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Pteremy Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 10 hours ago, jcredfer said: Umm... For me, it seems that those lights look very much like a, delightful, realistic representation of the full size versions, so could well be a welcome contribution in either of the threads. A quick Google reveals that Saxokid already has an excellent thread for his 'Freight Yard Lighting Towers' in the Skills and Knowledge Centre. And as a modeller it is quite useful to be able to locate skilful 'realistic' modelling in that way (however you search for it). Whereas any regular visit to this thread is expecting to see a pot pourri of realism in the sense that Captain Kernow describes. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 10 hours ago, Pteremy said: A quick Google reveals that Saxokid already has an excellent thread for his 'Freight Yard Lighting Towers' in the Skills and Knowledge Centre. And as a modeller it is quite useful to be able to locate skilful 'realistic' modelling in that way (however you search for it). Whereas any regular visit to this thread is expecting to see a pot pourri of realism in the sense that Captain Kernow describes. Realistic would certainly include all that Captain Kernow describes, but nothing in "A pot pourri of realism" would exclude other completed realistic modelling, which might also appeal. I was observing that one view of the topic might not preclude other viewers enjoying their own preferences, too. I see no limitation as to which realistic items which are "expected" to be seen. What I commented on was not a contradiction to Captain Kernow - far from it, more an observation of a width of viewpoint. Julian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pteremy Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 11 hours ago, jcredfer said: What I commented on was not a contradiction to Captain Kernow - far from it, more an observation of a width of viewpoint. But the issue is how this particular thread is used. if you look at how the thread is used it is focused on realistic scenes, at its best photos that you might mistake for the real thing. If it is diluted by inclusion of realistic items, but photographed out of their railway/scenic context, its value will be lost. It is quite common for a question to arise along the lines of 'how did you do that?'. And also quite common for the questioner to then be steered towards a more specialised/narrowly focused thread somewhere else on the sight. Or even for the poster to say up front that there is a 'how I did this' thread somewhere else. That seems to me a better way of showcasing something worthy of sharing. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben B Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 On 25/04/2023 at 16:33, thetalkinlens said: Scarborough's Electric Autocar No.3170 works a service from Pickering past Wilton Carr gatehouse c1905. Wow- I looked at that and thought "I can't think of a level crossing on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey" :) wonderful shot! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted April 28, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 28, 2023 13 hours ago, jcredfer said: Realistic would certainly include all that Captain Kernow describes, but nothing in "A pot pourri of realism" would exclude other completed realistic modelling, which might also appeal. I was observing that one view of the topic might not preclude other viewers enjoying their own preferences, too. I see no limitation as to which realistic items which are "expected" to be seen. What I commented on was not a contradiction to Captain Kernow - far from it, more an observation of a width of viewpoint. Julian Just for clarification, when I made my original point a few posts back, I was trying to express what might be the overall, majority view. On a personal basis, I have no objection to seeing photos of realistic models where you can see parts of the workbench etc. in the shot. Most of us probably haven't got time to peruse each and every 'On My Workbench' thread, so one could argue that unless such photos of 'realistic modelling in a workbench context' do appear on this thread, then I might otherwise not have seen them at all. 🙂 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pteremy Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 22 hours ago, Captain Kernow said: Just for clarification, when I made my original point a few posts back, I was trying to express what might be the overall, majority view. The post that started this long thread said that the aim was to showcase 'the most inspiring and realistic imagery'. And by and large that seems to be how it is actually used - realism in context, across the whole field of view. Indeed that is how you yourself have used it, to the benefit of the rest of us. I have some sympathy with your point about raising awareness - but in my experience you are far more likely to come across some useful but unexpected insight in one of the many specialist threads rather than waiting for happenstance to make it cross your screen. Now, with a couple of long weekends ahead, lets hope that someone takes us back to inspiring images. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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