LMS Railway Carriages. - Traditional

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LMS Railway Carriages.

Posted by John Gray on March 25, 2011 at 9:58 pm

Hi,
Now that I’ve introduced myself, I thought that (for my 1st. proper post) I should at least show that I can actually do a bit of signwriting…so I am posting a few pics of this LMS railway carriage restoration project that I just finished yesterday.
"What is a ‘London-Midland & Scottish Railway Company’ carriage doing in Northern Ireland???" I hear you ask; well…after the Luftwaffe bombed Belfast on Easter Tuesday 1941, there was a deficit in rolling stock and, in order to help out, LMS promptly responded by shipping over this particular carriage, which has remained here ever since.
All lettering is done freehand with 1-Shot.

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Dermot Howard replied 13 years, 1 month ago 11 Members · 17 Replies
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John Gray

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March 25, 2011 at 10:00 pm

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John Gray

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March 25, 2011 at 10:04 pm

The gold lines were taped with 3/4" masking tape, which left just about the right space to pencil in the black with a No. 8.
BTW. I just worked out that there is 912′ of lining on these things.

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John Gray

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March 25, 2011 at 10:08 pm

…and while we’re on the subject, this is a 1950s LMS Dining Car which I lettered last year…slightly different proportions…

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John Gray

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March 25, 2011 at 10:09 pm

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John Gray

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March 25, 2011 at 10:10 pm

The 3D. effect really comes out from this angle…

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John Gray

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March 25, 2011 at 10:12 pm

…and finally…

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Neil Davey

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March 25, 2011 at 11:11 pm

Lovely work John, they look fantastic.
I’ve done a few trains and rolling stock but never as elaborate as this.

Keep it up you have a wonderful skill.
John Gray

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March 26, 2011 at 12:33 am

Cheers Neil, I have seen your work and your praise means a lot to me :thumbsup:
Stephen Henderson

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March 31, 2011 at 11:27 am

That is Cool Mate, Nice Job
Brian Little

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April 1, 2011 at 7:55 am

lovely stuf John very nice indeed

Regards Brian
Peter Normington

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April 1, 2011 at 9:46 am

That’s Awesome John.
sorry I missed this thread, but David Kynaston also did some railway carriages recently, and I thought this was the same thread, so did not open it.

Peter
Harry Cleary

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April 1, 2011 at 10:00 am

Great stuff John…where are they housed?
Jill Marie Welsh

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April 1, 2011 at 10:42 am

Now that is some pristine looking traditional work right there.
Excellent. I knew you wouldn’t disappoint.
Love….Jill
Nicola McIntosh

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April 1, 2011 at 10:51 am

lovely shadow work, very nice job done john 😀

nik
jim mcgrory

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April 2, 2011 at 7:16 pm

Beautiful work…I am still trying to get my head ( and Hands ) around block and shading to give that 3D effect …which you do very well..!
Brilliant..!!
A Misselbrook

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April 13, 2011 at 12:24 pm

Nice shading! How do you choose to blend the shade? I tend to stipple the blend. there are many variations!

You spelt Dinning rong! 😉
Dermot Howard

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April 13, 2011 at 4:07 pm

Just Great, as i say, the few who can still use a brush are worth their weight in Gold, you have a talent I would be very proud of.