RMweb Premium Crepello Posted August 17, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 17, 2018 I did notice the lack of picked out handrails and lamp brackets, so yes, I'm in favour. I think most would prefer white. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisman56 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 'White' handrails are a preference from this quarter, as well... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedepot Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 yes go for white handrails! they are pristine models not weathered after all. people can always repaint them if they don't like it! Tim 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy L S Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 White handrails here too Dave. Have you considered offering a weathered variant in any of the liveries? Roy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 How far away is the Dutch version Dave - does it very much depend on the performance of this first early liveried batch? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted August 25, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 25, 2018 Shark in the Wild Shark, Minus ploughs at Rocks by Rail (Rutland Railway Museum) Looking forward to this one landing. I t will be a candidate for early re-wheeling to 2FS standards. Regards Ian 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohlavache Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 The shark sample looks so great ! Which liveries are planned for the first batch ? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Dave Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 The shark sample looks so great ! Which liveries are planned for the first batch ? Thanks. Black and the Red shown. HTH Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richp1976 Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Really looking forward to getting these now - any idea how far away from hitting the shops now? PS i'm one of the ones who has not pre-ordered but will definatley be making purchases! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Dave Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 No update as yet. Will post when i know something. cheers Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed-farms Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Hi Dave Will you be bringing these samples to Spennymoor? I am there with my layout and will be admiring these. In face I have asked to be next to you so I can keep admiring the sharks and the King sample and not abandon the layout. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Crepello Posted October 27, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 27, 2018 I saw the 'Shenfield Shark' today and it's whetted my appetite! Can't be long now I hope! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 The pre-production Shark was on display on DJMs stand at Warley - and looking rather nice. However, Dave said that it hasn't yet gone to production and won't until he receives sufficient orders to make it economically viable. G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted November 27, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 27, 2018 I get confused. Does a pre-order placed with a retailer count towards the 'sufficient orders' total? If not, I am willing to relocate my order to Dave direct. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 (edited) I get confused. Does a pre-order placed with a retailer count towards the 'sufficient orders' total? If not, I am willing to relocate my order to Dave direct. I've no idea, but presumably Dave is totting up orders he received from retailers/stockists for the Shark as it's not a crowdfunded project*, although the DJM business model now does seem to be that each project needs to be 'funded in advance' to effectively cover costs through EIOs, deposits and pre-orders before production commences. To some extent that is understandable but it's becoming quite confusing as each project appears to be different and getting information about how many 'orders' are required and how many there are to date is difficult, especially as Dave no longer regularly posts on RMweb and the project tracker chart on his website doesn't seem to be there anymore. * so is distributed and on sale through retailers rather than direct from DJM as, presumably, would be the case with crowdfunded. G, Edited November 27, 2018 by grahame Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold scottystitch Posted November 27, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 27, 2018 I get confused. Does a pre-order placed with a retailer count towards the 'sufficient orders' total? If not, I am willing to relocate my order to Dave direct. I'm pretty sure it does, as I've read somewhere Dave quoting that the take-up from retailers in particular has been poor. I can't find that at the moment though...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Crepello Posted November 27, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 27, 2018 (edited) Well I've ordered 4 from Hatton's. Come on folks--bin those old kit-built jobs and get a quality model to go with the Dogfish, Grampus, Sealion , Sturgeon and Mermaid. Edited November 30, 2018 by Crepello Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PaulCheffus Posted November 27, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 27, 2018 Well I've ordered 4 from Hatton's. Come on folks--bin those old kit-built jobs and get a quality model to go with the Dogfish, Grampus, Sealion and Sturgeon. Hi I'm quite happy with my kit built ones so I'll pass thanks. Cheers Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 That is a shame as I was looking forward to getting my Shark from Hattons. Paddy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerhillboy Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 That is a shame as I was looking forward to getting my Shark from Hattons. Paddy Agreed, I was very much looking forward to mine, been acculmulating various engineers wagons in lieu of this arrival. I do have the NGS one I suppose.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlethorpe Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 That is a shame as I was looking forward to getting my Shark from Hattons. Paddy Me too; I have a couple on order from Hattons. It will be disappointing if they don't become available. With the availability of DJM Mermaids, Dapol Grampus etc and the announcement of the Revolution Sturgeon there must be a latent demand for RTR Sharks. Not everyone will be prepared to pre-order. While I understand DJM's point of view I think that they will sell steadily when people see the end product. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted November 29, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 29, 2018 (edited) Speaking of Mermaids, are any further liveries of those ever going to appear? Edited November 29, 2018 by John M Upton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedepot Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 I've ordered 2 from hattons Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy L S Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Two on order from Hattons here as well. It looks a fine model, I share sentiment that it will possibly be a slower burn than the Mermaid, but also that with the number of PW wagons available in N, it does appear to be a bit of a growth area. Of course there is also the Dapol Dogfish, absolutely perfect companion for the Shark, and in similar vein, I wonder if we might see further runs of those at any point. At the end of the day, I guess it's Dave's business so rightly his decision when (and I hope it is when not if) they go into production. Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisman56 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Speaking of Mermaids, are any further liveries of those ever going to appear? Another one asking that question, as I have Olive Green ones on pre-order somewhere - since 11/06/2016... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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