Oliver Rails Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 40 minutes ago, Garry D100 said: Ive the late crest green on order but the gloss black looks very tempting. wonder if i could change the order, Oliver? thanks Hi, It shouldn't be a problem, I cannot do it via RM web but if you contact our mail order team they will happily assist you Thanks 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted August 27, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 27, 2020 On 19/06/2020 at 14:35, Oliver Rails said: Further updates including the expected delivery dates are expected over the upcoming weeks and will be determined by upcoming sample approval. Any updates please on these much anticipated models on when you're likely to get a running sample after the artwork is approved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted August 27, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 27, 2020 That green looks a bit too much like the current paint colour on the real one and not very much like the normal 'Swindon green' (as used on steam engines) that was applied to it when in traffic. Maybe the colour rendition above is a bit pale because the black version looks more dark grey than black? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pteremy Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 The colour is described as being 'BR green'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted August 27, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Pteremy said: The colour is described as being 'BR green'. But which one? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pteremy Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 Indeed. Guess we will have to wait for the first test samples to find out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, The Stationmaster said: That green looks a bit too much like the current paint colour on the real one and not very much like the normal 'Swindon green' (as used on steam engines) that was applied to it when in traffic. Maybe the colour rendition above is a bit pale because the black version looks more dark grey than black? It's computer artwork, not actual paint shades. I have never been entirely convinced that it was ever green but I have been shown a couple of pictures that appear to prove the point. However, there was a tendency for green to register much darker on the colour films of the period. It is well known that the shade it carries at present is something bought off the shelf in a DIY store and bears no relation to the actual BR loco green. Equally, if the black was printed as black on the artwork, all the detail in black would disappear. (CJL) Edited August 27, 2020 by dibber25 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredo Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Does anyone know if 18000 worked at all in 1960 before being withdrawn in December? Thanks Fred Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pteremy Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 According to the service record in Kevin Robertson's book after it failed on 24th September 1959 it was taken to Swindon and never worked again before official withdrawal in December 1960. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted September 13, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 13, 2020 (edited) Time hasn’t been kind.. there was a big chunk of rot on the floor yesterday, 1ft plus wide, 6” across seems to have fallen off. Edited May 16, 2021 by adb968008 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amand Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 2 hours ago, adb968008 said: Time hasn’t been kind.. there was a big chunk of rot on the floor yesterday, 1ft plus wide, 6” across seems to have fallen off. Looks like my dad's Fiat Strada when it failed the first MOT due to the rust round the filler cap! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted September 14, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 14, 2020 (edited) 14 hours ago, Amand said: Looks like my dad's Fiat Strada when it failed the first MOT due to the rust round the filler cap! Not as bad as my mate's Alpha Romeo that literally broke in half going down the M3. He walked way from it, but was very lucky! It had only had an MOT three months before, he never went back to that garage again. Roy Edited September 14, 2020 by Roy Langridge Missed word 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black 5 Bear Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 14 hours ago, Amand said: Looks like my dad's Fiat Strada when it failed the first MOT due to the rust round the filler cap! I remember my 1979 Mirafiori TC which had more body filler than metal when I sold it on. When it was raining you could hear it rotting lol ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted September 14, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 14, 2020 43 minutes ago, Roy Langridge said: Not as bad as my Alpha Romeo that literally broke in half going down the M3. He walked way from it, but was very lucky! It had only had an MOT three months before, he never went back to that garage again. Roy I have never had any faith in the MoT test since the subframe fell out of my Triumph 1300 just two days after it passed. Fortunately, I was only going slowly as going over a "sleeping policeman" at the entrance to the Polytechnic car park. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted September 28, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2020 Alfas and Triumphs. Strangely two flawed thoroughbreds...My 1965 Vitesse suffered a fractured front n/s wheel disc which parted company with its tyre .This duly proceeded ahead of the rest of the vehicle which gracelessly but safely ground to a halt on three legs. My Alfa 147 diesel filled one with sensations of the Mille Miglia....until its clutch seized immovably and ignominiously in a bus lane in the middle of Cambridge,cost a night’s hotel expense and had to be towed home the following day. Both were great to drive.No consolation Talking of flawed propulsion in the form of 18000. .....be like H.Ford. Any colour you like etc.....Swiss technology etc...the bravura of BR black with the motley collection of Colletts and Hawksworths ,reporting number to the front. Looking forward to enjoying. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Oliver Rails Posted October 26, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 26, 2020 Exclusive 18000 Gas Turbine "Kerosene Castle" Livery Sample! We are pleased to share the first images of the BR Green Late Crest 18000 Gas Turbine livery sample/ The sample looks fantastic and Heljan have really captured the large presence that the 18000 displays. As you will find with every pre-production sample, the purpose of EP and livery samples are to flush out any errors or issues with the model before it goes into full production. Several minor points have been identified so far and necessary changed will be implemented. Read more and pre-order HERE 23 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 It looks wonderful. I have a black one on order. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 26, 2020 Hmm, that begins to look tempting. Is the main orange band very slightly too high - I think it should align with the centtre of the lower 'ring' of the 8 digit according to photos late in the loco's working life. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted October 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 26, 2020 Can smell it already.....black and silver are a good combination. Another duly ordered. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 52 minutes ago, The Stationmaster said: Hmm, that begins to look tempting. Is the main orange band very slightly too high - I think it should align with the centtre of the lower 'ring' of the 8 digit according to photos late in the loco's working life. I don't know if these photos help; all images copyright unknown - will remove if requested. The 'unicycling lion' image shows the prominent reddish orange line at the edge of the roof - and the later images show that this line was still present. The bodyside lining should be the same reddish orange with, it would seem, fine white lines either side. John Isherwood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 I think this livery sample looks absolutely stunning. It's not on my list - for now - but for anyone remotely interested in this / prototype / early steam departure era, this is fantastic. Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Zero Gravitas Posted October 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 26, 2020 Thank you showing the livery samples - 18000 looks splendid, and I'm really glad I've pre-ordered (in the late-crest livery) However, one small point - the "orange" band on the sample looks too yellow (as opposed to orange) and ever-so-slightly too wide when compared with the posted images of the real thing. To the Stationmaster's point - I think the bottom of the band is in the right place, but because it's slightly too wide, that makes it look a bit high. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Downer Posted October 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 26, 2020 The stripe should be redder, but overall - fantastic. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted October 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 26, 2020 Damn...........seeing those piccies couldn't resist........... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
61661 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 On 26/10/2020 at 12:30, cctransuk said: I don't know if these photos help; all images copyright unknown - will remove if requested. The 'unicycling lion' image shows the prominent reddish orange line at the edge of the roof - and the later images show that this line was still present. The bodyside lining should be the same reddish orange with, it would seem, fine white lines either side. John Isherwood. Dear All, Thanks for the kind comments about the 18000 deco sample. Just to reassure everyone, we also feel that the waistband orange is too bright and we have asked the factory to modify it for the production locos. With regard to the main body green, it is matched to Railmatch 303 BR diesel loco green. We certainly wouldn't match it to the colour it is painted now. From memory, it was painted green during its stay at Barrow Hill - primarily to try and protect the disintegrating bodywork - and the paint was sourced from a local DIY store! Kindest Regards Ben 5 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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