YesTor Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Just how many varieties of container do you guys want to produce... I would guess as many as the market will support... and indeed why not, as they manufacture absolutely fantastic models. I say good luck to the guys 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWJ Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Thanks for the photos Mick, the model looks lovely. Is the roof a bit on the glossy side or is the weather just wet in Blackmill? Keep up the good work (both on developing the model and keeping us updated here), it is much appreciated. Cheers, Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted September 11, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 11, 2012 Thanks for the photos Mick, the model looks lovely. Is the roof a bit on the glossy side or is the weather just wet in Blackmill? Hi Will, Nothing that a light coat of satin wouldn't cure! No doubt Charlie will give a definitive answer in due course. Definitive for Charile that is.................. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Hi Will, Nothing that a light coat of satin wouldn't cure! No doubt Charlie will give a definitive answer in due course. Definitive for Charile that is.................. Cheers, Mick The units have glossy roofs when Ex-Works (Neville Hill Paintshop), but if you have seen the sample in the flesh, then it aint super glossy! You cannot win on this subject as its easier to 'Dull Down' a semi gloss roof, than it is to 'shine up' a dull roof. In my experience 'Joe Public' like things sparkly clean, not weathered as we modellers do! Sadly we need to sell 2,500 so we have to sell to Joe Public! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 See the 144 Sample at ModelRail live (Barrow Hill) this weekend along with a Regional Railways 143! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWJ Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Thanks for the response regarding the roof, Charlie, that makes sense. I remember when Bachmann's Voyager came out it had a more glossy finish than other models and this made it look realistic - for a clean one, of course! Cheers, Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm81 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 I'd love a 143 in TWPTE colours, wonder what my chances are? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Crusader Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I'd love a 143 in TWPTE colours, wonder what my chances are? If you check out posts 431 and 435 on the previous page, then if they can shift sufficient quantities of the initial releases in more recent liveries, I would say quite good! If I didn’t have such limited finances and so many constraints on storage and layout space, I would be sorely tempted to purchase a Northern 144 just to try and help ensure that Realtrack get round to releasing the earlier liveries, as it is only really the BR era liveries that I would be interested in buying, particularly those that I remember around the North East during my youth! They truly are superb looking models. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm81 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I would be sorely tempted to purchase a Northern 144 just to try and help ensure that Realtrack get round to releasing the earlier liveries, as it is only really the BR era liveries that I would be interested in buying, particularly those that I remember around the North East during my youth! Same reason I mentioned one in Tyne & Wear PTE livery - it's that and Provincial livery I remember around the North East during my youth! I guess the other way is for enough of us wanting a particular livery to see if we can do some sort of group buy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Same reason I mentioned one in Tyne & Wear PTE livery - it's that and Provincial livery I remember around the North East during my youth! I guess the other way is for enough of us wanting a particular livery to see if we can do some sort of group buy. If and when we do them! We would do 2 X Provincial & 2 x Tyne & Wear PTE Yellow & White. With different running numbers & Heaton depot logo's. Before these though will be a Regional Railways North East Pair. Start Saving Up! Charlie If anyone wants to commision 508 models, let us know!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm81 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 If and when we do them! We would do 2 X Provincial & 2 x Tyne & Wear PTE Yellow & White. With different running numbers & Heaton depot logo's. Before these though will be a Regional Railways North East Pair. Go on, you know you want to! If anyone wants to commision 508 models, let us know!!!! hmm, so I need to find another 506-ish takers for one then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_R Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 And there was me thinking it was a Class 508 on the horizon! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 (edited) REALTRACK OUTSIDE TESTING DEPARTMENT HERE! We have had various mods done on the chassis, wheelsets, gearing, lighting, etc. We are now testing, testing, testing. This unit has now done two shows, one on DC and this weekend on DCC with sound. All is going well so far, Red & Silver Metro units for testing awaited! Youtube Clips going live when Arran gets back off his holidays on a beach near Felixstowe? Or is that a container port!!!! Charlie If you are a key figure in Realtrack could I make I request for a few models? They are a good class 156 and a 142 which would look perfect with your class 143/144. Maybe 325/323/175/185? Doubt that all the models I requested would be produced but I hope you do produce some of the northern 142/156 models, I'm (hopefully) getting one of your fantastic models. Edited October 1, 2012 by Swifty11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redkiterail Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 If you are a key figure in Realtrack could I make I request for a few models? They are a good class 156 and a 142 which would look perfect with your class 143/144. Maybe 325/323/175/185? Doubt that all the models I requested would be produced but I hope you do produce some of the northern 142/156 models, I'm (hopefully) getting one of your fantastic models. topic is here http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/41009-realtrack-models-looking-for-suggestions/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 topic is here http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/41009-realtrack-models-looking-for-suggestions/ Thanks very much, I hadn't seen the thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 (edited) We are currently trying to pin down our Chinese factory to a production slot on the 144 during late January, if not the Chinese new year slows it down by 6 weeks! Edited November 1, 2012 by charliepetty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arran Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 144s on the Chinese news Regards Arran 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Fisher Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Dan-sang fi-lo! to your factory staff. Something about images like that just look so good. Good Luck with the rest of the finnishing and assembly. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
russellwar Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Better bin my DC kits one then :-) Anyone know how easy it is to back date it to an early 1990 model? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpion Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 probably panicking needlessly but will the seats be purple in the later northern livery? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arran Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 HI All The seats in the later Northern one will be Blue with the early Northern the Purple. Regards Arran Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 (edited) HI All The seats in the later Northern one will be Blue with the early Northern the Purple. Regards Arran As per an earlier listing on this topic: The first four models will be: 144-111: Class 144 Two Car DMU Northern Abelio Night Blue (New Northern Rail livery November 2011 Onwards) with running numbers 144008 Specification: 144008 Northern Night Blue / Serco & Abellio Joint Venture livery with Metro & SY Travel logo's Driving Motor Second DMS (No Toilet) 55812 Driving Motor Second Lavatory DMSL (Toilet) 55835 Night Blue Seats, Missing Overhead warning in front windscreens, Grey internal Handrails, Missing No Smoking stickers in passenger windows, Bicycle Emblems on one car re prototype, Current yellow HSE warning stickers applied. Destinations: YORK - LEEDS 144-112: Class 144 Two Car DMU Northern Night Blue (Old pre Nov 2011 Northern Livery) with running numbers 144007 Specification: 144007 Northern Night Blue livery with Metro & SY Travel logo's Driving Motor Second DMS (No Toilet) 55807 Driving Motor Second Lavatory DMSL (Toilet) 55830 Night Blue Seats, Overhead stickers in front windscreens, Yellow internal Handrails, No Smoking stickers fitted to all passenger windows, Wheel Chair emblems applied on both cars, Current yellow HSE warning stickers applied. Destinations: YORK - SHEFFIELD 144-113: Class 144 Two Car DMU Northern Red & Silver 'Waves livery' (Ex Metro Livery) with running numbers 144003 Specification: 144003 West Yorkshire 'METRO' Red & Silver livery. NORTHERN Branding Driving Motor Second DMS (No Toilet) 55803 Driving Motor Second Lavatory DMSL (Toilet) 55826 Metro Red Seats, Overhead stickers in front windscreens, Yellow internal Handrails, No Smoking stickers fitted to all passenger windows, Old style Wheel Chair emblems applied on both cars, Old White HSE warning stickers applied, Branded with early NORTHERN logo Destinations: LINCOLN - SHEFFIELD 144-114: Class 144 Two Car DMU Arriva Trains Northern Red & Silver West Yorkshire Metro 'Waves' Livery with running numbers 144009 Specification: 144009 West Yorkshire 'METRO' Red & Silver livery. ARRIVA Branding Driving Motor Second DMS (No Toilet) 55809 Driving Motor Second Lavatory DMSL (Toilet) 55832 Metro Red Seats, Overhead stickers in front windscreens, Yellow internal Handrails, No Smoking stickers fitted to all passenger windows, Old style Wheel Chair emblems applied on both cars, Old White HSE warning stickers applied, Branded with early ARRIVA TRAINS NORTHERN logo Destinations: LEEDS - MANCHESTER VICTORIA Edited December 14, 2012 by charliepetty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpion Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 the early northern livery had red seats, the later ones have purple seats, none of them are any shade of blue in real life Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 the early northern livery had red seats, the later ones have purple seats, none of them are any shade of blue in real life Northern Spec is Midnight Blue Moquette 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpion Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 I'm not disputing the name of the colour, its just that the seats in real life are purple and the samples above are clearly not the colour of the real seats. If you mould the seats in purple plastic they will be the correct colour, if you mould them in any shade of blue they will not match the real thing perhaps someone could compare the sample with an actual seat before finalising the production run Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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