Chris Nevard
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He is kneeling down of course - the photographer said it would make a better photo. It was hoped that the Sentinel driver would have been in shot but he got fed up and popped into the pub just out of shot to the left.
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When Pendon first kicked off it was looking back hostorically only 20-30 years. Keeping the ethos correct, doing the same thing now would be looking at the 1980's. My thoughts are just for a silly half hour to run nicely tweeked modern stuff. I did actually suggest this last year when there and there and it wasn't totally dismissed "that would be great, but some of the older boys wouldn't go for it". Just imagine how good a Hanson liveried Class 59 would look with a long load of stone hoppers.......
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Here's the clean version
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If you look at my YouTube profile 'Nevardmedia' there's a clean version too with nice clean colour and no scratches
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The crew are always on the other of the cab smartypants;-) the crappy 'film effect' is a filter in iMovie (Mac). '
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Ta! Layout's own built in flu in this case.
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Too kind!
The boat isn't that great, but it's a conversion from an Artitec sailing barge. I did quite a bit of research to ensure the gaff rig was correct coming from a sailing family. It lacks all the proper rigging fittings but looks OK from a quick glance.
I was thrilled the other day to find a pic in one of the recent mags showing a sailing barge with full rig moored up at Whitstable Quay in the early 1950's. By the 1960's most had been converted to motor power. The one here; my excuse is that it's been converted but the rig hasn't been removed.
If ever I refurbish it, I'll use magician's invisible thread for the rigging (as used for the telegraph wires on Catcott), the thread (sewing cotton) has stretched a little and attracted dust. It has survived being played with by the cat on more than one occasion though!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nevardmedia/4630957930/in/set-72157612036668465
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nevardmedia/3162845990/in/set-72157612021478403
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nevardmedia/5638501679/in/set-72157625418433737
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The bit of veg coming out the top of the chimney is after looking at old photos of real chimneys that have such sprouting. I quite fancy adding some birdlife next.
These posts with pics are direct cut and paste jobs of my proper blog at http://nevardmedia.blogspot.com/
The pics are hosted on my Flickr site http://www.flickr.co...os/nevardmedia/
Flickr allows one to post a photo to my Blogger account direct with just the click of a button. A doddle!
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It's the layout's own built in flu-lighting. The shadow isn't really a problem when viewing from the front. I tried moving the chimney away from the backscene but it didn't work visually.
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I'm up against it with time getting it ready for Model Rail Live 17/18 Sept, and to get them to work I'd need the swan neck to be thicker to get the wires inside. The problem about night time would mean all the buildings would need to be lit and need interiors. And anyway that involves elektriks which I don't really understand.
Pics - oh yes - but with modern sodium heads - actually I might do one of these with the more ornate swan neck and later (mid-1960's) timer box. Gosh I am super-nerdy this evening!
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Working; It had crossed my mind - but I don't think I'd be able to keep the fine swan neck because I doubt that I'd be able to find 0.75mm tube and actually get wire through it.
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Thanks - I like weathered green!
I need to add an RSJ as pointed out by the Fat Controller to support the pipes - I have some plastruct that will do. The high built in backdrop (Halfords spray paints misted together) is a real bonus and not Photoshop for all the sceptics.
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This is really lovely! If ever you overdo weathering, a very light dry brush with Humbrol Metalcote (Black 27004) brings everything back in place with the slight resulting sheen giving the effect of an oily working engine rather than Barry scrapper. Like it!
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I'm not sure what surface throws you'll be using, but if they're the robust Caboose Hobbies ones, choose the N gauge ones rather than the HO ones that I used if you want a less chunky effect. All credit though to Nigel Burkin's in Model Rail last year who highlighted the use of these useful little devices. They're a doddle to fit too.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nevardmedia/5583993904/in/set-72157625418433737
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I never knew the Skaledale one was so well detailed inside...... Only kidding of course - it's lovely!
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Lisa - that's just showing off
Good idea Paul - but the chain would have to be just under 2 ft long and it would be pain trying to get down between the buildings to loop the darn thing around. I aim to simply grab it with a rod from the rear when going for wagon-rear-exit (through the doors there's an imaginery bottling plant with a winch) called Chris.
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Nice one Jan! I'd not seen this one until now, thanks for sharing.
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That's just showing off Paul! Interesting idea - going around bend could be problematic unless one added some guides inside the tractor wheels that dropped down 0.5mm just inside the rails?
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Looking at that I think I'd shut the door and go to the pub instead! Good luck getting your camera fixed/replaced.
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Mostly I am quite friendly and very happy to chat to anyone who is interested enough to want to look at my 'Hornby'. I'd rather do than that play with the trains to be honest being keen to pass on any knowledge I have. But from time to time one has to take cover - actually, I don't think I needed to at RAILEX - it's not that kind of show. A couple of years ago I did have a follower for a bit who tracked me down for about 3 shows (I was not even exhibiting) in a row and once latched on wouldn't go away. We've all come across them, you know, one of those ones that gets inside that natural comfort zone we all have. The black teeth didn't help.
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Artitec
try www.hobbyworld.nl and follow the union flag/jack/bob or whatever we call it these days. Scalescenes has just introduced a decent look freighter too....
Langley stock too - but these guys are cheaper! Used many times.
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Not quiet with toy chuff chuff, just here due to lack of time. Lots going on behnd the scenes for the printed page.
I post a lot more stuff here
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The immediate environment is the sort of thing I'll be going for. I need to build my railway room first really before any further activities.......
But, there agin, I'd love to model Midford .... I've produced a garage sized track plan ...... nothing will happen for a bit though other than maybe some building contruction.
Chris
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On the photos, if you click on the map to the right you can see the location...
or go here..
Chagford - Building Homes for the Workers Revisited 2
in Hundred of Chagford Tramway
A blog by Lisa in RMweb Blogs
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The pinkness will most likely be the white balance on your camera. The more light you can get the better. Go outside if you can, or get nice and close to a window, taking care of where the light is coming from to avoid putting the model in shadow. Flash - no!