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**** This is truly an "on my workbench" question.
I have a product sorely needed by modellers very very nearly ready to go to mass production, and as you may know, I do like things to be done properly whenever possible.
I'd like one of this products several variants to be in the best possible colour for LNER/ER modellers. At this stage I'd rather not say exactly what it is, other than to say every station had them!
I have done a lot of research and have a lot of data that SHOULD give me the answer but as always, interpretation, accuracy and whats really expected or wanted do not always match....
In other words, all the collected research in the world will not really tell me what modellers expect or really want on THEIR layouts! So... I would really appreciate your input and collective wisdom.
I have added the first two parts to the question just to qualify answers.
If you'd like to, also comment on the last part of the question - whether you'd like "new" or "weathered" colours.
As to your responses - all are equal to me. I do not care whether you are a finescale modeller, use only Ready to run or are just a general lover of the regions railways, model a specific area or freelance your own... or what period you model either...
All ER/LNER modeller answers are equally important to me on this question!
Please tell me:
(1) which part of the ER do you model
(2) When do you model it time-wise.
(3) What colour do you paint / would you prefer for the station trim and metalwork on your NE/LNER stations and accessories. (or what colour would best represent them to you if you haven't the desire to paint your own if you like)
I do understand that constituent areas pre-grouping had originally quite different liveries from brown to blue through greens etc. I also understand that repainting took most railways forever, and that sometimes, individual stations were better maintained than others....
Over to you - and sincere thanks to all who answer.
Richard
I have a product sorely needed by modellers very very nearly ready to go to mass production, and as you may know, I do like things to be done properly whenever possible.
I'd like one of this products several variants to be in the best possible colour for LNER/ER modellers. At this stage I'd rather not say exactly what it is, other than to say every station had them!
I have done a lot of research and have a lot of data that SHOULD give me the answer but as always, interpretation, accuracy and whats really expected or wanted do not always match....
In other words, all the collected research in the world will not really tell me what modellers expect or really want on THEIR layouts! So... I would really appreciate your input and collective wisdom.
I have added the first two parts to the question just to qualify answers.
If you'd like to, also comment on the last part of the question - whether you'd like "new" or "weathered" colours.
As to your responses - all are equal to me. I do not care whether you are a finescale modeller, use only Ready to run or are just a general lover of the regions railways, model a specific area or freelance your own... or what period you model either...
All ER/LNER modeller answers are equally important to me on this question!
Please tell me:
(1) which part of the ER do you model
(2) When do you model it time-wise.
(3) What colour do you paint / would you prefer for the station trim and metalwork on your NE/LNER stations and accessories. (or what colour would best represent them to you if you haven't the desire to paint your own if you like)
I do understand that constituent areas pre-grouping had originally quite different liveries from brown to blue through greens etc. I also understand that repainting took most railways forever, and that sometimes, individual stations were better maintained than others....
Over to you - and sincere thanks to all who answer.
Richard