RATS on Tour

jbilton · Post by **jbilton** » Mon May 07, 2007 2:27 pm

Route are 'The Withered Arm' by Dick and 'WestVale' by Gary

Class 25s by Mark Shipman

Cheers
Jon

rwaceyw · Post by **rwaceyw** » Mon May 07, 2007 2:32 pm

Hi Jon,

Cracking repaints - but could I recommend Paul Mitchell's 25 as a base? IMO, its much more authentic shapewise for a 25

Dave

jbilton · Post by **jbilton** » Mon May 07, 2007 2:42 pm

rwaceyw wrote:Hi Jon,

Cracking repaints - but could I recommend Paul Mitchell's 25 as a base? IMO, its much more authentic shapewise for a 25

Dave

Hi Dave
Thanks.......funnily enough I was looking at those lastnight.......and they are excellent shapes, recessed doors and handrails, revolving rad fan etc.
Done too much on these now to start again (about 25 hours).... but I might ask Paul in the future.
Cheers
Jon

alisterbetts · Post by **alisterbetts** » Mon May 07, 2007 5:44 pm

Hmm, just looked at Paul's model - one that never caught on but one that would look fantastic once you've applied your skills to it JB! Mark Shipman's model always showed too much daylight underneath the loco (look between and underneath the buffer-beam) and for some strange reason this has always bugged me.

Over to you JB!

d1010 · Post by **d1010** » Mon May 07, 2007 9:00 pm

The reskins are looking great
it got me looking trough my old spotting books 1980-1981
I saw in Exeter /Newton Abbot and Barnstaple Junction
starting with 25052-25057-25058-25080-25155-25169-25207-25215-25216-25217-25219-25223-25224-25225-25276-25288-25326 and at Newton Abbot 24054 or ABD968008 as she was the only Class 24
I ever saw in BR days.
I have pics of all these locos in Devon
let me know if you want any
Cheers Andy

jbilton · Post by **jbilton** » Mon May 07, 2007 9:36 pm

Hi
Thanks Andy.
The upload will include 25052,25155 25223 and 25221 as an AI.
If you have any full side on views it would be appreciated (as I can't do weathered).
I would also like to do an early version (with doors), but haven't managed to find a good front end shot.
Once they are uploaded, anyone's more than welcome to do number swop's.
Cheers
Jon

andyw823 · Post by **andyw823** » Mon May 07, 2007 11:01 pm

Nice shots!!! I take it there all class 25s? Never noticed untill now that some have more vents on the side than others, whats the reason?

jbilton · Post by **jbilton** » Mon May 07, 2007 11:21 pm

andyw823 wrote:Nice shots!!! I take it there all class 25s? Never noticed untill now that some have more vents on the side than others, whats the reason?

Hi
Thanks Andy.

This excellent site should explain it all

http://www.6lda28.com/25001.html

Cheers
Jon

andyw823 · Post by **andyw823** » Mon May 07, 2007 11:42 pm

Cheers jon that explanes how i was confused! The early cl25s had almost identical bodys to the cl24s appart from the roof head cone board.

alisterbetts · Post by **alisterbetts** » Tue May 08, 2007 6:56 am

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Classes-24-25-D ... 190&sr=8-1

This excellent book explains every single detail across the BR Sulzer type 2s

jbilton · Post by **jbilton** » Wed May 09, 2007 6:45 pm

Hi
A bit more work done.........plus with the latest Bin patch both engines thrash properly.......brilliant work George.

No need for AI now.

Cheers
Jon

d1010 · Post by **d1010** » Wed May 09, 2007 8:39 pm

looking good

d1010 · Post by **d1010** » Wed May 09, 2007 8:42 pm

looking good

Jon you have mail

jbilton · Post by **jbilton** » Mon May 21, 2007 7:25 pm

Hi
Uploaded

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Includes 25052 25221 25223 25225 and 25155

Oh and I should add that if anyone fancies doing other numbers (All should be possible now except 25083-086) feel free to use the base models/skins.
Mark generously gave the models to the community....and I lay no claim to the bits I've done.

Cheers
Jon

WesternInvader · Post by **WesternInvader** » Mon May 21, 2007 8:13 pm

Re. shots of the nose doors, http://www.class25.info/photograph_page ... hester.htm
may help.