LarryG
Western Thunderer
We are used to seeing perfect printed 'decoration' on mass produced locomotives, and so it is a sobering thought that the professional painters have to "draw" every line and every corner. I marvel at such workmanship and dedication, particularly as I know that no one will ever become wealthy from doing it for a living.
Hi Larry and all
I know a man, now in his 50s who trained as a sigh writer with Ansels Brewery, Birmingham doing the pub signs. When that stopped he did other things including the decorations canal boats and was on briefly TV, I think about be 20 years ago. Your comment about becoming wealthy, The owners would pay many £thousands for the boat but moan at small sum for all the decorating.
He gave up the painting and does window cleaning, gutter cleaning and other odd jobs for a much higher income.
Regards
Allen
Pencarrow
Western Thunderer
I've been asked many times to do paid commissions for buildings in 4mm and 7mm. To build and finish from scratch to a standard I'm happy with takes 100s of hours, yet people only want to pay £20-£50 for a building. They always seem upset that you don't want to do it for 10p/hour!
More than happy to do skills swaps with others, and have previously made buildings in exchange for track or other work. That can work well.
Well now, I've slipped to page 4 so I must be well overdue to post something!
Since the last post I have finished the Schools and 4 LNWR 6- wheel carriages (all ex Northstar). There are 3 more 6 wheelers approaching completion but I have just finished the 45' full brake and the M52 Driving vehicle.
Next I need to finish the 8F which has been stalled for far too long. Then it will be a build - and instruction write up - of the revised etches for the LNER O4/8.
Since the last post I have finished the Schools and 4 LNWR 6- wheel carriages (all ex Northstar). There are 3 more 6 wheelers approaching completion but I have just finished the 45' full brake and the M52 Driving vehicle.
Next I need to finish the 8F which has been stalled for far too long. Then it will be a build - and instruction write up - of the revised etches for the LNER O4/8.
paulc
Western Thunderer
That full brake is very nice , who's kit is it ?
Ex-Northstar, now with Gladiator.