MGR Hooper! Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Dapol announce new OO gauge "Functioning Water Tower" https://digest.Dapol.co.uk/forum/main-forum/accessories-aa/gwr-water-tower/2864-introducing-our-new-water-tower-accessory Pretty neat...something covered in HO scale, first time in the British Industry. Glad to see a few variations also in the first run. Sounds wonderful, though the voice recordings could improve. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted October 4, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 4, 2016 Does it dispense electricity for our little 12v motors? 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Moss Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I'd definitely loose the voice recordings. Hope its more reliable than their signals. Two fitted so far and two failed so not overly confident! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushVeteran Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I like the "random" speech comments on the animated version. I'm sure as they stand they'll have to be spoken by the BBC's Richard Baker in his narrative voice............................rather than what the original "anglo-saxon" version would probably sound like! Water 'spilling' just doesn't sound right!.................it wouldn't do for my layout!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG John Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Does it dispense electricity for our little 12v motors? Ideal for radio control if it does! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted October 4, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 4, 2016 (edited) Strewth ME !!!, a talking water tower. The arm moving on it's own is kind of creepy. Whatever next. Actually how about a tannoy system on a platform speaker ? Edited October 4, 2016 by adb968008 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted October 4, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 4, 2016 Only a few years behind the Narrow Road layout. Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted October 4, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 4, 2016 Where's Stubby when there is flushing water about. I can just see one of these being butchered for an appropriate cistern/system! Regards Ian 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 It's all a bit 1960s Hornby Dublo or Triang line side toys 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG John Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 It's all a bit 1960s Hornby Dublo or Triang line side toys It needs realistic moving people to make it convincing. I think they are some way off! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenmodelmonkey Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Is it April already very funny 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernboy Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Who was it in the '70s presented a childrens' programme which included a purported flea circus? Was it Michael Bentine? Potty Time? This product with invisible people moving things around reminds me of that Not knocking the product - I'm sure it's fun - it's just the clip sent long-forgotten memories crashing happily back into my mind 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium phil-b259 Posted October 4, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 4, 2016 (edited) One obvious flaw - with water cranes the leather bag / pipe / hose has to actually go inside the tender / tank. This means if you cut it short enough to allow your motorised arm to swing over the filler it will look a bit silly when its not in use - but leave it long and your motorised arm will just be banging on the side of the loco / tender. then of course there is the little matter that locos are different sizes - so if you plan to have more than one type wanting water a shortened hose might leave a big gap between it and the tank / tender. So all in all not terribly practical idea for a true model - although the gimmick factor will no doubt ensure healthy sales. Edited October 4, 2016 by phil-b259 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold griffgriff Posted October 4, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 4, 2016 An awful concept IMHO. ...and just to think they wasted R&D time upon it :8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 (edited) An awful concept IMHO. It's a 'play value' item. If it lets <10 year olds water the engine at stops, what's the harm? Clearly there's a lot of the gimmick factor. I don't think it will appeal to a majority of >50 year old enthusiasts. The BLI US version was probably a bit more 'realistic' in that the crane rotates in a vertical plane and there's no long hose. Dapol is executing a business strategy of doing what others are not. At least there's no uproar about duplication here. Edited October 4, 2016 by Ozexpatriate 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Oh dear.......just bring back the exploding bogie wagon ......or the operating mail coach ....it'll be far more fun 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Actually how about a tannoy system on a platform speaker ? Agreed. I don't think that I would want one. I will confess to having ordering a cattle wagon with sound. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted October 4, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 4, 2016 As it is obviously aimed at the play market will the comments have parental controls included. I remember some choice phrases being used when platform staff got a soaking due to the crew being anxious to water as quickly as possible and get away. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 May the good Lord spare us - shades of giraffe cars and low bridges. What goes around - comes around, regardless of it's merits !! It could only be from Dapol. Regards, John isherwood. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted October 4, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 4, 2016 May the good Lord spare us - shades of giraffe cars and low bridges. What goes around - comes around, regardless of it's merits !! Talking of Merit, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-Merit-00-gauge-water-tower-in-box-5036-/172337094993?hash=item2820176151:g:zTMAAOSwI3RW9Hxe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Talking of Merit, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-Merit-00-gauge-water-tower-in-box-5036-/172337094993?hash=item2820176151:g:zTMAAOSwI3RW9Hxe Is a motorizing and sound kit offered? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG John Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Is a motorizing and sound kit offered? A finger and vocal chords. Remember that good olde thing called imagination? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad McCann Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Perhaps an adult version with proper "industrial language" and a host of selectable accents from Cockney to Scouse and Glaswegian would add further refinement!. ;-) Dave. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted October 5, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 5, 2016 Agreed. I don't think that I would want one. I will confess to having ordering a cattle wagon with sound. That takes my goat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 I'm glad Andy at Dapol isn't happy with the voice recordings either. I'm sure that's on their list to fix... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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