brittannia Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Ha an e.mail to-day regarding Hattons' Dapol Bubblecar update, expected Dec 2016, although they state this likely to extend to 2017, it had been that long ago I had pre-ordered one I thought it may have been dropped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hattons Dave Posted June 29, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) Hi all,We've now completed the colour layouts for our exclusive variations of Dapol's Class 121 and 122 which are available for review below, with further details available HERE. As ever, click the images below for larger versions. We are no longer producing the weathered variations of these vehicles - anyone with an outstanding order for a weathered sample will be automatically transferred to a pristine edition, however if anyone has any queries please get in touch via the website or phone. 4D-009-HAT01 - Class 121 single car DMU 'Bubblecar' 120 in 'GWR 150' Chocolate & Cream livery 4D-009-HAT02 - Class 121 single car DMU 'Bubblecar' 121032 in Arriva Trains Wales livery 4D-009-HAT03 - Class 121 single car DMU 'Bubblecar' 960011 in Railtrack blue & green livery 4D-009-HAT04 - Class 121 single car DMU 'Bubblecar' 121020 in Chiltern blue livery 4D-009-HAT05 - Class 121 single car DMU 'Bubblecar' 55033 in Revised Network South East livery 4D-009-HAT06 - Class 121 single car DMU 'Bubblecar' 960010 in Railtrack "coaching stock" maroon 4D-009-HAT07 - Class 121 single car DMU 'Bubblecar' 55022 in Original Network South East livery 4D-015-HAT01 - Class 122 Gloucester RCW "Bubblecar" single car DMU TDB975023 in Route Learning BR blue livery Cheers,Dave Edited June 30, 2016 by Hatton's Dave 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Pannier Tank Posted June 29, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 29, 2016 Tongue in cheek mode on Any chance of a BR Green version? Tongue in cheek mode off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hattons Dave Posted June 29, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) Tongue in cheek mode on Any chance of a BR Green version? Tongue in cheek mode off Hi David, BR green versions will be available as part of Dapol's own releases of these units. Cheers, Dave Edited June 29, 2016 by Hatton's Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Tongue in cheek mode on Any chance of a BR Green version? Tongue in cheek mode off To confirm what Dave from Hattons has advised, there are currently 4 BR Green versions of the 121 and 122 dmus planned by Dapol in their main 'oo' range. Two Class 121s in green, one with speed whiskers and one with small yellow panel, both with Western Region numbers. For the 122 there is similarly a whiskered and yellow panel versions, the whiskered version is a Western Region number and the small yellow panel is a Scottish Region number. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted June 29, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 29, 2016 Hi Dave. Any reason behind not producing the weathered versions now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Pannier Tank Posted June 29, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 29, 2016 BR green versions will be available as part of Dapol's own releases of these units. Ah, my mistake, thanks for the link. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamperman36 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Oh dear wallet overload I can find a use for several of those, have to start being really nice to SWMBO and write a grovel letter to Santa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Oh dear wallet overload I can find a use for several of those, have to start being really nice to SWMBO and write a grovel letter to Santa. Me to. I have 3 green versions on order, trouble is the GWR railcar from Dapol is progressing just ahead of the 121/122 development and I have one of those in BR crimson/cream on order as well. 'There may be trouble ahead, but while there's moonlight and music and love and romance, let's face the music and cower (dance)' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Hi all, We've now completed the colour layouts for our exclusive variations of Dapol's Class 121 and 122 which are available for review below, with further details available HERE. As ever, click the images below for larger versions. We are no longer producing the weathered variations of these vehicles - anyone with an outstanding order for a weathered sample will be automatically transferred to a pristine edition, however if anyone has any queries please get in touch via the website or phone. 4D-009-HAT01 - Class 121 single car DMU 'Bubblecar' 120 in 'GWR 150' Chocolate & Cream livery 4d-009-HAT01-1.jpg 4d-009-HAT01-2.jpg 4D-009-HAT02 - Class 121 single car DMU 'Bubblecar' 121032 in Arriva Trains Wales livery 4d-009-HAT02-1.jpg 4d-009-HAT02-2.jpg 4D-009-HAT03 - Class 121 single car DMU 'Bubblecar' 960011 in Railtrack blue & green livery 4d-009-HAT03-1.jpg 4d-009-HAT03-2.jpg 4D-009-HAT04 - Class 121 single car DMU 'Bubblecar' 121020 in Chiltern blue livery 4d-009-HAT04-1.jpg 4d-009-HAT04-2.jpg 4D-009-HAT05 - Class 121 single car DMU 'Bubblecar' 55033 in Revised Network South East livery 4d-009-HAT05-1.jpg 4d-009-HAT05-2.jpg 4D-009-HAT06 - Class 121 single car DMU 'Bubblecar' 960010 in Railtrack "coaching stock" maroon 4d-009-HAT06-1.jpg 4d-009-HAT06-2.jpg 4D-009-HAT07 - Class 121 single car DMU 'Bubblecar' 55022 in Original Network South East livery 4d-009-HAT07-1.jpg 4d-009-HAT07-2.jpg 4D-015-HAT01 - Class 122 Gloucester RCW "Bubblecar" single car DMU TDB975023 in Route Learning BR blue livery 4d-015-HAT01-1.jpg 4d-015-HAT01-2.jpg Cheers, Dave Dave, please ensure that Dapol get the colours right to your satisfaction, and that you can reject them if they get it wrong, as they showed a remarkable lack of care with many of the class 73 liveries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hattons Dave Posted June 29, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) Dave, please ensure that Dapol get the colours right to your satisfaction, and that you can reject them if they get it wrong, as they showed a remarkable lack of care with many of the class 73 liveries. Hi SRman, We have carefully chosen the RAL numbers and Pantone colours to best represent the colours of the units. These have been used as we know they can be reproduced in model form. We will publicise the colour samples as we get them and ensure all colours are correct before committing to production. The colour layouts have taken many hours each to produce using images of the exact units meaning they are as accurate as it is possible to make them. Cheers, Dave Edited June 29, 2016 by Hatton's Dave 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opelsi Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 So looking forward to these! Mine is the Route Learner - fantastic! Need to make sure I have a 21-pin decoder free when it does eventually arrive! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted August 31, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 31, 2016 Hi Dave. Any reason for not producing the weathered versions now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hattons Dave Posted October 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2016 Hi all, We received the decorated sample for 4D-015-HAT01 this morning and, after a quick once over, we're pleased to share it with you. Our limited edition Class 122 represents TDB975023, one of several Class 122s that became Route Learning units in the early/mid 1970s, with our chosen model being arguably the most well travelled, spending time working around the Western and Eastern regions before it ended up in the North West in the early 1990s. Over time, the unit gained a few depot embellishments including white tyres, buffer rims and "Thunderbird 1" naming. 975023 itself survives on in BR blue at the East Lancashire Railway but has reverted back to full passenger carrying duties as W55001. We're impressed by the level of detail Dapol have managed to include, especially around the underframes and cab interior. We're happy with all of the colours with the exception of the yellow ends which are slightly lighter than they should be. however this will be corrected on the production versions to the more orange shade it should be. As for the Class 121s, we haven't had a date for when decorated samples will be with us but based on the above, we're really keen to see them. The forthcoming liveries for these are available to view here. Let us know what you think!Cheers,Dave 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigan Wallgate OO Gauge Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Do the models have internal lighting? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 A stunner... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 That looks excellent – superb driver’s control panel. Dapol has been criticised for years for that lemony yellow. If you can get a better shade on the production models it would be good for Dapol as well as everyone else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Hawkins Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 That indeed looks rather nice, a few of these and a few 122's will be required for my layout me thinks. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 29, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 29, 2016 The route learner will need some crew for sure... Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Hi all, We received the decorated sample for 4D-015-HAT01 this morning and, after a quick once over, we're pleased to share it with you. Our limited edition Class 122 represents TDB975023, one of several Class 122s that became Route Learning units in the early/mid 1970s, with our chosen model being arguably the most well travelled, spending time working around the Western and Eastern regions before it ended up in the North West in the early 1990s. Over time, the unit gained a few depot embellishments including white tyres, buffer rims and "Thunderbird 1" naming. 975023 itself survives on in BR blue at the East Lancashire Railway but has reverted back to full passenger carrying duties as W55001. We're impressed by the level of detail Dapol have managed to include, especially around the underframes and cab interior. We're happy with all of the colours with the exception of the yellow ends which are slightly lighter than they should be. however this will be corrected on the production versions to the more orange shade it should be. As for the Class 121s, we haven't had a date for when decorated samples will be with us but based on the above, we're really keen to see them. The forthcoming liveries for these are available to view here. Let us know what you think! Cheers, Dave 4D-015-HAT01_quarter (1).jpg 4D-015-HAT01_quarter2 (1).jpg 4D-015-HAT01_detail2 (1).jpg 4D-015-HAT01_cab.jpg Very impressive, this is the model that I've pre-ordered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 29, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 29, 2016 So for Thunderbird one it's a trip to modelu for Scott Tracey? But seriously... When was that moniker applied... And IIRC was originally no T in front of DB... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brenn Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Tongue in cheek mode on Any chance of a BR Green version? Tongue in cheek mode off Hi Dave any chance of Hattons/Dapol making some spare Domino headcode panels from (part 15) 4D-009 Railtrack it would make my conversion of BR Blue/Blue/grey much easier if you could?? BW Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted November 1, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 1, 2016 Glad to see you've rejected Dapol's standard warning panel yellow. Just maybe Dapol will take proper note and use your version on all future models not just these. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew s Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Just pre-ordered the Route Learning unit, to replace my conversion from a Lima 117, which i did 20+ years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickL2008 Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 That does look a very nice model, may have to order a few for myself! NL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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