Area 51 beckons...?

[Pennine MC]

Evening chaps

Having made a few posts, I thought I'd best 'break cover' and do a proper introduction.  I'd browsed the forum for a while assuming that the original large-scale intentions still held sway, but a few weeks ago I joined up, as part of a belated exercise in 'spreading my wings', so to speak.

I can't claim to be a 'pure' WR modeller, but I do certainly have an interest in all things hydraulic, and a connection with models of Western locations via the various layouts of Ken Gibbons.  It's great to see the large scale Westerns, Warships etc and hopefully a few of my own specialisms in 4mm will at some point find a corner here.

 

[Simon Dunkley]

Welcome, Ian.
I am sure you will find this a happy place. I mean, they even let me in.
To get on with everyone, you simply need to state that the correct colour for engines is monastral blue.

 

[Phill Dyson]

To get on with everyone, you simply need to state that the correct colour for engines is monastral blue.

Yes that's probably a good start 

Welcome Ian  :wave:

 

[Jordan]

To get on with everyone, you simply need to state that the correct colour for engines is monastral blue.

To expand on Simon's point, as he says - you only need to state that the correct colour for engines is monastral blue... you don't actually have to believe it...  ;D (but perhaps keep it quiet!!)

 

[40126]

Welcome Ian,  :wave:

Yes BLUE is the colour 

Steve 

 

[Pennine MC]

Cheers chaps.  I'm kinda sensing some sort of subtle message here

 

[iploffy]

Hello Ian welcome to the BLUE diesels hang out there are only 3 colours on a locomotive, Blue under coat, Blue top coat with a half or better still full yellow end

Ian

 

[marsa69]

Although we do take into consideration various shades of black,grey and rust, all for weathering purposes you understand?

And welcome to the site 

Mark

 

[Steph Dale]

Ian,

I recognise your 'handle' from the 'other place': I'm sure you're very welcome here and look forward to seeing what you're up to recently.

All the best,

Steph

 

[Pennine MC]

Hello Ian welcome to the BLUE diesels hang out there are only 3 colours on a locomotive, Blue under coat, Blue top coat with a half or better still full yellow end

I have to disappoint you Ian, I have no probs at all with blue but I've recently been researching some late survivors in green with no yellow... 

Although we do take into consideration various shades of black,grey and rust, all for weathering purposes you understand?

Oh I do Mark, I do  8)

I recognise your 'handle' from the 'other place':

Thanks Steph.  It's fair to say that the 'handle' will be being held rather differently here, I'll see what I can dig up :scratch:

 

[lancer1027]

Hi Ian and a warm welcome to the forum
Of course BLUE is the right colour but seeing that you have a good interest in HYDRAULICS then your more than welcome here whatever the colour

Rob :wave:

 

[Ressaldar]

Hi Ian,

welcome to this happy throng - where the only non-blue postings are the jokes

cheers

Mike

 

[40126]

Hello Ian welcome to the BLUE diesels hang out there are only 3 colours on a locomotive, Blue under coat, Blue top coat with a half or better still full yellow end

Ian

Here Here  :wave:

Steve 

 

[Pugsley]

Welcome to the madhouse  ;D

 

[28ten]

I have no probs at all with blue but I've recently been researching some late survivors in green with no yellow... 

Thats more like it  I think the those survivors and the early interpretations of corporate livery make for an interesting mix. Oh and chuck in a bit of late steam as well 

 

[Pennine MC]

Thats more like it  I think the those survivors and the early interpretations of corporate livery make for an interesting mix. Oh and chuck in a bit of late steam as well 

They do, there was at least one, possibly two, of cl. 20 and one 08 that survived into 1969 with no yellow applied.  With me it's also (obviously) about the mix of freight stock as well; whilst I've a natural affinity with my early 70s spotting days, you only have to go back a few years to bring in a wider mix of older stock, including some interesting oddities, that can legitimately be diesel-worked 8)

 

[Dan Randall]

A very warm welcome to you Ian.    I look forward to seeing some of your work on here soon. 


Regards

Dan

 

[rosspeacock]

Thats more like it  I think the those survivors and the early interpretations of corporate livery make for an interesting mix. Oh and chuck in a bit of late steam as well 

+1 You can't go wrong with BR GREEN and some nice BR MAROON  Mk'1 coaches or even some BR/SR GREEN  Mk1's thrown in too 
Ross  :wave:

 

[Simon Dunkley]

You can't go wrong with BR GREEN and some nice BR MAROON  Mk'1 coaches or even some BR/SR GREEN  Mk1's thrown in too 

I agree: it is nice to add a little variety, even if only to show just how right blue is.

 

[bogusman]

Hi Ian and welcome hope to see your work soon.

Pete