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Memories from the "Clacton Units".
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:15 pm
by kieranhardy
Re: Memories from the "Clacton Units".
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:23 pm
by sjbaker34
Nice pics there mate.

Re: Memories from the "Clacton Units".
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:18 am
by Zackybong1
Very nice. Do MT allow repaints? It would be nice to see a maroon one with wrap round windows.
BTW just noticed your tribute nameplate. Special touch.
Re: Memories from the "Clacton Units".
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:23 pm
by chrisiveson
Zackybong1 wrote:Very nice. Do MT allow repaints? It would be nice to see a maroon one with wrap round windows.
BTW just noticed your tribute nameplate. Special touch.
Probably need a complete new model as the un-refurbished ones also would need the MU recesses and the two car units with the panto on the leading car.
I can remember them running as 10 car sets. ( 2+4+4 )

I've done a blue/grey one for my own use, but obviously cannot show it here.
Chris.
Re: Memories from the "Clacton Units".
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 5:10 pm
by jtiffin
Brilliant shots.
Re: Memories from the "Clacton Units".
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 4:03 pm
by glasgowworks
Zackybong1 wrote:Very nice. Do MT allow repaints? It would be nice to see a maroon one with wrap round windows.
BTW just noticed your tribute nameplate. Special touch.
Commercial add-ons has a strict policy and as a result, MT do not allow repaints nor requests.

Re: Memories from the "Clacton Units".
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:37 pm
by 40058
It's not a repaint, he's just added a nameplate, if MT see's it as such I'm sure Dave or Tony will advise until they do how about a little tact here

Nice pics and am sure a nice memory mate!
40058.
Re: Memories from the "Clacton Units".
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:08 pm
by sjbaker34
Dont you guys just love great eastern, one of the best routes ever.

cheers steve.
Re: Memories from the "Clacton Units".
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:32 pm
by 40058
It's certainly my fave and the best modelled route to date... I love recreating my teenage years watching the whistlers go through Ipswich and up the Harwich Branch and creating spotting acts at Manningtree brilliant!!!
Evesham and North Wales Coast are going to be right up there too.
40058.
Re: Memories from the "Clacton Units".
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:38 pm
by spikeyorks
It's not a repaint, he's just added a nameplate, if MT see's it as such I'm sure Dave or Tony will advise until they do how about a little tact here Nice pics and am sure a nice memory mate!
Kieran doesn't need permission for this as IIRC the nameplate was actually created by someone within MT for him. We were hoping to do something else for Kieran but as that didn't come to fruition the nameplate was created instead..........and very fine it looks too
Well done Kieran.
Regards David
Re: Memories from the "Clacton Units".
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 12:31 pm
by kieranhardy
Cheers for the comments,
And yup David, you are correct.
No idea why i hadn't screenshotted it sooner!
Re: Memories from the "Clacton Units".
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 7:54 pm
by rfletcher72
Please, please, please can we have a blue and grey one released MT?
I would pay a not inconsiderable wedge of dosh for an official add-on, maybe including also green or maroon versions?
Now we have the brilliant Class 306 in its' latter guise, a BG 309 is the missing link for some great 70s/80s GE acts

Re: Memories from the "Clacton Units".
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 8:20 am
by NeneValleyRailway
Superb collection of shots there Kieran!

Re: Memories from the "Clacton Units".
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 9:24 pm
by nigelgresley
Great shots there. Only just got round to ordering GE and your shots have made me anticipate its arrival all the more!
Re: Memories from the "Clacton Units".
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:26 am
by NiallGray
rfletcher72 wrote:Please, please, please can we have a blue and grey one released MT?
I would pay a not inconsiderable wedge of dosh for an official add-on, maybe including also green or maroon versions?
Now we have the brilliant Class 306 in its' latter guise, a BG 309 is the missing link for some great 70s/80s GE acts

I believe they did attempt a blue-grey version, but there was problems with it, so it never got into the finished product.
Sure Dave Babb could clear that one up.