RMweb Premium steam-driven boy Posted June 30, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 30, 2018 Hi, I quite fancy at least one of those N Scale Dash 8-40CM. Does anyone know do any UK based retailers who are taking orders for them?Rails of sheffield do have some Rapidi items in their site but not these. I have emailed them a week ago but as yet no reply. My previous experience with RoS is that although they didn't reply to either of my emails the second run of GMD-1s and the Turbo Trains did turn up on their website for pre-orders within a couple of weeks for each, this may well turn out the same with your email. I had my two GMD-1s from the first batch directly from Rapido Trains without any difficulty, shipping wasn't overly expensive, and they ran very sweetly straight out of the box. In newsletter 101 there's the statement: One of the reasons for my trip to the UK is to set up our new British limited company. This will allow us to produce our own models that are Rapido branded and handle our own distribution from within the UK. It also means we get to pay income taxes in two countries instead of one! Hang on a minute - that's probably not such a good thing... So I would expect an easing of placing pre-orders in the UK whenever that is up and running. Regards, Gerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 I quite fancy at least one of those N Scale Dash 8-40CM. Does anyone know do any UK based retailers who are taking orders for them? Rails of sheffield do have some Rapidi items in their site but not these. I have emailed them a week ago but as yet no reply. Rails of Sheffield is the "official" way to order Rapido products in the UK per this Rapido UK newsletter from last year http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Rapido-News-Vol--12---Come-See-Rapido-in-Brummieland-.html?soid=1101318906379&aid=GUThiAUy3K8#a10 While Rapido will be setting up an official UK presence it may or may not be operating before the order deadline on the most recent products. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold scottystitch Posted July 1, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2018 Thank you both for your thoughts, most helpful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold scottystitch Posted July 20, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 20, 2018 Further to the above, after a delay of a couple of weeks, Rails got back to me and confirmed they will be "stocking" the Dash 8s. I've now placed an order for two, 2452 in Canadian National (North America) livery and 4622 in British Columbia (Post 2010) livery. Chuffed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 ACF 3,500cu.ft. Flexi-Flo Hopper coming in the future from Rapido Trains, revealed at the St. Louis RPM meet https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I0jMzqjsG4wx1YBHXIT52dnWmBtT5VpH/view Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 (edited) Yarmouth Model Works announced 2 new kits at the St. Louis RPM meet. DT&I ACF built postwar boxcar DL&W rebuilt autocar http://elgincarshops.blogspot.com/2018/07/new-stuff-from-ymw-in-time-for-st-louis.html Tangent Scale Models announced the General American Dry-Flo Covered Hopper in 5 new schemes. https://www.tangentscalemodels.com/ Exactrail announced new GSI 53'-6" Bulkhead Flat Car https://exactrail.com/blogs/announcements/coming-soon-the-all-new-gsi-53-6-bulkhead-flat-car-in-ho-scale ScaleTrains announced new runs of the SD40-2s (including SD40-3 and Admiral Cab versions) and the Trinity 31k tank cars. Edited July 21, 2018 by mdvle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 In case anyone forgot about any preorders Rapido has just posted on Facebook that the Northern Pacific boxcars finally leave the factory next week. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 (edited) Arrowhead Models first product is the "Committee Design Hopper" available in Pennsylvania (48 road numbers), Rio Grande (24 road numbers) and Southern (12 road numbers) as well as undecorated kits for each variation. Price is $48.95 https://arrowheadmodels.com/ [the posting on another forum hints that the N&W H11 hopper may come in the future] Edited August 3, 2018 by mdvle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Important update for any C&NW modellers from Rapido regarding the RDC model in their just released Newsletter 103. When they announced the latest run (about to go into production) they forgot to announced the C&NW RDC-2. As such Rapido is making a number of C&NW RDC-2 models based on the number of RDC-1 models ordered, and there is still a short amount of time to get orders in before the final factory deadline. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Tangent Scale Models has just announced 2 items: - new turn of the Bethlehem Steel 3600 cubic foot hopper https://www.tangentscalemodels.com/bethlehem-quad-hopper/ - first ever N scale model, the Bethlehem Steel 3600 cubic foot quad hopper https://www.tangentscalemodels.com/n-scale-bethlehem-steel-3600-cubic-foot-quad-hopper/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Scale Trains has just announced the SD40T-2 "Tunnel Motor" https://www.scaletrains.com/collections/sd40t-2-tunnel-motor They have also announced a new release of the Tier 4 Gevo, as well as some new versions of the model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Atlas has announced a 3230 Covered Hopper Broadway Limited has announced a Pennsy P5a boxcab electric locomotive, $400, release date TBA. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Still a year away, but given the price anyone wanting one may want to start saving. Roco has a rotary snow with operating blades that will be available for Conrail and CSX second half 2019, price $500. Picture of the poster that was up at the National Train Show can be seen by scrolling down this page http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/34146?page=1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 (edited) Not a new announcement as such but given that the original announcement was a month short of 3 years ago many may have forgotten about it. The Rapido Royal Hudson steam locomotive order deadline is September 30th 2018, delivery estimated early 2019, and Rapido have just posted a video demonstrating the model, the link can be found here in the discussion about the Royal Hudson http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/103928-icons-of-canadian-steam-led-by-the-royal-hudson/page-3&do=findComment&comment=3299301 Edited September 14, 2018 by mdvle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 (edited) From the latest Rapido Newsletter (104): - after complaints about how quickly the exclusive VIA F40's sold out a year ago (3 days) and a lack of time to budget, notice has been given that another exclusive run will be announced soon. - a nerf (aka soft) launch of a New Haven Stainless Steel Dining Car in cooperation with the NHRHTA. Official launch will occur next month when they will also be announcing another dining car... https://www.rapidotrains.com/ho-nh-dining-car/ - changes to the Icons of Steam. Anybody interested needs to read Jason's essay at the end of the newsletter but for anyone budgeting / planning the H1 a/b Hudson has been moved up to 2019 (including 2816). - order deadline changes - RS-11, RS-18, Tempo Train, N scale Dash 8 all delayed until November 19. B36-7, FA-2, FB-2, EP-5 extended to Feb 11. One of the reasons is that the factories are busier than expected, they sold 50% more RDC's then targeted as one example. - Rapido will be at Warley 24-25 November, with Jason / Bill / Gareth / Terry attending. Edited September 21, 2018 by mdvle 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 ScaleTrains has announced re-runs and new paint schemes for some existing models Just announced: more Rivet Counter PS-4785 Covered Hoppers including Conrail, Golden West Service (CRLE & GVSR), NS, NYC, Milwaukee, Lauhoff Grain, and Undecorated variations. Preorder by 10/22 to ensure availability by clicking the picture. Due Spring 2019 https://www.scaletrains.com/collections/rivet-counter-ho-scale-ps-2cd-4785cf-covered-hopper/preorder Re-runs of our most popular HO Kit Classics Boxcars. Be sure to preorder yours by October 22nd to ensure availability. Check out more by clicking the picture and preorder yours today. https://www.scaletrains.com/collections/ho-evans-usre-5100-rbl-8-double-plug-door-boxcar/preorder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Athearn has announced several re-runs. Orders due Oct 26, ETA Sept. 2019. Genesis: SDP45 - special EL and Conrail models to support the effort to move former EL SDP45 from Virginia to Ohio, in addition regular model offering Conrail, GN, EL, SP, Morrison Knudsen http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/092818/02_GEN_SDP45_092818.pdf GP9 - CN, UP (also GP9B), SP, SAL http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/092818/01_GEN_GP7-9_092818.pdf RTR: Maxi I 5-unit Well Car - TTX, Maersk, SP, SF Leasing http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/092818/03_RTR_Maxi_I_092818.pdf PC&F 57' Mechanical Reefer - SP, PFE, BNSF, MILW, Lamb Weston, Maine Central, REMX http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/09281/04_RTR_57ft_Reefer_092818.pdf Roundhouse: 50' ACF Outside Post Box Car - CN, CSX, Ferromex, NS, UP, SF, Railbox, BNSF http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/092818/05_RND_50ft_ACF_RailBox_092818.pdf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Coming soon from Accurail, 40' Milwaukee Road Long Rib Boxcar kit http://www.accurail.com/accurail/3900.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Atlas announcements. Important info after. Pre-orders due November 14th. HO Master 73' Center Partition - new paint schemes - *LIMITED QUANTITIES* - est. arrival 4th Quarter 2018 - https://shop.atlasrr.com/c-439-h152.aspx?utm_source=Atlas+Insiders+E-News+Flash&utm_campaign=1c224a4003-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_10_10_07_11&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_9f9fd5b26c-1c224a4003-91592609 Master 20,700 Gallon Tank Car - new paint scheme / new road numbers - *LIMITED QUANTITIES* - est. arrival 1st Quarter 2019 - https://shop.atlasrr.com/c-416-h126.aspx?utm_source=Atlas+Insiders+E-News+Flash&utm_campaign=1c224a4003-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_10_10_07_11&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_9f9fd5b26c-1c224a4003-91592609 Ford F-100 Pickup Trucks - new paint schemes - *LIMITED QUANTITIES* -est. arrival 4th Quarter 2018 - https://shop.atlasrr.com/c-1362-h177.aspx?utm_source=Atlas+Insiders+E-News+Flash&utm_campaign=1c224a4003-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_10_10_07_11&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_9f9fd5b26c-1c224a4003-91592609 Atlas also have 3D printed scenery items in HO, N, O - https://shop.atlasrr.com/d-504-3dprinted.aspx?utm_source=Atlas+Insiders+E-News+Flash&utm_campaign=1c224a4003-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_10_10_07_11&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_9f9fd5b26c-1c224a4003-91592609 The following important info was included in the email announcement: Note: The Atlas supply chain was recently affected by an announced supplier factory closure. It is important to point out that due to the supplier event, some Atlas locomotive and rolling stock PRE-ORDERS are temporarily not guaranteed. Instead, Atlas will estimate product demand and production will begin on models before announcing them. Once production has begun, a notification will be released in the form of Atlas’ All Scales Monthly Catalog (ASMC) allowing customers to place pre-orders with their local hobby shop. These orders will be limited in quantity and order allocations may be necessary. Other products will remain GUARANTEED PRE-ORDERS and will be announced prior to production in the ASMC.There are a few select products that are “SURPRISE ANNOUNCEMENTS” and will arrive within weeks of their announcement in the ASMC. Limited quantities will be available and allocations may be necessary on these items. The announcement pages of the ASMC are clearly marked as to whether an announcement is a PRE-ORDER, a GUARANTEED PRE-ORDER or a SURPRISE ANNOUNCEMENT. If you have any questions, please contact Atlas or your local hobby shop.Atlas will work as quickly as possible to restore our normal guaranteed pre-order system. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 New manufacturer of laser cut kits and parts, Mine Mount Models - https://minemountmodels.com/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Tangent Scale Models has announced 3 new paint schemes for their 4180 covered hoppers - Dawson Soy Products, CCLX "Corn Products 1978", and GACX "GATX 1992 Blue Repaint" - https://www.tangentscalemodels.com/general-american-4180-airslide-covered-hopper/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Yarmouth Model Works have announced 4 new resin kits. ACF Postwar 40' 50 ton M-K-T Boxcar ACF Postwar 40' 50 ton C&EI Boxcar ACF Postwar 40' 50 ton ITC Boxcar CNR 1937 AAR 10'6" IH Boxcar with 8' Door http://www.yarmouthmodelworks.com/index.php/ResinModelKits/Index Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Yarmouth Model Works have announced 4 new resin kits. ACF Postwar 40' 50 ton M-K-T Boxcar ACF Postwar 40' 50 ton C&EI Boxcar ACF Postwar 40' 50 ton ITC Boxcar CNR 1937 AAR 10'6" IH Boxcar with 8' Door http://www.yarmouthmodelworks.com/index.php/ResinModelKits/Index 60 bucks for a 40 foot boxcar? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjgardiner Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 (edited) 60 bucks for a 40 foot boxcar?Yes, that is the going rate for a limited production run resin kit these days. Stephen Edited October 23, 2018 by sjgardiner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Fox Valley Models has announced a new run of the Milwaukee Road Transfer Caboose, shipping November 1st 2018 http://www.foxvalleymodels.com/2018NovCab.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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