Yep, over manipulation does give a false impression. All my images are rotated to level as I tend to hold the camera in position which gives some interesting angles! A crop to get rid of the devide between the backscene and the wall and that is it. Curved backscenes eliminate corner shaddows. Camera position makes the world of differance.
Rather than post here i've posted an original and crop version of an image on my thread - https://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/inde...tion-the-build-starts.5204/page-8#post-105485
Thanks Echidna for the history of image manipulation........a very detailed and interesting account of this dark art. What you have detailed above is that image manipulation is not a new thing, whereas those of us who are not students of history, would wrongfully assume that it has only come about in the last ten to twenty years or so I guess the fundamental shift these days has been towards the ease with which it can be done by just about anyone. Gormo
Another great effort Gormo and I particularly liked the film crew and of course my favourite three car DMU. Cheers ang happy modelling Richard
very interesting Gormo, something for me to think about as while I run DCC, we do not move about but stay at each station.
Up to you Sol, It`s a system though that would add more interest to your running by schedule.........one station calls the next .....can I send you a train etc......a bit more prototypical. A basic two box system A and B could consist simply of the rotating switch on each box controlling the LEDs on the other box. A push switch or morse key activated on one box activates a relay on the other box which strikes a bike bell and vice versa. You could use small electronic buzzers instead of bells, but I find the buzz annoying compared to a bell, however it would be easier to set up. Connecting cable between boxes can be connected via D connectors.... link below.....available from Jaycar in various pins.....associated male and female sockets to suit are also available https://www.jaycar.com.au/search?text=d+connecter\&CSRFToken=34afcc28-2d64-4f45-8399-c335bd9ce2ae Gormo
Nice video Gormo and a great description on how you work your railway. I know when I was over, it was taking me time to learn the intricacies of your block instruments and running them in accordance. I bet if I played longer, I'd pick it up easy enough ! Cheers, Gary.
Gormo I think your layout amazing but didn’t know about the block working. I do now and think it is more amazing than ever. 10/10.
Yes you would be fine Gary.....it just needs some practice I think you should be able to gather from the video that it`s just three set bell codes to follow to communicate and these don`t change......the only thing that changes is the type of train that you want to send and there is a specific fourth code for each type of train. The specific code for each type of train is used when the SENDER is asking the RECEIVER is the line is clear to send, lets say a passenger service.....3 Bells then 1 Bell (3-1) So when the RECEIVER replies with 3 - 1 Bells and sets his instrument to LINE CLEAR........he is saying to the SENDER that the line is clear......which also means that he is ready to receive the train.....which also means he knows that the train is a branch passenger service because of the specific code for this type of train. Current codes below......the highlighted ones never change. The train codes can be changed or more types can be added, however if I change things new cards will have to be printed otherwise it will be chaos......... I think you will find it adds considerable interest to transferring trains Gormo
Dear Gormo, 1 / Electronic Buzzers are definitely a bad idea, that I had to endure ( in every sense of the word ) at one workplace, and neither the volume, nor the tone, could be adjusted. The sound was harsh, the sound variation ( at least to my hearing ) was marginal, and it had the unwanted side effect of causing you to loose your train of thought, so although you recognised the sound, you could not recall the last thing you said, which is very disconcerting. ( And I was not alone in loathing them. ) 2 / The only saving grace was the buzzers ( 5 of them ) were parallel wired with a flashing LED with a delay, which means that the LED light faded out slowly at the end of the ring. I liked the workplace, but absolutely loathed the buzzers, and in this is I was not alone. 3 / It is also notable that electronic buzzers were later replaced with electronic bells whose tone was less harsh, and could be given a greater variation. Electronic bells were also used for Annunciators ( which give one ring to indicate on which line an approaching train is on ), and at one location one of the signalmen amended the Annunciator Bell to an announcement by his young daughter ( eg Up Main ) ! ( The signalman is now retired, the daughter is now an adult, and her young child voice still lives on as the Annunciator ! ) 4 / which reminds me, I was going to work one afternoon, and a passenger's mobile phone rang with " Dad, there's somebody on the 'phone for you", being the voice of his young daughter ! Both 3 & 4 being a nice improvement over the usual catalogue of ring tones. Best wishes and regards to all, Echidna.