RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted January 16, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 16, 2022 Was there a good turnout at the show Graham ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted January 16, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 16, 2022 3 hours ago, gwrrob said: Was there a good turnout at the show Graham ? Seemed a steady flow of visitors all day. A very nice little show and a pleasure to exhibit at. 5 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Andrew D Posted January 16, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 16, 2022 It was great to meet a railway modelling celebrity and see Canute Road Quay in the flesh Graham! Thanks for taking the time to chat. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted January 16, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 16, 2022 5 minutes ago, Andrew D said: It was great to meet a railway modelling celebrity and see Canute Road Quay in the flesh Graham! Thanks for taking the time to chat. Hi Andrew, I'm hardly a celebrity, but it was lovely to meet you, and always happy to make time to chat. Thank you for stopping by I hope you enjoyed the exhibition. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted February 15, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 15, 2022 (edited) A quick brake... https://southern-railway.com/2022/02/15/workbench-witterings14-a-quick-brake-in-3d-a-secr-diagram-1558/ Edited April 18, 2022 by Graham_Muz 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted February 19, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 19, 2022 (edited) Going GER Bananas... with an SR flavour... https://southern-railway.com/2022/02/19/workbench-witterings15-going-bananas-with-a-great-eastern-flavour/ Edited April 18, 2022 by Graham_Muz 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Graham_Muz Posted March 1, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2022 (edited) This months picture https://southern-railway.com/2022/03/01/picture-of-the-month-march-2022/ Edited April 18, 2022 by Graham_Muz 17 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merchant Navy Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Smashing picture Graham! If only one of these oddities was available RTR... Who wouldn't want to buy one of these? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted April 17, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2022 Happy Easter https://southern-railway.com/2022/04/17/going-bananas-with-daffodils-for-easter 16 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted May 1, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 1, 2022 PPPicture of the month for May https://southern-railway.com/2022/05/01/picture-of-the-month-may-2022 18 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john new Posted May 1, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 1, 2022 Brings back memories of my youth walking through that part of Southampton. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted May 22, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2022 Colour perception, especially with models, is an often debated topic especially when manufacturers occasionally, and some more than others, appear to get it wrong. There can be several reasons why colours on models do not always appear correct. In this post I look at some of the issues and reasons that can influence getting colours correct. Click the link to read on... https://southern-railway.com/2022/05/22/any-colour-you-like-as-long-as-its-sr-goods-wagon-brown-the-hues-and-lows-of-colour-perception/ 11 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Andrew D Posted May 23, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2022 A fascinating read, thank you Graham. I was amazed at the 'finger test'! While I recognise that you are talking about 'ex works' wagons, and SR probably kept its fleet in a good state, one thing I've noticed when looking at colour images of BR stock in the 60s is the effect of sun bleaching etc. Not to mention the less stable pigments in paint back in those times. These are my excuses for differing shades of brown on my BR stock ;) But wouldn't it be great if all the manufacturers could use the correct colour to start with? Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted May 23, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, Andrew D said: A fascinating read, thank you Graham. I was amazed at the 'finger test'! While I recognise that you are talking about 'ex works' wagons, and SR probably kept its fleet in a good state, one thing I've noticed when looking at colour images of BR stock in the 60s is the effect of sun bleaching etc. Not to mention the less stable pigments in paint back in those times. These are my excuses for differing shades of brown on my BR stock ;) But wouldn't it be great if all the manufacturers could use the correct colour to start with? Cheers. Thanks, I am glad you liked the finger illustration. Indeed I was referring to ex works liveries, and I am aware of the fact that there would have been some variation between batches and works but not to the extend of some of the errors on models we have seen. With colour scaling the effect would be actually less prominent in model form. I also agree that getting the base colour correct to start with makes a sensible starting point for weathering etc. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold D9020 Nimbus Posted May 23, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2022 The best example of a "problem colour " I can think of is the "blood" of "blood and custard" — there doesn't seem to be a consensus as to whether it is Carmine or crimson or whatever. Models have varied widely in depicting this colour, from near maroon to a very bright orange-red colour. And photos of coaches from the period show a wide range of colours too… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted May 23, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, D9020 Nimbus said: The best example of a "problem colour " I can think of is the "blood" of "blood and custard" — there doesn't seem to be a consensus as to whether it is Carmine or crimson or whatever. Models have varied widely in depicting this colour, from near maroon to a very bright orange-red colour. And photos of coaches from the period show a wide range of colours too… Well there is a correct official BS paint reference, BS381C 540, for the BR Crimson (blood) as painted when new but of course this colour was prone to fading and as you say there have been various model paint variations created since. Edited May 23, 2022 by Graham_Muz 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted June 23, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 23, 2022 Future suitable motive power for Canute Road Quay, the latest ex LBSC E1 class 0-6-0t CAD renders from Rapido Trains UK can be seen here https://southern-railway.com/2022/06/23/latest-ex-lbsc-e1-class-0-6-0t-cad-renders-from-rapido-trains-uk/ 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted June 23, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 23, 2022 @Graham_Muzwhere were the west country locos allocated? Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted June 23, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, Tim Dubya said: @Graham_Muzwhere were the west country locos allocated? Cheers Do you mean the rebuilt E1Rs as they were allocated to either Exmouth Junction or Barnstable, the furthest west the e1s got was Eastleigh and Southampton. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted June 23, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 23, 2022 5 minutes ago, Graham_Muz said: Do you mean the rebuilt E1Rs as they were allocated to either Exmouth Junction or Barnstable, the furthest west the e1s got was Eastleigh and Southampton. Yes, but I guess these aren't being produced... yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted June 23, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Tim Dubya said: Yes, but I guess these aren't being produced... yet? No I do not believe there is any intention at the moment to produce the E1/Rs, the differences are such it would be a completely different set of tooling from the E1. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted August 7, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2022 (edited) Knocking up a few period vehicles this morning, the excellent resin kits from https://www.roadtransportimages.com/ #austinK2 #bedfordKV still further painting to do, a step by step guide will be posted in the future. Edited August 7, 2022 by Graham_Muz 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted August 7, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2022 (edited) Canute Road Quay is on the road again in a couple of weeks and is appearing on Saturday 20th August 2022 at the Silverfox DCC MRC exhibition being held at the Oakgrove School, Venturer Gate, Milton Keynes MK10 9JQ https://silverfoxdcc.co.uk/exhibitions/ It is good to be at exhibitions again, especially as many Model Railway Clubs/Societies have lost such valuable income from the lack of exhibitions during the pandemic, so if you are able to visit the show, and support the Silverfox DCC MRC, please drop by Canute Road Quay and say hello. Edited August 7, 2022 by Graham_Muz 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted August 7, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2022 On 23/06/2022 at 13:25, Graham_Muz said: No I do not believe there is any intention at the moment to produce the E1/Rs, the differences are such it would be a completely different set of tooling from the E1. As a Brighton enthusiast I have never found the E1R to be an attractive rebuild, although they seem to have been relatively successful and long-lived in traffic. And my model of Beaworthy (a pale imitation of Halwill Junction) would certainly benefit from use of one. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted August 17, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 17, 2022 Happiness is the road... https://southern-railway.com/2022/08/17/happiness-is-the-road-canute-road-quay-exhibiting-this-saturday/ 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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