phil.c

Lovely foliage at bottom right, what did you use here Kevin?

Morning goods.

That's a nice bridge, kit built I assume?

Phil

Passing the scrap yard.

Another couple of shots of the same area.

Pen Y Bryn engine sheds.

Thanks Tony, yes, all signals in my shot are from the original, check it out, Page 915.

Phil

9 hours ago, Tony Wright said:

I personally don't object at all, Phil,

 

Anyway, it's really none of my business what you do to Gilbert's pictures, though I'm still puzzled as to the origins of those 'extra signals'.

 

It is a very-effective shot, and lots of fun, so, please, carry on.

 

Regards,

 

Tony. 

The backscene was taken from two Peterborough station pictures, not the same direction but as I mentioned, good pictures are few and far between, especially with the correct angle, but they were the best available to me without an extensive search They are also out of focus so although not dead accurate, acceptable...I think There are no extra signals in these pictures and I certainly haven't added any as I'm sure the layout is quite accurate as it is.

There have been quite a few "Likes" to the picture, including one from Gilbert so I assumed all is well with the posting, in fact I think I've posted three or so, anyway, it's as I said, just a bit of fun and brings a sort of reality to what is itself a great layout.

Model railways are I guess all about escapism, none are real, but we make them to look real because most of use were there at the time of steam etc.

Gilbert's layout is one of the best on the forum, his pictures are still intact, warts and all, so, is there anything wrong when adding a picture with steam etc to show how it would look if it was real now and again ?

The reason the background is as it is, is because there are very few photographs of the area in the1930's that are good enough or at the right angle to include, I have had this discussion with Gilbert, and by the way, there are no extra signals added!

As for adding false backscene, I guess most modellers are at fault here then ?

I did asks the question regarding me adding some Photoshoped pictures now and again and no one objected, it's just a bit of fun, we are allowed fun on this forum....I hope  But if someone does object then there will be no more.

Phil

It's difficult to tell in the pictures as it could have been Phosphor bronze which doesn't need painting and gets darker by age, the rails in Pen-Y-Bryn are all unpainted, parts of the ballast however is.

On 27/01/2020 at 08:06, phil.c said:

Phosphor bronze or painted steel rail?

When I bought SMP many years ago there was a choice of either Phosphor Bronze or nickel silver.

Phosphor bronze or painted steel rail?

Here's an attempt at motion blur

61xx (Kit) under Pen-Y-Bryn Colliery footbridge.

61xx approaching Pen-Y-Bryn Station.

Leaving Pen Y Bryn.

A new shed