The Advanced Passenger Train

[Sector95]

Hi everybody,

This is my first reskin, and it is a pleasure to have been allowed to reskin Dave Babbs' Class 370 APT-P.










It will be released as soon as I make the realistic soundset based on actual recordings of it on tests. Constructive feedback is always welcome.
Enjoy, James.

[Soulie]

that looks fantastic - can't wait for it to come out

Alistair

[jbilton]

Hi
Agreed looks good James.

Cheers
Jon

[Sector95]

Thanks for the nice comments so far.

Thanks, James.

[Sector95]

Now awaiting approval for its latest test run!

British Rail Class 370 APT-P [12445408 bytes] - JR_APT_P.zip File ID: 23768 Date: 20 Apr 2010 - 826 Downloads

Please comment and tell me what you think of the sounds and the reskin in general.

Thanks, James.

[NiallGray]

I hope this doesn't sound rude, because it's not my intention, but the problem with these very old models is a lack of an interior.

An interior was added to some DMUs a while back, I think it was Jon Bilton who did them (correct me if I am wrong), and it gave some old models a new lease of life. It'd be nice if someone could do the same for the APT, if it's possible.

[Sector95]

Hi Niall,

Sorry to hear you're a little disappointed with the train. I tried my best to bring it up to todays standards in appearance and I thought I did a decent job of it too. Thanks for the feedback though Niall as this is true for all of the very old models. I hope you liked the train a little bit anyway? Any comments on the sounds anybody who has heard the real thing?

Thanks, James.

[glasgowworks]

An interior was added to some DMUs a while back, I think it was Jon Bilton who did them (correct me if I am wrong), and it gave some old models a new lease of life.

It was Jon Bilton when he converted the class 101 to a 120, with the interior taken from GWR Railcar.

Hi Niall,
I hope you liked the train a little bit anyway? Any comments on the sounds anybody who has heard the real thing?

Thanks, James.

The APT looks very good, at least the sounds are better than default ACELA sounds.

[Sector95]

Thanks,

The APT-P sounds very different to the Class 91 Loco which was based on it. I was thrilled to find the sound sources for it.

I think I might make an activity for it after I release my second reskin which is in the paintshops.

Keep the feedback coming people.

James.

[Sector95]

My latest reskin (looks a little bit bad but it's better than the old texture):

It will be uploaded once I make the soundset based on real footage. I also made a basic non-animated cab from a photo.

Enjoy, James.

[jbilton]

Hi James
Looks OK.

I did some work on the APT-E a long while back, see this thread.

http://forums.uktrainsim.com/viewtopic. ... 44&t=73106&
Cheers
Jon

[Sector95]

Hi Jon,

I forgot about that. May I use your alternative eng files for the lights and exhausts?

Thanks, James.

[jbilton]

Hi Jon,

I forgot about that. May I use your alternative eng files for the lights and exhausts?

Thanks, James.

Yes ... with pleasure James

Cheers
Jon

[Sector95]

Now awaiting approval to depart is the APT-E!

British Rail APT-E [4070622 bytes] - JR_APT_E.zip File ID: 23835 Date: 30 Apr 2010 - 443 Downloads

I hope you enjoy the sounds, taken from archive footage. Hopefully it will satisfy the people who never seen and heard the real thing but also the people who did. I certainly did!

Thanks, James.