David Todd Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 But ................ I did get these...................... Also, looking for Russian Long Range Bombers, as per yesterday's new's. France, in the distance...... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Spelling typo was down to using the IPAD, apologies, I was vacuuming the MAC which had got a bit dusty. Has anyone found a good use for vacuum cleaner dust? Surely it must be useful on a layout? Except the dog fur!!! The birds get that for their nests. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
runs as required Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Did a 4.hour working stint @ Samphire Hoe........situated at the Western entrance/exit to Shakespeare Tunnel. I love that salty samphire stuff - but its really expensive in Fenwicks posh food corner. Next time can you hoe some up to hoy up here mail order please? dh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 Exiting West of Shakespeare Tunnel, 37/ Electrostar. heading for entry to Abbotscliffe Tunnel, I am standing in the road tunnel entrance, Above shakey tunnel west portals, below to the right of the track's, is what is left of Shakespeare Halt In this pic, you can see where the two base boards join........ 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 Spelling typo was down to using the IPAD, apologies, I was vacuuming the MAC which had got a bit dusty. Has anyone found a good use for vacuum cleaner dust? Surely it must be useful on a layout? Except the dog fur!!! The birds get that for their nests. You sure you have the right thread Jaz ? I love that salty samphire stuff - but its really expensive in Fenwicks posh food corner. Next time can you hoe some up to hoy up here mail order please? dh What is in a name ? dh. This pic, gives a better idea of where I was standing yesterday,at the entrance/exit of the road access tunnel through the cliffs,to the A20. This road tunnel,was cut though the chalk, to gain access to the site,which was made from Channel Tunnel spoil. Siding were laid,'tween West Shakespeare Tunnel and Abbottscliffe Tunnel, to provide most of the material's to build the Channel Tunnel. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
runs as required Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Some of those pics above (especially the last in #4155) have a look about them of the West Highlands rather than the route of the one-time Merseyside-Ramsgate/Margate "Sunny South Express". Third rail electrification of the Dingwall & Skye would really stuff up the Lairds' game larders with dead stags. dh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 Some of those pics above (especially the last in #4155) have a look about them of the West Highlands rather than the route of the one-time Merseyside-Ramsgate/Margate "Sunny South Express". Third rail electrification of the Dingwall & Skye would really stuff up the Lairds' game larders with dead stags. dh Surely, you mean,,,,,,,,,dead Frogs' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 My skill, level is just not up to, painting such features as, blue stripe's........... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAL 'O THE WYND Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 The problem isn't your skill, or lack of it - it's the shape of the columns. Even colouring them 1:1 would be "interesting" as all the angles change. The question is, what are you going to do? I think it's a Pro situation. Put temporary posts in and send the columns to Jaz (along with a suitable bribe fee) and await their immaculate return. Us ordinary mortals aren't always up to all the tasks we face. Hal 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted January 31, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2015 Hi David, see my pm to you, if that's not possible, try painting the posts Blue and then mask off your blue stripes with tape and over paint the blue with grey. (the reverse of what you are doing now) all the best Adrian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I love that salty samphire stuff - but its really expensive in Fenwicks posh food corner. Next time can you hoe some up to hoy up here mail order please? dh Morrisons sell it....and it is NOT expensive there, PLUS in our supermarket they have those new cooled jets running over it......yummy... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 My skill, level is just not up to, painting such features as, blue stripe's........... Picture 122.jpg Picture 125.jpg You might have benefited from Tamiya masking tape put on BEFORE the pen, then rip the tamiya tape off afterwards. In response to Hal I often have to paint and repaint some things several times until the paint is in the proper spot.(YOU MUST let it dry first or you end up with an awful mess!!!) Tamiya masking tape have straight edges and nice tackiness should work well....even ordinary cheap masking tapes improve the situation. We are supposed to go visit David, we have cried off twice, one time just a bout everything was finalised, then Kal had to travel for his work instead. In the event it is still troubling him...I will have a go. The smallest you can get I just use the refills and cut the tape....this wide are too expensive, the thinnest ones are usually good enough, but whichever is cheapest per metre works well in this situation. http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/tamiya-6mm-masking-tape--refill/580565-1000 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAL 'O THE WYND Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 You might have benefited from Tamiya masking tape put on BEFORE the pen, then rip the tamiya tape off afterwards. In response to Hal I often have to paint and repaint some things several times until the paint is in the proper spot.(YOU MUST let it dry first or you end up with an awful mess!!!) Tamiya masking tape have straight edges and nice tackiness should work well....even ordinary cheap masking tapes improve the situation. We are supposed to go visit David, we have cried off twice, one time just a bout everything was finalised, then Kal had to travel for his work instead. In the event it is still troubling him...I will have a go. The smallest you can get I just use the refills and cut the tape....this wide are too expensive, the thinnest ones are usually good enough, but whichever is cheapest per metre works well in this situation. http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/tamiya-6mm-masking-tape--refill/580565-1000 Don't we all! lol Jaz is right about the Tamiya tape, although all those angles would require care that the colour doesn't bleed up/down on the verticals. I also agree with Adrian; I'm sure what ever he's said, additionally, in his PM will be of great value. While I'm always impressed by your attention to detail, David, remember, too, that most of us have examples we "leave till later (for ever!)" while we carry on with the more achievable aspects. Apart from completing the station ballasting(!) I'd still like to see you concentrating on the cliff/yard. Hal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
runs as required Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 About those troublesome blue stripes..... I'd do what all those cockney lads used to say threateningly a few years back: "LEAVE I'AHT" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 About those troublesome blue stripes..... I'd do what all those cockney lads used to say threateningly a few years back: "LEAVE I'AHT" Ar' fur Daley, how clever, now, why did I not , Fink o' tha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 I only did 5,upright's, with Tamiyia Tapes, 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 Morrisons sell it....and it is NOT expensive there, PLUS in our supermarket they have those new cooled jets running over it......yummy... 2, choices, here and here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted January 31, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2015 (edited) Hi David, another solution to your blue bands, paint all the posts so that they look like they have been given a coat of undercoat, and just have a figure painting part of the blue band on one post. leave the rest to the viewers imagination. all the best Adrian -------------------------------------------------------- Edited January 31, 2015 by westerhamstation 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 Hi David, another solution to your blue bands, paint all the posts so that they look like they have been given a coat of undercoat, and just have a figure painting part of the blue band on one post. leave the rest to the viewers imagination. all the best Adrian -------------------------------------------------------- 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Where is the "Yea Westerham" Icon? Is that scooter rider hoping for a touch of blue paint for the paint scraped off, last time he rode home from the pub with a few too many Snake Bites on board ..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 Overnight, metal theives, had struck, while the painter,was, having a kip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Are you sure it isn't just ........... Picture 139.jpg Picture 140.jpg Overnight, metal theives, had struck, while the painter,was, having a kip. Picture 141.jpg the Painter taking them to do a bit of homework ......... ................. at any rate the Station-Master will have to make sure that Canopy doesn't come crashing down on the Sunday passenger ......... Ummm, I wonder ...... can't e lever some temporary posts under the Canopy, until the originals can be found and returned [from far-away Linconshire ... ] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 It's my Methodology, that is in the wrong,.Should have base coated, then, painted stripes, then cover protected,then top coated pillars'. then assembled,everything.I thought,the platform lamps turned out ok with transfer lining, so I would do pillars, but, there are a lot of angles tothe H beams,that you can only see under a magnifier.But not to worry, the next platform 2/3, I hope to be better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) My ? Icon has gone walkabout ..... not that I was going to use it ....... anyone else less Iconic than before? Edit Sorry, my appologies - should have asked that here - http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/75123-light-sandwich-after-the-laser-saw-now-the-trestle-saw-juggle/?p=1765407 Edited February 1, 2015 by jcredfer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAL 'O THE WYND Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 My ? Icon has gone walkabout ..... not that I was going to use it ....... anyone else less Iconic than before? Yup. I'm missing the (X) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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