Provincial Liveried Class 47 - what state?

basildd · Post by **basildd** » Tue Jul 30, 2002 6:11 pm

I suppose this could have been the subject of a poll but I am not a great lover of those. However, the above loco, which is nearing completion, needs some direction....

Should it be released in ex works condition as per the pic (when the roof is done) with the snowploughs (which were removed very quickly), without the ploughs, or 'weathered' to the condition it was more often seen in (aka Lancs & Yorks grime)! If you have a preference, let me know. Sorry it can't be up to Ians 'photo real' standard but its better than a poke in the eye (hopefully!)

ForburyLion · Post by **ForburyLion** » Tue Jul 30, 2002 6:45 pm

I have a third suggestion.... Why not release it in both versions?

If it has to be one or the other, I vote for the weathered version.

basildd · Post by **basildd** » Tue Jul 30, 2002 11:00 pm

ForburyLion wrote:I have a third suggestion.... Why not release it in both versions?

If it has to be one or the other, I vote for the weathered version.

Well thats what it ended up like after a few months in traffic... sure thats what you wanted?

snowcrashandy · Post by **snowcrashandy** » Wed Jul 31, 2002 7:49 am

Weathered please.....

It spent most of its time running around like that.

Andy

basildd · Post by **basildd** » Wed Jul 31, 2002 11:04 am

Lets be fair - it was nice and clean when it ran from Crewe Works to Gateshead.....

snowcrashandy · Post by **snowcrashandy** » Wed Jul 31, 2002 11:20 am

basildd wrote:Lets be fair - it was nice and clean when it ran from Crewe Works to Gateshead.....

Probably the only time it was that clean!

The weathered livery suits it, running up and down the North Transpennine route day in, day out gave it that weathered look, lots of brake dust

basildd · Post by **basildd** » Wed Jul 31, 2002 2:48 pm

snowcrashandy wrote:
basildd wrote:Lets be fair - it was nice and clean when it ran from Crewe Works to Gateshead.....
Probably the only time it was that clean!

The weathered livery suits it, running up and down the North Transpennine route day in, day out gave it that weathered look, lots of brake dust

I may have misjudged - it was probably filthy by the time it got from Crewe Works to Huddersfield! I spent a fair bit of time doing the 'trans-pennines' (as did many others) and I only ever saw the loco in the dirty colours as depicted - however, I did see it very clean on a Parcels train at Redhill once!

basildd · Post by **basildd** » Thu Aug 01, 2002 7:32 pm

Well, following comments, it will be the second version that will be uploaded, tomorrow. Oh and the one in the picture above has been made as a limited edition specially for SnowcrashAndy if he wants it! It will be more like he remembers it!

snowcrashandy · Post by **snowcrashandy** » Thu Aug 01, 2002 7:49 pm

Cheers, ta!

basildd · Post by **basildd** » Thu Aug 01, 2002 9:24 pm

snowcrashandy wrote:Cheers, ta!

Another one that you will be familiar with Andy!
btw - PM me with the e-mail addy to send 47475 (the limited edition one) to...

snowcrashandy · Post by **snowcrashandy** » Thu Aug 01, 2002 9:54 pm

Basil DD's "Generator" factory commences work!

All 407 needs is some 47 sounds complete with the fan motor sound.

You have a PM.

Cheers Basil.

Andy.

basildd · Post by **basildd** » Thu Aug 01, 2002 10:17 pm

With Ian J's super dooper 47401, you'd think it would have come with real sounds so I could have pinched them!

eddief · Post by **eddief** » Thu Aug 01, 2002 11:26 pm

I must admit I would like 47475 to be clean

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NickCollier · Post by **NickCollier** » Fri Aug 02, 2002 8:02 am

personally i would like the one with the snow deflector on!!

Nick

p59

basildd · Post by **basildd** » Fri Aug 02, 2002 8:25 am

Well the snowplough one has been produced as a limited edition for a few people but if you really want it, I will post them both and you can take your pick. Just ignore the 'limited edition' bit on the installer - I can't be doing with redoing that! Will post it / them tonight