okay with cream lettering Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted August 10, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 10, 2018 I must say the truffle looks divine, Darling......... Sorry Alan. All went a bit Laurence Llewelyn Bowen there for a moment ....Really, it looks okay with cream lettering Rob. As long as the cream has a jam undercoat... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 I'm always slightly amused and bemused by the names paint manufacturers give to their colours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted August 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2018 (edited) I'm always slightly amused and bemused by the names paint manufacturers give to their colours. There is an excellent Victoria Wood sketch ( which I can't find) where the winner of a name the paint colours competition is asked what name she gave to the grey - "Bandage". Edited August 10, 2018 by Stubby47 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted August 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2018 (edited) Mushroom. Edited August 10, 2018 by NHY 581 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted August 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2018 Mushroom. Hayfever? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted August 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2018 Hayfever? Bless you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 And you and you and you. Bless you all! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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