JSpencer Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Hi all, Here is a sample of the 3D scan. I have 30 of these from different angles. Tim is assembling them into one 3D model and he expects to have that ready by the end of next week. Then we can start modifying the model drawings. It's pretty neat to move this around on my desktop... -Jason 3D-Scan.jpg That scan makes the nose look like it is melting away from the body and about to droop on the ground. Maybe due to the heat from the laser involved.... Don,t forget instructions will need to be in at least 15 languages including Ch'ti for the EU market. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted July 4, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 4, 2014 Gosh - In this view the APT-E appears to be very happy to see us! -Jason Reminds a few of us of K9 from Doctor Who and the much loved Sarah Jane Smith. The Question is which came first K9 or the APT-E? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Vistisen Posted July 4, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 4, 2014 Nobody mentioned the fact that the GWR ordered a Brown Boveri gas turbine loco because they were really impressed by the whooshing sound it made (Gresley didn't have anything like that they sneered!). They decided to try a multiple unit as well. APT-E was the result. It was intended to speed up journeys on the branch lines currently provided by a 48XX and auto trailer Production delays meant, like the loco, it wasn't delivered until long after the demise of the company. It was tested in secret on the ex GWR lines before being let loose on the rest of BR, once it had been found to be a little overpowered for branch line service. Keith Oh that's a good one, almost believable Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted July 4, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 4, 2014 Reminds a few of us of K9 from Doctor Who and the much loved Sarah Jane Smith. The Question is which came first K9 or the APT-E? According to Wikipedia K9 first appeared in 1977, meaning the APT-E came first. Anyone got an explanation? perhaps APT-E was the inspiration for K9 or perhaps K9 was such a fast running dog that he needed a streamlined front. (come to think of it, a bit like a greyhound) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted July 4, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 4, 2014 I gave up and ordered one. I think we need a competition for the best rewriting of history as to why the APT-E ran on any given line at any given point in time. I'm currently building a model representing the RTC as it is in very recent times. My simple excuse is that the preserved (and restored to working order) APT-E is making a guest appearance at an open day. Cheers, Mick 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted July 4, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 4, 2014 You've just hit the nail on the head. The train still exists, so it is possible that it could still go anyplace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Tilt Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 (edited) According to Wikipedia K9 first appeared in 1977, meaning the APT-E came first. Anyone got an explanation? perhaps APT-E was the inspiration for K9 or perhaps K9 was such a fast running dog that he needed a streamlined front. (come to think of it, a bit like a greyhound) That's interesting, I hadn't considered that juxtaposition....... In 1972 when I was working on E-Train I used to do aircraft kit reviews for 'Scale Models' magazine and Matt Irvine, who invented K9, did other reviews for the same mag and we met at MAP's offices now and then. I wonder if I mentioned E-Train to him and got him looking at the shape etc? I must ask him next time I see him. I'm currently building a model representing the RTC as it is in very recent times. My simple excuse is that the preserved (and restored to working order) APT-E is making a guest appearance at an open day. Cheers, Mick That's very interesting Mick, it hadn't occured to me before but the RTC would make a great layout with a HUGE variety of different locos and rolling stock. You could even run mainline stuff along the Derby - Trent Junction line in the background. And there'd be no trouble in finding details of the structures etc as it's all still there. Edited July 5, 2014 by Mr_Tilt 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
experimental Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 lol, E train came first, K9 appeared first when Tom Baker was the doctor, Im sure Jason can give us the exact date...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted July 5, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 5, 2014 (edited) Reminds a few of us of K9 from Doctor Who and the much loved Sarah Jane Smith. See post 260 onwards, especially 270! Keith Edited July 5, 2014 by melmerby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasslands Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 I am so pleased that this model will be made. E train has been one of my wish list votes for many years. I ordered my sound version (plus 'what if' coach) this morning. It is slightly out of my core era, but it is obvious that the APT-E was designed to propel passengers through time (thus the obvious design similarities between K9 and E train). The hope of ever faster transport (arriving at your destination before you considered leaving) was of great importance to BR in the 70s. Signalling was the death nail in the experiment. I hope this explains sightings of E train next to Beyer Garratts and Dibber25s duel sightings at Waverley (passengers were very confused when they arrived at both 6:00pm and 6:05pm). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 The APT-E was also sighted in the south east. Tested as a replacement for the boat train. A south eastern version would have had an APT--MLV, with loading doors on the front end. The MLV was designed to break with a sudden stop, and instantly load the luggage unto the ship. It's time travel aspects explain why drivers in SECR period saw UFTs. SECR managers tried to hide up the sightings by saying it was sun light reflecting off the domes... These facts justify running the APT-E on my layout. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted July 5, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 5, 2014 That's very interesting Mick, it hadn't occured to me before but the RTC would make a great layout with a HUGE variety of different locos and rolling stock. You could even run mainline stuff along the Derby - Trent Junction line in the background. And there'd be no trouble in finding details of the structures etc as it's all still there. Hi Kit, I already have a decent collection of yellow stuff, but always looking for something different. I also have a good number of recent site photos and having seen a number of other photos taken through the years, it wouldn't be too difficult to backdate it to include more of the exotic items. I do wonder, if one day, the APT-E would make it back to it's spiritual home for some event or other. (Yellow stuff and layout links in my sig) Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted July 5, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 5, 2014 A little video promo I have made for the APT-E model, note, Rapido know nothing about this, Its just a crazy video bit of fun. http://www.apt-e.org/videos/video.wmv I really hope this works, please let me know. Paul It says a plug in is needed to play, but not which one! (I have wmv playback capability, so I don't know what the problem is!) Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Worked fine here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 It certainly made me smile Paul; I'll have to get some googley-eye stickers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
experimental Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 (edited) HAHA, I hope so Andy, never really did got the chance to say thank you for our Italian, and to speak with you. I really like the interview with Kit and myself and David, well done. Edited July 5, 2014 by experimental Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted July 5, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 5, 2014 Worked fine here. So what's needed to play it? I have Win 7 and some extra decoders installed and don't normally have a problem. Most things play. Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted July 5, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 5, 2014 oh, my test machine is all standard apart from the DVD encoder, so not sure what your problem is. I will have a look to see if I can find the problem. Just tried another Win 7 PC - higher spec - still no show. Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted July 5, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 5, 2014 My machines are FX8350 cpu's. I'm using Core i7 machines with bags of memory and separate graphics, but It's Firefox that's the problem. Works fine on IE Nice bit of fun Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted July 5, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2014 Cant see any video. Can you put it on you tube so that we can all see it without needing special things. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejp Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 (edited) My workaround was to use a copy of VLC (from videolan.org), which in my experience will play just about every video format. The video lives at http://www.apt -e.org/videos/video.wmv. (I've broken this address by inserting a space after "apt" so browsers don't try to interpret it as embedded video). It can be downloaded from here or played direct by VLC. I'd expect YouTube's copyright filters to delete the soundtrack if it was uploaded there. Edited repeatedly because the URL wasn't displaying right... Edited July 5, 2014 by ejp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRUNFOS Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 I have no idea what the last half dozen or so posts are talking about , cant see any thing either but I know there are pictures in there of E whilst it was allocated to Springs Branch Wiganish for all of 1976. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 I gave up and ordered one. I think we need a competition for the best rewriting of history as to why the APT-E ran on any given line at any given point in time. I have ordered one with two extra coaches after my 11 year old suggested this is what the Virgin Voyagers should have been. Hope he doesn't expect a repaint! Out of the mouths of babes Mike Wiltshire 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted July 5, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 5, 2014 You use a mac then!!! LOL a big joke buy a cheat PC with ubuntu, same thing!!!, just a hell of a lot cheaper! 34 years in the business tells me what is what!, I love unix. Or run Mac OS on a half decent laptop using hackintosh. One third the price and the machines are just as well made. (probably come out of the same Chinese factory!!!) Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Tilt Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 (edited) I can't make the vid work anywhere Paul. All I see on here is lots of lines of text in ever decreasing font sizes, I'm running Win7 and IE9. Edited July 6, 2014 by Mr_Tilt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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