Stripe or half yellow Poll

williamfj · Post by **williamfj** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 11:03 am

I'm currently painting my IP Rapier 'River Ankh' (Once it's done I'll post some photos of it) and I'm currently unsure whether to give it a half yellow panel or continue the yellow stipe on the body, once I know what to do I can paint the yellow bits.

Sir Clothem Cap · Post by **Sir Clothem Cap** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 11:06 am

I think the half yellow if it goes all round the bonnet and not just the front.

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 12:48 pm

I'd say "neither" and go for wasp stripes on the buffer beams - more authentic!

DolwyddelanLightRail · Post by **DolwyddelanLightRail** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 1:07 pm

If your going for yellow on the front, i would paint the whole front yellow personally (then again, i think i'm influenced too much by standard gauge diesels...

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williamfj · Post by **williamfj** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 1:52 pm

To do Wasp stripes I'd have to remove the buffer, I've learnt a lesson from that!

williamfj · Post by **williamfj** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 1:54 pm

Sir Clothem Cap:47366 wrote:I think the half yellow if it goes all round the bonnet and not just the front.

Like this?

Sir Clothem Cap · Post by **Sir Clothem Cap** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 1:56 pm

williamfj:47377 wrote:To do Wasp stripes I'd have to remove the buffer, I've learnt a lesson from that!

you don't have to remove the buffers just paint round them.

Sir Clothem Cap · Post by **Sir Clothem Cap** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 1:58 pm

williamfj:47378 wrote:
Sir Clothem Cap:47366 wrote:I think the half yellow if it goes all round the bonnet and not just the front.
Like this? ;)

Yes high vis and retaining your style of livery.

Hancockshire · Post by **Hancockshire** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 6:53 pm

Yes I like that!!! Very industrial. It's a good eye catching scheme & the plates in that colour sets it off beautifully. It'll be one of the best Rapiers out there

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 7:23 pm

Looks neat, but I prefer the sripe

Body colour front end to the loco grill area and yellow beam.

williamfj · Post by **williamfj** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 7:42 pm

Sorry Narrow Minded but I've gone for half yellow but to tone it down it'll be weathered to some degree. The brake van and support van (all will be explained) will be painted in similar liveryies, only some moron somehow mismatched the masking heights on the van and brake van!

Wasn't me guv!

Sir Clothem Cap · Post by **Sir Clothem Cap** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 7:51 pm

Great choice, I can't wait for the photos!!

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 8:04 pm

some moron somehow mismatched the masking heights on the van and brake van!

Sounds like you have the same calibre employees as we do here on the Westwood & Loscoe! "You just can't get the staff!"

MuzTrem · Post by **MuzTrem** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 9:13 pm

I voted for the stripe. Never been a fan of yellow warning panels myself!

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