A total of 842 “Black Five” locomotives were built for the London Midland and Scottish and later British Railways; and soon, a truly definitive add-on will be unleashed, in the form of Partner Programme developer Bossman Games’ fantastic LMS Stanier Class 5! READ MORE
This looks beautiful. The Black 5 is a key locomotive, and the WLoS update did something, but a new Black 5, especially at Ben's detail will be exceptional!
Wow this is going to be amazing. The black 5 is my favourite steam loco and it is great to see this all round workhorse coming to train simulator. well done Ben and anyone involved with this stunning loco!
That's a plus. I wonder how many people know about the Black 5 because of Henry? Like how everybody knows what an E2 is only because that's Thomas' basis. Odd fact: Black 5s don't have wheel splashers, but in the television series Henry does, which makes him look more like a Jubilee than a Black 5.
Wheel splashers are the round "humps" on the running plate above the driving wheels. So far I've only seem them on British locomotives - I don't think I've seen them on German or American steam locomotives. You've more than likely seen them but haven't paid them any mind. Here is a screenshot showing off a locomotive with very prominent wheel splashers: the Castle Class. The BR standard class of steam locomotives did away with wheel splashers, as seen here:
Naturally, I can't give you exact dates but I would imagine you'll be driving it before we get to the end of May Best, Steve
I believe some of the early American locos, pre-1900 did. I have seen a few of the old 4-4-0s with them.
The BR logo an okay logo, to be sure, but it's been done to D E A T H. By and large the majority of British locos currently in the store wear the BR logo. It's become a tad old and stale. Seeing a logo from the days of the "Big Four" is refreshing. It's like having chocolate ice cream after having nothing but vanilla for a long time. Both flavors are good, but the change from vanilla to chocolate is welcomed and refreshing.
I guess this sort of had wheel splashers, though really small: And I guess technically these rims do the same things as wheel splashers: