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Hi. I have noticed more liveries have been announced (Olivia Trains doing GBRf's and Gatwicks), i wonder can we have an updated list of all liveries being produced and with whom to buy with? (im especially looking out for NR 73138)

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(im especially looking out for NR 73138)

 

I wonder if it'll have the camera and extra lights? No doubt someone'll do a "paint it yellow" LE

http://www.flickr.co...nes/6111913057/

 

 

 

I'm looking forward to the 73

 

Cheers,

Mick

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Hi everyone,

 

Here's a latest look at our upcoming OO class 73 model.

This is the 'JA' version , with the 'JB' with me in a week or so.

Feel free to comment if you spot anything. I've just received this file so i havent had a good look, but noticed rubbing plate marks are not there, and i'm not 100% happy with the lack of tread on the steps, or the exhaust.

Anyway, enjoy. :locomotive:

 

cheers

Dave

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Hi Dave,

 

Looking pretty good so far. To add to Mike's post, the cables on the bogies are also prominent as shown on Mike's photo. Within the limitations of the moulding process, will you be able to include a representation of the cables on the bogie moulding?

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Looks very very nice DapolDave.

 

there's 5 small things that I think could be improved on.

 

1: The fan on the roof could do with the blades being thicker.... the blades should be around double the width at the root, thinning to about 2/3rds of the width at the tip. They're also not flat blades, they have a curve to them at the root flattening out slighty as they get further out.

You can just about make it out in this picture:

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2: The vertical bars on the bogie steps are a bit chunky, and if they're plastic, it'd be hard to achieve a prototypical look.

If the bodyside and rood grills are to be etched, then perhaps the bogie steps could be too?

This isn't too much of a problem... most people won't care, and those that do can buy aftermarket parts.

 

3: The high level brake cables look a tad too high. There's a little bit of flesh between the edge of the window frame and the top of the brake cable mountings.

 

4: There's a short step on the side of the bufferbeam bracing, effectively a line between the extended step on the bogie and the buffer beam area. This step has a hole in the back of it, which allows the wiring from the ETH plugs to go through it and up into the body.

 

5: This one is a bigger one.

73's have a brightly painted bufferbeam, and there's a thick white pipe that coils under the left-hand buffer (looking at the front).

There's also ETH and a multitude of other cabling that decorates the front.

 

It could be that numbers 4 and 5 are seperate components that can be added later, so these may be irrelevent.

With the need to have tensionlock couplers moving, I can understand why these may not be aparent on the CAD drawings.

 

 

Whatever the case, the CAD images looks for a very fine model.

The fuel tank, compressor and other details between the bogies look exceptionally good, so please don't be disheartened by my feedback comments.

 

 

Cheers

 

Dave

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Hi Dave,

 

Not disheartened at all.

 

It's constructive criticism so i'm good with that. lol

 

If i get get an ultimate 73 (or as near as) then i shall be a happy bunny and this forum helps us all, me to get a good model out there, and you guys to get a good and accurate model to run.

 

Cheers

Dave

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Many thanks Dave for posting these, its looking good and I anticipate it costing me a small fortune! Just a few photographs that support the views expressed by Starscream and Meld regarding the conspicuous cables on the bogies, the height of cables on the front of the loco and the small running board at the front of the bogies that is attached to the body. I hope they are of some use. Many thanks for posting the developments, Godfrey

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Hi Dave,

 

It's taking shape nicely. I agree with all the points above but a couple more to add with some illustrations to help. Now please please please scale this up to 7mm :D

 

1) The pipe holders for the jumper cables are welded onto pieces of metal (circled in orange) which are proud of the cabfront, which are't on the CAD.

2) The buffer shanks have a large pin (circled in pink) at the end of them allowing for them to be turned, recessed, and locked which is missing on the CAD. This is the characteristic feature on EDs so really really needs including.

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3) I've attached a pic of the white pipework (circled in orange) under the second man's window which is missing form the CAD. The pic is 73119 which I downloaded of flickr a while ago and forgot to keep the reference.

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4) I've also attached a pic of the tread pattern on the steps above the buffers incase you can't find yours hehe.

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5) Can you get some holes in those bodyside lugs please?

 

6) Lastly I can't see the ariel above the driver's window on the CAD. Is this a separate part or did it get missed?

 

I hope you can make these few amendments to push the standard towards the "ultimate" 73 :)

 

 

Cheers

 

Tom

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Hi everyone,

 

Here's a latest look at our upcoming OO class 73 model.

This is the 'JA' version , with the 'JB' with me in a week or so.

Feel free to comment if you spot anything. I've just received this file so i havent had a good look, but noticed rubbing plate marks are not there, and i'm not 100% happy with the lack of tread on the steps, or the exhaust.

Anyway, enjoy. :locomotive:

 

cheers

Dave

 

Hi Dave. I must say the model looks fantastic. :O I might not know a lot about the Class 73 probably because I found it ugly but I think you changed my mind. I want one right now!!! My wishlist is just growing with Dapol and Hornby items. Can you let us know when is the Class 73 coming out?? Atleast as estimate coz I need to start working out what to spend where!!? :angel:

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Looking at the photos posted above and the head on CAD view, is the bottom of the cab front windows missing the slight curve down towards the edges which gives the prototype a slightly 'droopy eyed' look? To my eyes, it looks like the CAD has perfectly straight bottom & top edges?

 

Tom.

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Hi everyone,

 

i have sent China a list of 42 items to change this morning including a lot of your list, so thanks for that.

 

As the 'JB' cad/cam was due next week ive asked them to hold off on it and correct the JB before sending it.

 

Hope this is ok but i'd rather show you the progress made as it metamorphss, metamorff, metamoorpho...............changes :-)

cheers

Dave

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Hi Dave

 

Nice one. Good to see Dapol being progressive in DCC as well fine detail and quality

 

But... do you mean 21/29? The 22 had an MTC connector, or at least mine has.

 

Regards

 

Kal

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