Recent content by destere

I do wonder whether striped vinyl would have been a better move. Both to add to brand cohesion across the fleet and be more of a bridge between past and present. I've mocked it up here but can't make my mind up...

I made this quick mockup sometime last year. Always thought silver/pewter doors ala GWR would have suited better than red - certainly makes it feel a little more modern. (I appreciate we are veering off-topic!)

100% looks like paint.

You're not going to change your mind given your very consistent postings, but you're clearly way out of touch with current design trends (and design in general if you're convinced it's 'basically the same' as it was in the 70s). There is a "mid-century" feel to it, but with a contemporary twist...

Whilst the principle is true, you'll find they keep their aircraft for longer than 5-10 years, that's for sure. A quick fleet search will tell you that. Secondly, they can (under usual circumstances) sell those aircraft on the second-hand market, as AdamWW says. 737s and a320s are used...

The "Great" in Great Britain isn't and has never been a superlative but a reference to extent/size.

I think he Dft's example and all of the user examples in this thread show you just need to go to a good, experienced graphic designer. Just because Illustrator and Photoshop are easy to obtain, doesn't make someone a designer!

Branding goes much further than a logo and livery, but the visuals do form a key part of the brand and what it is trying to convey. It does matter: people do take notice of it even if it's subliminal. Word of mouth? What people say to each other is influenced, in part, by branding. Some people...

I really don't understand. The examples the OP uses were of projects that were cancelled. That has nothing to do with how concept artwork is created. In short: No. Longer answer: The situation that you suggest exists doesn't actually exist.

The reality of the situation is much more complex than age, and anyone who knows anything about the situation (I mean real facts) will know that the HST will be more appropriate. Please look up the word pragmatic.

That's a valid point. I suppose 1970s BR marketing has stuck. But again, it doesn't quantify much at all. However the crux of the issue is do people really care? Being able to name something doesn't mean anything more than simply being able to name it.

You'd probably get the response of "I don't know" more than anything else. That said, on the WCML you'd maybe get quite a few say a Pendolino. On the ECML you might get people saying Azuma in a few years. Those are both only down to the fact that they are actively marketed brands used by the...

Apologies if this is a daft question, but here we go: Take a 225 - if the Class 91 is moving forwards, it's pulling the rake behind it. If the DVT is at the 'front', the 91 is then pushing the rake. Are there any differences in how the set 'behaves' depending upon the direction in which it...

BA checking for marks was all for show. That company is devaluing itself on so many levels in reality. The state of many of their cabins is often in the XC Voyager territory, First class or not... Thing is, it's a railway. It's a service, not a luxury, and for the majority a real necessity...

Not sure on top speed, however better acceleration will help reduce journey times.