TomScrut Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 4 minutes ago, newbryford said: AFAIIA, Dapol only swapped them if you asked for them. Yes, I thought though they'd have also replaced unsold stock by default. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mooresby Posted November 8, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2021 On 07/11/2021 at 14:05, ERIC ALLTORQUE said: And the winter fashion has been revealed....... That'll be another 68 to add to the collection then...... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted November 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2021 On 07/11/2021 at 14:05, ERIC ALLTORQUE said: And the winter fashion has been revealed....... 87002 behind it ? Only just saw that 2 weeks ago looking spotless as it was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted November 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2021 7 hours ago, TomScrut said: Yes, I thought though they'd have also replaced unsold stock by default. The old website stated they had the updated body. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Bendall Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Good luck Dapol 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 10, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2021 Looks like an N gauge nameplate on a 00 loco! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ERIC ALLTORQUE Posted November 10, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2021 6 hours ago, Simon Bendall said: Good luck Dapol Direct Rail Services @DRSgovuk · Introducing The Pride of the North in our new one-of-a-kind livery as we run on HVO fuel, saving up to 90% CO2e emissions compared to diesel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adam1701D Posted November 10, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2021 I'd be surprised if this doesn't appear RTR some time soon. Modern UV printing should take care of the livery quite nicely. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, Captain Electra said: I'd be surprised if this doesn't appear RTR some time soon. Modern UV printing should take care of the livery quite nicely. Maybe even to turn up in Dapols latest run if they can get things sorted quickly enough/they aren't too late? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegleg90 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 6 hours ago, Simon Bendall said: Good luck Dapol Sure a Dapol printing engineer has just seen this and gone ‘off home for a stiff drink, will look at it in the morning’ know I would in their place Quite like the livery, think it’ll be one of those that looks different in different light angles after seeing some other images on wnxx just now. DRS logo - bit bland! On a side note, between the left hand bogie and the fuel tank, is it me or is something missing from there on the under frame? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 10, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2021 39 minutes ago, Captain Electra said: I'd be surprised if this doesn't appear RTR some time soon. Modern UV printing should take care of the livery quite nicely. Probably from Rainbow Railways. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
virginhst539 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 I was at the naming and something has been removed as part of the conversion. Was not sure if the bracket in the area where it was is from the former equipment or possibly for the fitting of ERTMS in the future. Either way its a cracker of a livery! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 10 minutes ago, Pegleg90 said: On a side note, between the left hand bogie and the fuel tank, is it me or is something missing from there on the under frame? Definitely something there on every other pic of a 68 I can find! 1 minute ago, virginhst539 said: something has been removed as part of the conversion Ah I didn't realise there was a conversion process as such I just assumed it would be a change in software or something to run on HVO. HVO isn't something I know a lot about though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
virginhst539 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Just had a look on HVO fuels page and is says that no conversion is required due to the composition being close to diesel. Just a case of fuel it up and go. Unfortunately cant find any info on what the removed cabinet on the underframe could be. DRS have been running a 66 on the inverness intermodals as a test Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ERIC ALLTORQUE Posted November 10, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, virginhst539 said: Just had a look on HVO fuels page and is says that no conversion is required due to the composition being close to diesel. Just a case of fuel it up and go. Unfortunately cant find any info on what the removed cabinet on the underframe could be. DRS have been running a 66 on the inverness intermodals as a test http://www.freight-online.co.uk/sectors/rail/company-news/db-cargo-uk-successfully-trials-new-hvo-fuel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Bendall Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 18 minutes ago, virginhst539 said: Unfortunately cant find any info on what the removed cabinet on the underframe could be. The missing cabinet is the transformer and rectifier for the ETS. Looking at Flickr, its been absent for a few months. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 10, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2021 8 minutes ago, Simon Bendall said: The missing cabinet is the transformer and rectifier for the ETS. Looking at Flickr, its been absent for a few months. Is that since they had issues with cracked mounting brackets? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
159220 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 22 hours ago, Pegleg90 said: On a side note, between the left hand bogie and the fuel tank, is it me or is something missing from there on the under frame? It’s a ERTMS Antenna/radar plate. Not sure where the ETS equipment has gone, likely found space inside. Unless removed… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted November 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 13, 2021 On 10/11/2021 at 15:12, Simon Bendall said: Good luck Dapol One for Rainbow Railways ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 New N gauge Class 68 liveries announced, including 68006 pictured above: https://www.Dapol.co.uk/New-N-Gauge-Class-68-Liveries-Announced 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Harvey Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 For reference there is a topic covering the first run of N gauge Class 68s here:- https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/130183-n-gauge-class-68-locomotive/#elControls_3059319_menu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 Is anyone aware of any etched plates available for 68033? I am considering converting my 68034 (which ironically will be more accurate than the limited release given they were based on Vossloh 68s) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Will an 8-Function imperium decoder work a 00 Class 68 properly? I believe DCC fitted they have 6-function but given the minimum price differential, and the fact that I may (eventually) upgrade to sound, I want a decoder with max flexibility if moved to a different loco in future. Thanks for any advice on this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kaput Posted April 10, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 10, 2022 The 68 needs logic level functions, Dapol's spec for the Imperium 3 (the 8 function one) claims Aux 3, 4, 5, and 6 are logic level so assuming thats accurate it will work fine. The imperium decoders are generally considered to be a bit average (at best). Might be worth considering a Zimo or something instead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YesTor Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 On 20/03/2022 at 18:23, TomScrut said: Is anyone aware of any etched plates available for 68033? I would guess at Shawplan? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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