Yorkshire Dave
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And turned into an old postcard.
Tales from The Room of Doom. Dipping a toe in various bucolic backwaters.
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Willl
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I like that a lot… what have you used for the postcard effect?
Flaxfield
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As an aside, Ebay occasionally works really well. If I sell something on ebay, the monies remain earmarked for " model railway fighting fund ".
A case in point today.
I've been after a Dapol/NRM SE&CR D Class 4.4.0 for a very long time.
Earlier this week I sold a coach, one that I no longer had a use for. It was bought for £70, almost three years ago. It sold for.....£178+pennies..
I happened to pop onto eBay today and there was a D Class, described as new and it certainly looked like it. I'll obviously find out on it's arrival but it came in at around the £135 Mark which if it is as good as it was described/looked then I am very happy with that as they can go north of £200 at auction.
If it isn't as described then it can of course go back but hopefully, all is well.
With a further example of Hornby's H Class due soon, a newly tooled G Class 4.4.0 from Rapido, due later this year, plus the newly announced O Class 0.6.0, due to arrive next year, it's looking rather good for the SE&CR.
Rob
A case in point today.
I've been after a Dapol/NRM SE&CR D Class 4.4.0 for a very long time.
Earlier this week I sold a coach, one that I no longer had a use for. It was bought for £70, almost three years ago. It sold for.....£178+pennies..
I happened to pop onto eBay today and there was a D Class, described as new and it certainly looked like it. I'll obviously find out on it's arrival but it came in at around the £135 Mark which if it is as good as it was described/looked then I am very happy with that as they can go north of £200 at auction.
If it isn't as described then it can of course go back but hopefully, all is well.
With a further example of Hornby's H Class due soon, a newly tooled G Class 4.4.0 from Rapido, due later this year, plus the newly announced O Class 0.6.0, due to arrive next year, it's looking rather good for the SE&CR.
Rob
Yorkshire Dave
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I went online and searched for free download old paper textures and this one was among them and you can also search and download additional effects as dust and scratches. I then create the image in Affinity Photo.
When processing Rob's (@Flaxfield) colour image into black and white I reduced the red filter/channel to make it appear black as if taken on orthochromic film hence the dark numberplate and reversing rod.
Flaxfield
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Thanks, Dave. Nice job. I do think that the reversing rod and the sanding lever thing on the Manning Wardle, in my opinion, would have been better in black, rather than the red used. It looks rather gaudy to these eyes.
However, I really don't fancy popping them off to repaint, and I'm certainly not having a go in situ. Far too tricky for these wonky eyes/hands, no matter how well masked everything aroundabouts would be.
The Manning Wardle, by the way, is numbered 331. The SE&CR did have a Manning Wardle 0.6.0st but not a L. It was numbered 752 and did receive full Wainwright livery, then went into overall grey with accompanying large white numerals on the tank sides.
The SER though, did have a Manning Wardle but it was an 0.4.0st, numbered 313. As the Rapido Manning Wardle is therefore a 'what if', this 'nod to' probably accounts for the number decided upon for their 0.6.0.
Rob
It can be done. This one uses the RT Model kit and I scratchbuilt a cab for it. I actually have a 0-4-0st to build as 313 in full SECR lined green which should be fun.
Flaxfield
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Morning all.
Well, the Dapol D Class arrived yesterday and, one bit of detached detail aside ( easily reattached ) , it looks and runs like new. Very pleased. I just wish Dapol would drop the blingy treatment on the dome and safety valve base but it is what it is.
And, yes, this and the other SE&CR locos really do need somewhere to run, or at the very least, somewhere to be displayed, rather than sitting in boxes.
SE&CR engine shed ?
Well, the Dapol D Class arrived yesterday and, one bit of detached detail aside ( easily reattached ) , it looks and runs like new. Very pleased. I just wish Dapol would drop the blingy treatment on the dome and safety valve base but it is what it is.
And, yes, this and the other SE&CR locos really do need somewhere to run, or at the very least, somewhere to be displayed, rather than sitting in boxes.
SE&CR engine shed ?
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Flaxfield
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Evening, all.
An update is perhaps in order regarding the Manning Wardle saga.
After much angst, I finally have a SE&CR liveried example which runs reasonably well. To be honest, I've got to the point where it will do..Satisfactory outcome ? Probably not but it is what it is but I feel that I will not get an example which will run any better..
I won't buy any more. I feel, based on my experience with both DC and DCC fitted examples, is that these models are in some way flawed but I won't investigate any further at this time.
It is therefore time to move on............
Rob
An update is perhaps in order regarding the Manning Wardle saga.
After much angst, I finally have a SE&CR liveried example which runs reasonably well. To be honest, I've got to the point where it will do..Satisfactory outcome ? Probably not but it is what it is but I feel that I will not get an example which will run any better..
I won't buy any more. I feel, based on my experience with both DC and DCC fitted examples, is that these models are in some way flawed but I won't investigate any further at this time.
It is therefore time to move on............
Rob
Flaxfield
Western Thunderer
Morning, all.
I now have a few days away from the shop, as with the grown ups back from their travels, we are back to what passes for normal.
I'm hoping to assemble the 'black layout' and attend to a few jobs, namely adding buffer stops and possibly removing and painting the wooden building thereon.....that's assuming I don't get side tracked by playing trains of course......
Rob
I now have a few days away from the shop, as with the grown ups back from their travels, we are back to what passes for normal.
I'm hoping to assemble the 'black layout' and attend to a few jobs, namely adding buffer stops and possibly removing and painting the wooden building thereon.....that's assuming I don't get side tracked by playing trains of course......
Rob