mjkerr Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) the TGS photo above doesn't look so great from one 3/4 angle. the window surrounds look very pronounced. I dare say from a side on view that's far less "spottable". I'm put off by the whole Dapol mk3 thing given there are so many mixed shades going on for easily form matching rakes........ive got one ScotRail set and that's about me done for now until models start coming through with correct branding and shading. I'm after the ic exec mk3s non HST. Any of the Dapol Mark 3 coaches look like that, it is just the light and close up I too would not have bothered replacing my Farish HST with the Dapol version if I knew it was going to take this long and end up with the wrong type of buffet! I personally prefer the detailing on the Class 43 and future fitting of sound looked easier The Mark 3 coaches themselves are more detailed, and there was the option for lighting The main issue for me is the wrong widths of the red and white stripes, rather than the paint shades, as this will be corrected during weathering Agreed, the ScotRail C&M sets are a different ball game, I currently have four sets and have now started looking for a fifth set At the time I thought four would be enough I have also modified two Blue Grey sets, but the base loco hauled coaches are close enough Edited February 7, 2016 by mjkerr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaneofFife Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 im sure its covered to death somewhere in the dim and distance but was Dapol ever thinking of tooling up another roofing for loco hauled with the different vents?? would seem an easy(ish) win here to cover all the bases or are folk just not too bothered given the 2mm scale is so small. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike Posted February 12, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 12, 2016 im sure its covered to death somewhere in the dim and distance but was Dapol ever thinking of tooling up another roofing for loco hauled with the different vents?? would seem an easy(ish) win here to cover all the bases or are folk just not too bothered given the 2mm scale is so small. Unfortunately not - I wish they had. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted February 12, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 12, 2016 On the plus side using the same roof tooling for the HST and LH mk3's makes it easier to swap them over when Dapol keep cocking up the roof colour on the HST trailers!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted April 21, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 21, 2016 Hi gang, Steve at Railtec has today released a set of EMT correction transfers - rows of dots to do first class , coach letters , first class legends and coach plus power car numbers - set numbers from TOPS earlier this week so current formations all for £5.50, mine on order and looks like a few evening fun with decal soft and klear polish, thanks Steve.!! Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railtec-models Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Hi gang, Steve at Railtec has today released a set of EMT correction transfers - rows of dots to do first class , coach letters , first class legends and coach plus power car numbers - set numbers from TOPS earlier this week so current formations all for £5.50, mine on order and looks like a few evening fun with decal soft and klear polish, thanks Steve.!! Robert Thanks Robert. Indeed, here it is: To give you: ...albeit that photo is of course of the EMT/EC set, but the markings in the pack are the same. Pack is available here. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeharvey22 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 For those interested in the current Chiltern Mainline trains, on the Dapol Digest site their MD Joel Bright has indicated that they intend to include the current slam door train set in a future run of Mk3 coaches. The set currently operates between Marylebone and Bicester North, and has previously run to Banbury on a regular basis , with odd forays to the edges of the Chiltern network. The days of the real coaches are numbered because they will not have a power door conversion, or be equipped for the next phase of disabled passenger requirements. The DVT would almost certainly be unchanged, although the Chiltern ones have one van door on each side fitted with air flow grilles for the diesel powered auxiliary power unit used in conjunction with Chiltern trains. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzer Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Anyone know anyone with planes to produce the current Chiltern MK3s and DVT. I have very lonely Chiltern 68 relegated to yellow wagon duties. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibuchan Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 I was pestering them for a while and provided them with some detail pictures, but nothing seems to have happened with them. my 2 68s are lonely too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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