Time to build a railway...but where?

[Peter Butler]

That is looking superb, can't wait to see it in colour

I wonder what colour it will be.......

Rik

You might be surprised?

[Lonsdaler]

ICI manufactured a paint called Coventry Fire Brigade yellow. The shade was developed at Lanchester Polytechnic (now Coventry University) and found to be the most effective under various light conditions. Today's Saturn Yellow hi-viz wear is a similar shade. Interestingly, they trialled the various shades on 1:18 scale models

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[philipy]

That is interesting Phil. However in the interests of hi-viz and to really test Peter's legendary painting abilities, I think it should have Battenbergs!

[ge_rik]

And then, of course, there are the Green Goddesses .....

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Rik

[Phil.P]

I assume that the last one is 'Safari Yellow'?


Phil.P

[FWLR]

Peter, I think you have made a brilliant job on those drivers and the vehicle is looking even better now that you have primed it and you can see how it is looking in you head. Colour is going to be brilliant no matter what you choose.

[Peter Butler]

That is looking superb, can't wait to see it in colour

I wonder what colour it will be.......

Rik

You might be surprised?

After seeing all of the wonderful colour options you have sent, I think you will not be surprised after all. In fact, you might be a little disappointed in my choice of colour. I know the colours were developed for different purposes and all of the images show later models of fire engines, so I hope I will be forgiven!
I tried to make it look in keeping with the period, and as it will run on a preserved railway the driver and passenger should also be in period costume...

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[philipy]

Well done Peter, very nice job.
I love that ladder with the big wheels as well.

[ge_rik]

Excellent. It reminds me of the fire engine my dad drove in London during the war.

Rik
PS - Though he never did have such a magnificent moustache!

[FWLR]

Just a brilliant job Peter. You never cease to amaze me.
I love all the work you do, you are a big inspiration for me and I try my best to achieve a little bit of your skills. Never get to it though sadly, I do what I can but somehow they never seem to get to a level that I am happy with. Keep trying though and I may get there one day...

[Peter Butler]

Thanks Rod, practise is the key, along with plenty of imagination.

[Andrew]

practise is the key, along with plenty of imagination.

Talking of which, are you one of the attractions at the Gwili Railway "Rail Oddities" gala? I notice they list "16mm live steam models on display, including some 'oddities' (models of Roland Emmett locos etc)"...

[Peter Butler]

practise is the key, along with plenty of imagination.

Talking of which, are you one of the attractions at the Gwili Railway "Rail Oddities" gala? I notice they list "16mm live steam models on display, including some 'oddities' (models of Roland Emmett locos etc)"...

Yes, our group have been invited back following our appearance there late last year. I am struggling with what on earth I can display there to fit in with the theme, 'Rail Oddities'.
Today I drove past the Gwili Railway and the car park is absolutely packed with cars and a coach party, all excellent news.

[Lonsdaler]

I am struggling with what on earth I can display there to fit in with the theme, 'Rail Oddities'.
Today I drove past the Gwili Railway and the car park is absolutely packed with cars and a coach party, all excellent news.

Congratulations on choosing red - you fooled us all
Besides your Emmet creations, I would think your fire engine and artillery pieces would qualify as rail oddities

[FWLR]

Thanks Rod, practise is the key, along with plenty of imagination.

I do practise Peter and it certainly does improve slowly.

Imagination, I have loads, too much according to Anne though...

[Peter Butler]

Time for a little more imaginative thinking... Lego has been used before on models for our garden railways, I seem to recall Andrew used some to make axle-boxes for a wagon? Recently I came across a Lego boat hull, which must be at least 30 years old from when my sons were small. I have managed to find other suitable boat toys to convert and place in my harbour scene and this seemed suitable to add to them.....

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The first thing to do was remove the deck, which was permanently attached, and then glue the sections together. With a few strips of thin Plastikard stuck to the sides representing planking, a locker fitter to the pointy-end (!), and a seat at the back, a new row-boat was born...

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[ge_rik]

Clever!!

Rik

[FWLR]

Yes very clever.

[Peter Butler]

In February 2020 I built a set of three four wheel coaches from Jerry Irwin and put some images on the Forum in my thread....

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I received a reply ......

They do look good together and are a beautiful bit of modelling Peter. Can't say I'm enamoured of that shade of green myself, but your railway your rules!

I appreciate your comments Philip and expected some reaction about the colour scheme.... I said in an earlier post that It wasn't to everyone's taste but I am getting a bit tired of standard maroon etc..... so introduced a splash of colour. It has been done in the real world of course, the Leek and Manifold Light Railway had beautiful yellow carriages which looked superb, although unconventional!
They clearly have my 'name' on them.

....and my response was as shown above.
I had used a random choice of spray-paint from my stock available at the time and thought I might produce something which was different to the norm, but acceptable as sometimes used on 'tourist railways' as an excuse. Since that time my carriages have been hidden away in a box and never used on my railway.
So... time for a re-think.
My preferred method of painting is to spray the main body first and the overlays separately, which was done to these. I now had the problem of filling in the panels and touching-up the overlays where paint, inevitably, ended up in the wrong place, not something I recommend to anyone!
However, with a steady hand, and some touching-up, I have managed to complete the task and I have to say I am delighted with the result....

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I think my colour pallet has matured since then and I will be more cautious in future... Thanks Philip.

[philipy]

Hmmm.... think I prefer the gre.....! No, I'm joking. Very nice Peter and congrats on the steady hand.