westerner Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 (edited) Each to his own, Brian Personally I like my locos and stock looking as I remember them. Whilst some were relatively clean many were far grubbier than the ones I have weathered. My wife who likes coming to exhibitions often says "It's too clean" when looking at a layouts stock when it hasn't been weathered "It looks too toy like" is another comment and I must say I agree with her. Edited November 24, 2016 by westerner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Its probably all my toy trains, Alan. We like 'em bright and shiny but I realise scale enthusiasts rather have their stock a bit more realistic In my OO period, I was never very good at weathering which probably encouraged a change of scale and as your good lady mentioned, more toy like shiny trains. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post westerner Posted November 28, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2016 The first parcels train of the day possibly bringing "luggage in advance". Hauled by D835 Pegasus 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 The first parcels train of the day possibly bringing "luggage in advance". Hauled by D835 Pegasus parcels 1 f3.jpg parcels 2 f4.jpg parcels 3 f5.jpg parcels 4 f6.jpg I did a LIKE Alan, but it should really have been a LIKE VERY MUCH INDEED, hahhah Nice one mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted November 30, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 30, 2016 I can't find the words to express how good that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted November 30, 2016 Author Share Posted November 30, 2016 Gilbert,pressing the thanks button is not enough to say how much I appreciate your remark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted December 5, 2016 Author Share Posted December 5, 2016 Got back today from a very enjoyable weekend at the Manchester exhibition helping my mate SAD exhibit his layout Salmon Pastures, a fictional shed set in Sheffield in the 1930s. A brilliant exhibition with quality layouts. A not very good photo of Salmon Pastures and the operating crew from the left Nev the Rev, SAD, myself (yes that's what I look like) and Roger Neville job for the weekend was to instruct and monitor youngsters operating our tram, we've never done it before and it went down a treat, with both children and their parents. Hopefully there may spring a modeller from the 100 or so children that had a go. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Got back today from a very enjoyable weekend at the Manchester exhibition helping my mate SAD exhibit his layout Salmon Pastures, a fictional shed set in Sheffield in the 1930s. A brilliant exhibition with quality layouts. A not very good photo of Salmon Pastures SP 21F.jpg and the operating crew SP 20F.jpg from the left Nev the Rev, SAD, myself (yes that's what I look like) and Roger Neville job for the weekend was to instruct and monitor youngsters operating our tram, we've never done it before and it went down a treat, with both children and their parents. Hopefully there may spring a modeller from the 100 or so children that had a go. I wish I'd known that was you behind the scenes Alan, I've have said hello and shaken you hand for producing a quality layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Got back today from a very enjoyable weekend at the Manchester exhibition helping my mate SAD exhibit his layout Salmon Pastures, a fictional shed set in Sheffield in the 1930s. A brilliant exhibition with quality layouts.A not very good photo of Salmon PasturesSP 21F.jpgand the operating crewSP 20F.jpgfrom the leftNev the Rev, SAD, myself (yes that's what I look like) and RogerNeville job for the weekend was to instruct and monitor youngsters operating our tram, we've never done it before and it went down a treat, with both children and their parents. Hopefully there may spring a modeller from the 100 or so children that had a go.Hi, good to meet you all again at Manchester, first time was Barrow Hill. Really enjoy the layout and thanks for the heads up on painting the arches. Ray & Polly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonpastures Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Hi, good to meet you all again at Manchester, first time was Barrow Hill. Really enjoy the layout and thanks for the heads up on painting the arches. Ray & Polly. Hello Ray & Polly, Likewise it was good to meet you over the weekend. Since we got back I have been fannying about on the Pastures blog with the shots of the Manchester show and found this which I thought may be of interest after our discussions https://www.flickr.com/photos/salmonpastures/8749455021/in/album-72157633524613344/ Alans camera does not pull any punches and if you magnify the shot you can get in amongst the grout!!! Never done this before so I do hope it works!!! SAD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted December 8, 2016 Author Share Posted December 8, 2016 After see pic of D845 Sprightly in its unique yellow and white front end, I've decided to repaint my out of period maroon warship. Plates and side stripe was purchased at the Manchester show and the other decals have been ordered today. The body was masked with maskol and masking tape and is now primed. My first attempt at a total repaint. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Looking forward to seeing how yours come out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonpastures Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 After see pic of D845 Sprightly in its unique yellow and white front end, I've decided to repaint my out of period maroon warship. Plates and side stripe was purchased at the Manchester show and the other decals have been ordered today. The body was masked with maskol and masking tape and is now primed. sprightly primed f1.jpg sprightly primed f2.jpg My first attempt at a total repaint. Crickey Alan Steady on old chap you'll be cutting and shaping brass next,,,, and we all know what that leads to!!! Nice one mate,,, the Laird of Little Bytham will be extremely proud. You do realise it is only a matter of time before you are seen in public at exhibitions rummaging in all those cardboard boxes under dealers stands. SAD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted December 8, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 8, 2016 After see pic of D845 Sprightly in its unique yellow and white front end, I've decided to repaint my out of period maroon warship. Plates and side stripe was purchased at the Manchester show and the other decals have been ordered today. The body was masked with maskol and masking tape and is now primed. sprightly primed f1.jpg sprightly primed f2.jpg My first attempt at a total repaint. Hi Alan WOT!!!!!!! Repaint a red Warship ?????? Surely the layout was out of period for the loco. Looking forward to seeing the final product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 nice repaint, erm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted December 9, 2016 Author Share Posted December 9, 2016 In that case dear doctor I am saving about £100-00. And as Tony Wright says it will be mine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 Having now seen the advert I'm saving something like £140-00 (£164-95 less the cost of decals and nameplates a maximum total of £25-00. The maroon model (yes I know it's technically a class 42) I already had bought some 5 or 6 years ago for £40-00 so if that cost is included perhaps my original savings estimate of £100-00 was about right and to be fair because it was out of period it was rarely run. Now when I've finished it will be used much more often. Any way latest pix of repaint. It is now in green and awaiting white cab roof and transfers. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted December 12, 2016 Author Share Posted December 12, 2016 Slowly getting there The white stripe added to day and the decals I needed also arrived this morning. Although typically it took me half an hour to find where I'd put the nameplates I'd bought at Manchester. Hopefully all will be finished by the end of the week Tomorrow will giv it a coat of Klear to aid putting on the decals. Anyway the white stripe 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted December 15, 2016 Author Share Posted December 15, 2016 Decals applied on one side. I must admit the body stipe looks a little too blue. Although according to Modelmasters its is for Warships, perhaps it will weather down. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 That looks excellent Alan, your a BRAVE man, hahhah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 (edited) Alan I wonder, should the white eyebrow come to a more pointy end over the window corner post? Other than that, lovely job. What's not to like about a Warship? Edited December 15, 2016 by Dr Gerbil-Fritters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted December 15, 2016 Author Share Posted December 15, 2016 I think you are right. I'll look again at the photos I have some seem?? to have a slightly wider end. Perhaps I should go to Specsavers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted December 15, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 15, 2016 I know they spent a lot of time hauling trains in China Clay country, but you might have overdone the weathering just a tad.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted December 15, 2016 Author Share Posted December 15, 2016 Dr GF, you will be pleased to know that after looking again of the photos I was using of Sprightly I have altered the white stripe so that it conforms more closely with the photos. Pictures tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted December 16, 2016 Author Share Posted December 16, 2016 (edited) Almost there but there are a couple of things I'm not too happy with. However as mention I re looked at photos and Sprightly now has pointy bits, thanks Doc. As well as correcting some of the flaws I can see I'm thinking of converting the roof so it looks more like a class 43. Edited December 16, 2016 by westerner 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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