RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted August 8, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 8, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, 5BarVT said: Feels a bit low - needs to be visible from 11’6” above rail level (i.e. standing on the footplate). You may not need to go for the full 18mm sink hole though. Paul. This is with the arm significantly lower, 12ft-6” above the rails, I’ve tried to take the photo with my phone held higher* *best I can do whilst standing on a stool, phone upside down using the front facing camera Edited August 8, 2021 by chuffinghell 8 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted August 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 8, 2021 That looks okay to me. Just my observation regarding the balance weight on the signal on the platform. I believe it should be well up the post so as to not bash any passenger who happens to be in the vicinity when it operates. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted August 8, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 8, 2021 7 minutes ago, Rowsley17D said: ….Just my observation regarding the balance weight on the signal on the platform. I believe it should be well up the post so as to not bash any passenger who happens to be in the vicinity when it operates. In that case the best excuse I can come up with is that passengers are not allowed that far so if they get hurt they only have themselves to blame pre-health and safety I’d never make it as a H&S inspector 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted August 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 8, 2021 34 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: best I can do whilst standing on a stool, phone upside down using the front facing camera I wish Sarah had taken a photo of that! Al. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 hour ago, chuffinghell said: *best I can do whilst standing on a stool, phone upside down using the front facing camera You forgot to say on one leg and holding a torch in the other hand. 1 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted August 8, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 8, 2021 3 hours ago, MrWolf said: Go on, make it have it! I think that the 'wrong' side of the bridge will make a great photo vantage point when the layout is complete. it’s just a shame the wrong side of the bridge is such a mess, never intended for it to be seen 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted August 8, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 8, 2021 3 hours ago, Alister_G said: I wish Sarah had taken a photo of that! Al. If she had seen me I’m sure she would have taken a photo…..once she had finished laughing at me 2 hours ago, Winslow Boy said: You forgot to say on one leg and holding a torch in the other hand. You’re not far off, I was standing on one leg, hanging over the layout. Didn’t need a torch, I’d got the flash turned on 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 hour ago, chuffinghell said: it’s just a shame the wrong side of the bridge is such a mess, never intended for it to be seen A coat of matt black on the back and you have a ready made frame for your arty shots... 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted August 8, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 minute ago, MrWolf said: A coat of matt black on the back and you have a ready made frame for your arty shots... It would be too difficult to paint it 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Just now, chuffinghell said: It would be too difficult to paint it Piece of card cut to shape and painted black. Can be removed or left in place. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Painting that would involve a bit more contortion than is comfortable, for sure! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 I wasn't being entirely serious in my photo frame suggestion you know! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted August 8, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 8, 2021 4 minutes ago, MrWolf said: I wasn't being entirely serious in my photo frame suggestion you know! Now you tell me 7 minutes ago, Winslow Boy said: Piece of card cut to shape and painted black. Can be removed or left in place. interesting 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 (edited) The card mask is a good idea though, I remembered what a tight space the track disappears into and thought that it might not be practical to take much in the way of photos through the bridge. But it looks like you will manage just fine. Edited August 8, 2021 by MrWolf Boiled cabbage internet 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nick C Posted August 9, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 9, 2021 16 hours ago, chuffinghell said: This is with the arm significantly lower, 12ft-6” above the rails, I’ve tried to take the photo with my phone held higher* *best I can do whilst standing on a stool, phone upside down using the front facing camera That looks good 15 hours ago, Rowsley17D said: Just my observation regarding the balance weight on the signal on the platform. I believe it should be well up the post so as to not bash any passenger who happens to be in the vicinity when it operates. Passengers wouldn't be allowed onto the ramp - probably a nice cast iron sign at the top of the ramp saying "passengers must not pass this point" or words to that effect. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Thank you Mr Wolf, however I won't let it go to my head as my good ideas are few and far between these days. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted August 9, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 9, 2021 On 07/08/2021 at 16:33, MrWolf said: Probably just dirty up the ballast at the bottom of the wall, it would rarely be disturbed, but steam and soot would run down the brickwork, especially under the arch. something like this…. ….? what about a little foliage at the base of the wing wall? 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 I expect that there might be a few small weeds at the base of the wall, but from what I can tell, the GWR were pretty regular with the weedkiller trains. Things got an awful lot untidier in the post steam engine era, before that, the lineside was kept pretty clear of flammable undergrowth. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted August 9, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 9, 2021 30 minutes ago, MrWolf said: I expect that there might be a few small weeds at the base of the wall, but from what I can tell, the GWR were pretty regular with the weedkiller trains. Things got an awful lot untidier in the post steam engine era, before that, the lineside was kept pretty clear of flammable undergrowth. I was thinking something like this or this ? 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted August 9, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 9, 2021 Hi Chris, If you were modelling a later period I would do as you suggest, but I think Rob has a valid point, if you look at period photos of the 30s, they were fanatical about weed clearing and general tidiness, so if there were any growth along the bottom of the wall it would be minimal. Al. 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 I like the top picture, it looks more natural. You wouldn't get anything under the bridge itself, much too dark and polluted! I'm sure that there's someone who knows just how much in the way of weeds was tolerated! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 And as Alister says, probably less weeds than picture one even! Cheers Al, I thought that I might be being too picky as it's a branchline, but it's prewar and Great Western! 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDM34046 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 I’d say the top picture looks better. Although would the weeds be that uniform? Maybe break up the line into smaller chunks? Focusing more to the corner by the tunnel mouth? Looking though! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted August 10, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2021 Thanks for everyone’s input, appreciated It was more about whether to use the lighter or darker material, I have to agree I prefer the lighter green. As for being uniform and too much I could remedy that as it’s not glued in place I’m more than happy to leave it as it is, I was just concerned I was too neat 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 You're right, nature's messy, it doesn't do herbaceous borders 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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