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#1
Off Topic / Re: The Brassgoggles Model Mak...
Last post by Madasasteamfish - Today at 03:46:15 PMQuote from: James Harrison on Today at 11:20:57 AMWell....
It's surprising how a bit of lining can really lift what would be a dark and sombre livery.
That has definitely had an impact.
The question is, are we likely to see more of this type of thing?
#2
Off Topic / Re: The Brassgoggles Model Mak...
Last post by James Harrison - Today at 11:20:57 AMWell....
It's surprising how a bit of lining can really lift what would be a dark and sombre livery.
It's surprising how a bit of lining can really lift what would be a dark and sombre livery.
#3
Meta-Clubs / Re: Dragon Tamers - A room for...
Last post by Ceir - Yesterday at 03:40:55 AMSometimes I wish I was too stupid to care. But I'm not, I care, I understand, and I'm horrified.
#4
The Engine Room / Re: A New Fine Arts Board?
Last post by von Corax - January 23, 2025, 08:00:51 PMQuote from: James Harrison on January 22, 2025, 05:26:37 PMI like the idea of having such a board, but I think it would have to be as part of a wider reworking of the existing boards - otherwise there's potentially a lot of overlap when you consider what content we have and where it currently is.
Full disclosure - I have an fine arts degree (in Architecture). Broadly, my experience at University was that academia's approach to fine art is to question the philosophy and deeper meaning behind artwork, rather than the technical side of its production. Example - as a student the taught section of my academic timetable was about 75% lectures about architectural history or the societal framework that we function in (trying to teach how an Architect 'should' think about their work) and 25% technical aspects (by which I mean, knowledge of materials, basic structural engineering, draftsmanship and modelmaking).
If we were to cast a new board in the context of providing an academic space for talking about what our artwork is and the thinking behind it, it would make some fascinating discussions but would it draw any interest?
Or would we want something more like has been discussed upthread and have it more like an art gallery? I think the issue if we do that is - it's already done to an extent in the other boards (see the various artwork threads in aural-ocular, or the various sculptural works and house renovations in tactile).
I think the point originally made was that this had been done across the other boards, but that it is currently quite scattered and unorganized, and that the desire was to get the (new) threads about sculpture, painting, photography, architecture &c. under one heading so those interested could more easily find them.
#5
Tactile / Re: My Steampunk Gameboy
Last post by spunk - January 23, 2025, 05:31:27 PMvery nicely done, keep up the good work!
#6
Off Topic / Re: YET *EVEN* MORE things tha...
Last post by The Bullet - January 23, 2025, 04:31:17 PMAnother trip with my old Citroen.
Running better every time.
Getting used to the unsynchonised gearbox and the other "features".
This car brings happy faces. When I drive around, people start waving and smiling.
Making the trips longer every time since I am getting more and more confident.
Even had it to 100 kph once for a test. Never thought it would run so smooth.
According to the papers, it can do 125 kph max, but I will not test that in the near future.
Running better every time.
Getting used to the unsynchonised gearbox and the other "features".
This car brings happy faces. When I drive around, people start waving and smiling.
Making the trips longer every time since I am getting more and more confident.
Even had it to 100 kph once for a test. Never thought it would run so smooth.
According to the papers, it can do 125 kph max, but I will not test that in the near future.
#7
The Engine Room / Re: A New Fine Arts Board?
Last post by James Harrison - January 22, 2025, 05:26:37 PMI like the idea of having such a board, but I think it would have to be as part of a wider reworking of the existing boards - otherwise there's potentially a lot of overlap when you consider what content we have and where it currently is.
Full disclosure - I have an fine arts degree (in Architecture). Broadly, my experience at University was that academia's approach to fine art is to question the philosophy and deeper meaning behind artwork, rather than the technical side of its production. Example - as a student the taught section of my academic timetable was about 75% lectures about architectural history or the societal framework that we function in (trying to teach how an Architect 'should' think about their work) and 25% technical aspects (by which I mean, knowledge of materials, basic structural engineering, draftsmanship and modelmaking).
If we were to cast a new board in the context of providing an academic space for talking about what our artwork is and the thinking behind it, it would make some fascinating discussions but would it draw any interest?
Or would we want something more like has been discussed upthread and have it more like an art gallery? I think the issue if we do that is - it's already done to an extent in the other boards (see the various artwork threads in aural-ocular, or the various sculptural works and house renovations in tactile).
Full disclosure - I have an fine arts degree (in Architecture). Broadly, my experience at University was that academia's approach to fine art is to question the philosophy and deeper meaning behind artwork, rather than the technical side of its production. Example - as a student the taught section of my academic timetable was about 75% lectures about architectural history or the societal framework that we function in (trying to teach how an Architect 'should' think about their work) and 25% technical aspects (by which I mean, knowledge of materials, basic structural engineering, draftsmanship and modelmaking).
If we were to cast a new board in the context of providing an academic space for talking about what our artwork is and the thinking behind it, it would make some fascinating discussions but would it draw any interest?
Or would we want something more like has been discussed upthread and have it more like an art gallery? I think the issue if we do that is - it's already done to an extent in the other boards (see the various artwork threads in aural-ocular, or the various sculptural works and house renovations in tactile).
#8
Off Topic / Re: YET *EVEN* MORE things tha...
Last post by Xenos - January 22, 2025, 07:16:54 AMAnd as of 1:15 AM Eastern Standard Time, my book is done (the vomit draft). 35,155 words.
I wrote a book in 10 (cumulative, 12) total days.
I wrote a book in 10 (cumulative, 12) total days.
#9
Off Topic / Re: The Brassgoggles Model Mak...
Last post by Madasasteamfish - January 21, 2025, 06:23:24 PMQuote from: James Harrison on January 15, 2025, 06:28:28 PMWell, for the first time in many years, I've found something Hornby make that I'd give layout room to.
https://uk.hornby.com/products/great-eastern-railway-class-j15-564-r30407
One of these. Although usually considered as being an East Anglian railway, the GER got surprisingly far into the Midlands.
Rather annoyingly, I may be joining you in sending my money to Margate as whilst looking through theirannouncements I noticed this:
https://uk.hornby.com/products/br-kitchen-and-buttery-car-and-composite-restaurant-7833-white-horse-coach-twin-pack-r40470
Although this specific example was allocated to BR's southern region, a Bulleid tavern car was a notable feature on The Master Cutler service in BR days.
And given I want to model aat least 1 London express on Dukeswood, rebranding/numbering this for my own Cutler train could provide a suitable alternative to scratch building/converting another restaurant/buffet car.
#10
Tactile / Re: My Steampunk Gameboy
Last post by Coppernibrass - January 20, 2025, 08:58:32 PMNot only a little. A normal Gameboy Classic weighs around 230 grams without batteries. Mine, with the game module inserted, weighs a little under 450 grams. So almost twice as much.