4-VEP coming soon from RSC - Now Out

[RichDawson]

It looks good... the textures on the side look better then on the 4CIG (there is something about the 4CIGs TS2012 conversion that makes the textures look off to me...)

I know what you mean, the 4 CIG always looked too dark to me in game especially the blue grey paintscheme.

[steve1023]

The front isn't wholly accurate - just like the CIG, but for me it looks alright. Looks like the guards van shown is the earlier unrefurbished type which would be accurate for Blue/Grey & NSE.

Annoyingly like the first shots on the CIG is the buckeye is 'dropped'. It really was extremely rare for a SR 400 unit to run with the buckeye dropped - more common on preserved lines where I guess RSC have done their research - I made this comment at the time with the CIG and RSC did sort it so hopefully - RSC if you are reading this could you raise the buckeye.

Regards

Steve

[MallardFan]

More pics of the 4VEP posted

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= ... 090&type=1

[Varney]

Front handrails and axle covers would usually be black on blue/grey and NSE units. I think the NSE red shade is off too.

[FoggyMorning]

Interesting that they are plugging this as an addon for the Portsmouth route rather than London to Brighton

[Inthernet]

As with the Cig there is something about the front that seems not right, maybe it's just me.

Just like the CIG, the roof is too shallow or the sides are too high. The top front of the cab is slightly distorted to compensate.
Wonder if the 4VEP has the correct 3-position brake handle?

Thanks

CIGs and VEPs are my childhood trains but I've yet to buy the CIG and still hesitant because it (and the VEP) just doesn't look right.

[PaulH2]

Interesting that they are plugging this as an addon for the Portsmouth route rather than London to Brighton

Well at the time of release of the 4-VEP, London to Brighton will still be a month or so away from relase itself, so I'd imagine it makes more sense from a sales perspective to sell it for an existing route. One would assume it will come with scenarios for PDL also.

Whether scenarios for London Brighton will be forthcoming after its release or not will be interesting to see...

[MallardFan]

I wonder when the 4CIG will get upgraded with this release...

I wonder if it will be a London-Brighton 4CIG version like we have had with other "upgrades"...

[ihavenonamenoreallyidont]

The 4VEP is being released this evening according to RSC's Twitter feed.

[FoggyMorning]

Have you got a link to that Paul? I can't see any tweets from RSC since yesterday lunchtime, and on Facebook they have been plugging the Settle & Carlisle Railtours pack for release tonight

[ihavenonamenoreallyidont]

Looks like it was deleted, I'm afraid.

But here's the original Tweet for posterity. With a hint of an 87 in the background

[USRailFan]

So what happened to the Portsmouth Direct Line update, which was supposedly a prerequisite for the 4-VEP?

[Dave4468]

It got to Portsmouth, got on a ferry and is now somewhere in the south of France.

[pacerfan]

56xx Update!! I will repsond in the only manner possible. using smilies to show my emotions at that statement

[SHEEP]

From RSC web page,

4VEP EMU out tomorrow!