TrainMan2001 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 What lack of detail? It looks great to me! You do great work! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted May 10, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 10, 2020 45 minutes ago, TrainMan2001 said: What lack of detail? It looks great to me! You do great work! I used the term ‘lack of detail‘ In case someone noticed I’ve not bothered to paint the lever number plates 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 29 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: I used the term ‘lack of detail‘ In case someone noticed I’ve not bothered to paint the lever number plates Or put the correct numbers on them! You know, it's not so many years ago that a lever frame would have been represented with a row of pins in a piece of black painted card and the signalman a repainted Airfix soldier! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted May 10, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 10, 2020 3 hours ago, MrWolf said: it's not so many years ago that a lever frame would have been represented with a row of pins in a piece of black painted card or a cut-down comb (guilty, your Honour). 2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted May 11, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2020 (edited) I wasn’t too keen on the instrument shelf/support in the Lcut kit, it seemed a bit too bulky for such a small space So I attempted to scratch build one out of styrene sections Perhaps still too big but certainly not as bulky as the one in the kit Edited May 11, 2020 by chuffinghell Spelling correction 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted May 11, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2020 (edited) Items just placed in position at the moment I've purposely put the instruments to the right so there is a less obstructed view of Simon through the left window as this is the angle the signal box will be viewed Edited May 11, 2020 by chuffinghell 10 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted May 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2020 Looking good, Chris. If anything I would say that shelf looks very thick edge-on and through the window. Any chance of trying one that's thinner? Sorry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 3 hours ago, chuffinghell said: Items just placed in position at the moment I've purposely put the instruments to the right so there is a less obstructed view of Simon through the left window as this is the angle the signal box will be viewed Good eye for detail there Chris 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted May 11, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2020 17 minutes ago, Rowsley17D said: Looking good, Chris. If anything I would say that shelf looks very thick edge-on and through the window. Any chance of trying one that's thinner? Sorry. Unfortunately It’s glued in place but I could take a look at it 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted May 11, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Rowsley17D said: Looking good, Chris. If anything I would say that shelf looks very thick edge-on and through the window. Any chance of trying one that's thinner? Sorry. It’s just got back from slimming world having lost half its body weight 8 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted May 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2020 That to me Chris looks much better. Sorry to have put you to so much trouble but I hope you think it's been worth it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted May 11, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2020 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Rowsley17D said: That to me Chris looks much better. Sorry to have put you to so much trouble but I hope you think it's been worth it. No need to apologise, I thought it was a bit on the heavy side myself I've also had to cut down the bell as it’s base was deeper than the new shelf (something I’d not considered) Edited May 11, 2020 by chuffinghell 6 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted May 11, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2020 Not the best photography in the world 10 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted May 11, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2020 I’ve made sure Simon has an up to date timetable I should really treat him to a chair if I’ve got one small enough to fit 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted May 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2020 Perhaps a small stool would suffice. I doubt he would be in there very long at a time as I assume there would be plenty of time between trains would he would be occupied elsewhere unless it was cold and he just had to be in the box! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted May 11, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Rowsley17D said: Perhaps a small stool would suffice. I doubt he would be in there very long at a time as I assume there would be plenty of time between trains would he would be occupied elsewhere unless it was cold and he just had to be in the box! I’ve got some dining chairs somewhere I never thought about a simple stool, I should be able to knock one up quite easily if I can find the chairs I’ve got Thank you 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 That looks superb Chris, your models certainly stand up to close up photography very well. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted May 11, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2020 3 minutes ago, sb67 said: That looks superb Chris, your models certainly stand up to close up photography very well. Thanks Steve I try my best 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Your work, and that of many more posters on here like Al etc make mere mortals like me feel inadequate. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted May 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2020 9 minutes ago, Andrew P said: Your work, and that of many more posters on here like Al etc make mere mortals like me feel inadequate. I do agree regarding Chris's work, Andy. The attention to detail and finesse is something else........but you do yourself a disservice. Rob. 1 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 5 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: I do agree regarding Chris's work, Andy. The attention to detail and finesse is something else........but you do yourself a disservice. Rob. Cheers Rob, But I can do Planning, Fields, Fencing, Ponds, but I can't do Buildings, or interiors, the last Ratio Signal Box kit I made up, I even put the sash windows in up side down, then the roof wouldn't fit cos it wernt square. So I take my hat off to people who can do detail such as on here. ALSO, I cant seem to get that quiet backwater look and feel that you and Al achieve all the time, simply stunning mate. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted May 11, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2020 15 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: ........but you do yourself a disservice. Rob. I agree 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted May 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Andrew P said: Cheers Rob, But I can do Planning, Fields, Fencing, Ponds, but I can't do Buildings, or interiors, the last Ratio Signal Box kit I made up, I even put the sash windows in up side down, then the roof wouldn't fit cos it wernt square. So I take my hat off to people who can do detail such as on here. ALSO, I cant seem to get that quiet backwater look and feel that you and Al achieve all the time, simply stunning mate. Still think you play down your talents, Andy. You always produce a model that rewards time spent taking in the view. I cannot acheive the level of detail that Chris documents here. As for the quiet backwater look.....it doesn't start out like that......and at least you plan. I tend to throw things at the baseboard and see what happens............ Rob. Edited May 11, 2020 by NHY 581 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted May 11, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2020 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Andrew P said: Cheers Rob, But I can do Planning, Fields, Fencing, Ponds, but I can't do Buildings, or interiors, the last Ratio Signal Box kit I made up, I even put the sash windows in up side down, then the roof wouldn't fit cos it wernt square. So I take my hat off to people who can do detail such as on here. ALSO, I cant seem to get that quiet backwater look and feel that you and Al achieve all the time, simply stunning mate. Don’t sell yourself short, your hand painted back scenes are masterpieces and your scenery is superb edit: I forgot to mention your photography skills, my models only look good because my photos are fuzzy Edited May 11, 2020 by chuffinghell 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 8 hours ago, chuffinghell said: Not the best photography in the world Looks nice photo well done here Chris... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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