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Barry Miltenburg Full Member 
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I may have mentioned somewhere that in another life I am a wargamer. Its just modelling with a different hat on really - the models are more "representational" because they tend to be handled a lot more and the scenery is somewhat idealised - as long as both players known that its a swamp, for example, it only has to look vaguely like a swamp. In the wargamers World there are a number of forums, much like this one, but populated by people who are, by their nature, competitive. As a result, some of the posts are, at best, described as vitriolic. The mods let a lot go but I have just spent an evening reading through a discussion on "realism". It all got a bit bloody once or twice as the arguements raged back and forth. How lucky we are that in the model railway World generally and on this forum specifically, there is a community wish to be helpful, supportive and constructive. Yes, there are differences of opinion but we don't spill blood in the process (even when I suggested that model railway shows were falling short of my expectations, I survived unscathed!). Long may the environment that has been created here continue. Barry |
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AUSSIETRAINS Member
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Here, here.
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The Q Full Member
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AUSSIETRAINS wrote: Here, here.Where's Here and how accurately have you modelled it and to what scale?  ____________________ Now I've finally started a model railway...I've inherited another... |
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Ed Full Member 
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The Q wrote: AUSSIETRAINS wrote:Here, here.Where's Here and how accurately have you modelled it and to what scale?  Ed ____________________ Engineers just love to change things |
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Ed Full Member
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You hit the nail on the head there Barry, railway modelling is not really competitive. Can't remember last time we had a thread locked or post deleted on here, unlike some other large model railway forums I could mention (begins with R and ends in b). Everyone on here is very helpful and I've learnt a hell of a lot and not just railway modelling. History and building construction come immediately to mind. As you say, long may it continue and heart felt thanks to the late Bob Heath for setting it up. Ed ____________________ Engineers just love to change things |
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Marty Enjoying the Journey 
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Amen. Let's keep it that way. Enjoy the journey, tell the story, be helpful if you can, if you can't ... be encouraging. ____________________ Marty N Gauge, GWR West Wales Newcastle Emlyn Layout. Newcastle Emlyn Station is "Under construction" |
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rector Now where did I put that...? 
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____________________ Tim. Cleric and artist, finding his railway modelling stuff after too long in the wilderness. |
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Headmaster Full Member 
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Barry Miltenburg wrote: I may have mentioned somewhere that in another life I am a wargamer. Its just modelling with a different hat on really - the models are more "representational" because they tend to be handled a lot more and the scenery is somewhat idealised - as long as both players known that its a swamp, for example, it only has to look vaguely like a swamp. Here Here! Michael ____________________ Michael Faversham Creek "There is no harm in repeating a good thing." Plato |
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Petermac Moderator 
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Well said Barry and absoutely spot on. It's just a pity that so many modellers haven't yet seen the light by modelling the LNER ...............  ____________________ 'Petermac |
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John Dew Full Member 
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Petermac wroteIt's just a pity that so many modellers haven't yet seen the light by modelling the LNER ...............  Wrong shade of green. ____________________ John Granby III Lenz DCC,RR&Co Gold V9 B1 Windows 10 |
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Petermac Moderator
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John Dew wrote: Petermac wroteIt's just a pity that so many modellers haven't yet seen the light by modelling the LNER ............... I tend to agree John - I hate the "Apple" green but love the dark "bottle" (?) green of GWR/BR days. Other than the colour, would you be happy with the LNER Mr. Dew ...............................?  ____________________ 'Petermac |
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ZeldaTheSwordsman Madman 
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I'd like to be able to capture that GWR green, so that I can repaint my Hornby Duck. For whatever reason, Hornby decided to cast Duck's plastic in a green bright enough for a high-visibility vest! ____________________ My workbench, AKA an exercise in insanity 
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Barry Miltenburg Full Member
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If this were a certain wargames forum, there would follow a 6-month heated discussion about the conceptual dynamic of our desire to recreate "green"...................   The closest we have come is the thread about "Getting fun out of your layout" where I think we all concluded that Rule 1 was the most important. |
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John Dew Full Member
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Petermac wrote: John Dew wrote:Petermac wroteIt's just a pity that so many modellers haven't yet seen the light by modelling the LNER ............... GWR changed the shade slightly in the 1920s. The later shade and the BR variant were, I think, called Brunswick Green. I agree with Brendan.....the less said about Hornby's interpretation of GWR Green the better. Regarding the LNER ......I will admit to admiring the Teak coaches! Cheers ____________________ John Granby III Lenz DCC,RR&Co Gold V9 B1 Windows 10 |
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Petermac Moderator
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Oh yes, of course - Brunswick Green - silly me. I should have had that at my fingertips !!! The teak coaches are just the tip of the iceberg John, but at least it's a start .....................however, LMS is an acceptable alternative. ____________________ 'Petermac |
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rector Now where did I put that...?
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Don't Humbrol do a Brunswick Green? ____________________ Tim. Cleric and artist, finding his railway modelling stuff after too long in the wilderness. |
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BCDR Moderator 
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GWR Green: Slinn's color chart shows 4 greens. Dark, darker, even darker and isn't that black? Preservation societies have a lot to answer for. Plus the habit of cleaners using paraffin soaked rags to clean the engines, thus embedding soot into the lacquer. Brunswick green would start out almost black and then get lighter as the copper salts in the paint oxidized. Re Barry's comment. Nice to be in a forum that offers advice and pointers, not criticism, and where all levels of skill are welcome. Long may it continue. Nigel ____________________ ©Nigel C. Phillips |
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John Dew wrote: Petermac wrote:John Dew wrote:Petermac wroteIt's just a pity that so many modellers haven't yet seen the light by modelling the LNER ............... Cheers Well, their color choice for Duck isn't even an interpretation of GWR green (for their interpretation of GWR green, I'd look at non-Thomas stuff), since they were basing it off the TV series. But even for that it's too bright - his TV series green is a light yet dull shade, while the Hornby model is a ridiculously bright day-glo green. I'm talking so bright that it makes Apple Green look like Brunswick Green in comparison. ____________________ My workbench, AKA an exercise in insanity
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Longchap Full Member 
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Green? I thought ducks were yellow, at least the one in my bathroom is. Bill ____________________ At 6'4'', Bill is a tall chap, then again, when horizontal he is rather long and people often used to trip over him! . . . and so a nickname was born  |
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rector Now where did I put that...?
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____________________ Tim. Cleric and artist, finding his railway modelling stuff after too long in the wilderness. |
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