RMweb Gold Limpley Stoker Posted June 15, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 15, 2023 I’m sure they will look absolutely spiffing at normal and even closer viewing distances. I think this community has redefined delayed gratification: maybe our expectations have become a little unrealistic. I’m sure the models won’t be. 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjwarnes Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 The pictures really don’t do them justice. Mine seem to have an artificial shine which I can’t see with my eyes. Probably something my phone has added in post processing. Take in to account on one of the models you can make out the guys thumb. That’s pretty tiny. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KymN Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 One of my crew is short of a leg. He shall be known as 'Ahab', but where do I stow his whale? 2 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted June 16, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 16, 2023 14 hours ago, Pteremy said: So I have to be honest - i don't think that the crews have worked. Too 'furry' and too translucent. I would rather have paid twice as much for something that really worked. Please don't stop innovating - but do please admit that this are not quite right. Paint them again! P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted June 16, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 16, 2023 25 minutes ago, KymN said: One of my crew is short of a leg. He shall be known as 'Ahab', but where do I stow his whale? If he has lost one, do pop us an email and we'd be delighted to send you new ones! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 On 14/06/2023 at 12:40, atom3624 said: What kind of driver / dimension of as well, is required to remove the coupling rod retaining screws? We've got demarcation lines here brother. Not the driver's job. You need a fitter! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Michael Hodgson said: We've got demarcation lines here brother. Not the driver's job. You need a fitter! Screw/bolt/nut driver I meant, not job description!! Never mind. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Limpley Stoker Posted June 16, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 16, 2023 3 hours ago, KymN said: One of my crew is short of a leg. He shall be known as 'Ahab', but where do I stow his whale? I think he’s been to one of the two pubs at Little Muddle and become legless. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 5 hours ago, KymN said: One of my crew is short of a leg. He shall be known as 'Ahab', but where do I stow his whale? He could still work on the railway, but you're looking for the wrong kind of animal as his assistant ... https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/559031/signalman-jack-baboon-worked-railroad-south-africa 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted June 16, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 16, 2023 Then there's the tale of Bumper Harris who rode the first escalator at a tube station with his wooden leg to encourage use of the new contraption.🙂 (Unfortunately there is no hard evidence that this ever happened.....☹️) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted June 16, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 16, 2023 3 hours ago, Michael Hodgson said: He could still work on the railway, but you're looking for the wrong kind of animal as his assistant ... https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/559031/signalman-jack-baboon-worked-railroad-south-africa When we lived in Hove, it was part of the area known as Aldrington. (There is still a halt on the Hove to Worthing line). The story went, that many years ago (about 1600 / 1700 I think) the Toll keeper had lost his leg.... He was recorded on the census as 3/4 person😎 Our local pub - The Westbourne - had for many years his picture, complete with peg leg, on the hanging sign outside. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Vistisen Posted June 16, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 16, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Michael Hodgson said: He could still work on the railway, but you're looking for the wrong kind of animal as his assistant ... https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/559031/signalman-jack-baboon-worked-railroad-south-africa I assume that that the unions were not pleased: He worked all day and was paid peanuts. Edited June 16, 2023 by Vistisen 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Limpley Stoker Posted June 17, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2023 Pleased to be firing an ex works mogul Sid is happy to be photographed at normal and close viewing distances! I will be very happy for him and Bert to crew my Manor! 16 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted June 17, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 17, 2023 The loco needs to go back to works to get those slidebars straightened!😄 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Limpley Stoker Posted June 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 18, 2023 (edited) It will be going back to the works when an AS Enparts Siphon delivers a replacement slide bar set from Brassmasters! Edited June 18, 2023 by Limpley Stoker 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted June 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 18, 2023 On 15/06/2023 at 20:09, McC said: from normal viewing distances But lest's not forget that in the age of the unforgiving macro lens of modern digital and phone cameras, there's no such thing as 'normal viewing distances'. On 15/06/2023 at 20:09, McC said: Bear in mind the photos don't hugely do them justice, artificially highlighting 'furriness' that isn't there to the eye, https://www.accurascale.com/collections/crews-and-people - check the reviews on these and earlier versions to get a feel Certainly the images on your actual website seem considerably better, crisper. So are these, these, actual photos of the real model figures? (and btw, I never knew that you could 3-D print stuff in colours now...!) 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted June 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 18, 2023 18 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said: Certainly the images on your actual website seem considerably better, crisper. So are these, these, actual photos of the real model figures? They look like CAD renderings on the website 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Limpley Stoker Posted June 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 18, 2023 Very close up they do look a bit like a pullover that needs de-bobbling - I wonder if there is a word for 3D pixels? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadLeaves Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 4 hours ago, Limpley Stoker said: they do look a bit like a pullover that needs de-bobbling Well, the hobby has its rivet counters. Maybe it can also have some bobble counters? The picture on the Accurascale web site (left) and @Limpley Stoker 's photo (right) aren't what I'd call identical. 2 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted June 19, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 19, 2023 2 hours ago, BroadLeaves said: Well, the hobby has its rivet counters. Maybe it can also have some bobble counters? The picture on the Accurascale web site (left) and @Limpley Stoker 's photo (right) aren't what I'd call identical. If you can do better then go ahead and astound us all 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ERIC ALLTORQUE Posted June 19, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 19, 2023 On 16/06/2023 at 07:54, chrisjwarnes said: Take in to account on one of the models you can make out the guys thumb. That’s pretty tiny. Accurascale should have commisioned Noch to make the figures,there would be more than tiny thumbs :) 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wairoa Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 4 hours ago, BroadLeaves said: Well, the hobby has its rivet counters. Maybe it can also have some bobble counters? The picture on the Accurascale web site (left) and @Limpley Stoker 's photo (right) aren't what I'd call identical. Lad on the left is before covid. Picture on the right was when he caught covid. 2 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarcodelic Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 11 hours ago, Limpley Stoker said: ... I wonder if there is a word for 3D pixels? 2D - pixels (picture elements) 3D - voxels (volume elements) 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted June 19, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 19, 2023 Over 2 pages now devoted to people's desire to have identical crews to everyone else? 3 1 1 1 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HExpressD Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 6 hours ago, Hilux5972 said: If you can do better then go ahead and astound us all Injection moulded figures a-la the Hornby 9F/A3 are often much better than attempts at 3D printing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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