Yorkshire Dave
Western Thunderer
All too tidy 
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Is that a Polaroid camera on the shelf under the layout ?
.Is that a Polaroid camera on the shelf under the layout ?
Tales from The Room of Doom. Dipping a toe in various bucolic backwaters.
NHY 581
Western Thunderer
All too tidy
Is that a Polaroid camera on the shelf under the layout ?
It is Dave.
Complete with instructions.
Rob.
andytrains
Member
Rob.
That room looks far too tidy and organised!
Nice to see Teddy is assisting you.
Andy.
That room looks far too tidy and organised!
Nice to see Teddy is assisting you.
Andy.
Yorkshire Dave
Western Thunderer
Still in use?
NHY 581
Western Thunderer
Thanks Andy.
Ted and his smaller cousin Snowy ( just out of sight), have been my companions for just over 56years. Still providing advice and a sympathetic ear when required. With a new layout in the offing, I will welcome their input.
Rob.
NHY 581
Western Thunderer
Not for many years, Dave. I'm sure it would mind you. No reason for it not to work.
Rob.
76043
Western Thunderer
Thanks Rob for the info on the facia's etc. I like the idea of a 'group standard' fiddle yard. On lighting, I hoped the curve on the front of my layout would provide enough forward illumination, but sadly it didn't and the wagons on the frontmost siding are a bit shadowy.
Cheers
Tony
Cheers
Tony
NHY 581
Western Thunderer
Morning Peter,
The Bachmann buildings are lovely mouldings but, being factory mass produced items, have a bit of a bland finish as supplied.
Taking the 'coal store' as an example....
The doors were over painted with Humbrol green enamel a different shade to the original finish. Individual stones were then picked out with various coloured enamels. Brick red, light grey, field grey, dark earth, cream and leather from memory. The result was a bit loud to be honest but I then weathered the stone work using humbrol 'smoke' weathering powder which toned the colours down and settled into the gaps between the stones. Metal work was weathered using 'smoke', 'black' and 'iron oxide powders. The door was next using 'dark earth, 'smoke' and a streak or two of 'rust' powders. To finish, the door was then distressed a tad using a fibre pen.
Hope this helps.
Rob.
The Bachmann buildings are lovely mouldings but, being factory mass produced items, have a bit of a bland finish as supplied.
Taking the 'coal store' as an example....
The doors were over painted with Humbrol green enamel a different shade to the original finish. Individual stones were then picked out with various coloured enamels. Brick red, light grey, field grey, dark earth, cream and leather from memory. The result was a bit loud to be honest but I then weathered the stone work using humbrol 'smoke' weathering powder which toned the colours down and settled into the gaps between the stones. Metal work was weathered using 'smoke', 'black' and 'iron oxide powders. The door was next using 'dark earth, 'smoke' and a streak or two of 'rust' powders. To finish, the door was then distressed a tad using a fibre pen.
Hope this helps.
Rob.
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paulc
Western Thunderer
Hi Rob , a like isn't enough . That last photo is sooooo good .
Cheers Paul
NHY 581
Western Thunderer
Morning all.
If all goes well and subject to, no doubt, many things, Bleat Wharf is off to an exhibition towards the end of the year. The organisers have asked for a few images.
So, to get the ball rolling, here are a couple of new views of Bleat taken by our old friend, Norman Lockhart, who popped down to Bleat to capture the usual motive power.
Here are a few views of one of Bath Green Park's 4Fs, 43875.
Rob.
If all goes well and subject to, no doubt, many things, Bleat Wharf is off to an exhibition towards the end of the year. The organisers have asked for a few images.
So, to get the ball rolling, here are a couple of new views of Bleat taken by our old friend, Norman Lockhart, who popped down to Bleat to capture the usual motive power.
Here are a few views of one of Bath Green Park's 4Fs, 43875.
Rob.
Joe's Garage
Western Thunderer
Looks just like today....very bleak outside! Lovely photos.
Julian
Julian
