rapidobill Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 I'm winging my way across The Pond tonight towards York via Dublin, Manchester and perhaps other points yet unknown! Thomas from Rapido will be joining me there and we'll be displaying at the York Model Railway Show next weekend. Our booth will be on the second level mezzanine overlooking the lovely York race track. Come on up and enjoy the view with us, and see the first sample of the NEW UK PRODUCT that we'll be announcing there! Hope to see many of you there! Bill Schneider 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delticfan Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Great to see you but I wish it was news of an HST prototype! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
srihaggis Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Will be there on the Sunday. You bringing the sample of the Dash 8-40M? Would also like news of the HST but hey ho. Will be taking a ride behind it on the Saturday of the show Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 At least you are not passing Nottingham, Robin Hood might relieve you of your heavy samples.... Why do I feel that this new UK prototype will be a bus? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted April 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 10, 2017 I'm winging my way across The Pond tonight towards York via Dublin, Manchester and perhaps other points yet unknown! Thomas from Rapido will be joining me there and we'll be displaying at the York Model Railway Show next weekend. Our booth will be on the second level mezzanine overlooking the lovely York race track. Come on up and enjoy the view with us, and see the first sample of the NEW UK PRODUCT that we'll be announcing there! Hope to see many of you there! Bill Schneider Fancy a pint while you're here, Bill? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidobill Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 (edited) Fancy a pint while you're here, Bill? Sadly, was only there for about an hour and a half, all running through the airport! Next time? Bill Edited April 10, 2017 by rapidobill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted April 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 10, 2017 Sadly, was only there for about an hour and a half, all running through the airport! Next time? Bill That's a pity. Next time sounds good! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hat Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 (edited) Cue the wish-listing suggestions of things many people would want, but most of them are; A - Not a model Rapido believe would be a good one for them B - Not a model that is dynamic enough to entice purchases from a large number of modellers / collectors C - A suggestion that is too niche and specific that it rules out further adaptions of the model to allow similar class mates and thus not viable D - A model that is something they would want, rather than something which is a development of trends and interests that the sector has shown exists in polls and other similar purchases. E - All of the above... Edited April 10, 2017 by The Black Hat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 (edited) It's going to be a 320 EMU. How do I know? Because I've just built a kit one... (and more rationally isn't this a model that Revolution are proposing for N with Rapido as manufacturer? Share research costs... And were the 320s not made at York?) Edit... Reading again, interesting choice of word "product"... Might suggest not a train? Edited April 11, 2017 by Matt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie.dunn Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 i'll be there saturday i'll pop by and take a peek of the single, mines ordered and all payed for . Jamie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium BR60103 Posted April 12, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 12, 2017 This will be the carrying case for the assembled APT. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted April 12, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 12, 2017 Great to see you but I wish it was news of an HST prototype! It was Locomotion Models decision to put the HST Prototype on hold. Due to the current financial climate. Not something Rapido had control over. Regards, Hilux Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidobill Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 This will be the carrying case for the assembled APT. Well, it was going to be, but Aer Lingus wouldn't let me carry it on, so.... :>) Bill 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 So will it be the new Rapido and Rails Dynamoter car? Or is there an additional surprise? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevesthecat Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 So can anyone spill the beans and put us out of our misery? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BR Blue Posted April 15, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 15, 2017 Apparently that is it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevesthecat Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Ok thanks for the info Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted April 15, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 15, 2017 Apparently that is it. Oh well...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted April 15, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 15, 2017 A nice model the dynamometer car will be, but for a single unpowered vehicle, the price has, sadly, put me off from even contemplating it. Sorry. Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Budgie Posted April 15, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 15, 2017 A nice model the dynamometer car will be, but for a single unpowered vehicle, the price has, sadly, put me off from even contemplating it. Sorry. So how much would you pay for it, then? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted April 15, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 15, 2017 Hi, Budgie. I was thinking about £85.00, bearing in mind the cost of a new Thompson from Bachmann. I think that is a reasonable amount for an unpowered vehicle. I will be kit-building the car. It will cost the price of the kit. The rest I already have, i.e. time, paint, transfers etc.. Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted April 16, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 16, 2017 Hi, Budgie. I was thinking about £85.00, bearing in mind the cost of a new Thompson from Bachmann. I think that is a reasonable amount for an unpowered vehicle. I will be kit-building the car. It will cost the price of the kit. The rest I already have, i.e. time, paint, transfers etc.. Rob. So the cost in time, paint, transfers etc is not being counted then? Regardless of whether you already have it or not. The Thompson coaches have several different variations, sharing the underframe, bogies, ends and no doubt a few other parts. The dynamometer car is a one off vehicle, with one livery, team finish, full interior detailing and lighting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 So the cost in time, paint, transfers etc is not being counted then? Regardless of whether you already have it or not. The Thompson coaches have several different variations, sharing the underframe, bogies, ends and no doubt a few other parts. The dynamometer car is a one off vehicle, with one livery, team finish, full interior detailing and lighting. Kit if its the D&S ? then good luck , been there and never again for me !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clearwater Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Hi, Budgie. I was thinking about £85.00, bearing in mind the cost of a new Thompson from Bachmann. I think that is a reasonable amount for an unpowered vehicle. I will be kit-building the car. It will cost the price of the kit. The rest I already have, i.e. time, paint, transfers etc.. Rob. So the cost in time, paint, transfers etc is not being counted then? Regardless of whether you already have it or not. The Thompson coaches have several different variations, sharing the underframe, bogies, ends and no doubt a few other parts. The dynamometer car is a one off vehicle, with one livery, team finish, full interior detailing and lighting. The market for 'Thompsons' is also considerable larger. People may buy multiples of the same diagram for renumbering. Can't see that happening here. Basic economics suggests the dyno car will be more expensive for that reason alone. Even before you consider a less price sensitive collector market. How many garter blue mallards lurk up and down the country whose owners will want a dyno car? A fair few I'd bet. Like it or not, they'll pay and that demand drives the price up. Worth noting that the only other rtr dyno car is via Goldenage who are not noted for being inexpensive. Hilux is right - even things yoI've brought you've not included in your price comparison. Will you take less than 3 hours to build the kit? David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted April 16, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 16, 2017 The price is the price, you either like it or you don't and the supplier can charge whatever they like (although just as a supplier is free to set their price so a consumer is free to decide it is too high) and the alternatives would be more expensive. If you can find a Golden Age one it is very nice but will be a lot more than this, on the other hand I find brass models still have a finish that no plastic RTR can match. What I do dislike is charging a 40% deposit upfront. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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