87s in Carlisle...

NiallGray · Post by **NiallGray** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 10:17 pm

Taking the lovely EH2 87001 on a test run to the north...

Stock from Electric Heritage 2, due out sometime!

Backfoot2002 · Post by **Backfoot2002** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 10:25 pm

Both loco and coaches, look superb.

Timcourt1 · Post by **Timcourt1** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 10:35 pm

Thanks Niall (I'll fix the BR Logo- promise!)

I have had a chat with Matt P and am going to put some tutorials up on this texturing technique if people want them, it will go through a simple way to make shading on models so they look like those Gmax renders you see Gofthick and Mickoo doing, then adding the colours to retain the shading.

I am hoping to get something done up by christmas so you can play over the Holidays

steveenefer · Post by **steveenefer** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 10:39 pm

87 looks Fantastic, cant wait till the release

sebve · Post by **sebve** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 10:52 pm

The 87 and mk3's look ace!

bdy26 · Post by **bdy26** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:04 pm

Git!

Those mk3s are lovely...

I mean with all the torturing of GE being previewed has finally paid off, I can't wait for this...

jbilton · Post by **jbilton** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:16 pm

Backfoot2002 wrote:Both loco and coaches, look superb.

Don't think I could put it any better myself.

Excellent screenshots Niall.

Tim......I hope there's a clean version too.
First time I saw 87001 she was immaculate and brand new at Derby Works open day along with an immaculate MK3 coach, which you could go in.
Up to then I'd only really seen scruffy trains.... I was lost for words, and the impression has stayed in my mind since.
Cheers
Jon

NiallGray · Post by **NiallGray** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:44 pm

87023's turn for a test trip...

NiallGray · Post by **NiallGray** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:47 pm

And a final few...

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steveenefer · Post by **steveenefer** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:16 am

Im lost for words, Excellents Screenies Niall Now please stop Torturing Us

bdy26 · Post by **bdy26** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:22 am

I couldn't agree more... there's something about those mk3s that are spot on... I think its the detail on the roofs that makes it.

Agree that it would be nice to have an ex works loco here and there, but would also love some real weathering on these. The 87s in particular were real workhorses right up to withdrawl with virgin, and were frequently in flaked tatty paint and covered in bugs and some birds that didn't quite make it. During the changeover from IC exec to IC swallow there were a few in a right state, 87015 Howard of Effingham being one that sticks in my mind from many a summer around Oxenholme.

ianmacmillan · Post by **ianmacmillan** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:59 am

Couple of interesting loco names there.

Should 87023 be pronounced Vero City (two words) since it was owned by Inter City?

87015 was named after Howard the driver.
Each day his wife put ham sandwiches in his lunch box.
The other drivers teased him by asking "What have you got in your sandwiches today Howard?"

He got his name from the reply he gave.

UKrichB · Post by **UKrichB** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:31 am

Wow, that's very good!

carlwestwood · Post by **carlwestwood** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 7:59 am

indeed it is excellent. the front in particular has a vast amount of detail.

welldone to all involved

Carl

rowan826 · Post by **rowan826** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:06 am

Those 87s and Mark 3s are much better than Pendolinos. Lovely screenshots.