U.K. trainsim DMUs

stevesherratt · Post by **stevesherratt** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 9:01 am

Hi

I would like to say a big thanks to all the people involved in the creation of all these fantastic DMU`s uploaded lately , i have been having a rest from MSTS and i never thought DMUs would be the thing to revive my interest !

They are all wonderful work and all capture the individual character of
each lovely old DMU .

Im having fantastic fun in the sim with all these DMU`s and a few of my old 1500 volt dc stock on Steve Nicklins Woodhead Route .

Just packing an authentic 1972 spotters lunch box with salmon paste sandwiches and going for a run out of Manchester Piccadilly to Guide Bridge .

Lovely Stuff !

Many thanks to all involved

cheers

steve in ozz

vidal · Post by **vidal** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 9:21 am

Hi Steve,

Don't forget the tartan flask, and the duffle bag to put everything in!

James

buffy500 · Post by **buffy500** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 9:24 am

I am suprised that the original DMU's took to long to appear. I thought that they had a big following, and I think that they present the biggest hole in the classes modelled (until recently)

stevesherratt · Post by **stevesherratt** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 9:39 am

Thanks James just grabbed them too and i almost forgot my scotch egg and my 2 wagon wheels !

steve in ozz

johndibben · Post by **johndibben** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 12:07 pm

buffy500 wrote:I am suprised that the original DMU's took to long to appear. I thought that they had a big following, and I think that they present the biggest hole in the classes modelled (until recently)

This was probably due to an inbalance of people with the drawings and inclination and people with the inclination and no drawings

Sorted

I have a feeling that there's a lot more to come

johndibben · Post by **johndibben** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 12:11 pm

May I say also that, now well into their stride, the models and reskins are looking excellent.

It was a huge gap but a huge subject as DMU's differ markedly and altering a model can take as much time as starting a new one

ThamesClyde · Post by **ThamesClyde** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 12:44 pm

Yeah with Mr Dibbens time spent scanning DMU drawings and Andy Dunnet and Mark Wiles answering many questions the DMU's I'm now uploading wouldnt be here. Thanks to the three of them for providing invaluable time and support, and the same goes to Alex Fairlie and Jimmy Gough for there texturing help.
Simon.
P.S I'm about to upload another GRCW 100 then after a breather of a week or two I'll be tackling the Park Royal 103 and the BRCW 110.

nelson · Post by **nelson** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 12:50 pm

Maybe the creators of old were unsure how popular the DMUs would be as the majority of train-simmers are into steam and look down their noses at "buses" on rails? That's the impression I always got, especially at my Model Railway Club where they poo-poo anything to do with diesel. I for one love DMUs, used to ride 101s a great deal in my youth. Well done to those building them now, they are excellent, still think they need some authentic DMU two tones to go with them though?

ianmacmillan · Post by **ianmacmillan** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 2:39 pm

Whether you like them or not the DMUs are an essential part of any BR route.

I am gratefull to Simon Barnes and Peter Harvey for providing these models and to Mark Wiles for the Cabview and for stuggling with the terrible physics Kuju gave us to make them go.

Add to that praise Jimmy Gough and all the other painters for all the liverys.

One other person who is probably unaware of these models is Brian Golding.
He published the book of drawings which made them all possible.

Thanks again guys.

buffy500 · Post by **buffy500** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 2:43 pm

nelson wrote:Maybe the creators of old were unsure how popular the DMUs would be as the majority of train-simmers are into steam and look down their noses at "buses" on rails? That's the impression I always got, especially at my Model Railway Club where they poo-poo anything to do with diesel. I for one love DMUs, used to ride 101s a great deal in my youth. Well done to those building them now, they are excellent, still think they need some authentic DMU two tones to go with them though?

Well I did my best, and given that I was really not intrested in this period I thought I'd done well, and it introduced Mark Wiles into painting, something which is now being put to good use.

thenudehamster · Post by **thenudehamster** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 3:28 pm

Surprisingly, simmers seem to be either 'steam men' or 'modern era men' - with apologies to our lady members.

The poor Gen1 railcars were largely the forgotten generation, until now.

nelson · Post by **nelson** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 4:20 pm

buffy500 wrote:[Well I did my best, and given that I was really not intrested in this period I thought I'd done well, and it introduced Mark Wiles into painting, something which is now being put to good use.

No offence meant Buffy, the older models are good, I still run Trackdancer's Special Edition set, Matt's and James Hunt's models.

buffy500 · Post by **buffy500** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 4:40 pm

nelson wrote:
buffy500 wrote:[Well I did my best, and given that I was really not intrested in this period I thought I'd done well, and it introduced Mark Wiles into painting, something which is now being put to good use.
No offence meant Buffy, the older models are good, I still run Trackdancer's Special Edition set, Matt's and James Hunt's models.

No offence taken.
The 117's were a long time ago, and look a bit tired now.
I think that they would be improved no end by 1024 textures and a rebuild of the interior.

nelson · Post by **nelson** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 4:51 pm

Hi Buffy, they still do look the part, I'm not a modeller, unless it's airfix, so I wouldn't know where to start, I always wanted to see more DMUs, the modern ones are fine but the old 101s etc had a bit more character, or is that just nostalgia?
Regards
Nelson

ianmacmillan · Post by **ianmacmillan** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 4:57 pm

We can't forget that buffy made the best and most popular "DMU" ever.

The 125.

(He also made the Virgin Vermin but I'll let him off with that.

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