Guest Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 (edited) Two observations... What a ridiculous livery for a modern American-built loco - I get why it's been done, but imho it just looks comical. The bell - ffs... why??? If this is the last Class 66, I guess that is actually something to celebrate. Edit: OK... I suppose that was three observations... Edited February 16, 2018 by Pete 75C Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Rails Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Yes you're right it has been removed from their website, it was there yesterday. Maybe it's been withdrawn based on the fact it doesn't look anything like the bell on the prototype or maybe it's just a glitch on their website and will return in due course. Hi, All our evening stars and our supply of bells have sold out. We are trying to source more bells and if successful we will relist on the website. Oliver Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Derails Models Posted February 16, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2018 (edited) Says sold out on their website. Unfortunately the seven we had sold out about 30 mins after the email was sent, apologies. Edited February 16, 2018 by Derails Models Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Two observations... What a ridiculous livery for a modern American-built loco - I get why it's been done, but imho it just looks comical. The bell - ffs... why??? If this is the last Class 66, I guess that is actually something to celebrate. Edit: OK... I suppose that was three observations... I don’t mind the class 66, it was needed I guess. Can’t see Tesco, Asda, etc wanting to have put their perishables behind a 40 year old 47. However I’m kind of with you on the livery. When they did 60081 in green it was a British built loco and had some connection to the green therefore. This machine is to me like a Tesla painted in Ford modelT black..... However ( revisited ), I’m impressed and surprised by the interest it has provoked especially amongst the younger modellers, and this is especially clear on some of the Facebook modelling pages I have which seem to attract the whippersnappers more than RMweb these days. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
classy52 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Two observations... What a ridiculous livery for a modern American-built loco - I get why it's been done, but imho it just looks comical. The bell - ffs... why??? If this is the last Class 66, I guess that is actually something to celebrate. Edit: OK... I suppose that was three observations... In the flesh the model looks superb and looks just right but yes it won't be to everyone's taste which is fair enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 I’m impressed and surprised by the interest it has provoked especially amongst the younger modellers, and this is especially clear on some of the Facebook modelling pages I have which seem to attract the whippersnappers more than RMweb these days. I agree - and that is, of course, a good thing. The teens and twenty-somethings won't be getting all nostalgic and hiding behind their rose-tinted specs for twenty to thirty-odd years yet. The thought of getting all "nostalgic" for things like the current Colas livery and Asda/Tesco trainload freight is mind-boggling but it will happen. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart2day Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Didn't you get one from Trakshack? They were selling for £129.05p with free Next Day Delivery. I sent you a PM regarding it. I did. Thanks for letting me know. Looking out for a second one at a good price for a friend though. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widnes Model Centre Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 I did. Thanks for letting me know. Looking out for a second one at a good price for a friend though. This is your post to me a few days ago now. bart2day, on 11 Feb 2018 - 01:44, said: Care to share the names of the retailers who are selling it at any less than £135.99? I'm guessing not, as they don't exist. Would you care to publicly admit that you were wrong and that in fact I was telling the truth? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 I bought one from Peter's Spares for £144.00 (4 left in stcok as of this afternoon). If I consider not having to pay postage, then not a great price difference to the big boys and I prefer to support my local shop when I can. As posted elsewhere, I am not convinced by the aftersales bell. It looks too big and sticks out too far in my opinion. It should look like this. Mike Wiltshire 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
truffy Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Actually, not wishing to upset anyone here, but isn't there something just a tad risible about an ikkle tinkle bell on a hulking great diesel? No? Just me then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 (edited) Actually, not wishing to upset anyone here, but isn't there something just a tad risible about an ikkle tinkle bell on a hulking great diesel? No? Just me then. It’s a bit twee!!! Edited February 16, 2018 by PenrithBeacon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 It’s a bit twee!!! Only so much as Olympic figure skating Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
truffy Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Only so much as Olympic figure skating If you want to set the bar that low, why not add synchro-swimming? I've never understood the point of that either. Or equestrianism, where the horse does all the work, and some other gets the medal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) Hopefully this is more accurate in shape and dimensions.Height from the bottom of the bell to the top of the mount is 3.0mm. Height of the bell is 2.8mm. Length from the tip of the bell to the tip of the mount is 3.5mm. As small as it can get for 3D printing standards. I uploaded it to Shapeways to check and it passed the tests for FUD and FXD. Cost wise for a pair it's FUD $4.54 (£3.24) and FXD $4.56 (£3.25) and I think Shapeways offers a flat shipping cost of $4.99 (£3.56). Edited February 17, 2018 by MGR Hooper! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Do you have a link? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted February 17, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2018 Or equestrianism, where the horse does all the work, and some other ###### gets the medal. Because training a horse - not the brightest of beasts - for a discipline like 3-day Eventing is an achievement. Not only must dobbin be capable of running and jumping carefully, but also do the implausibly elegant (and boring to most of us) and extremely strict manoeuvres of dressage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted February 17, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 17, 2018 Do you have a link? The link to MGR's Shapeways site is in the sig line. Doesn't take long to find this though; https://www.shapeways.com/product/76K9AWVJ3/1-76-class-66-66779-bell?optionId=64832033 Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) Hopefully this is more accurate in shape and dimensions. Class 66 Bell.jpg Height from the bottom of the bell to the top of the mount is 3.0mm. Height of the bell is 2.8mm. Length from the tip of the bell to the tip of the mount is 3.5mm. As small as it can get for 3D printing standards. I uploaded it to Shapeways to check and it passed the tests for FUD and FXD. Cost wise for a pair it's FUD $4.54 (£3.24) and FXD $4.56 (£3.25) and I think Shapeways offers a flat shipping cost of $4.99 (£3.56). Also I must add here, if you're not happy with the result then Shapeways will refund you. If anyone wants replacement air-pipes etc. let me know I can draw up two pairs pair. I have listed the dimensions in the image below, if anyone has any feedback regarding those please message me, I'll be happy to adjust and improve the CAD. Edited February 17, 2018 by MGR Hooper! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 The link to MGR's Shapeways site is in the sig line. Doesn't take long to find this though; https://www.shapeways.com/product/76K9AWVJ3/1-76-class-66-66779-bell?optionId=64832033 Cheers, Mick Thanks for that. Any link in a signature won't show if the user is using the mobile version of RMweb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Because training a horse - not the brightest of beasts - for a discipline like 3-day Eventing is an achievement. Not only must dobbin be capable of running and jumping carefully, but also do the implausibly elegant (and boring to most of us) and extremely strict manoeuvres of dressage. I think you have missed the point which was the horse does all the work but its the human who gets the medal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted February 17, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 17, 2018 Cost wise for a pair it's FUD $4.54 (£3.24) and FXD $4.56 (£3.25) and I think Shapeways offers a flat shipping cost of $4.99 (£3.56). There’s some other interesting bits on your site as well. But where do you ship from? I ask because your location says Dubai and anything coming from outside the EU to Portugal that is not flat and so a card or letter gets stopped by customs and you end up with a lot of hassle with documents and paying through the nose to get the stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted February 17, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2018 There’s some other interesting bits on your site as well. But where do you ship from? I ask because your location says Dubai and anything coming from outside the EU to Portugal that is not flat and so a card or letter gets stopped by customs and you end up with a lot of hassle with documents and paying through the nose to get the stuff. The items are made on 3D printers operated by Shapeways - somewhere in Europe I think. Shapeways “host and print” people’s designs. The item won’t actually be shipped by the designer from wherever they are. Cheers Darius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted February 17, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) There’s some other interesting bits on your site as well. But where do you ship from? I ask because your location says Dubai and anything coming from outside the EU to Portugal that is not flat and so a card or letter gets stopped by customs and you end up with a lot of hassle with documents and paying through the nose to get the stuff. Using Shapeways, you can combine an order to include other people's designs as well. It may take a bit of searching to find other designer's stuff, but Simon Paley and Cal.n of this forum have useful bits. Cheers, Mick Edited February 17, 2018 by newbryford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted February 17, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2018 There’s some other interesting bits on your site as well. But where do you ship from? I ask because your location says Dubai and anything coming from outside the EU to Portugal that is not flat and so a card or letter gets stopped by customs and you end up with a lot of hassle with documents and paying through the nose to get the stuff. They're currently coming from Eindhoven in the Netherlands for EU residents. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 There’s some other interesting bits on your site as well. But where do you ship from? I ask because your location says Dubai and anything coming from outside the EU to Portugal that is not flat and so a card or letter gets stopped by customs and you end up with a lot of hassle with documents and paying through the nose to get the stuff. Hello brushman47544, The general rule of thumb by Shapeways is anything in the Eastern hemisphere will be done by their Eidenhoven facility and anything in Western will by done in their New York facility. However things like workload could affect the factory allotted. Whatever you purchase from Shapeways will be shipped in a box 8 times bigger with the world's supplies of bubble wrap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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