CALLING MARK SHIPMAN

richardparker · Post by **richardparker** » Fri Jul 12, 2002 6:05 pm

Hi mark, i have just noticed on your site a class 52 western which looks to be coming a long very nice.These engines are my favorite and look forward to this one with great faith in your work.I do hope you dont give up on this one.Any more news on how you are getting on with it would be most gratefull.

Thanks.

eddief · Post by **eddief** » Fri Jul 12, 2002 8:10 pm

I'd love to know how long he has been on with that as I've never seen anything of it untill now. Thanks Mark, you've saved me the trouble of doing it (means I can concentrate on my warship).

markshipman · Post by **markshipman** » Sat Jul 13, 2002 6:55 pm

I put the picture up about a month ago, I was wondering how long it would take to get spotted... probably not very clever of me, i'm doing some more 40's then a 37 (perhaps two...), after that I will try and finish off the Western.

richardparker · Post by **richardparker** » Sat Jul 13, 2002 7:10 pm

Thanks mark, look forward to the finished version of the western.

delticbob · Post by **delticbob** » Sat Jul 13, 2002 8:22 pm

Mark 'the man' is a genius.

As a diehard 'deltic' fan I am really looking forwards to the maybach roar.

Bob

basildd · Post by **basildd** » Sat Jul 13, 2002 9:48 pm

Mark, I know you are 'snowed' under now you are back working again and no doubt overdoing it on here, but have you considereddoinga blue version of the green 40 double header as D210/233, the pair of immaculately turned out 40's that were used for the POW investiture back in 1969 or thereabouts.... They'd be ideal for your expertise....

basildd · Post by **basildd** » Tue Jul 16, 2002 12:38 am

Mark gone on holiday? (Probably too busy uploading his latest masterpieces!)

eddief · Post by **eddief** » Tue Jul 16, 2002 9:30 am

basildd wrote:Mark gone on holiday? (Probably too busy uploading his latest masterpieces!)

Either that or he is working on the western

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markshipman · Post by **markshipman** » Tue Jul 16, 2002 11:21 am

Sorry Dale I think my brain went on a world cruise and fell off the edge, I knew I had to reply to something but couldn't find it... anyway if you send me some pics or post them here I will have a go.

basildd · Post by **basildd** » Wed Jul 17, 2002 1:08 am

markshipman wrote:Sorry Dale I think my brain went on a world cruise and fell off the edge, I knew I had to reply to something but couldn't find it... anyway if you send me some pics or post them here I will have a go.

No problem! I recall a picture of them many years ago but haven't a clue where though it was almost certainly rail mags of the time. Basically, they were painted immaculately in BR blue with white wheeltrims and shiny nameplates and still had the numbers 210 and 233. If I find a copy I will let you know. Its just that they were the only ones I recall with the gangway in situ!

markshipman · Post by **markshipman** » Wed Jul 17, 2002 11:04 am

OK thats enough info to make a start... I think I will make this the last request, or I might end up doing all 200 and never get onto the 37.

eddief · Post by **eddief** » Wed Jul 17, 2002 12:25 pm

markshipman wrote:OK thats enough info to make a start... I think I will make this the last request, or I might end up doing all 200 and never get onto the 37.

Why not just do all the 40's and have done with it Mark?

basildd · Post by **basildd** » Wed Jul 17, 2002 12:29 pm

eddief wrote:
markshipman wrote:OK thats enough info to make a start... I think I will make this the last request, or I might end up doing all 200 and never get onto the 37.
Why not just do all the 40's and have done with it Mark?

I think SteveS already has aspirations in that direction!

Oh and thanks Mark - much appreciated!

40058 · Post by **40058** » Thu Jul 18, 2002 9:22 pm

basildd wrote:
eddief wrote:
markshipman wrote:OK thats enough info to make a start... I think I will make this the last request, or I might end up doing all 200 and never get onto the 37.
Why not just do all the 40's and have done with it Mark?
I think SteveS already has aspirations in that direction!

Oh and thanks Mark - much appreciated!

Hmm....tempting, I reckon there'll be a few more blues and then I'll
do a few greens too...not sure about the whole lot though won't y'all get
bored of them (hmm I won't..just love this loco).

SteveS

DrkAngel · Post by **DrkAngel** » Thu Jul 18, 2002 9:58 pm

Perhaps if we make it to the NVR then we could try for a photorealistic model of 40106 in it's current quise