RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted September 14, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 14, 2015 Oh I've been waiting for this! Great video Adrian, and as others have said, it gives us a chance to see the whole thing in context, with all your wonderful scenery. So, Sidney Lumet Westerham, what's next, a remake of Murder on the Oistreham Express? Great stuff mate, Al. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Perhaps they were so engrossed in Adrian Christie's new book ........ Given no passengers emerged ................ Oh I've been waiting for this! Great video Adrian, and as others have said, it gives us a chance to see the whole thing in context, with all your wonderful scenery. So, Sidney Lumet Westerham, what's next, a remake of Murder on the Oistreham Express? Great stuff mate, Al. ....................... how about ............................................... Then There Were None. ..... ............................................................................................ Murder on the Lines ........ Ooo .. Ooo ...................................................................... Destination Unknown ... .......................................... ......................... 4.50 from Westerham .......... ............................................................................................ The Veiled Lady and the Mystery of the Brasted Chest ..... Regards J I bet they can't resist the bait .... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweven Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I really enjoyed watching your wonderful video Adrian - it shows off all the hard work to great effect. Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted September 15, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 15, 2015 (edited) Thank you all for your kind remarks and suggestions, for some strange reason the thumbnail that I set for the video isn't displaying just the grey thing. Last night a black and white version of the film was discovered in an old box that was being thrown out by the BBC, if any one want's to see it let me know. All the best Adrian. Edit : Just checked thumbnail now displaying correctly Edited September 15, 2015 by westerhamstation 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted September 15, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 15, 2015 Thank you all for your kind remarks and suggestions, for some strange reason the thumbnail that I set for the video isn't displaying just the grey thing. Last night a black and white version of the film was discovered in an old box that was being thrown out by the BBC, if any one want's to see it let me know. All the best Adrian. Yes Please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted September 15, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 15, 2015 The black and white version of the 6.05 special. All the best Adrian. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 (edited) Aah, at last ..... The black and white version of the 6.05 special. All the best Adrian. .............................. The Mystery of the Blue Black Train ..... ............................. The Voice in the Dark ..... The B&W does the film justice, very nice too. Julian Edited September 15, 2015 by jcredfer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Strathwood Posted September 16, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2015 The black and white version of the 6.05 special. All the best Adrian. Whilst compliling a number of black & white books for release next year on Southern Region steam I came across these shots taken on the branch which might inspire some further modelling. All the best, Kevin Strathwood Publishing 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted September 16, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2015 Hi Kevin, thanks for the pics, here's another one. All the best Adrian. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Not just a Pension [long since "coughed-up" for] ..... Free rides on buses ... Cheaper theme park tickets ... Free colour movies of foregone trains ... B/W movies of long lost stations ... 8) Amazing the benefits that come with being an old f**t Pensioner ... ... J 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Only just come across this thread...wow! Your work is amazing Love all the detail,really like how youve made those lamps along side the steps & how you made them. Youve made it look so simple & easy but very realistic Really good informative photos and writing on how you do things which makes your thread very intresting. Can i ask what colour thread did you use for the telegraph wires? Are they black or a grey colour? Im thinking about adding them to my own layout but keep putting it off as im thinking it will be a very fiddly job! Cheers Ben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted September 18, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2015 Only just come across this thread...wow! Your work is amazing Love all the detail,really like how youve made those lamps along side the steps & how you made them. Youve made it look so simple & easy but very realistic Really good informative photos and writing on how you do things which makes your thread very intresting. Can i ask what colour thread did you use for the telegraph wires? Are they black or a grey colour? Im thinking about adding them to my own layout but keep putting it off as im thinking it will be a very fiddly job! Cheers Ben Hi Ben, thank you for your interest and comments. You are quite right thinking it is a fiddly job, and one that I don't think I would bother repeating, the effort to get the wires all to hang with just the right amount of droop is a pain, also what ever you do usually means you touch the wires with your sleeve or arm, which makes them tangle together. I used thin white cotton which I then painted with a wash of dark grey enamel thnned with white spirit so that it soaked in with just a touch of the brush. Others have used magicians cord or ezee wire which I belive is flexible/elastic. Hope that helps all the best Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Cheers for that adrian Think youve just made my mind up! I might not bother! Ha ha! Keep the photos coming Cheers Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 11 out of 10, for the videos Adrian. Weel thought out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted September 19, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 19, 2015 (edited) Saturday evening at Brasted Station goods yard and everyone has gone home. (a right click shows you better) it also highlights some cobwebs Edited September 19, 2015 by westerhamstation 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CourthsVeil Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Very atmospheric, Adrian, not only the last pic ! Thanks for sharing. Armin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted September 28, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2015 It looks like the engineers are doing a survey at Chevening Halt. I think major work will be undertaken here in the near future, after the neglect during the war, the paint is all peeling on the railings and the weeds and brambles are growing. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted September 28, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2015 Lovely work Adrian, and the weathering on the Land Rover is brilliant, really nice and mucky, just like a Landy should be! The flaky paint on the railings is great. Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted September 28, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 28, 2015 Hi Ben, thank you for your interest and comments. You are quite right thinking it is a fiddly job, and one that I don't think I would bother repeating, the effort to get the wires all to hang with just the right amount of droop is a pain, also what ever you do usually means you touch the wires with your sleeve or arm, which makes them tangle together. I used thin white cotton which I then painted with a wash of dark grey enamel thnned with white spirit so that it soaked in with just a touch of the brush. Others have used magicians cord or ezee wire which I belive is flexible/elastic. Hope that helps all the best Adrian Totally worth the effort Adrian. If only for the shadows they create!... Regards Shaun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Great work Adrian, love the that fencing and the Landie's weathering, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ChrisN Posted September 29, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 29, 2015 The peeling paint is brilliant, so how did you do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 More great work,the attention to detail is stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Ssssshhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!! .......................... The peeling paint is brilliant, so how did you do it? .............. he didn't notice until the pictures were taken ......... ................ it's that pot of old paint left open over the weekend ....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted September 30, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 30, 2015 The peeling paint is brilliant, so how did you do it? Hi Chris, thanks for the comments, the peeling paint effect is acheived using enamel paint and a water based grime wash (www.florymodels.co.uk). One of Mrs W Stations emery boards was used to create the peeling effect First the railings were painted with two coats of the enamel paint leaving to dry between coats. Then a wash of the grime was applied and the surplus wiped off with a damp cotton bud. The emery board was pushed into the paint with a sort of jabbing scraping movement rather than sanding. I hope this explains the process it's a lot less complicated than I have made it sound. All the best Adrian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post westerhamstation Posted October 4, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2015 It's Harvest Festival time, so down to the allotment behind the platform at Westerham Station to find out what's ready for picking. (probably nothing as it's all made from plasticine). that won't please the vicar. 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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