Flaxfield- A bucolic 1950s Suffolk backwater

[alastairq]

For the benefit of Land Rover drivers, perhaps? { In other words, a whimsical speed target for them to aim for?}

 

[Lyndhurstman]

Last one for tonight....again on the Middy


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The original is here.....

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Rob

Hi Rob,
This is a very nice shot. Do you know when it was taken? I'm presuming the nearest wagon is Unfitted, but the bufferstop is in the way of making any convincing judgement as to the coupling (although it looks like 3 link, and I'd presume it was Unfitted). So I was wondering if the brown planking was done automatically by the software, or if it was your interpretation?

Thanks in advance

Cheers

Jan

 

[NHY 581]

Hi Rob,
This is a very nice shot. Do you know when it was taken? I'm presuming the nearest wagon is Unfitted, but the bufferstop is in the way of making any convincing judgement as to the coupling (although it looks like 3 link, and I'd presume it was Unfitted). So I was wondering if the brown planking was done automatically by the software, or if it was your interpretation?

Thanks in advance

Cheers

Jan

Hi Jan,

It has to be pre-1952. The planking is a software interpretation, seemingly bang on.

Rob

 

[Joe's Garage]

Can't wait Rob for this one....you always add atmosphere to your modelling.
Cheers Julian

 

[NHY 581]

Can't wait Rob for this one....you always add atmosphere to your modelling.
Cheers Julian

Thanks Julian.

I'm having a bit of a lull but I hope to make a start on Flaxfield this side of Christmas, if Blackwater Pier doesn't progress first.

Rob

 

[Jordan]

..you always add atmosphere to your modelling.

Always elusive, that stuff. Doesn't come in a box or bottle, can't be glued on, and doesn't depend on 100% accurate modelling either. I've seen 3-rail tinplate garden lines that just oozed the stuff, and finescale P4 & S7 layouts where it's missing completely.
Definitely an Art, as much as a Skill.

 

[NHY 581]

In the interim, I'm still doing the research thing and colourizing images is playing quite the part in this research.

Here is a view of Sibleys on the Elsenham & Thaxted Light Railway.




Despite the heavily saturated colouration, I really like this and the inspiration it provides.

Rob.

 

[timbowales]

Lovely stuff, Rob.

 

[Joe's Garage]

Just as Tim says, Rob what do you use to colourise? Are there any free downloads or do you need photography software?
Sibleys is so characteristic of what a light railway should be in E. Anglia.
All the best
Julian

 

[alastairq]

A lot more summery, methinks.....balmy?

 

[NHY 581]

Just as Tim says, Rob what do you use to colourise? Are there any free downloads or do you need photography software?
Sibleys is so characteristic of what a light railway should be in E. Anglia.
All the best
Julian

Evening Julian,

It's on the previous page.

Flaxfield- A bucolic 1950s Suffolk backwater

Brings back happy memories of sailing round the Tollesbury area.

www.westernthunder.co.uk

Rob

 

[NHY 581]

Last couple for this evening....

Cutlers Green.






Again, the initial colouration via Colourize then the resulting image is tweaked in Snapseed..

Rob

 

[Osgood]

Interesting tree guard around the telegraph pole....

 

[simond]

Beavers?

 

[Rob R]

Stops the creosote messing up the ladies dresses and painted white stops you walking into it at night....

 

[NHY 581]

Beavers?

Certainly appears to be some sort of muff.

Rob

 

[Vaughan45]

What, like this sheepskin example - described on their website as 'muff in chocolate'

 

[alastairq]

Rather an ornate top to it as well.....

 

[NHY 581]

I don't ever recall see a telegraph pole so clad, it would be interesting to replicate it. The more I look at those images of Cutlers Green, the more I can see it ( or something similar to but inspired by ) as a stand alone diorama or module. A module would be more appealing as it could be incorporated into a bigger scheme at a later date.

Mmmmm. A 900 x 400 board could work.........

Rob

 

[timbowales]

I don't ever recall see a telegraph pole so clad, it would be interesting to replicate it. The more I look at those images of Cutlers Green, the more I can see it ( or something similar to but inspired by ) as a stand alone diorama or module. A module would be more appealing as it could be incorporated into a bigger scheme at a later date.

Mmmmm. A 900 x 400 board could work.........

Rob

I spy a slippery slope ahead.........