RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted August 26, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 26, 2015 Although there were a lot of black engines on the WR young spotters were much more excited by the Kings and Castles in Green so thought that was a proper colour for a loco. Similarly the expresses seemed to go from Blood and Custard to Cocolate and Cream whereas the stoppers had the blood and custard or even more gloomy maroon. Meanwhile the Southern was all black engines and green coaches (they didn't let the SR green locos come to Reading). When the Bristolian came thundering through with a King up front and Chocolate and Cream coaches behind it was a magnificent sight. Don 'course green SR locos came to Reading Don - but you had to go Reading West to see them (or anywhere between there & Tilehurst of course). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted August 26, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 26, 2015 'course green SR locos came to Reading Don - but you had to go Reading West to see them (or anywhere between there & Tilehurst of course). There were some quite green Schools and Arthurs on Reading SR depot most times I went past in 1960 and 61. Occasionally there would be SR coaches in General; not sure if the green loco's ever came onto General, but Reading West experienced SR trains and Bulleid light Pacifics to and from the Midlands (well Oxford for the loco's). Quackers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcayton Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 What about painting some coaches different liveries on opposite sides? You'll only be able to see one side when operating. Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 Edited this morning to include image taken in better light.....The signalbox now has an identity..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Black engines and green coaches. Can't think of a better steam era combination. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 May I ask you how you did the signal box name since I need one for Barkham Green Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 The signal box nameplate was made on a PC then printed by trial & error until it was the length required. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Excellent Young Larry, so tranquil, shame to spoil it with a noisy Steam Train, hahhaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted August 27, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 27, 2015 Lovely stuff Larry. The artist in you provides the skills to achieve these 'looks'. Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Well I'm convinced, lovely work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
runs as required Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I went off a photos in a Foxline album on the Buxton Extension for today's little lot....hardly GWR but......... Aah! The Buxton Extension... Shallcross Sidings plus the Wrexham-Ellesmere autotrain two of my favourite things dhig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundodger Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 A cracking layout coachman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I fear Dr Beeching and his track axe will be visiting your shed again Coach !!!! Brit15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 I fear Dr Beeching and his track axe will be visiting your shed again Coach !!!! Why is that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Talk of the Buxton area with sighing !!!! (Lovely area to model though !!). Anyway, nice work Coach, especially the subtle weathering. Brit15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 Talk of the Buxton area with sighing !!!! (Lovely area to model though !!). Ah, so. Anyway, nice work Coach, especially the subtle weathering. Thanks. All the DCC equipment is in and waiting in the wings although I still need decoders. No hurry, as I aim to complete the scenery first and there is the little matter of the loco-servicing facility that I mentioned a few weeks ago. Trouble is I need to get back to earning a crust soon after several months off work and so updates might be few from now on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted August 28, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 28, 2015 All the DCC equipment is in and waiting in the wings although I still need decoders. No hurry, as I aim to complete the scenery first and there is the little matter of the loco-servicing facility that I mentioned a few weeks ago. Trouble is I need to get back to earning a crust soon after several months off work and so updates might be few from now on. Well that's good news for customers and potential customers then. Little less good for you, however I reckon you will still complete everything before I even get started on anything! Good luck and enjoy the extended weekend. Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 And that is a very nice scene too. Less is more I think the saying goes. Lovely work Coachman. The breeze in Ellesmere must be quite strong looking at the angle of the hook and cable on the crane!!! Jinty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Why is that? Because whenever your local station got a repaint, it was a sure sign of impending closure following a visit from the Men from the Ministry? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy R Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Coachman -would you mind outlining how you have done the excellent signalbox name please. I have to do rename for Hawkinsfield and not sure of best way of doing this- black background with the white lettering? Many thanks, Andy R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 I set the nameplates in in a programme that has not been available for years, in fact i had to foil my PC upgrade into recognising it. I do all my company leaflets on it, this is why I am reluctant to buy a new PC. The earlier PC's were workmanlike tools even though they were sluggish and often exasperating. Thinking about it, it might be possible to make signalbox nameplates on Photoshop by striking a black rectangle and overlaying it with a white font such as Ariel. But I dont know if it is possible from the program to resize things for printing to the size you require apart from resizing things on screen before printing. It is all trial & error in the end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clearwater Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 You could get a dark background with white font on PowerPoint. You can size the text box in mm and set the font to fit the space or vice versa. The colour palette can manipulated to the desired colour. You can fill the background colour separately to the font colour. Using other shapes you could build out the border as desired Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted August 29, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 29, 2015 Coming together nicely. From the angle of the photo those steps for the cabin are quite close to the track. A bit of boarding in front of the box would look like it was covering all the rodding and give somewhere for the bobby to walk. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 Coming together nicely. From the angle of the photo those steps for the cabin are quite close to the track. A bit of boarding in front of the box would look like it was covering all the rodding and give somewhere for the bobby to walk. Don Not yet added. I got the rodding kits etc when they first came out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 That siding and Box look good Larry, another method of doing the Box Name would be in paint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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