Here's my model by Jouef.
And, under a bright light.
Does it look like just a plastic toy or like the real thing?
Take a look at this picture downloaded from the web.
At first, I thought this was the real thing - but closer inspection convinces me that it is the same model by Jouef as mine.
I couldn't find a photograph of the real thing. Lots of similar fourgons eg
The more I look at images of model and actual fourgons the less I'm able to tell the difference between what is real and what is a simulation in plastic.
Take a look at this photograph of an HO scale model of an American waggon. It has been skillfully weathered.
The problem with attempting to weather a model train is that it will be easy to make a hash of things and irreversibly destroy its appearance.
Will have to think about this whole issue of simulation and what I'm aiming for in that department.
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Missy Elliott:
Da Real World
Played this album through twice last night from beginning to end - gave me an enormous amount of pleasure.
Anyway, tonight, off to hear Shostakovich's 5th at the City Halls, Glasgow.
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