7mm Pencarrow - Cornish BR(S)

[simond]

Washed out green for the walls - I’m thinking the colour of HV wiring towers/pylons?.

 

[Pencarrow]

Washed out green for the walls - I’m thinking the colour of HV wiring towers/pylons?.

Yes I think there's a green tint to the end wall and in reasonable condition. The front left wall looks very rusty. The strip over the main door looks new. Can't see much else other than reddy-brown doors...

 

[Peter Insole]

Chris, I do wonder whether the faint green shades are the very faded remnants of Southern Railway, Green No.3A?

According to the Southern/BR(S) schemes, all corrugated steel structures "within station limits" should have been painted thus:



(This image has been published elsewhere, but is shown here for illustrative purposes only)

The "reddy-brown" shown on the doors in the colour image you posted is almost certainly the later, Western Region, ("usurpers") standard "Brown and Cream" applied as a repair and patch job!

Regards,

Pete.

 

[Pencarrow]

Chris, I do wonder whether the faint green shades are the very faded remnants of Southern Railway, Green No.3A?

According to the Southern/BR(S) schemes, all corrugated steel structures "within station limits" should have been painted thus:

View attachment 201036

(This image has been published elsewhere, but is shown here for illustrative purposes only)

The "reddy-brown" shown on the doors in the colour image you posted is almost certainly the later, Western Region, ("usurpers") standard "Brown and Cream" applied as a repair and patch job!

Regards,

Pete.

That's an interesting thought Pete, I've got the sheet you posted and had forgotten about it. I might just paint it green and fade it backwards just to make it look different to the adjacent building. I can happily do that as I'm only building a layout inspired by Bodmin North.

 

[Pencarrow]

Been away for a week in the sun but that's done now...



And we're back in the room, painting...

 

[Phil O]

Chris,

The first thing that came to mind on seeing the top picture was Hotel California, but it isn't!

 

[LarryG]

Wonderful structures emulating the additional buildings so often found in goods yards. I've been looking for a source of printed BOC etc signs for sticking on a buildings storing farm animal foods and wondered if you had?

 

[Pencarrow]

Chris,

The first thing that came to mind on seeing the top picture was Hotel California, but it isn't!

Hi Phil, no I suppose you could call it Spaghetti California! Actually it's between Mercia and Alicante in southern Spain.

 

[Pencarrow]

Wonderful structures emulating the additional buildings so often found in goods yards. I've been looking for a source of printed BOC etc signs for sticking on a buildings storing farm animal foods and wondered if you had?

Hi Larry, must admit I haven't looked yet but I'll certainly need some feed signs etc for when the layout is detailed.

 

[Paul Tomlinson]

Wonderful structures emulating the additional buildings so often found in goods yards. I've been looking for a source of printed BOC etc signs for sticking on a buildings storing farm animal foods and wondered if you had?

Larry, Chris, The feed signs as pasted onto van sides are available in both 4mm and 7mm from Sankey Scenics and Wizard Models (Hollar Models) if that's any use.

 

[Pencarrow]

Progressing but proving to be quite difficult to get a decent photo of how it actually looks...

 

[Pencarrow]

An insitu photo to check progress...

 

[Dave Holt]

The colours look suitably muted and blend in well with the other building.
Very nice indeed.
Dave.

 

[Len Cattley]

Hi Phil, no I suppose you could call it Spaghetti California! Actually it's between Mercia and Alicante in southern Spain.

That's funny I used to live in that area, but now live in Surrey Berkshire area. A bit different from Murcia.
Len

 

[Pencarrow]

Right, I think the metal walls are substantially complete, will have a good look during daylight (if we get any tomorrow). Stonework needs a few more washes.







Trying to decide if it needs more rust or not...

 

[Pencarrow]

The colours look suitably muted and blend in well with the other building.
Very nice indeed.
Dave.

Cheers Dave, never easy matching the look of other buildings despite using the same paints every time

 

[Pencarrow]

That's funny I used to live in that area, but now live in Surrey Berkshire area. A bit different from Murcia.
Len

We were near Sucina if that helps Len?

 

[Pencarrow]

Chris, I do wonder whether the faint green shades are the very faded remnants of Southern Railway, Green No.3A?

According to the Southern/BR(S) schemes, all corrugated steel structures "within station limits" should have been painted thus:

View attachment 201036

(This image has been published elsewhere, but is shown here for illustrative purposes only)

The "reddy-brown" shown on the doors in the colour image you posted is almost certainly the later, Western Region, ("usurpers") standard "Brown and Cream" applied as a repair and patch job!

Regards,

Pete.

I think the suggestion of a faded green was spot on @Peter Insole, really suits the building.

 

[michael mott]

Chris I really like the way you have captured the look of the painted corrugated steel, Also nice work on the stone and the mossy colour along the bottom.
Michael

 

[King Crab]

Your buildings are wonderfully well weathered Chris!

There are some great pictures of weathered corrugated steel here:

‘Wonderful decay’: photos pay tribute to rust and peeling paint of rainy Wales

David Wilson’s new book of images reveals the artistry of objects just about withstanding the elements

www.theguardian.com

Peter