I came across a proposed new route "Greenfields" on another Forum but not being a member can't comment there and don't want to belong to another Forum at this time as I am involved with three as it is and each create their own momentum of having to spend time on replying to numerous subjects. therefore I hope that you don't mind me stating my thoughts from viewing the "Greenfields" video to comment here!
Firstly, there is nothing particularly wrong with Greenfields, so this is not a criticism. What I became aware of was that here we have yet another 'Fictional' route, using much the same objects as in most of the past and latest new routes. Bridges, backdrop etc. I thought that Greenfields should just be called 'Maybank 2' and be done with it.
What I am trying to get to is that there is so much great BVE talent in the fraternity, why can't a number of you get together and plan and build a 'real' route, be it a branch or mainline and produce something really fantastic, on the lines of the up and coming Watford-Rugby Route! Yes, I know it wouldn't be completed overnight and take months if not a year and more to produce. But wouldn't it be nice if there was another 'real' route that you can drive trains realistically to places that were recognisable and known. The West Midland Route is another excellent example, the work put into this route is fantastic, only marred by it being a fictional route, albeit, I can certainly recognise real places that I have worked over. So there seems no reason why this effort can't be put into a 'real' route.
What I am suggesting is not just only the route but new objects, be it better track and layout, platforms, signalboxes, people, backgrounds etc etc that are not seen in other routes. By a collective effort, could this be possible, or am I simply being a little bit unrealistic and excpecting too much! Competition does work, as we are finding out, but could a collective effort do even better!
Cheers.
BillEWS.
Firstly, there is nothing particularly wrong with Greenfields, so this is not a criticism. What I became aware of was that here we have yet another 'Fictional' route, using much the same objects as in most of the past and latest new routes. Bridges, backdrop etc. I thought that Greenfields should just be called 'Maybank 2' and be done with it.
What I am trying to get to is that there is so much great BVE talent in the fraternity, why can't a number of you get together and plan and build a 'real' route, be it a branch or mainline and produce something really fantastic, on the lines of the up and coming Watford-Rugby Route! Yes, I know it wouldn't be completed overnight and take months if not a year and more to produce. But wouldn't it be nice if there was another 'real' route that you can drive trains realistically to places that were recognisable and known. The West Midland Route is another excellent example, the work put into this route is fantastic, only marred by it being a fictional route, albeit, I can certainly recognise real places that I have worked over. So there seems no reason why this effort can't be put into a 'real' route.
What I am suggesting is not just only the route but new objects, be it better track and layout, platforms, signalboxes, people, backgrounds etc etc that are not seen in other routes. By a collective effort, could this be possible, or am I simply being a little bit unrealistic and excpecting too much! Competition does work, as we are finding out, but could a collective effort do even better!
Cheers.
BillEWS.