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'Celebrity' MSTS named loco's
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2003 10:45 pm
by basildd
Although this started in a different thread, if anyone has any suitable suggestions for NWTVR named loco's can they please nominate them here, with a brief reason as to why. In order not to devalue the whole thing, only people who have made a recognised contribution to MSTS and in particular this site, will be considered. I am aware that having certain people 'named' is likely to be opening a 'can of worms' but they are on VR loco's not the real thing and it is in the spirit of fun and recognition of what people have put into this for all of us. If people are not named I hope it is not taken as a sleight against them but by the same token, i would hope that someone would have nominated them in the first place.
The named loco's will bolster the fleet of NWT VR Loco's to provide choice for users on there.
So, if you have any ideas, please fill in the blank box below...

Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2003 10:49 pm
by eddief
How about Kim Durose for services to steam enthusiasts?

Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2003 10:51 pm
by HillFarmsLtd
Ollie and yourself for the fantastic repaints...
Mark Shipman (if he has not been done) for his fantastic locos...
err... thats it... i think...
*edit - Pat Dalton for the best UK steam route ever..
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2003 11:18 pm
by martinhodgson
Gerald Morris for creating the original VR??? Or do we already have that???
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2003 11:35 pm
by salopiangrowler
how about naming a 60 after jolly after all the 60's are nicknamed dougnuts

Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2003 11:54 pm
by basildd
salopiangrowler wrote:how about naming a 60 after jolly after all the 60's are nicknamed dougnuts

"In order not to devalue the whole thing, only people who have made a recognised contribution to MSTS and in particular this site, will be considered".
When I said recognised I didn't mean in that sense....
As for the other suggestions, Mark shipman and Gerald Morris are already lined up for the next releases! I am certainly not doing one for me and Ollie is earmarked for a Class 08!

Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2003 11:56 pm
by basildd
Kim Durose and Pat Dalton are good choices. Have to be on 47's though as more befitting the end of their era!

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 12:17 am
by danielwilkieuk
any for me? lol
Something scottish is a must
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 1:25 am
by NickCollier
Rob Thoburn
Saddletank
GavinW
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 1:48 am
by Horgy
martinhodgson wrote:Gerald Morris for creating the original VR??? Or do we already have that???
Actually, not poking holes my MY VR was first on the scene, but it didn't last, I had 400 applications in the first week
Horgy
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 2:31 am
by saddletank
Who - and Why:
Terry Thornton - Steam Locomotives
Stuart Williamson - Steam Sounds
Martin Heywood - Activties
You can't name one after me unless there is an industrial complex or docks or something that has a clapped out tank engine working there, wheezing away quietly in some overgrown siding... and of course it would have to be a saddle tank.
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 9:53 am
by basildd
saddletank wrote:Who - and Why:
Terry Thornton - Steam Locomotives
Stuart Williamson - Steam Sounds
Martin Heywood - Activties
You can't name one after me unless there is an industrial complex or docks or something that has a clapped out tank engine working there, wheezing away quietly in some overgrown siding... and of course it would have to be a saddle tank.
Damn...now I'll have to scrap plans for that Inter City 125 naming ceremony....
The others are added to the list accordingly!
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 9:54 am
by basildd
danielwilkieuk wrote:any for me? lol
Something scottish is a must
Well there was a Daniel McWilkie but I thought that was you who had submitted it.....

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 10:36 am
by martinhodgson
Horgy wrote:martinhodgson wrote:Gerald Morris for creating the original VR??? Or do we already have that???
Actually, not poking holes my MY VR was first on the scene, but it didn't last, I had 400 applications in the first week
Horgy
I meant founder of NWT!!!

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 12:03 pm
by johndibben
I wasn't knocking the sentiment but pointing out the minefield which popularity polls tend to turn into.
Basil put his request for names in a PM but I'll make my list of members that in my honest opinion have to be added to create a balance.
I don't know all the names,so forgive me if I simply put the upload.
Models as they appear to dominate polls.
Kim Durose
Terry Thornton (Duckweed)
Paul Gaudsden
Kevin Martin
Mark Shipman
Robin of Northampton
Dave Babb
That's half a dozen most have been around since TSF days, I could mention many more and they're all good and I wouldn't want to place one above another.
Routes in order they appeared
The Scottish Routes
Pat Dalton and John Yelland
Steve Pontin
Steve Nicklin
Rob Thorburn
Gordon Mackenzie
Again, half a dozen and there's still more. I reckon they're the most deserving of all for sheer time and effort. Plus there's routes in the making like Martin's which still has to be in the reckoning as he's obviously put many hours of hard work into it.
Sounds
Gary Cox but there are several others.
Cabs
Bob Potts and other modellers who make their own.
I know nothing of Virtual Railways so I can't comment on them but they are popular with many.
Utilities
The bloke who did Targa Tools without whom many of of would be still putting .ace files in the Route editor and taking screenshots.
Paul Gaudsden again
Mick Triste
Reskins
Where do you start?
For bravery under fire and dogged persistance
Eddie Farms
Last but very much not least, Dave Roles for his many kind favours
And I havn't even mentioned those with a similar banner to mine as that would be obvious favouritism
