Thanks Geoff, that helps!
7mm Bleddfa Road
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Thanks Geoff, that helps!
Geoff
Western Thunderer
Afternoon,
I was sorting out the photos on my laptop yesterday after yet another annoying Windows update, when the image below was flagged up under the heading 'On This Day'. This was the scene at Bleddfa Road two years ago this weekend when I started preparing an article for MRJ, this particular photo didn't make the editors cut, hardly surprising really as he had over fifty to chose from. Well I was asked to take as many as possible from different angles, using different camera settings and lighting.
This is the same scene today from a near identical position...................
And again, Bradford Barton style..........
When not taking a journey back in time and messing about with the camera I've been working on my Classic Commercials Fordson V7 5 ton utility truck.
The cab will be painted in the same drab colours as the chassis with black mudguards, the flatbed will have the same finish apart from the decking which I see as being a coal stained shade of grey. It is without doubt a lovely little kit, and will really come to life once the etched radiator grille, window surround and other small details have been added.
Geoff
I was sorting out the photos on my laptop yesterday after yet another annoying Windows update, when the image below was flagged up under the heading 'On This Day'. This was the scene at Bleddfa Road two years ago this weekend when I started preparing an article for MRJ, this particular photo didn't make the editors cut, hardly surprising really as he had over fifty to chose from. Well I was asked to take as many as possible from different angles, using different camera settings and lighting.
This is the same scene today from a near identical position...................
And again, Bradford Barton style..........
When not taking a journey back in time and messing about with the camera I've been working on my Classic Commercials Fordson V7 5 ton utility truck.
The cab will be painted in the same drab colours as the chassis with black mudguards, the flatbed will have the same finish apart from the decking which I see as being a coal stained shade of grey. It is without doubt a lovely little kit, and will really come to life once the etched radiator grille, window surround and other small details have been added.
Geoff
Geoff
Western Thunderer
Its that time of year again when my modelling room gets taken over by the grandchildren's Christmas presents, at the moment I can just about reach my modelling bench, but little else. Work on the Fordson truck has stalled, due to the cold damp weather preventing me from spraying the cab and flatbed. So I intend making a few trees, a job that I can do in the comfort of the lounge. As for layout photography, well its getting harder by the day so I took the chance to take a couple more photos whilst I could.
1455 arrived with a single wagon load of coal this morning, the greenery on the side of the lime kiln is part cloned and part painted on the backscene. Some of the trees that I mentioned earlier will end up there, and hopefully blend into the backscene in a convincing manner.
I had intended purchasing an SEF kit for an Austin A040 Box , but came across this lovely Oxford Diecast Austin Ruby in the local charity shop. I'll knock the glossy finish back in due course, and will probably remove the luggage rack as well.
I gave 7719 a final touch of the weathering powders last week and added the bucket, fireiron and shovel from the Minerva detailing pack which comes with the model. A slacking pipe made from florist wire completed the detailing.
Geoff
1455 arrived with a single wagon load of coal this morning, the greenery on the side of the lime kiln is part cloned and part painted on the backscene. Some of the trees that I mentioned earlier will end up there, and hopefully blend into the backscene in a convincing manner.
I had intended purchasing an SEF kit for an Austin A040 Box , but came across this lovely Oxford Diecast Austin Ruby in the local charity shop. I'll knock the glossy finish back in due course, and will probably remove the luggage rack as well.
I gave 7719 a final touch of the weathering powders last week and added the bucket, fireiron and shovel from the Minerva detailing pack which comes with the model. A slacking pipe made from florist wire completed the detailing.
Geoff
Heather Kay
Western Thunderer
Lovely. Very atmospheric.
Geoff
Western Thunderer
Thank you Heather
Thanks Larry, it took me ages to pluck up the courage to weather the loco, especially as I don't have an airbrush. But the 'Lifecolor' acrylics that I now favour worked very well. As a matter of interest the colours that I used were Dirty Black, Burnt Black, Rust Shadow and Frame Dirt, followed by gentle washes of Smoke and Weathered Black. As for the track, well I use various mixes of Humbrol light and dark earth enamel, sleepers are wood and stained with thinned Humbrol gunmetal, all being allowed to dribble onto the Greenscenes 4mm scale, and in some areas two mm ash ballast
Cheers Tony, just wish the view from directly opposite the kiln was better, but with luck the trees that I am currently working on will sort things out.The view of the old limekiln is wonderful - it blends seamlessly into the backscene!
Geoff
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keefr22
Western Thunderer
I am so glad it's not just mine that gets purloined for that purpose!!
All those pics are wonderful Geoff - but I'm really taken by the first one which I think would look brilliant in black and white (hint!
)Keith
john lewsey
Western Thunderer
Those scenes are Just perfect Geoff
John
John
michael mott
Western Thunderer
More great pictures from your world Geoff, they really are inspirational.
Michael
Michael
Geoff
Western Thunderer
Things are about to get worse Keith as the house gets its Christmas makeover, we need to make room for the tree she said, so can the small table go in modelling room for now, and don't worry I'll move 'Cuddles' in a minuteI am so glad it's not just mine that gets purloined for that purpose!!
All those pics are wonderful Geoff - but I'm really taken by the first one which I think would look brilliant in black and white (hint!
Keith
. Cuddles is just one of Heathers many bears, and whilst he might not have a button in his ear he is certainly going to be a bear with a sore a*** if 4600 gets the right away!!
I best point out that no harm came to the bear or the layout, anyway getting back on track here is the black and white version of 1455 as she rumbles over the crossing.....................
Thanks Martyn, I've just took a look at your thread to see if you made a start on some scenery last night and ended up drooling over your '2251', your signal box and footbridge. Now that is what you call first class modelling!!
Thanks chaps.
Every time Geoff post pictures, I feel like ripping up all my stuff, weep in a dark corner, and then start all over again.
I used to feel the same way and still do at times chaps, anyway I've put my cameras away for now in hope that you don't rip anything up.
Geoff
LarryG
Western Thunderer
By the look of the bears demeaner, he is p*ssed off after another annoying Windows update!!! I have been avoiding them until last night when I inadvertently clicked on the wrong shut down. I had to leave it on all night and then re-start it this morning. But everything has changed!!!! Why is there so much interference in our lives? I had to set up download stuff from the camera all over again. Typing is now bogged down with pop up suggestions for alternative words....
simond
Western Thunderer
I don't mind computeres "trying to help" but there is an obnoxious arrogance from our friends in Seattle, who seem to think they know better than I what I want. They seem to have moved the "undo" button as well, that's a real issue!
there is also the oxymoron of "US English". no further comment...
there is also the oxymoron of "US English". no further comment...
Geoff
Western Thunderer
I share your pain with those dreaded Windows updates Larry, I've had to update my printers driver followed by my anti-virus. My default browser had been changed to Edge and Windows Photos has started playing up. I'm a firm believer of 'if it ain't broke then don't fix it', and whilst I can appreciate the need for security patches I've yet to see any of the so called improvements. I'm seriously pondering the purchase of a Chromebook because I've had my fill of Microsoft.
I'm in full agreement with Simon when he mentions the obnoxious arrogance of our friends in Seattle, and when their updates go wrong it is never their fault. As for the use of 'US English' I can feel a rant coming on.................
Geoff
I'm in full agreement with Simon when he mentions the obnoxious arrogance of our friends in Seattle, and when their updates go wrong it is never their fault. As for the use of 'US English' I can feel a rant coming on.................
Geoff
michael mott
Western Thunderer
I am convinced that the updates are really just “make work” projects for people with nothing better to do!
Michael
Michael