Warship almost ready

[johndibben]

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D800 'Sir Brian Robertson' in original livery.

Handrails still to be added plus a 'Cornish Riviera Express' headboard.

With *5* textures on one side alone the name and emblem are clearly depicted.

Despite being only my second model and my own worst critic, I'm quietly pleased how it has turned out.

It will now go to my M&EE for testing and will hopefully be uploaded next week

Cheers

John

[snowcrashandy]

Very nice, looking forward to it, are you planning any blue ones?

Cheers,

Andy.

[Timcourt1]

Nice one john,

I feel your pain! those nose ends must have been a real pain to do...

An excellent job matey!

[richardparker]

Excellent and yes a blue one as mentioned would be nice.Can i just mention or request a western class 52 to these standards if you get any spare time,just a thought as yove worked hard on this one and yes the warship front end is very hard to do as i had one in o gauge and could not get it right.Any way well done with this and look forward to it.

[eddief]

Personally I would like a maroon (D817 Foxhound) and a green version (D820 Genville) both with half yellow warning panel (I know you have pics for their names and numbers John ).

[NeutronIC]

Wow John, very nice indeed

Matt.

[isambardkingdombrunel]

Frighteningly realistic,i can hear the racket now standing in the engine compartment (no ear defenders in those days).

regards,
IKB.

[johndibben]

Thanks everyone

Approval from IKB .... can't top that .... better retire now

Thw windows were the hardest thing to get right .... the nose has been done *3* times

There's still a bit of an edge at the front as you can see.

I've just noticed from the screenshot that the interior needs a bit more work.

Any road up shouldn't be too long now

Next:

Green with route indicators

Green with yellow warning panels

Maroon with warning panels

Blue with full yellow ends (arrows either end)

Blue with full yellow ends (arrows in the middle)

As for other WR models .... I would dearly like to do a Western, Original Warship, Class 22 and a Hymek

Coaching stock is a bit lacking .... I pulled the one's shown down last night and are some of Ian's older models reskinned.

Some more chocolate and cream Mk1's and 'Hawksworths' would very nice.

I've plans of all of the above including the 'Hawskworths'

As you learn you get quicker but I don't know where to start .... any ideas

[qzdcg8]

Can I just add my approval as well. The warship nose is awkwardly curved, you've done a good job on it.

[isambardkingdombrunel]

Wow !!! John ,you doing the 600 Warships and the "Bow Ends" ?

There`s the "Western" way and then theres ..

regards,
IKB.

[richardparker]

go on please have a go at a western class 52 although i believe mark shipman had one in the pipeline,but hes not been around for a while.
just to mention D1015 WESTERN CHAMPION will be working service trains at the severn valley diesel gala in october.

[Stooopidperson]

Are there going to be cabs and sounds for it? I hate the Dash9 and Gp38 cabs as they are right hand-driven. Maybe someone could do a reverse cabview for them so it would be left hand-driven.

[ALAND]

Hi gang.....
Looks at warship with admiration..... ....then sadly realises.......there is no western route to run it on....... :snipersmile:
Oh well........one day..
ALAND

[isambardkingdombrunel]

There are already some very good "Westerns" available for msts.
regards,
IKB.

[richardparker]

yes although good they need updating and as i am a member of the w.l.a they not being offensive to the creator dont really catch the real beauty of these machines.