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I like that, Kris, nicely rustic, lots of roof angles and suitably subdued colours. The dimensions for old buildings like that would have been an on-site discussion between the guy with the trowel and the one paying for it.

Good one, it fits in well, thanks for the posts, it's nice to get to say so, as there are no Emojis.

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I just wanted to say thank you for all the posts, Kris. It's interesting to lurk and learn, without the ability to tap a "Like" button. It's an interesting thread, with unusual rail topic. Those little locos must have worked their cylinders to death around the cliffs of the area. They must have been an amazing boon to the population of their time. A4s, Castles with their powerful wow factor, they may not have been, but for useful purpose must have been a complete wonder.

Julian

 

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I'm not inclined to advise Forum managers how to do their jobs, on the grounds that whatever experiences I have had, do not qualify me to do so. I would, however, rather like the addition of a single button for a "thank you". For me it would allow a supportive / informative response, which I could apply, when a full reply may be more than required.

Back to topic, the Blacksmith's is a good reminder that new developments were often intrusions into existing industrial activities.

Julian

 

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It's good to see the size comparison, between the figure and the coach, too.

J

 

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Hj Kris,
Yes, I agree to wot David sed. The cap would provide a stopping line for the eyes, at the top of the brickwork.

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The mind is a strange thing. I have no wish to start a thread - within a thread - just an observation, really. Looking at the picture above, it's laid out like a village, with a narrow road and a small railway - and simply looks just like that. I had to concentrate on small individual items to get back to what each one actually was, the bigger picture had already captured the eyes / mind. Clearly the mind [well mine anyway] takes in the overall scene in it's sight and the impression it creates - inside the little grey cells. It reminds me of those occasionally seen bits of writing, which consist of words which are spelt completely wrongly, but remain perfectly easy to read, because the main visual clues remain and the brain scans over the whole. Equally, I have seen many complex, highly and accurately detailed layouts, which look like beautifully detailed... well... models.

I can't make any judgement, as many styles have their place in the hobby, but it is interesting to note how the observer may interpret what it beholds.

Lovely, thought provoking picture, thank you Kris.

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Ummm..... shed, part roofed, through route, engines for the use of......

Must be somewhere in N Devon, then.

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QUOTE (kristopher1805 @ 19 Oct 2020, 20:41) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Still no new photos so it is time to go to the pub instead

Probably best to stick to the beers and stay clear of the Cider, stuff up there. Come to think of it, probably best tot avoid the local stuff almost anywhere in the South West...

Julian

 

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Hi Kris,
Who did you get the Gasometer kit from?

J

 

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QUOTE (kristopher1805 @ 20 Oct 2020, 19:48) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>The gasometer is a Gaugemaster, I paid about £17 for it, there are websites and ebayers who want a fair bit more. I am no expert when it comes to coal gas production and I think there should be a retort house but I have run with what I got!

Another view

The Gaugemaster looks the part.

As I remember from more than half a Century ago, the Gasometers where variously connected directly to the Retort Houses, or standalone, at a distance by pipe, as in Salisbury, only recently pulled down. It would seem that your's would be perfectly right, particularly given the location away from where the gas would have been produced.

Julian

 

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Good looking substantial frontage Kris

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That's going to make a lovely dark alleyway.

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Umm, difficult to see how you could get from the Forge to the higher level street, without some form of embankment. Having said that, there are many places around the area you're modelling, where there are step places, with even cliffs and quarries, which were built around.

It isn't easy to see if the street would be easy to lower, on the wall, so that might enter the equation.

Julian

 

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Today's view offers another option, to use forced perspective between the wall and the street view. I suppose that opens up a few possibilities, including an intermediate scene break, to cover the difference. I quite fancy that latter idea, with wall, rock face, picture of a steep grass bank, on a vertical divider and tall enough to leave a discernible gap from the street.

Julian

 

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If you remove the whit strip from the background, it should be possible to lay some more stone paving, and edge it with kerb-stones where it meets the road, like a pavement. That should camouflage the join and save trying to match the picture road colour. A couple of raised flowerbeds, rubbish bins, maybe an old phone box, on the cobbles / sets would give the area more interest.

Julian

 

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I like the fish vans, the cream makes a complete contrast to the more common colours.

J