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Rik Thistle
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Hello from the banks of the Tyne
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D7E Bulldozer by RGL - FINISHED - Hobby link - 1/35 - 3D-printed
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D7E Bulldozer by RGL - FINISHED - Hobby link - 1/35 - 3D-printed
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D7E Bulldozer by RGL - FINISHED - Hobby link - 1/35 - 3D-printed
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D7E Bulldozer by RGL - FINISHED - Hobby link - 1/35 - 3D-printed
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Vought SB2U Vindicator by ccoyle - FINISHED - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1/33 - CARD
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Eric, I should have looked back at your tunnel pics in post #78.... the smoke staining is obvious. Yes, agreed, an open countryside, rural town is much less likely to suffer from smoke staining. Richard -
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14th century German knight by king derelict - FINISHED - Pegaso Models - 54mm
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14th century German knight by king derelict - FINISHED - Pegaso Models - 54mm
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Libertad 1925 by Valeriy V - Scale 1:100 - Spanish Type F Light Cruiser
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Libertad 1925 by Valeriy V - Scale 1:100 - Spanish Type F Light Cruiser
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Libertad 1925 by Valeriy V - Scale 1:100 - Spanish Type F Light Cruiser
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Eric, Good new building and gravel innovation. Keep 'em coming. I was wondering if the smoke stacks would cause any discolouration of the wooden buildings and tunnel entrance. In the UK, due to coal fires to heat homes, power industry and railway lines/junctions, many UK cities with stone buildings were almost black in colour...it was very bad. In the 1960s or so steps began to clean up those buildings. Lungs were a different matter ;-( Richard
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Valeriy, Good ideas. Richard
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Richard, Those steam engines and settings are superb. Thank you for the link to the video of the working models and of David's methods.. Richard
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Giorgio, What a great project. I'll follow from now on. Commander Piedrabuena had a very full life and seemed to want to help his fellow humans at every opportunity. Is this novel based on his adventures?.... Piedra Buena: Un Capitan Respetable, Historical Novel - https://www.amazon.com/Piedra-Buena-Respetable-Historical-Mastroscello/dp/9871468318 Thanks, Richard
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Eric, The Inman & Sons building looks great. Your comment about the Sign's lettering size got me wondering if American 'shop fronts' also included the products sold (eg furniture) on the front signage, as well as the proprietor's name? Googling that thought for some imagery .... https://www.google.co.uk/search?lr=&sca_esv=b4f5d26490e949a3&as_qdr=all&udm=2&fbs=AIIjpHxU7SXXniUZfeShr2fp4giZ1Y6MJ25_tmWITc7uy4KIeioyp3OhN11EY0n5qfq-zENwnGygERInUV_0g0XKeHGJRAdFPaX_SSIJt7xYUfpm-75lA8Uar42yNWdqGuJlUAnl4VoyIc9TvIZo00AnzLuo73CKalUXQ8cWgmottQs4BXh0bU9aRqLPpzWejdabGFvk-MuP83mUuK41Ro6dMLX7Czip9A&q=19th+century+shop+front+american&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj99Mupl-qPAxXPQkEAHbyIPHwQtKgLegQIFxAB&biw=1376&bih=731&dpr=1.4 ...seems to produce a 50:50 split....some did, some didn't. That might possibly be related to whether or not the business was public facing or 'business to business' ... or both eg public facing needs to suck in passing trade so giving as much useful info as possible in the sign is a big help. Whereas B2B doesn't need that. Richard
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Eric, Thanks for the very detailed explanations of the logistics behind the both the actual and model railways. I can see why it grabs folks as a hobby. Richard
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Eric, Thank you for all that info....there is a lot going on. I imagine the person (or office) that collected all the data to produce the Waybills was very important and crucial to smooth, efficient running of the railway. Some questions - How did that office communicate with other remote regional offices to know what deliveries to expect etc? Or was there one central 'waybill office' per region? Did Telegraph enable the first Waybill usage or were Waybills initially carried on the trains? I think that a casual bystander like me only ever sees the tip of the iceberg regarding 'railways workings' - the same can be said of all professions I imagine. So thank you for giving a very insightful look at what is happening below the surface. Richard
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Eric, Not being a model railway enthusiast this is all new to me but nonetheless fascinating and a bit complex. I'll re-read these posts to let it properly sink in. The diagrams and pink cards add a whole new dimension to it all. The last pic of the train passing through the bridge is quite picturesque. A very interesting build log....keep it coming 😉 Richard
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Wefalk, Yes, a lot of the bigger flywheel'ed engines did run in a pit. And some modellers have built their Stuart Beams in to 'pit scenarios' with brickwork, railings, proper flooring etc. But my simplistic layout took the easy route 😉 Richard
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Whilst I'm in a bit of a lull regarding model making, I have managed to add some accessories to the Beam engine layout. I always wondered what a steam engine maintenance scene would look like but couldn't really find any images or info so the following 3 pictures are of what my imagination came up with. I made up ... - a hook ladder for reaching the top oiling cups. Ladder based on a chemists/librarian type design. - a bucket to catch any drainage whislt maintenance is undergoing. - a late 1800s panel back chair - a tool tray. - tools for the tool tray eg spanner, jemmy bar, rags etc All parts were made from scrap wood left over from ship sprues etc. The bucket also has some thin brass sheet formed in to bands and hooks. I should really add an oil can but struggled to find out what style was used in the mid to late 1800s. Richard
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What a great looking machine. I don't think I've ever seen one before. The 'few photos' really bring it to life. What era is it from? Richard.
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Andrew, Sorry to hear that news about Vegaskip. His MSW contributions were really quite a joy to look at and imagine how he came to understand the scene he was painting. Richard
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Eric, I think the narrower painted lines look neater and less obtrusive, but probably more time consuming to make. Tape will be much quicker to lay down, but could also start to curl up at the edges. Also, would grey paint/tape draw the eye away less? The electrical snippers give everthing scale....I didn't realise the scenery was smaller than I thought....very impressive. Richard
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Eric, This is all quite fascinating and informative for me, especially since you have a backgound in how landscapes are actually formed. I look forward to each post (and Comments) on the bridge and tunnel scene taking shape. Keep 'em coming, thanks. Richard
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