cairnsroadworks Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Now having had the chance to pose the two alongside each other I am completely happy that the upper grey is correct. The logos aren’t but that’s an easy fix. 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouroborus Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 On 26/11/2021 at 23:21, e30ftw said: so if it matches RAL xxx or BS xxx paint sample but when its scaled down, looks a very different shade is it right or wrong? Thats the question. I would argue it is wrong while it may be technically correct. Agree with you. We've had instances of manufacturers insisting their colour is correct because they used the same RAL. If colour scales, does it become lighter/darker/richer/weaker etc? And might not the overhead lighting source have some effect. Most prototypes are photographed in daylight, models rarely so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dicky L Posted November 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2021 very happy with mine. Just the GMPTE logos that require changing as stated above. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
e30ftw Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Would it be possible for either of you to take a quick pic in natural sunlight of one of the models? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted November 29, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 29, 2021 22 hours ago, Dicky L said: very happy with mine. Just the GMPTE logos that require changing as stated above. You photos certainly make it look more like the colours I remember. Just like @adb968008, I remember it being a dark looking livery. Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TravisM Posted December 21, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 21, 2021 I know people have commented on the recently released Class 150/2 in Northern livery and I’m struggling to find anything wrong with it. Would someone kindly point out the flaws in the model? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 12 minutes ago, jools1959 said: I know people have commented on the recently released Class 150/2 in Northern livery and I’m struggling to find anything wrong with it. Would someone kindly point out the flaws in the model? If you can't see them why not live in the ignorance and enjoy the model - take the blue pill Neo. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 14 minutes ago, jools1959 said: I know people have commented on the recently released Class 150/2 in Northern livery and I’m struggling to find anything wrong with it. Would someone kindly point out the flaws in the model? Good. The only thing I don't like, which is the big one really, is the motor occupying saloon space. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TravisM Posted December 21, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, TomScrut said: Good. The only thing I don't like, which is the big one really, is the motor occupying saloon space. It might be a big thing to a lot of people but I try to apply the 3ft rule and if it can’t be easily seen, it’s not really a issue to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 21 minutes ago, jools1959 said: It might be a big thing to a lot of people but I try to apply the 3ft rule and if it can’t be easily seen, it’s not really a issue to me. But the internal lighting makes it obvious! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 21, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 21, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, jools1959 said: I know people have commented on the recently released Class 150/2 in Northern livery and I’m struggling to find anything wrong with it. Would someone kindly point out the flaws in the model? When it was released, the livery (more specifically branding) was already out of date. The same thing will apply to the not-too-far-off Realtrack 156. But I'm not afraid of doing a bit of the M word. Edited December 21, 2021 by newbryford 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazRail Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Got my GMPTE version the other week, very happy with it. I have a question though. In First North Western days, did they get FNW's branding? I can't find any photos, however I might not be looking in the right places. Thanks Carwyn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 7 hours ago, newbryford said: When it was released, the livery (more specifically branding) was already out of date. The same thing will apply to the not-too-far-off Realtrack 156. But I'm not afraid of doing a bit of the M word. I suppose that only matters if you want present day, which in my case I would have preferred but I am happy with 2020 which IIRC they hadn't changed by that point. I have decided that 2020 is a pretty good time to be focussed on (probably more variety than now with there being more transitions taking place back then than now) and would still let me have a Realtrack 142 on the layout too when they arrive! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatloaf Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 If anyones after a sound fitted 150 then trident trains in nantwich has 1 in central trains livery with howes sound in the preowned cabinet for £170. There was also a Regional Railways one with YouChoos sound but that came home with me 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainsRule88 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 We haven’t seen any more Bachman class 150 DMU’s in new liveries in a while now. I suspect that this is because they have only tooled the interior for the 3+2 seating which means they are limited as to what units they can produce. Perhaps it’s time for a tooling upgrade for this model. I don’t think it needs a complete new retool from the ground up, just a few tweaks to bring it up to the standard of the new class 158. For example they could tool up a new interior for the 2+2 seating that is most common on these units today and perhaps a new low-profile motor like the class 158 has. This will enable an improved interior and lighting features. 150 DMU’s I have used and traveled on all of my life. They are the main units that operate around me so would like to see more liveries produced. Perhaps the following liveries: Transport for Wales Wessex Trains Maroon with local decals GWR green 3 car 150/1 I think those are the main missing ones. Feel free to add any others I have missed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted April 9 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9 33 minutes ago, TrainsRule88 said: We haven’t seen any more Bachman class 150 DMU’s in new liveries in a while now. I suspect that this is because they have only tooled the interior for the 3+2 seating which means they are limited as to what units they can produce. Perhaps it’s time for a tooling upgrade for this model. I don’t think it needs a complete new retool from the ground up, just a few tweaks to bring it up to the standard of the new class 158. For example they could tool up a new interior for the 2+2 seating that is most common on these units today and perhaps a new low-profile motor like the class 158 has. This will enable an improved interior and lighting features. 150 DMU’s I have used and traveled on all of my life. They are the main units that operate around me so would like to see more liveries produced. Perhaps the following liveries: Transport for Wales Wessex Trains Maroon with local decals GWR green 3 car 150/1 I think those are the main missing ones. Feel free to add any others I have missed. I think the whole York mk3 suburban bodyshell is a miss.. look at a 455/9 a 318 and a 150.. and ignoring the underfloor plug in bits you’ll be hard to find much differences when new, and not much more over the years. A bit of thought on the roof / ends would tool a half dozen multiple unit classes from Bournemouth to Scotland. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainsRule88 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 3 hours ago, adb968008 said: I think the whole York mk3 suburban bodyshell is a miss.. look at a 455/9 a 318 and a 150.. and ignoring the underfloor plug in bits you’ll be hard to find much differences when new, and not much more over the years. A bit of thought on the roof / ends would tool a half dozen multiple unit classes from Bournemouth to Scotland. That is an excellent point! I hadn’t thought about other MK3 style DMU/EMU units. The 455 would be a great choice. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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