RMweb Gold Tony Wright Posted January 14, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2021 Just now, Chas Levin said: Good evening Tony, I'm sure I'm not alone in being always interested in these pictures; the vast majority are layouts I've never seen in picture form, let alone in real life (remember how we used to go and see things in real life, with other poeple?) so they're not only very enjoyable but very educational . Thanks Chas, That's very kind of you. As I mentioned, the surface of my model railway photo library has only just been scratched, and that's just the digital archive. There are also thousands of negatives and transparencies. One day, I must get them scanned. I'll do a little more digging tomorrow; there's an old computer in one corner which I've not switched on for ages! To be honest with you, I'd quite forgotten about many of the images I've shown recently. Regards, Tony. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglian Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Tony Wright said: I have no idea, Archie. If they did, I'd imagine sales would be very low. Regards, Tony. I can't find Tony in their online catalogue but I'm sure he still lives on in their digital archive. I imagine they would be willing to produce you one (or more), if Tony were to give his permission. They really are fabulous figures to paint since the detail is very sharply defined precisely to scale but more than that it's the wonderfully natural poses that the 3D digital technique captures that makes them so special. Edited January 14, 2021 by Anglian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) 45 minutes ago, Tony Wright said: I enjoyed working for David Jenkinson, doing the odd photo commission and articles for MBT. He didn't suffer fools gladly (though he tolerated me), new exactly what he wanted and I knew what that was. There are few of his calibre left today. Being of LMS/LMR persuasion myself, I regard him as my modelling muse. I never met him, but his writings were inspiration enough (as well as forever being a hero of mine for his role on bringing the incomparable No.46229 first back to the NRM and then into working order for mainline railtours - yes, I know many others were involved as well!). I noted your estimate of the number of articles you've written yourself and started me thinking. DJ was also a prolific writer (as well as a prolific producer of drawings). Aided and abetted by the likes of Bob Essery, the railway and modelling press of the 1970s and 1980s were awash with LMS-biased articles and projects. Could it be the case therefore that, since his passing, the LMS/LMR has not had such a high profile? Meanwhile, with 400 articles to your own name in more recent times (and I'm sure there are others who could be named), does the LNER / ECML currently enjoy a correspondingly higher profile? Just a thought! Edited January 14, 2021 by LNER4479 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denbridge Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 7 hours ago, James Fitzjames said: Not that singer, the chap concerned was far more dandy and charming He also turned out to have girlfriends all over the country, which did not result in a happy blonde... Ah, Stuart Copeland. I had the dubious honour of working with him in the early 90's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Barry Ten Posted January 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2021 Did you ever take any pictures of Westford for BRM, Tony? That layout made a big impression on me when they brought it over for one of the Dutch shows. I still rate it as one of the best "big terminus" layouts as there was always something happening on it, and it all seemed to operate well. 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony Wright Posted January 14, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2021 24 minutes ago, Barry Ten said: Did you ever take any pictures of Westford for BRM, Tony? That layout made a big impression on me when they brought it over for one of the Dutch shows. I still rate it as one of the best "big terminus" layouts as there was always something happening on it, and it all seemed to operate well. I did Al, In Taunton (where the layout was based), many years ago. Most were on transparency (so, in BRM's archive - somewhere), but a few were digital (in the early days of the format). I'll see if I can find any. Regards, Tony. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony Wright Posted January 14, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2021 38 minutes ago, LNER4479 said: Being of LMS/LMR persuasion myself, I regard him as my modelling muse. I never met him, but his writings were inspiration enough (as well as forever being a hero of mine for his role on bringing the incomparable No.46229 first back to the NRM and then into working order for mainline railtours - yes, I know many others were involved as well!). I noted your estimate of the number of articles you've written yourself and started me thinking. DJ was also a prolific writer (as well as a prolific producer of drawings). Aided and abetted by the likes of Bob Essery, the railway and modelling press of the 1970s and 1980s were awash with LMS-biased articles and projects. Could it be the case therefore that, since his passing, the LMS/LMR has not had such a high profile? Meanwhile, with 400 articles to your own name in more recent times (and I'm sure there are others who could be named), does the LNER / ECML currently enjoy a correspondingly higher profile? Just a thought! The LNER/ECML does enjoy a lot of popularity these days, Graham, but what it's down to, I don't know. Certainly, a 'trip' could be made up the ECML in model form far more easily than any of the other Big Four trunk lines. Regarding the peerless David Jenkinson, I'm sure I've told this tale before about my first commission for him for MBT, but others might not know. A phone call came out of the blue. It went along the lines of..............' Jenkinson here, is that Tony Wright? I'm told you're the best model railway photographer around, and I need a top job doing. Are you? My response was along the lines of if I answered 'yes' I'd be perceived as arrogant and if 'no' then the next question would have been 'Who is?'. 'What I'd like are some high-quality transparencies taking (they must be medium format) of three 'Royal Scots' which Geoff Holt is building. They're needed for MBT. Can you do it?'. 'Yes, but might I propose that I do the job (which involved travelling from Wolverhampton to North Wales) and send you the transparencies?'. My rates are........................... If you're happy, then please let me know and please pay me. If not, please also let me know and send my work back (I'll reimburse you the postage)'. 'They'd better work - time is tight!'. I did the job and posted off the results. Next day, the phone rang, and.......... 'Jenkinson here, they were right; quite splendid. The cheque will be in the post today'. And it was. After that, it was a series of commissions..................... With Bob Essery involved as well. Regards, Tony. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony Wright Posted January 14, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Anglian said: I can't find Tony in their online catalogue but I'm sure he still lives on in their digital archive. I imagine they would be willing to produce you one (or more), if Tony were to give his permission. They really are fabulous figures to paint since the detail is very sharply defined precisely to scale but more than that it's the wonderfully natural poses that the 3D digital technique captures that makes them so special. They still need a fine painter, Tim. Many thanks again for 'bringing 'me' to life'. Regards, Tony. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post manna Posted January 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 14, 2021 G'Day Folks I think this may be something to post, with your next post. LOL. Sorry if it's a bit late. Terry (aka manna) 7 1 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmy282 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Denbridge said: Ah, Stuart Copeland. I had the dubious honour of working with him in the early 90's Thought he was the drummer in the Police? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepy Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 17 minutes ago, Lemmy282 said: Thought he was the drummer in the Police? He was, Stuart Goddard is/was the pop star being referred to. Regards, Jim. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted January 14, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 14, 2021 6 hours ago, Anglian said: I liked DJ's sole use of 'blandishments', in the same book and always thought that he wrote such compelling text. And of course he never, in my hearing, referred to "Oh" gauge. It was always "Nought" gauge. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted January 14, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 14, 2021 6 hours ago, Tony Wright said: Kipford. Don't those SuperQuick low-relief buildings look just right, especially in black-and-white? 5 hours ago, Tony Wright said: Two of Southwold. Blythburgh, being pedantic. It was this layout that killed off my aspirations to build a model of the same station in 7mm scale, using a lot of S-gauge parts. That's why I joined the S Gauge society and, although I've never built an S gauge model and probably never will, I'm still a member because they're a very friendly and sociable bunch. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PMP Posted January 15, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 15, 2021 Napier Street was one that stood out for me. It showed high quality 7mm modelling in a plausible small space, and the times I saw it at a couple of exhibitions it’s running was excellent. Any more images of it? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Tony Wright Posted January 15, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 15, 2021 8 hours ago, PMP said: Napier Street was one that stood out for me. It showed high quality 7mm modelling in a plausible small space, and the times I saw it at a couple of exhibitions it’s running was excellent. Any more images of it? Somewhere, Paul, somewhere............................ Digging through some old CDs last evening, some just marked 'miscellaneous' (what a brilliant way of arranging files!), I found some long-forgotten 'gems'. I've shown layouts so far, but these two beauties appeared on one of the discs....................... A Beeson Ivatt large Atlantic in O Gauge. And a James Harewood (of New Zealand) Midland 4-4-0 in Scale Seven. Both these are 'museum-standard' locos, though both work beautifully (as expected). Beeson is long-deceased, but James is (as far as I know) still going. Two of the greatest builders of all time? Though not intended for 'comparative' purposes, I'm sure Tony Geary won't mind if I slip an example of his 7mm work in here.................... I reiterate, this is not meant for comparison, but I (personally) find this much more 'realistic'. A 'natural' loco in its natural environment. The other two (though arguably peerless) seem a bit sterile to me (is this heresy?). Interestingly, since the great man has been mentioned of late, David Jenkinson never had his locos (many built by Geoff Holt and painted by Larry Goddard) weathered. He always thought that their potential resale value would be lessened, though, as it transpired, some which were sold after his death at auction went for ridiculously low prices. Whether to weather? Discuss, please. 18 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Sanderson Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 6 minutes ago, Tony Wright said: Whether to weather? Discuss, please. I think work from Tom Foster illustrates how 'changing' weathering can be, and how it can add a whole new element to your models. Especially with RTR items, as the factory finish can sometimes look unrealistic, but can be brought out when weathered. For me, there's nothing worse than bad weathering, and there's nothing better than superb weathering. 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted January 15, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 15, 2021 10 hours ago, Jeepy said: He was, Stuart Goddard is/was the pop star being referred to. Regards, Jim. The Twyfords urinal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denbridge Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 10 hours ago, Jeepy said: He was, Stuart Goddard is/was the pop star being referred to. Regards, Jim. Goddard, thats the one. It was a long time ago...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Tony Wright Posted January 15, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 15, 2021 Some personal bits and pieces, found on another of the 'miscellaneous' discs.................. Taken during Charwelton's construction, Tom Wright's (built when he was a teenager) Kitmaster/Comet/Dave Alexander 9F (it's still going strong on Little Bytham). And the 'Schools' I built for Charwelton (SE Finecast/Wright/Rathbone). This is the loco which caused one spectator to turn away spluttering something about 'How unrealistic, a 'Schools' on the GC!'. Another Charwelton loco. This is all my work, built from a Comet kit. Why am I too idle to paint these days? Charwelton was a useful 'studio' on which to pose models............... Tom Wright's KESTREL; originally a Golden Arrow product (I think), much-detailed and weathered. Ironic isn't it, that Charwelton is now all-diesel? And, my scratch-built K4. Before it had to be repaired. Should I carry on painting my models? This is all done with a sable and transfers................................. 18 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 31A Posted January 15, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 15, 2021 4 minutes ago, Tony Wright said: Should I carry on painting my models? This is all done with a sable and transfers................................. Well, why not? They look perfectly good to me; far better than I could do .... 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Tony Wright Posted January 15, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 15, 2021 And, for the moment, some more 'rediscovered' layouts............................ Settle and Carlisle. Clarendon. Clutton. Dewsbury Midland. Dunwich (after it was sold). East Lodge. Leysdown. Liverpool Lime Street. Tickhill and Wadworth. Westcliff. No idea about this one, except it's N Gauge. Names have been omitted to 'protect the innocent'! 24 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony Wright Posted January 15, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 15, 2021 5 minutes ago, 31A said: Well, why not? They look perfectly good to me; far better than I could do .... Hardly, Steve, hardly........................ There's nothing wrong with your painting. Regards, Tony. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 31A Posted January 15, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, Tony Wright said: Hardly, Steve, hardly........................ There's nothing wrong with your painting. Regards, Tony. Thank you Tony, you are too kind - but I don't usually attempt lining on steam locos! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony Wright Posted January 15, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 15, 2021 Finally, for the moment............. A layout for beginners. This was built by WMRC members for a book I provided material for and part-wrote, encouraging youngsters/the less-experienced to become railway modellers. It was mainly RTR/RTP, with a few card/plastic kit buildings. The sky background is tie-dyed cloth. I took some of the locos a stage further by slight detailing/weathering............ Powders and dry-brushing. Note the lamp! I can't recall what happened to the layout, other than it probably ended up given to a children's charity. I find involvement with projects like this always a bit tricky. They're meant for beginners, but built by a highly-experienced team. I suppose they have their place. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dibateg Posted January 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 15, 2021 Whether to weather? It's interesting to be mentioned in the same post as Beeson! I have never built a model from scratch... I always think that weathering brings our models to life, and it brings out the detail. Hopefully I'll be able to create a scene where the model in it's environment looks a s real as possible. I do find the concern about the the resale value of models curious. I have my models for my enjoyment, not the next person that owns them. The resale value is immaterial really as long as they don't get thrown away. Who knows, by the time of my demise, they may have little value or interest to anyone. We all have our own preferences. So everything I have is, or will be weathered to some degree, even my 2P, which was running specials at the end of it's life:- 19 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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