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Re: Rare brick models
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lugnet.trains
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Fri, 26 Jul 2002 12:16:56 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Jonathan Reynolds writes:
> Like the Fish wagon especially, but the others are good too- just enough
> detail for the scale. This is ideal display material for the NBLTC layout at
> the Swindon show.
I might use a replacement plate-built roof at a public display, as these are
seriously rare. Unless I can get some more for spares on the next trip,
that is...
> I seem to remember this fish wagon....and another very similar "Prime Pork"
> by Hornby in the mid seventies. The lettering and the fish are well
> represented, given the size available. Have you taken a a low resolution
> graphic recognition course Jason?
> Jon Reynolds
Very good - although I went with a dark grey roof rather than the white of
that model. The prime pork one was white printing on green. And although
it doesn't use any rare colours, you should see the Weetabix one :)
I did a lot of small graphic work on the ZX Spectrum and Atari ST as an
amateur programmer, so I've got a good idea of what letters you can and
can't do at different sizes. It's down to the art of fitting the phrase to
the space available.
Jason J Railton
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| I was thinking of a GWR themed signal box, not needed now. Think I'll go for a coaling stage to go with the water tower. Mark "Jason J Railton" <j.j.railton@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:GzuvG8.2Hv@lugnet.com... (...) enough (...) layout at (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Like the Fish wagon especially, but the others are good too- just enough detail for the scale. This is ideal display material for the NBLTC layout at the Swindon show. I seem to remember this fish wagon....and another very similar "Prime Pork" (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.trains)
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