RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted July 7, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7, 2017 I'd be looking for removable panels over the engines, as they often ran with some or all of these missing in BR days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6892 Oakhill Grange Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 I see Dapol are quoting 4 liveries and Hatton are listing 5 liveries. This is still putting me off ordering as I am not sure what I would be buying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
runs as required Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 For me a chocolate and cream 1930s shirt button one is what I'd plump for out of all those options, even though it was the blood and custard ones I remember west of Kidderminster when we were courting. But are they likely to vanish off the shelves within a day or so? The elaborate fully lined version of the Wainright C class did. I'm still disappointed with the plain Jane green one sitting on the shelf above me. dh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNR Dave Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 There are a couple of full liveried ones ones on Ebay if you've got £300 burning a hole in your pocket Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndg910 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Not sure if it's been noted yet on here but Joel from Dapol has replied on Dapol Digest that these are in production and due to be shipped in August. With a shipping time of say 6weeks that hopefully means late September or October in U.K. No images yet but not much longer hopefully...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndg910 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Just had the regular Dapol release update from Gaugemaster and the railcars have appeared with a September delivery. A great bit of news to round off the week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 The class 121 railcars are also showing as September, however recent experience of other Dapol new model release advices is that the models arrive about 2 to 3 months later than the first date listed by Dapol. This has been the case this year with the class 68, class 122, IDA lowflats and MJA bogie boxes,so could be a nice Xmas present. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndg910 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Sorry if this has been discussed before but I was looking at the Gaugemaster Dapol release information and some of the railcars are shown having a coreless motor whilst others have a 5pole skew wound motor. I'm sure they will be similar to the recent class 121/122 but does anyone know as I've searched the Dapol website with no success. For the record it doesn't bother me either way but useful to know - more for my own interest I guess! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Gaugemaster have posted two days ago, the latest Dapol new release programme info, covering Sept/Oct and the GWR railcars are still showing for September. As are the Class 121 railcars. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted September 12, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 12, 2017 They are shipping to the UK.. Why couldn't someone take a picture before putting them in the boxes! I'll wait for a review, but I'm quite tempted by one of these.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 They are shipping to the UK.. Why couldn't someone take a picture before putting them in the boxes! I'll wait for a review, but I'm quite tempted by one of these.. Because they are so beautiful it might encourage pirates to hold the ship hostage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 They are shipping to the UK.. Why couldn't someone take a picture before putting them in the boxes! I'll wait for a review, but I'm quite tempted by one of these..[/quote Update by Dapol, Joel Bright, on the Dapol Digest forum 3 days ago, advising production was complete and shipping in progress but slight delay at Chinese Customs for export Expected despatch to UK retailers in an estimated 5 weeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I've had an e-mail from Hattons to advise they have received new images from Dapol which are from the production versions of the railcar. The Hattons website has been updated with new images. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Here's some images from Dapol. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
County of Yorkshire Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Oooo. Take it No.8 is in a suitable livery for post-war? CoY Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I’m still dubious about the slimline ramjet on the roof but, other than that, they look superb. If the 122 is anything to go by, they should be good runners too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 I’m still dubious about the slimline ramjet on the roof but, other than that, they look superb. If the 122 is anything to go by, they should be good runners too. I thought it was a bazooka to go with the Warwells/flats Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG 7305 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 (edited) My current plan for the ramjet/jbazooka is to cut it off, slim it down by removing standoff and refit. Get some cling film and stretch over roof as appropriate. Get some suitably coloured cotton thread lay over cling film in an appropriate route and dampen with varnish. When dry, remove now hardened thread and cling film, replace cotton directly onto roof and use Klear or equivalent to fix in place. Will this work? Edited September 24, 2017 by MG 7305 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 My current plan for the ramjet/jbazooka is to cut it off, slim it down by removing standoff and refit. Get some cling film and stretch over roof as appropriate. Get some suitably coloured cotton thread lay over cling film in an appropriate route and dampen with varnish. When dry, remove now hardened thread and cling film, replace cotton directly onto roof and use Klear or equivalent to fix in place. Will this work? That sounds most ingenious and all praise for thinking how to do something about it instead of making grumpy remarks. (I’m referring to myself, so no need to start a war.) It deserves to work. Please let us know if it does. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ROSSPOP Posted September 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 24, 2017 If it were me......... I would leave the `bazooka` alone as it is absolutely fine as it is.....particularly if you are getting the `1930` version as you need plenty of room underneath it to add the `bazooka supports` clearly shown between the `roof vents/lights` I would use fuse wire (packet of)...you can still get it....just..... as you will never get cotton thread to do what needs to be done....... and it will look wrong...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 The pipe is easily altered, should you want too, it's up to the buyer. Of greater concern, if it can be called that, is a really decent set of seated passengers and driver figures. For the cables on the roof I would suggest fine nickel silver wire, as it can be pre-formed to shape and hold the shape as it is fitted, something fuse wire might not do well. Once on it would be more resistant to handling as well. It also takes chemical blackening to save painting. Has Dapol left of the straps across the roof under the cable pipe? it is unclear from the side views, again easy to prepare off the model, and then fit in place. Not long to go before deliveries commence..... Stephen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spannerman Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 As a southern modeller, the GWR may have just negotiated running rights! LooKing a very nice model but will wait for a few reviews first as Dapol do seem to seize defeat from the jaws of victory sometimes. At Nik Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted September 24, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 24, 2017 Of greater concern, if it can be called that, is a really decent set of seated passengers and driver figures. Stephen One each end? keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Andy W Posted September 25, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 25, 2017 Now there's a new DCC idea - drivers that are visible only when you want them to be, ranks along with the ability to turn rear lights off when locos are hauling a train or units are in multiple. (Yes, I know some have the lights option, but many don't, including newly-tooled models released this year). You could add the rotating steam loco driver, so he can face the direction of travel when operating tender or bunker first. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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