flockandroll

Thanks to all contributors. I have downloaded several fonts and used Swiss 721 black heavy. If I want to take it further I will probably opt to try Coral Draw. 

As for pretty much everything that wasn't cast from metal, as the recent thread that originally was about coach roof destination boards showed, nearly everything was hand painted by signwritters to fit the available space: there are some excellent pictures of signwritters at work in that thread. 

Thanks for all replies so far. 

I feared it would be more involved than just finding a font that was an approximate match. Years ago I used to know a very little about GIMP, but I have forgotten it all. Is that the kind of program that would be needed? 

Suggestions please for a font that approximates the typeface used on GWR / LNWR cast lineside signs / notices.

Such as this http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/h/hadlow_road/index12.shtml

Despite some searching on my computer and other fonts online I have not found any thing very close.

Thanks 

(secondary question, in 1947 would it be white letters on black, or black letters on white?) 

... Replacement received, everything is tickety-boo. 

There are some links to pictures earlier in this thread. 

As for the model, Hattons have about the best pictures https://hattonsimages.blob.core.windows.net/products/R4877A_3463411_Qty1_1.jpg

As for my model, it is in the process of being returned for replacement (not to Hattons). 

Maybe the footstep is missing as well. I will have another look... 

Some kind of tie bar or something??? 

In a moment of weakness was tempted by an email offering a bargain price... yes lovely coaches but the Right Hand Brake has a bit missing (and not in the box). 

Before I contact the shop that sold it to me, please can someone tell me the actual proper name of the missing bit (never been very good at naming the bits below the bufferline). 

The first picture shows the complete bogie, the second the one minus the missing bit. But what is the name of the bit? Thank you. 

Just read something that suggests for a British layout set before the mid fifties you probably need more  bicycles than private cars:

"In 1948, the modal share for cycling in Britain was 25%, or roughly the same as Dutch levels today, but cycling then went into a steep decline, bottoming out at 1% modal share by 1970. In a little over 22 years, cycling went from a mainstream form of transport to an ignored, denigrated one."

Quote from https://www.forbes.com/sites/carltonreid/2019/03/21/historic-and-wonderful-cyclist-and-pedestrian-tunnel-under-river-tyne-re-opens-soon/#2490879d79d5

A bicycle and pedestrian tunnel they built under the Tyne from 1947 to 1951. More photos and info here:

https://www.theguardian.com/cities/gallery/2019/apr/02/how-they-built-cycling-tunnels-under-the-tyne-by-hand-in-pictures?

Of course this fits in with all the recollections of railwaymen that mention travelling to work on their bicycle. For me, that's just a little extra piece of the picture I will need to make. 

I had wondered about the opticians route... but at well into three figures just for lenses to correct my vision it could be pricey... but I am due a visit and I will certainly mention it - they always offer some kind of a deal on a second pair. And you can't really put a price on sight.

So that's another option to consider. 

In answer to an email question I am assured that the large lamp 'has a 2 year warranty and any issues within that time will be resolved FOC' (I didn't ask about the smaller lamp)

Good points about a head mounted magnifer. I will probably try one of them first after all... to see if it will accommodate my spectacles and if I can put up with it...but I definitely need more light as well. 

Knowing myself I don't think I will get on with the head mounted lighted magnifiers. However I know that they work for a lot of people. 

I agree that I feel a 5" lens is liable to be restrictive unless working on something small.

Two (out of seven??) reviews on Amazon had problems with the ballast for the fluorescent tube on the 6.75" causing failure. So that is putting me off. 

So I currently remain undecided! 

Hi. 

Does anybody use one of these lamps? If so, please can you tell me how you get on with them please? 

https://www.heamar.co.uk/daylight-magnifying-lamps/64631-daylight-mag-lamp-s-5022737012007.html

https://www.heamar.co.uk/daylight-magnifying-lamps/60334-daylight-mag-lamp-xl-5022737010300.html

Both magnify by x1.75.

The S has LEDs with a 5" lens. 

The XL has a fluorescent tube with a 6.75" lens. 

I think I might go for the bigger lens, but is all the lens usable or does it distort? Do the LEDs give a better quality of light? 

Thanks for any constructive thoughts. 

Flocky 

Karhedron, what sort of adhesion do you get using the Klear on the ballast? Is it a 'solid mass' as PVA would be (IMHO a bad thing due to it's effect on noise transmission)? Is it easy to remove the ballast once dry if you don't like it / need to alter / want to recover the track?

Wonder if it would combine with the use of copydex / carpet tile adhesive to fix the track down? And ballast later. Is this the current version of Klear?

Would this be a bargain for someone who has never used an airbrush before? (but would like to have a go sometime)

The Guardian website is asking for experiences of the UK rail services. This does tie in with the thread about personal experiences of the state of UK rail.

If anyone is interested the link is

Tell us: what's the rail service like in your area of the UK?

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2018/nov/22/tell-us-whats-the-rail-service-like-in-your-area-of-the-uk?

Flocky

Not sure if I have 5w30 or 5w40 in the garage... but it is fully synthetic...

Hi. My stepson has bought my son a Triang Transcontinental R55 loco - the later version with the smooth wheels.

Lighter fuel or meths or IPA or what to clean the motor and wheels? Then what to lubricate with? Something like Peco powerlube or an oil from Gaugemaster or what? And should it have some kind of grease where the axles fit into the bogie?

Not sure what is personal choice and what is important... I have googled this but not really found an answer...

Thanks

Thank you all for your replies.

Flocky

Does anyone know when rebuilt Jubilee 45736 Phoenix was first painted in BR Green? And would she have got the early BR crest at the same time?

There is a picture of her in December 1948 when she appears to be in black with "British Railways" on the tender.

Thanks

The picture of the coach at Pickering is a candidate for "when the real thing looks like a model".

Well, we did it and it was a grand day out. Bargain first class tickets from LNER East Coast.

Caught the 0700hrs from Hull (the service formerly named Hull Executive) - East Midland power cars, Virgin liveried coaches, buffet car adorned with “visit Hull” logos. Breakfast of chocolate bread, fruit, yogurt etc served at our seats. However we also visited the buffet car for a hot sandwich. Stopping at Brought, Selby , Doncaster, Newark and we left the train at Grantham. Some of the track ‘under the wires’ is very bumpy in places!

Later we caught the 1142 from Grantham (Kings Cross to Leeds). This turned out to be another 125 HST, with one power car still Virgin and the other converted to LNER livery. This had the same train crew as our earlier train, and they were absolutely brilliant through out.

At Doncaster we caught the Northern Rail Sheffield to Bridlington service back to Hull - what a contrast...at least it was on time...Via Goole over the swing bridge...still semaphores around Gilberdyke but not for much longer...

All ex- Virgin trains we saw seemed to have one power car converted to LNER livery (HSTs and electrics) but some electrics had a DB loco one end (not sure if the other end was Virgin or LNER). A railway in transition. At Grantham very intense service with only a few minutes between services and north and south bound services passing each other. At Doncaster in a few minutes we saw all manner of passenger and freight trains and even the yellow NMT HST was there!

So a great day, son extremely happy, even my wife enjoyed it. Full marks to the LNER train crew. These days I don’t know what they are like for operating and environmental costs and I know there are issues over the manual doors, but for an able bodied person they are a very comfortable way to travel.

Thank you all for your help.

(edited for correct spelling of Gilberdyke)

In 1956 the company introduced the first product branded Ronseal and in 1964 the factory moved from Portslade in Sussex to Sheffield where it continues today.

Some more info here https://www.ronseal.com/the-ronseal-story/

Interesting to think that both liveries could be correct, but at different times.

Looks like Saturdays also

There is indeed only one Kings X/Inverness through service; 1200 ex KGX, 0755 ex INV. There are however three Kings X/Aberdeen trains; 1000, 1400 and 1600 ex KGX, 0752, 0952 and 1452 ex ABD. There are also balancing workings, 0708 Leeds-ABD and 1818 ABD-Leeds. There is too nowadays a Kings X/Stirling service, 1500 ex KGX and 0526 ex Stirling. These trains are all HSTs.

Are these weekdays only, or Saturdays and Sundays? Cheers