The Last Ninja Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 In light of recent challenges with the forum Gallery, including persistent accessibility issues and diminished viewership, I received numerous requests for additional images of diesel and electric locomotives and not just steam. In response to this feedback, I've assembled a series of images specifically optimized for use within the HM DCC app, designed to ensure complete visibility for all members. These images have undergone improvements in colour accuracy and edge definition, and have been appropriately sized to fit the app's image dimensions. Included in this planned collection are images of both diesel and electric locomotives, meticulously prepared for seamless integration with the HM 7000 decoder on the HM DCC App. I’m kicking off with the most recent Hornby Era 10 introduction, the new tooled 423 4-VEP, featuring models from both South West Trains and Southern Class locomotives. While I focused primarily on capturing the leading carriage rather than the entire power unit, I hope these images will enhance your decoder customization experience. You're welcome to utilize any of the provided images for your decoders. Enjoy exploring the collection I will be uploading in the coming days. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 @The Last Ninja you can move images from their present location into new albums in tne Hornby section where they will be visible to all. The rrason being your splendid posts will drop down the page listings in time and have to be ref'd to over and again. In the gallery they simply need pointing at. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Last Ninja Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 14 minutes ago, 96RAF said: @The Last Ninja you can move images from their present location into new albums in tne Hornby section where they will be visible to all. The rrason being your splendid posts will drop down the page listings in time and have to be ref'd to over and again. In the gallery they simply need pointing at. Hello 96RAF, Thank you for your feedback. I appreciate your interest in my image posts. I will maintain activity on the two threads and as per your suggestion, I will revisit the gallery and post the images there as well. 14 minutes ago, 96RAF said: @The Last Ninja you can move images from their present location into new albums in tne Hornby section where they will be visible to all. The rrason being your splendid posts will drop down the page listings in time and have to be ref'd to over and again. In the gallery they simply need pointing at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Last Ninja Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 Here are a few more locomotives for everyone. This time, it's three different Class 87 locomotives. I understand they might not be everyone's favorite, but here they are for you all. With the 'City of Birmingham', you can zoom in. I need to retake the other two at a later date as are a bit to close. Anyway, enjoy and use them on your decoders. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Last Ninja Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 And here are all my current Class 60 locos. Please feel free to use them on your HM7000 decoders 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Last Ninja Posted March 8 Author Share Posted March 8 Hello everyone. I'm pleased to share three images of class 56 locomotives I created that are now for your use on your HM DCC app. These images are ready to be grabbed and utilized as assets within the HM DCC app and HM7000 decoders. As always, I offer these images for the community to use freely. Feel free to integrate them into your projects or share them with fellow enthusiasts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Last Ninja Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 Here are a few more locomotives for everyone. This time, it's two different Class 71 locomotives. As before, please feel free to use my images with your HM DCC App and HM 700 decoders. I hope they are use to you all. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pendragon Sailing Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 (edited) You have one hellofa loco collection Ninja ! Wow 😯 Edited March 9 by Pendragon Sailing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Last Ninja Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 15 hours ago, Pendragon Sailing said: You have one hellofa loco collection Ninja ! Wow 😯 Thank you, @pendragonsailing! I do indeed have a few locos in my collection. I'll be sure to upload more images to the forum for everyone to enjoy and utilize 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Last Ninja Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 Behold, the Hornby Class 73 'Beatles' locomotive, a tribute to Sad Sam of @Samstrains. Not everyone views Beatles collectables as mere tat, as you seem to suggest. Maybe it's time to tune into a different frequency. Instead of constantly pushing Accurascale models for a quick influencer-paid buck, why not try a dash of honesty? Oh, but wait, honesty seems to have gone off the rails for you. After all, negativity towards Hornby and Bachmann locomotives seems to be your ticket to clicks and more money. All aboard the negativity express! .😜 For our esteemed forum members, as per past posts above, feel free to utilize my images for your HM DCC App or any other purpose that serves you. They're here for your benefit. Enjoy. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Last Ninja Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 1 hour ago, The Last Ninja said: Behold, the Hornby Class 73 'Beatles' locomotive, a tribute to Sad Sam of @Samstrains. Not everyone views Beatles collectables as mere tat, as you seem to suggest. Maybe it's time to tune into a different frequency. Instead of constantly pushing Accurascale models for a quick influencer-paid buck, why not try a dash of honesty? Oh, but wait, honesty seems to have gone off the rails for you. After all, negativity towards Hornby and Bachmann locomotives seems to be your ticket to clicks and more money. All aboard the negativity express! .😜 For our esteemed forum members, as per past posts above, feel free to utilize my images for your HM DCC App or any other purpose that serves you. They're here for your benefit. Enjoy. Has anyone spotted 'Sad Sam' lately on our forums sniffing around? It seems he's gone missing—perhaps drowned out by his biased Hornby non-reviews. Why not pay a visit to his YouTube channel and let him know where we stand? Let's say no to Sad Sam and his biased non-reviews of Hornby products. Any suggestions on what we should post on his channel as a collective? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 38 minutes ago, The Last Ninja said: Has anyone spotted 'Sad Sam' lately on our forums sniffing around? It seems he's gone missing—perhaps drowned out by his biased Hornby non-reviews. Why not pay a visit to his YouTube channel and let him know where we stand? Let's say no to Sad Sam and his biased non-reviews of Hornby products. Any suggestions on what we should post on his channel as a collective? A members search brings up thousands of 'sams', good luck spotting him. By going on his channel to comment do you not increase his click rate and boost his earnings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Last Ninja Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 47 minutes ago, 96RAF said: A members search brings up thousands of 'sams', good luck spotting him. By going on his channel to comment do you not increase his click rate and boost his earnings. @96RAFIndeed, it's like finding a needle in a haystack with so many 'Sams' out there. As for commenting on his channel, you raise a valid point. While we want to address the misinformation, engaging directly might inadvertently contribute to his click rate and earnings. Perhaps there are alternative ways to address this issue without boosting his visibility. We should raise the issue of his biased reviews as a subject and I have a post waiting for your approval. I still think negative responses to his videos get a marketing message to other viewers that what he says is untrue and is designed to damage the Hornby brand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Last Ninja Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 Putting Sad Sam aside for the moment, below you'll find three images featuring different Class 91 locomotives: the GNER 'Cancer Research,' LNER's 'Lest We Forget,' and 'Fusilier.' Forum members, as always, are welcome to make use of these images for their HM DCC App or any other purposes they find suitable. I will post the Class 43 DVT units they run with next. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTSR_NSE Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 (edited) @The Last Ninja just a small fyi - Class 43 is the BR classification of the Intercity 125 power cars. The classification of the unpowered units (that had remote controls for Class 91) is just DVT. In service occasionally a Class 91 & a Class 43 would be run at either end of a train (if the expected 2nd Class 43 or DVT had failed.) Edited March 10 by LTSR_NSE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Last Ninja Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 33 minutes ago, LTSR_NSE said: @The Last Ninja just a small fyi - Class 43 is the BR classification of the Intercity 125 power cars. The classification of the unpowered units (that had remote controls for Class 91) is just DVT. In service occasionally a Class 91 & a Class 43 would be run at either end of a train (if the expected 2nd Class 43 or DVT had failed.) @LTSR_NSEAgreed. Here are a few DVT locos to go with the above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbo2 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Out or interest @The Last Ninja, do you "Photoshop" the locos to the background or are they individually photographed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Last Ninja Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 Hi @gilbo2 Each image is individually shot with an engine shed sat in a photographic lightbox. A straight track is placed in front of the shed and each loco is then positioned on the track and photographed. To edit, I use Lightroom. Hope that helps. Always under expose to avoid burnt-out highlights that cannot be worked on in Lightroom or Photoshop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Last Ninja Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 (edited) Here are a few Class 43 locomotives with the Power/DVT units, also available as separate images in case you want to synchronize the front and rear locomotives with two decoders. As always, these images can be freely used by forum members with the HM DCC App and HM 7000 decoders, or for any other purpose. Hope they are of use to you all. Class 43Intercity Swallow Edited March 10 by The Last Ninja Images wrong 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Last Ninja Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 For some reason the Class 43 ' City of Edinburgh " Intercity loco never saved. Here it is. Class 43Intercity Swallow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gilbo2 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 1 hour ago, The Last Ninja said: Hi @gilbo2 Each image is individually shot with an engine shed sat in a photographic lightbox. A straight track is placed in front of the shed and each loco is then positioned on the track and photographed. To edit, I use Lightroom. Hope that helps. Always under expose to avoid burnt-out highlights that cannot be worked on in Lightroom or Photoshop. Thank you, yes. Has given some ideas for my non-rail project 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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