sigtech Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Hi Adrian - have just found a black and white postcard photograph in my possession, produced by Pamlin Prints of Croydon, and showing a H class 0-4-4 tank 31675 with a 2 coach train at Brasted. (probably in the mid 50's) - any idea how/if I can upload it to the net? Regards SIGTECH (Steve) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted July 3, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2014 Hi Adrian - have just found a black and white postcard photograph in my possession, produced by Pamlin Prints of Croydon, and showing a H class 0-4-4 tank 31675 with a 2 coach train at Brasted. (probably in the mid 50's) - any idea how/if I can upload it to the net? Regards SIGTECH (Steve) Hi Steve, take a photo or scan of it, upload it to your computer, open it in image editor on rmweb, save it as a jpeg file under 1mb, then when you add a post use the reply with attachments option. If there is a better way or a clearer explantion I am certain someone will post. All the best Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigtech Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Hello Adrian, and thanks for the help, it all worked, - and to prove it here is the photo - hope it may be of some use to you, or others who are modelling the line. Nice to see the layout is progressing - where to next - Dunton Green?? Regards Steve. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted July 3, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2014 Hi Steve, glad it worked and thanks for the picture. just took a a quick one of my own. the pull push is at Westerham at the moment. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted July 3, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2014 That's pretty much spot on, comparing the two. Your tree is the wrong side of the lamp post but that's about all. Fantastic! Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Agreed Al, brilliant .... ....... I thought it was meant to be a B/W photograph?? ....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Hello Adrian, and thanks for the help, it all worked, - and to prove it here is the photo - hope it may be of some use to you, or others who are modelling the line. Nice to see the layout is progressing - where to next - Dunton Green?? Regards Steve. I wonder what the stain on the platform brick work were caused by? Wet lime leaking down? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted July 3, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2014 I wonder what the stain on the platform brick work were caused by? Wet lime leaking down? Looks to me like careless painting of the white platform edging line 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted July 3, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2014 Hi Jaz, Colin, i have just looked at a picture of Brasted Station dated 1933 and it clearly shows an unpainted platform edge, but the white leaching out of the brickwork is very evident in the same place, possibly from chalk used as a backfill for the platform? but it's not evident anywere else along the platform brickwork only the usual paint runs and drips. all the best Adrian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 (edited) Hi Jaz, Colin, i have just looked at a picture of Brasted Station dated 1933 and it clearly shows an unpainted platform edge, but the white leaching out of the brickwork is very evident in the same place, possibly from chalk used as a backfill for the platform? but it's not evident anywere else along the platform brickwork only the usual paint runs and drips. all the best Adrian If that is the case it is more likely the lime mortar leaching in a damp environment. Edited July 3, 2014 by N15class Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted July 4, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 4, 2014 Now that I have realised that the track radius at the end of the baseboard is just to tight to put a a small fiddle yard inside. ( see post no 857 for you boys on the back row who have not been paying attention ) and that I am running out of things to make, a thought occured to me why not build Chevening Halt on a separate baseboard that in the summer months I could use outside just by continuing the line through the garage wal,l it would only need a hole the size of a plug socket in the wall and my thinking is that when not in use in the winter months a dummy exterior socket would conceal the hole. So a possible solution that gives me more railway and more fun. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold nest Posted July 4, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 4, 2014 Sounds like a good plan. And with England's totally unpredictable weather you'll probably get more running out of it at other times of the year as well. Look forward to progress. Nestor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted July 4, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 4, 2014 That sounds cool, you could get an external socket enclosure like this: Except when you open the lid, there's two tracks coming out! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Ok ............ but why not a model of the [secret - no longer] tunnel in the Box tunnel mouth ..... then you can let any Secret train you like out into the garden .......... There must be other locations with concealed tunnel entrances, for your trains to burst into the daylight .......... ....... come along now - you must be giving the little grey cells a little temptation ...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronstrutt Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Now that I have realised that the track radius at the end of the baseboard is just to tight to put a a small fiddle yard inside. ( see post no 857 for you boys on the back row who have not been paying attention ) and that I am running out of things to make, a thought occured to me why not build Chevening Halt on a separate baseboard that in the summer months I could use outside just by continuing the line through the garage wal,l it would only need a hole the size of a plug socket in the wall and my thinking is that when not in use in the winter months a dummy exterior socket would conceal the hole. So a possible solution that gives me more railway and more fun. If your garden's big enough then we may be thinking Dunton Green as well, perhaps, with a continuous loop for the main line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Followers of this topic may wish to see Westerham in October's BRM - if so please cast your vote - http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/87624-brm-october-rmweb-edition-choose-your-content/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted July 5, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2014 I would love to see this in print. Adrian's photos are excellent, but AndyY's are in another league, and could really do the layout justice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold nest Posted July 5, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2014 Ooooh tht certainly would be exciting, better get voting! Nestor Ooooh tht certainly would be exciting, better get voting! Nestor Ooooh tht certainly would be exciting, better get voting! Nestor 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 You can only vote for it once, Nestor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold nest Posted July 5, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2014 How did that happen...???? Nestor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 That sounds cool, you could get an external socket enclosure like this: double-socket.jpg Except when you open the lid, there's two tracks coming out! get one with RCD.....so it the fuse goes u don't lose the whole of the electrics Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Followers of this topic may wish to see Westerham in October's BRM - if so please cast your vote - http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/87624-brm-october-rmweb-edition-choose-your-content/ Westerhamstation.....congrats for getting short listed. Hope you win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 I am finished on this for now..... Unfortunately the white lettering is too small to make legible. I'll pop up a picture when it is on the layout properly. It looks nice from a distance. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted July 5, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2014 I am finished on this for now..... Unfortunately the white lettering is too small to make legible. I'll pop up a picture when it is on the layout properly. It looks nice from a distance. Hi Jaz, many thanks for the lovely interpretation of my avatar in such a small size, the Spirit of Kent is proud to grace your wall. all the best Adrian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass0four Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 As a quiet but regular visitor - who has all your photos on PC for slideshows (personal use only) - you get my vote. Exquisite! Tonkin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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