RMweb Gold LH&JC Posted January 6, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 6, 2012 2012 should see Fyling Scotsman return to action, 5764 on display in York, City of Truro being retubed in York, Olton Hall returning for running during Febuary half term, Railfest & whatever else may happen in the next 12 months. So much to see so far, Wren has been moved to the Station Hall & the Sectioned replica of Rocket has returned to the NRM so there are now 2 Rockets in York, both of which are in bits! Link Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold LH&JC Posted January 11, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2012 Another update, 55002 has been moved to the Flying Scotsman exhibition as the prototype HST is in the paint shop. The freight line in the station hall is still shut, so Wren continues to get attention from me, quite why a 18 inch works loco is in the section of the museum strongly focused on passenger & royal trains is beyond me. For the masses of L&M modellers ( ) I've managed to get a photo of the interior of the replica 1830 1st class coach. You know the drill by now! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Why is Rocket in Network Rail livery? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold LH&JC Posted January 11, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2012 She's being used on the Old Measurement Train! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold LH&JC Posted January 20, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2012 Update Time! The shop/ entrance area is shut so if you want to see the ex.NER steam crane now is the time to go! Sadly I don't see it gaining priority for attention any time soon. On a brighter note Olton Hall is back & 45305's motion & buffers have been polished & the gap between the cab & tender has been tarpaulined over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold LH&JC Posted January 28, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28, 2012 Another week another update. Britannia is at the NRM following her Royal train duties earlier in the week and she was being cleaned. She is parked next to Evening Star, is this the first time that the first & last BR standards have been seen together? Rocket’s cladding has been removed & painted along with her wheels and a start has been made on her tender. There’s a new exhibition in Search Engine looking at the Institute of Locomotive Engineers including a model of a possible Merchant Navy without cladding, it’s best appreciated by those without the benefit of sight! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold LH&JC Posted February 6, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2012 Clickity click click! With a new camera to get used to & snow the trip to the NRM was near compulsory! A very clean Olton Hall was outside, 45305 & 5000 have gone and City of Truro is now in the Works for a re-tube. The freight line in the Station Hall is open again, but I'm still playing with my camera & haven't gotten dark photography fettled. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardy Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Glad someone has noticed the Hall has had a spruce up. Cleaning it was our main job last week and took the best part of two days, were dead pleased with the way it scrubbed up! Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold LH&JC Posted February 6, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2012 You should be pleased, it looks really good. I wonder what else would look good in maroon, 4472 maybe! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardy Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 We spent two days on it in total giving it the complete Conservation Department loco treatment. We made local newspapers and radio whilst doing the work, getting ready for the Half Term holidays. I have a vested interest in making sure it is clean, as im the rostered fireman on it for four shifts. Just hope the weather improves! Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold LH&JC Posted February 13, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2012 Olton Hall is shuffling around the South Yard with a WCRC MK1 & the NRM's pseudo pullman MK1 BG for half term. Panning at 10 mph doesn't work well but I just don't learn and I'll undoubtedly try again during the next time locos are running at the NRM! The panned photos have been cropped as masses of white aren't interesting. Link Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigwelsh Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 The boiler cladding is already starting to show the dirt she's been kicking out of the chimney. Shows how quickly shopped steam gets dirty. Nice show of Britannia you have there. I'll have to get over there sometime and try out the new car on a run. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold LH&JC Posted February 14, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2012 Thanks, if it's the side on photo of Britannia you're talking about I want to do it again as I'm not happy with the angle. Olton Hall just about looked right to me in that photo, obviously looked after but still a working loco. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kada33 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Hi to all, I saw your photos from the MRM and you talked about a better angle! well I was there last tuesday so I thought you might like to see these. North British No.66 Aerolite was also on the turntable so plenty of room for a photo. Hope you don't mind me adding my photos. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold LH&JC Posted February 27, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2012 Not at all, the more the merrier! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold LH&JC Posted February 29, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 29, 2012 It seems that I can't get my camera set to indoor photography yet, one day I need to take my tripod and try every possible setting to get photos that aren't blurred or grainy. An interesting thing to model, probably only really possible in O gauge and above is a broken gauge, like the one on D2860. More photos Fuel Gauge by williamfj2, on Flickr 2500 by williamfj2, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 It seems that I can't get my camera set to indoor photography yet, one day I need to take my tripod and try every possible setting to get photos that aren't blurred or grainy. ... Fuel Gauge by williamfj2, on Flickr 2500 by williamfj2, on Flickr I was recently at the NRM with my stills camera which isn't special by today's standards. I took the tripod, set the camera to manual, ISO100, f5.6 and white balance to 'cloudy' in the main hall. I didn't take any shots in the other places, but I think it would be needing 'tungsten' in the cafe area. These are two pictures from the set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/68685377@N04/6876731879/in/set-72157629319334279 http://www.flickr.com/photos/68685377@N04/6876733513/in/set-72157629319334279/ As can be seen it does work but you might be down to a 1 or 2 sec exposure! Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 29, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 29, 2012 Talking of the NRM it seems 'Flying Scotsman' is undergoing some more 'repairs' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold LH&JC Posted March 1, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 1, 2012 I was recently at the NRM with my stills camera which isn't special by today's standards. I took the tripod, set the camera to manual, ISO100, f5.6 and white balance to 'cloudy' in the main hall. I didn't take any shots in the other places, but I think it would be needing 'tungsten' in the cafe area. These are two pictures from the set: http://www.flickr.co...157629319334279 http://www.flickr.co...57629319334279/ As can be seen it does work but you might be down to a 1 or 2 sec exposure! Regards Thanks, for the advice, I'll try it out next time I'm at the musuem Talking of the NRM it seems 'Flying Scotsman' is undergoing some more 'repairs' At least they're doing the job properly rather than patching her up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold LH&JC Posted March 8, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 8, 2012 I've dusted off my tripod today and it's amazing how brighter my camera makes the Station Hall look! Not much news to report it seems, there are more bits of Flying Scotsman in the works, including a dismantled expansion link & a pair of banjo domes. After 4 weeks I've got the camera sussed! GNR No.948 by williamfj2, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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