RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted May 7, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 7, 2020 1 hour ago, 57xx said: Because it will bug you knowing that it wasn't painted. More likely because I’m a pillock though 1 hour ago, 57xx said: Looking good there, Chris. Dirty enough and glazing is my vote too. Thank you 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted May 7, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 7, 2020 (edited) Windows in, glazed by popular demand looks okay, I’m quite pleased with it Edited May 7, 2020 by chuffinghell 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MAP66 Posted May 7, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 7, 2020 Chris Superb work with the stove, way better than the one which comes with the interior kit which you can't even boil a kettle on. I managed to conceal the wiring for lighting in my signal box behind the stove pipe, if it doesn't work out with running it up inside the back wall. I am trying to simulate oil lighting and tried an orange led which looked naff when I tried it at night, would be interested to know which lighting you decide upon and are you on gas or oil? All the best Mark 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted May 7, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 7, 2020 (edited) 32 minutes ago, MAP66 said: Chris Superb work with the stove, way better than the one which comes with the interior kit which you can't even boil a kettle on. I managed to conceal the wiring for lighting in my signal box behind the stove pipe, if it doesn't work out with running it up inside the back wall. I am trying to simulate oil lighting and tried an orange led which looked naff when I tried it at night, would be interested to know which lighting you decide upon and are you on gas or oil? All the best Mark Thanks Mark Its your fault! in as much as it was your signal box that provided the inspiration I’ve got gas! but personal issues aside my lighting is also gas so I use warm white LEDs at a very low voltage (via a potentiometer) If I we’re doing oil I’d probably go for the same warm white at a low voltage but perhaps a flickering led? incandescent bulbs are better but when they blow they can be a pain to change if glued in place etc Edited May 7, 2020 by chuffinghell 5 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted May 7, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 7, 2020 (edited) Door is on.... ....and I successfully refitted the front windows (I’d not put them in straight and it was bugging me) ....and that’s it for today Edited May 7, 2020 by chuffinghell 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted May 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 8, 2020 7 hours ago, chuffinghell said: More likely because I’m a pillock though Thank you If it were I, I'd claim that I painted the back wall first as a trial or test piece for the others. And I always tell the truth... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted May 8, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2020 6 minutes ago, St Enodoc said: If it were I, I'd claim that I painted the back wall first as a trial or test piece for the others. And I always tell the truth... I never thought of that! note to self, think of a good excuse before admitting you’re a pillock 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bogie Posted May 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 8, 2020 7 hours ago, chuffinghell said: ....and I successfully refitted the front windows (I’d not put them in straight and it was bugging me) Of course it was! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted May 8, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2020 8 hours ago, Bogie said: Of course it was! This was bugging me... ....which is why I refitted it. I can’t help it, it’s just the way my brain is wired 1 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 20 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: ....which is why I refitted it. I can’t help it, it’s just the way my brain is wired Tell me about it! I bet that extends to other parts of your life too. I get fed up of telling myself to: Do it properly or don't bother. Or at least as well as you can all things considered. At times it's infuriating. The other day I sold another old bicycle, the deal was done, but I simply HAD to spend half an hour finding and fitting the correct 1970s pattern of reflector to the rear mudguard. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bogie Posted May 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 8, 2020 1 hour ago, chuffinghell said: This was bugging me... ....which is why I refitted it. I can’t help it, it’s just the way my brain is wired This is why you are in fact better than most of us. If something was bugging me I would swear and carry on for about an hour and in my anger attempt to "fix it" which would invariably make it worse, only for me to completely lose my temper and smash it all up! You on the other hand calmly fix it. Excellent stuff! 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted May 8, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Bogie said: This is why you are in fact better than most of us. If something was bugging me I would swear and carry on for about an hour and in my anger attempt to "fix it" which would invariably make it worse, only for me to completely lose my temper and smash it all up! You on the other hand calmly fix it. Excellent stuff! I wouldn’t have noticed it had it not been for taking a photo and it showing up, then I can’t unsee it I can assure you there was much swearing, luckily I’d only attached it with a few spots of glue so it ‘snapped’ off cleanly(ish) Ordinarily I would attempt to correct something unnoticeable and make it much worse in which case I would have very calmly put it on the floor and stamped on it 1 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bogie Posted May 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 8, 2020 Photo taking is the great equaliser. I have taken a lot of photos of my layout and groaned audibly when I have reviewed the photos. It is such a let down at times. Hence my reluctance to post photos. At least you are brave enough to post your photos. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 I have to agree with Bogie. To put your work out there for all to see (and possibly judge our mind monkeys tell us) is the hardest thing to do. I make some of my money as an artist, but putting my work out in public is as nerve wracking now as it was in 1985. There's always that detail that bugs is, sometimes to the point where we can't see the great 99.9% of the work that everyone else does. It's kind of a curse, man... 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 2 hours ago, chuffinghell said: This was bugging me... ....which is why I refitted it. I can’t help it, it’s just the way my brain is wired Now I'd have popped a bit of moss there and walked away from it, saying, that's more realistic. 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 (edited) Photos are a sod for highlighting all those little faults on the layout, which somehow evade the naked eye. Since I've been posting on RM Web, I have uncovered many annoying (now I know they are there) faults, on my own layout. I try and fix them, but some require some major work. So I try to live with those, but it is sooo hard to do this when you know they are there. I am a fan of hiding them though as per Andy's post above. Edited May 8, 2020 by Gopher 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted May 8, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2020 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Andrew P said: Now I'd have popped a bit of moss there and walked away from it, saying, that's more realistic. I’d end up trying to put the moss in a straight and level line I’ve got some enamel signs to put on the platform fencing and they are all different sizes and colours, I need to learn how to do random!....I’m a nightmare I’m not surprised my eldest son has Autism because I suspect I’ve got autistic tendencies myself Edited May 8, 2020 by chuffinghell 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted May 8, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Bogie said: This is why you are in fact better than most of us. I wouldn't go that far but thank you I’m just a novice trying to keep up with some of the fantastic modellers on here.....I’d name names but the list would be too long and require a topic on it's own 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Stil coming along treat Chris!! Ive just been detailing Colmore box,have look see what you think. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted May 8, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2020 These are the levers that come as part of the signal box kit And these are from the ground frame kit I prefer the latter I only have basic red, blue and black but that’s good enough for me 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Yer bottem picture with levers look better Chris. There like the ones ive used from Wills kits.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted May 8, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2020 21 minutes ago, saxokid said: Stil coming along treat Chris!! Ive just been detailing Colmore box,have look see what you think. Now following, looks fantastic 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: Now following, looks fantastic Just made these scratch built ground frames from spare levers I had going Chris.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted May 8, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2020 Lever production line 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted May 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2020 Good to see they are responsibly social distancing. 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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