Quote from: Steven B on December 10, 2025, 09:00:08 AMIt's interesting that it's followed your instructions to the letter - the surrounding areas including the train are virtually untouched.

Yes, I noticed that myself.  I plan to keep experimenting with this photo to see what enhancements can be made.

Ian

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Quote from: kesdrive on December 10, 2025, 05:59:46 PMBeen waiting for push-pull sets for years!. Just a pity the new tooled Ivatt tank has no push-pull option! (Will the old dapol Ivatt body fit the new tooled version?).

Chris

The "British Railways" version is supposed to have the push-pull apparatus fitted. Just that the livery samples all used the standard body.

Bob G

Thanks Bob

Excellent, understand, had my 2nd 2 weeks ago and already made a difference.

Quote from: Greygreaser on December 10, 2025, 08:14:00 PMYou might need an Apple Pencil if you want to colour bits where the AI does this for you, however the pencil can be loaded with more precise colours from a large palette.

I was never any good at staying within the lines in 'painting by numbers'  

Quote from: Greygreaser on December 10, 2025, 08:14:00 PMWithout using AI, which must have parameters or algorithms limiting the range of tweaks ...

It's more the opposite, you can get AI to pretty much replace the original with something entirely different; it's all about the prompts you give it.

It's interesting that you're using Apple Photo for some judicious editing. I've done the same thing in Photoshop to take "noise" out of vacation pictures - for example I had a photo of St. Paul's Cathedral taken very early in the morning as the sun was coming up from across the Millenium Brdge. Unfortunately it looked like two tower cranes were growing out of the dome so I cropped those out. The latest version of Photoshop has what they call "Generative Fill" which does the same thing with AI, just a whole lot quicker.



Look Ma, no cranes!

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Quote from: Hailstone on December 08, 2025, 05:13:08 PMI couldn't resist another 600 warship at £89.50 from Rails of Sheffield, and added weathering. it arrived a couple of days ago and this is the first chance that I have had to show it off.


this is the first time that I have added basic weathering to a diesel loco and I think that it's not bad at all. as for the bogies? 5 minutes work with a swiss file - It took me longer to  get the body off to switch off the cab lights (I wonder why Farish ship DC locos with them on?)

Regards,

Alex

I received the replacement keeper plates for my D601 from Bachmann today - very speedy delivery. Simple enough to swap with the dodgy ones, and at the same time I popped the body off to fit a chip and permanently switch of the cab lights (as they wouldn't seem to turn off using F3 and 4 as shown on the instructions).

It has been running in for a couple of hours now, the mechanism is very smooth and quiet. Aside from the "hiccup" with the bogies it must be said it is a very nice model indeed.

Roy

Hi Roy,

How did you contact Bachmann for the replacements please?

Thanks
Mac

Hi Mac

I e-mailed Bachmann at service@bachmann-europe.co.uk requesting the redesigned replacement bogie keeper-plates.

They will require a copy of proof of purchase to be attached to the e-mail (receipt from Kernow in my case) and your name and address.

It was all then handled in a typically Bachmann way, very efficiently and professionally.

Regards

Roy

Thank you Roy!

Quote from: PLD on December 10, 2025, 08:41:17 PMHi @Adam1701D , @Stevie DC
A possible anomaly in the chosen running numbers: if my references (incl the David Jenkinson book) are correct, 2P-010-307 BR Lined Maroon Brake Third - M20577M was a Period 2 Diag 1735... All the other BT number choices are P3 Diag 1907s.

Happy to be corrected if you have information otherwise...

Thanks PLD, I'll dig out my reference books tomorrow morning (just moved and everything is still boxed up) and double check this for you. 

Hi @Adam1701D , @Stevie DC
A possible anomaly in the chosen running numbers: if my references (incl the David Jenkinson book) are correct, 2P-010-307 BR Lined Maroon Brake Third - M20577M was a Period 2 Diag 1735... All the other BT number choices are P3 Diag 1907s.

Happy to be corrected if you have information otherwise...

I'm currently 2/3rds way thru an OU photography course "Creating and sharing better images" - which explores the use of Digital Darkrooms and digital cameras. As an established 35mm 'operator' this has been mind boggling to find how far from reality one can actually 'push' a photograph!
Without using AI, which must have parameters or algorithms limiting the range of tweaks, there are ample opportunities to 'push' photos from their origin into another dimension. I'm using an iPad and the Apple photos controls but it's not limiting the scope to change images.
You might need an Apple Pencil if you want to colour bits where the AI does this for you, however the pencil can be loaded with more precise colours from a large palette. It could boil down to 'horses for courses' as I can appreciate the coloured versions of B&W images and films as an improvement in the presentation.
As the layout progresses I'll try and produce some improved photos to accompany postings - OU course ends in January '26 and layout activity recommences

Quote from: kesdrive on December 10, 2025, 05:59:46 PMBeen waiting for push-pull sets for years!. Just a pity the new tooled Ivatt tank has no push-pull option! (Will the old dapol Ivatt body fit the new tooled version?).

Chris

The "British Railways" version is supposed to have the push-pull apparatus fitted. Just that the livery samples all used the standard body.

Bob G