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D1015 'Western Champion'

Discussie in 'Diesel & Electric Traction' gestart door free2grice, 19 nov 2012.

  1. david1984

    david1984 Resident of Nat Pres

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    I rather like the Intercity Swallow version...

    Fictitious Liveries
     
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    Nice!
     
  4. moxon2311

    moxon2311 New Member

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    Looks a bit weird!

    HST Powercar in Prototype Deltic Livery Scheme...

    But interesting though...
     
  5. nanstallon

    nanstallon Part of the furniture

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    I rather like the swallow version. I doubt whether it will progress beyond photoshop.
     
  6. ADB968008

    ADB968008 Guest

    I wonder how well a HST would suit Blue Pullman livery ?
     
  7. stevepurves

    stevepurves New Member

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    Have a look!

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  8. Neil_Scott

    Neil_Scott Part of the furniture

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  9. ADB968008

    ADB968008 Guest

    quite cool, i think a HST with the buffer beams may look better.
     
  10. Britfoamer

    Britfoamer Well-Known Member

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    Needs something in the big blue area if the white isn't to be carried forward further, perhaps the Pullman crest would be nice.
     
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    buseng Part of the furniture

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    The original, has a "big blue" area but broken up by radiator grilles, they could paint some "mock" ones on.
    http://www.intercitymodels.com/Icl03.JPG

    As ADB says, a buffer fitted version would look better.
     
  12. Robbo

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    I thought this thread was supossed to be about D1015...
     
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    Yeah...but this is also NatPres and the topic is about paint so no chance there ;)
     
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    Any news on whether Western Champion will be ready for Cheltenham Flyer on 11th May?
     
  17. Britfoamer

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    I've noticed that it is no longer going to the SVR for the 50th anniversary of the Westerns, it's diagram to be covered by Warship D821.
     
  18. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    According to a post on Facebook (from Ben) just now, it will not be available for the Cheletnham Flyer and 47773 will do the honours.
     
  19. free2grice

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    I wonder what the chance is of D1015 Western Champion hauling the 'Mazey day Cornishman' on 29th June, .
    The date of the tour is only six weeks away. <BJ>
     
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    29/6 should be fine....
     

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