NGF Coach Tour

[port perran]

Sorry @njee20 I seem to have landed you a job.

However, if you are happy to provide and customise the carriage I'll co-ordinate and manage its distribution around the NGF network.

I'll drop @Tank a quick message to ensure that he is happy for this to proceed.

I quite like the idea of remembering departed members but I guess we have to be sure we don't miss anyone.  What do others think?
I suspect @Tank can provide the artwork for the NGF logo?
Final question is what will be the base colour?

[Bealman]

Yes, I like the late members idea.

[Newportnobby]

Yes, I like the late members idea.

As do I, maybe something generic rather than specifics

[port perran]

Yes, I like the late members idea.
[/quoteAs do I, maybe something generic rather than specifics

I agree. There are a fair few names and we stand the chance of missing someone.
It's also  according to Tank, the 15th year of the NGF so he'd like to include a mention of that.

[Bealman]

Yes, I like the late members idea.

As do I, maybe something generic rather than specifics

Yep.

[Bob Tidbury]

I think a dedication and thanks in some form or other  for the Hard work that Tank and the Mods have achieved with 15 years of this great Forum would be a good idea, and maybe to include a mention of late members
Not sure how it could be worded small enough to go on the side of the coach .
The whole coach could be printed with the N Gauge Forum logo as at the top of the page and the message could be instead of where the locos are at the top of this page .
Just my pennies worth .
Regards to all involved and look forward to running the coach on my layout .
Bob

[Bealman]

Can the roof be printed?

[port perran]

Can the roof be printed?

@njee20 is this possible?

[Tank]

I'm worried that this will become too complicated, or certainly too crowded.  The windows on the coach will take up a fair amount of workable area.  Perhaps some words that would be inclusive to everyone?  This could be on one side, and celebrating a mighty 15 year anniversary on the other?

[Firstone18]

How about a Thompson full brake? Not many windows leaving plenty of space on the sides for graphics. GF 374-860 perhaps from one of the auction sites as a pre-owned item or maybe a 3D printed one?
Cheers!

[njee20]

Roof is doable, but sub-optimal, and I think may look a bit weird. They'll be waterslide decals, rather than vinyls. Obviously I can seal them, but they may still be a bit more prone to wear.

The Farish mk2, being a clear shell, can have as many or few windows as anyone wants, and I have a stack of them. If people have other suggestions that's totally fine, I'd sooner not get into trawling eBay for something personally, but if someone else wants to that's fine.

[Bealman]

That sounds great, no need to worry about the roof.

[Newportnobby]

Nice of @Bob Tidbury to say it, but I don't think Mods need a mention and probably wouldn't expect anything. We're just stoopid volunteers
By all means a general thanks within the context of the 15th Anniversary for the forum and (a must) mention of the members who've passed away over the years e.g. gone but not forgotten