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Post by ge_rik » Sun Apr 12, 2020 2:10 pm

Rather than creating a new post each time I upload a video to YouTube, I'll append the latest video here. I might also dig into the archives occasionally and post a link to a video I'm reminiscing over ..... Here's one I uploaded to YouTube yesterday .....


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Post by ge_rik » Sun Apr 12, 2020 2:13 pm

And here's today's offering ......


I hope they are to your liking

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Post by tom_tom_go » Sun Apr 12, 2020 2:36 pm

Worth a sticky this one!

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Post by Soar Valley Light » Sun Apr 12, 2020 7:16 pm

Brilliant Rik.

Watching your railway work always boost my enthusiasm.

All the best,

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Post by GAP » Sun Apr 12, 2020 10:28 pm

A pleasant way to start the day sitting and sipping my morning cuppas while watching train videos.

Keep them coming
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Post by BertieB » Sun Apr 12, 2020 10:43 pm

Umpteen beautifully composed shots again, those looking beyond all the interesting stuff in the foreground, for example, like the woodyard, crane, shunting, whatever. Lovely.

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Post by LNR » Mon Apr 13, 2020 1:40 am

I like the view from your deckchair, very relaxing.
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Post by ge_rik » Mon Apr 13, 2020 7:02 am

tom_tom_go wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2020 2:36 pm Worth a sticky this one!
Thanks Tom
I'll try to live up to the honour 😏

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Post by ge_rik » Mon Apr 13, 2020 7:06 am

LNR wrote: Mon Apr 13, 2020 1:40 am I like the view from your deckchair, very relaxing.
Grant.
I don't often sit down during a running session, but once in a while, usually with a cuppa, I'll relax and just let whatever is on the line run round the circuit a few times. I just grabbed the camera and thought I'd capture the moment (Well moments, given it took three attempts).

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Post by ge_rik » Mon Apr 13, 2020 7:13 am

Soar Valley Light wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2020 7:16 pm Brilliant Rik.
Watching your railway work always boost my enthusiasm.
All the best,
Andrew
Thanks Andrew
This was the first time I can remember that I had three consecutive days of running, leaving the stock and buildings out over two nights. I was going to leave them out another night when, just after I filmed the railbus, the Heavens opened and I had to hurriedly put everything away with my headtorch on. Sods' Law ruled however. The rain stopped just before I finished, it didn't rain again that night and the following day was gloriously sunny. I had planned to run a couple of Specials. Oh well, something to save for next time, and the fine day without running enabled me to repair the stream.

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Post by ge_rik » Mon Apr 13, 2020 7:18 am

BertieB wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2020 10:43 pm Umpteen beautifully composed shots again, those looking beyond all the interesting stuff in the foreground, for example, like the woodyard, crane, shunting, whatever. Lovely.
Thanks. The sentiments are reciprocated. I even managed to get the cat to put in an appearance, though not quite as entertainingly as yours 🤗

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Post by ge_rik » Mon Apr 13, 2020 7:21 am

GAP wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2020 10:28 pm A pleasant way to start the day sitting and sipping my morning cuppas while watching train videos.

Keep them coming
Happy to oblige, Graeme. I certainly enjoy putting them together though it is becoming a challenge to find novel viewpoints.

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Post by sjrixon » Mon Apr 13, 2020 9:46 am

Keep them coming, loved them both! You've made me look at my camera and tripod to maybe see if I can make my own! Not quite there yet with the railway, but try and find some good shots.

Your story of stock movements works so well, gives meaning to the video. (and of course I've seen your video on how you plan it)

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Post by GAP » Mon Apr 13, 2020 11:01 pm

I took some inspiration from your deck chair in the garden and sat on the steps to my back deck and did some transmitter range "testing".
No videos sorry not that sophisticated yet, pictures I have finally mastered.
Layout from Back Deck Stairs.JPG
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Post by ge_rik » Tue Apr 14, 2020 12:17 pm

Certainly puts what you've done so far into perspective, Graeme. It'll be impressive when it's done! 👍

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Post by Jimmyb » Tue Apr 14, 2020 1:12 pm

Nice long shot, puts everything in perspective.

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Post by Puddlejumper » Wed Apr 15, 2020 8:47 am

Really enjoyed your last two videos, as usual. They’re even better on the telly in the front room :D
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Post by ge_rik » Fri Apr 17, 2020 9:41 am

As promised (on the Coronavirus Projects thread), here's some footage of my refurbished IP Engineering Plate Frame Simplex loco in action ....


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Post by sjrixon » Fri Apr 17, 2020 9:47 am

Have you ever published anything on your painting and weathering techniques? They are very nice and subtle.

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Post by ge_rik » Fri Apr 17, 2020 12:54 pm

sjrixon wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2020 9:47 am Have you ever published anything on your painting and weathering techniques? They are very nice and subtle.
Only on my blog:
https://riksrailway.blogspot.com/2013/0 ... agons.html

For the tipplers, I also used Scenic Rust
https://riksrailway.blogspot.com/2010/1 ... agons.html

And for the Simplex, I used salt
https://riksrailway.blogspot.com/2015/0 ... mplex.html
(Scroll down to the bottom of the page)

I pinched all my ideas from others, so can't claim any credit.

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