martin_l_jones Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Looks a beast... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
legomanbiffo Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Alistair, please elaborate on what you thought the issues with the sound file were. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibuchan Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 (edited) DRS, I think they are adding a sound option to any of them that would be added in chirk if they are requested, but don't quote me on it. It was something that I didn't clarify with the team as the 00 version wasn't what I was looking at! Biffo, It's a little hard to describe without the model making noise to reference it to! There is more of a bassy grunt when they move off (this could be a speaker issue here) and the air release that seems to be there all the time on the model is barely recognisable whilst it is on the move. It's just a couple of small things that drew my attention. Other than that it sounded very good. It could have been because it was running on DC rather than on DCC and that has skewed the effect. I'm not sure if anyone at the open day took any video of it to point it out. Or it could be that they pass my ticket office, so frequently that I have become 'detail deaf' on them. Might have to get out to the end of the platform tonight and have a proper listen to them. Alistair Edited October 6, 2015 by alibuchan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty.J Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 From the Dapol website: http://Dapol.co.uk/image/data/DSC_6757.jpg 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adam1701D Posted October 8, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 8, 2015 From the Dapol website: http://Dapol.co.uk/image/data/DSC_6757.jpg Sploosh! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerhaul 70 Pey Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 In this months Rail Express magazine in the modelling section there are some pre-production sample photographs of the Dapol Vossloh Class 68. Looks impressive and I might have to invest in a DRS livery 68 for my modern image layout! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted November 21, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 21, 2015 Thank you for letting me know. I will have to buy it when I get around to it. I think I am buying 68002, 68005, 68006 and 68007 when released in DRS and ScotRail livery. I have just bought 18 Dapol IOA wagons to run with these when they arrive and my other DRS and Freightliner traction. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritishRail60062 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I shall add one of these onto my to-get list . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class 74 Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Mmmmmhhhh... will buy a Chiltern one! And will respray 3 Mk3's for a push pull set (the good thing about a small layout, don't need more coaches!) Can't wait to get that 68... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
159220 Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) In this months Rail Express magazine in the modelling section there are some pre-production sample photographs of the Dapol Vossloh Class 68. Looks impressive and I might have to invest in a DRS livery 68 for my modern image layout! They did not have Rail Express in Smiths when I went in yesterday. Could you confirm whether you mean there are photos of the livery samples, or the EP sample seen in this thread? I am looking very forward to seeing how the livery is captured, I understand the factory they are using has new generation of 'digital' ink jet printers to re-create the livery. I did see in a copy of Railway Modeller (correct title?) a photo of an EP (grey - ie not livery sample) and the confirmation of the lighting, published. I am delighted that Dapol have made their innovation public, lighting is able to capture the halo effect of the lighting when idling. Edited November 24, 2015 by 159220 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 24, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) They did not have Rail Express in Smiths when I went in yesterday. Could you confirm whether you mean there are photos of the livery samples, or the EP sample seen in this thread? No livery samples in the mag - just more pictures of the EP. Cheers, Mick Edited November 24, 2015 by newbryford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted November 25, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 25, 2015 Good to see the 68 making progress, so far it all looks very good. Nice to see more contemporary model trains being released. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 ...I am looking very forward to seeing how the livery is captured, I understand the factory they are using has new generation of 'digital' ink jet printers to re-create the livery... That's interesting. First thought that crossed my mind on seeing the prototype pictures as part of the model announcement was what fun it was going to be getting a complex livery scheme to look right when applied over all that compound curvature on the ends; which were clearly designed by a minimum of three committees, all under the influence of something. It will be impressive if all the livery schemes look equally good when rendered in model form. However good the enabling tech., the interpretation for small scale reproduction will require some artistry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 That's interesting. First thought that crossed my mind on seeing the prototype pictures as part of the model announcement was what fun it was going to be getting a complex livery scheme to look right when applied over all that compound curvature on the ends; which were clearly designed by a minimum of three committees, all under the influence of something. It will be impressive if all the livery schemes look equally good when rendered in model form. However good the enabling tech., the interpretation for small scale reproduction will require some artistry. Well, I'm thankful that none of those committees was one which was consulted in recent years. The 68 may not be the most handsome of designs, but I think it's nicer than the 66, 67 or (especially) the 70. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold cambo74 Posted January 16, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 16, 2016 All seems to have going quiet on this at the moment - anyone heard anything post warley ?? Ben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 All seems to have going quiet on this at the moment - anyone heard anything post warley ?? Ben I do chat with Joel quite often. He said updates are due this month on quite a few things the Class 68 included. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 so nothing new for several months on this then. could they be having problems? There was a running EP sample back in November, it's only January now. Wind it in a bit please; it's obvious you have an agenda but let's keep it reasonable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slg Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 With the Chinese New Year not far off things will probably go quiet for a while, then it's livery samples time. Lets hope it's not like the 73 and they triple check everything before it's released. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
850lordnelson Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 As it's Dapol I'm sure these will turn up as and when. I'm looking forward to them arriving how ever my only concern is will these run like the 73's. Sorry if question has been asked new to this thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted February 1, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 1, 2016 Hi , Re running I had a play with it at the openday and the sample whilst on dc ran really smoothly down to a real crawl and also had a good top speed, loco weighed quite a bit as well felt really solid like the Western and 22 - I am looking forward to this hitting the rails esp in N gauge ! Robert 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I'm looking forward to a 68 especially now I've seen a few in action. I think they look good hauling the Tesco train. Hopefully get to see a sample soon. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanspareil Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 The EP photos look impressive. The detail looks as good as that on the recent Dapol 73 in OO, I just hope some of the production/QC issues are not repeated on this model (there are many well known issues with the 73 but the actual raw model is pretty darn good). I would prefer it to be delayed slightly and get it right rather than rush it to market and get it wrong. I do wonder what tone of speed this loco has. I myself mentioned speed on the Dapol 73 thread, sure my 73 runs well at low speed (which I guess the majority will be concerned with) but my 73 only clocks a scale 67mph at very best at the top end (ie looks slow and doesn't go as fast as scale max speed for the prototype - noticeable on a large tail chaser layout). With the 68 being prototypically a faster beast I do hope the 68 has slightly higher gearing (but not excessively so!). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
centraltrains Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Looks like their not going to hit there target for 1st quarter... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 19, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 19, 2016 With recent quality issues and lack of response from Dapol to my emails etc., I am now going to wait till people have them in their hands before purchasing an N scale one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_l_jones Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 With recent quality issues and lack of response from Dapol to my emails etc., I am now going to wait till people have them in their hands before purchasing an N scale one. Are there issues with N scale models as well ??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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