JSpencer Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Part of me wants it to arrive in kit form so I can take the pleasure of building it! Be careful what you wish for. The parcel might just get bounced around enough for it to arrive in bits! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted February 5, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 5, 2018 (edited) For £125 I’d sure hope it doesn’t arrive in kit form! Did we ever see a livery sample of the teak finish? Edited February 5, 2018 by Hilux5972 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted February 5, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 5, 2018 I did say part 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted February 5, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 5, 2018 For £125 I’d sure hope it doesn’t arrive in kit form! Did we ever see a livery sample of the teak finish? Not yet and the suspense is killing me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 I'm just patient.... Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted February 6, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 6, 2018 Not yet and the suspense is killing me. The part photo the Rapido update emails looks amazing, even better than Hornbys original 2004 Super Detail teaks, but it would be great to see a full view of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Rails Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Yes the first sample shots I saw of the teak finish was fantastic. As soon as I either get hold of a decorated sample or get Bill @ Rapido to send me some images I will add them 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted February 6, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 6, 2018 Thanks Oliver Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John ks Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 I though that there was a image of the first try at teak earlier in this thread. I went looking for it but couldn't find it, maybe it was in a Rapido newsletter. I coppied it and superimposed a part of the real one taken at York late last year & this is the result I also recal comments that it may have been too subtle 1, hope this helps & 2, I also hope I haven't thrown the cat amongst the pigeons John 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Rails Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 I though that there was a image of the first try at teak earlier in this thread. I went looking for it but couldn't find it, maybe it was in a Rapido newsletter. I coppied it and superimposed a part of the real one taken at York late last year & this is the result dyno.jpg I also recal comments that it may have been too subtle 1, hope this helps & 2, I also hope I haven't thrown the cat amongst the pigeons John Hi John, Yes Rapido had a small image (above) on there newsletter, After speaking to Bill @ Rapido he stated that the image didn't show the teak properly as the light wasn't correct at the factory, he had therefore asked for a sample to be delivered to him in the states so he could see it first hand. Bill also added that if it contrast needed tweaking it wasn't an issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidobill Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Cats and pigeons unite! Greetings from Rapido Galactic Headquarters in Toronto! I've come up from Connecticut for the week to review vaious projects and meet with the guys from the Platelayers Society about the upcoming Great British Train Show. So, there has been some good progress on the teak livery. The sample that John posted above was the previous iteration. We have yet more recent sample sitting n my desk. At home. Some ten hours' drive away. You'll understand I hope if I don't just run down and get it until Friday night... The resolution on the plates for the woodgrain effect is now to a point where we are quite happy with it. The colours need a slight adjustment for a bit more contrast which we will do before starting production of the bodies. That's a relatively small change. Unfortunately, we are now at that time where the entire country of China essentially shuts down for a month for Chinese New Year, so we won't likely see further samples until the beginning of March. I WILL take some photos of the most recent samples on the weekend... assuming that I don't get snowed in up here - It has happened before! Bill 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted February 7, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 7, 2018 Can’t wait to see it. Might just tempt me more to making a purchase I don’t need, can’t afford, have no correct locos to haul it, and is the completely wrong region and era for me lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted February 7, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2018 Can’t wait to see it. Might just tempt me more to making a purchase I don’t need, can’t afford, have no correct locos to haul it, and is the completely wrong region and era for me lol You say that as though it could be a problem? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted February 7, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 7, 2018 Lol no not at all haha. It’s on exchange trials to the western region because all of their D Cars have crapped out. How’s that haha 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted February 20, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) Hi bill. Just wondered if you managed to get any photos of the D car sample? Edited February 20, 2018 by Hilux5972 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Rails Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Take a look at some of the latest production images of our eagerly awaited OO LNER Dynamometer car. A partly decorated sample is due this week and will be on display this weekend at the York Model Railway Show Pre-ordering if highly recommended due to the amount pre-sold. Due into stock Mid/Late May 2018. https://railsofsheffield.com/exclusive 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeTrice Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 No lining? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 That extra wheel has a puncture! Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markeg Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 No, it's just a flat spot. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Great to see they saved on further price increases by not putting the heating on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 I knew Rails should have gone to oakfurnitureland in the first place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOTTODDY Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 I saw it at Ally Pally on Saturday. The body and underframe/ interior were separated. The detail is fabulous complete with the loo perfectly formed!!. Coiled springs poking out of the top of the cupboard presumably are for the lighting circuit. Although it wasn't sitting on track, the recording wheel looked as it will be quite close to railhead. In all I was very impressed. I am very tempted now that I have seen it. Tod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spet0114 Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 How was the wood effect panelling? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOTTODDY Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 How was the wood effect panelling? I must admit I didn't study the panelling as much as I should, but no obvious horrors like the latest Hornby offerings were seen. It looked like teak to me and using teak was part of my professional life. As with many types of wood, the textures and grain varied considerably due to age, weathering, varnish used etc. Even the one in the NRM may be a different finish to when it was made. I wish I had photographed it though. Tod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 The Dyno car is 'scumbled" finish not original Teak. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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