The Ghost of IKB Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 7 hours ago, Fitzer said: Mine was £200 for the standard version from Olivia trains. It was last one they had. Wishing I held off as shops have now got more stock in at normal prices. Olivia ripped you off? Whatever next? 2 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzer Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 2 hours ago, The Ghost of IKB said: Olivia ripped you off? Whatever next? Given the market conditions, I was willing to pay it. I had been trying to source a TPE 68 for a while, eBay prices were in the same ballpark. However I will be wary of them in future. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted July 14, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 14, 2019 19 hours ago, Accurascale Fran said: Hi there, 92 on course for Q1 2020, mark 5 is Q2 2020. Any mention of the mark 5s being Q1 was a typo on our part, it’s a colossal design project we are working flat out on currently! Cheers! Fran Hi Fran, Thank you for the reply and info. It's very much appreciated. That's brilliant news because it gives me more time to save up for an MK5 set. I also may be tempted by the 92s and CS MK5s. Looking forward to following the progress of these models. Thanks again. 19 hours ago, atom3624 said: Good price for you. Rails have remained 'fair' in their pricing, despite some of the inflated pricing others have been trying - and probably succeeding - on people. Mine was £138.50 DCC, with chip and blanking chip - sort of future proofed! Al. That's brilliant. For DCC Fitted retailers have been charging £154 as per the previous batches of OO Gauge 68s, so you have actually saved money by waiting longer, just as I did. I bought three 68s this time, all DCC Ready, also from Rails just because at the time the DCC Fitted options were more than what the decoder would cost to fit myself. Now we just need to wait until Q2 next year for the TPE MK5s. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted July 14, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 14, 2019 16 hours ago, Fitzer said: Mine was £200 for the standard version from Olivia trains. It was last one they had. Wishing I held off as shops have now got more stock in at normal prices. Shame you paid that much and that I didn't know you were looking for one. R3Sprays had some for £160 a few weeks ago although they appear to have sold them now. I'm sure that their will be more TPE 68s in the future though, so hopefully you will be able to buy some at a cheaper price. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted July 15, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2019 Dapol shop still has 5 in stock listed for sale, DCC sound fitted. https://www.Dapol.co.uk/shop/oo-gauge/diesel-locomotives/OO Gauge Class 68?product_id=3216 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridwatcher Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 I suspect the Accurascale mk5s might be working properly before the TPE ones?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzer Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 In fairness the TPEs are getting there now. It's the sleeper stock that has the main issues. They're are getting new gangway doors already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted July 19, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 19, 2019 On 18/07/2019 at 19:14, Fitzer said: In fairness the TPEs are getting there now. It's the sleeper stock that has the main issues. They're are getting new gangway doors already. Sleepers run 400 miles a day, 6 days a week. what mileage will TP mk5’s put in daily ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzer Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 It's the sleeper stock that's having software issues. The stock is having issues being split and reformed and brake issues going with that. The TPE by nature of being fixed sets don't have the same issues. Nothing to do with milage. The Mk5 and 5A are a different animal from each other. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Accurascale Fran Posted August 8, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2019 Hi everyone, Here is the latest CAD progress. As you can see the TPE driving trailer is complete externally with the interior being worked on at the moment, along with the intermediate coaches. We should have them finished CAD wise in a few weeks and then the sleepers a little while after that. It really is a massive project, but we're getting there and still on course for Q2 2020. Cheers! Fran 17 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzer Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Oh my, These are going to be something very special. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary_lner Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 4 minutes ago, Accurascale Fran said: Hi everyone, Here is the latest CAD progress. As you can see the TPE driving trailer is complete externally with the interior being worked on at the moment, along with the intermediate coaches. We should have them finished CAD wise in a few weeks and then the sleepers a little while after that. It really is a massive project, but we're getting there and still on course for Q2 2020. Cheers! Fran Hi Fran that looks absolutely fantastic, can't wait to see the rest of the coaches. A couple of questions please if I may. With the current trend of current models will the mk5 dvt have different lighting settings? And will you guys be attending the great electric train show in October? Regards Gary 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted August 8, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 8, 2019 4 minutes ago, gary_lner said: Hi Fran that looks absolutely fantastic, can't wait to see the rest of the coaches. A couple of questions please if I may. With the current trend of current models will the mk5 dvt have different lighting settings? And will you guys be attending the great electric train show in October? Regards Gary Hi Gary, Many thanks for the kind words. Yes, we will have different light settings for the DT, and there will be a DCC socket in there too. We will be at GETS in October, drop by our stand and say hi! Cheers, Fran 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackB95 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Good lord, I may need a moment. Absolutely fantastic work there! Very much looking forward to this even more! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted August 8, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 8, 2019 I’m so pleased with what I’m seeing, and that I’m so glad I have paid, in full, for one pf the TPE sets. Can’t wait for the knock on my door when the carriage set is delivered. Best regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc2016 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 The CAD is looking very impressive with several differerent individual parts and this is just the DT this is going to be a special set of coaches. Samuel. 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 15 hours ago, Accurascale Fran said: Hi everyone, Here is the latest CAD progress. As you can see the TPE driving trailer is complete externally with the interior being worked on at the moment, along with the intermediate coaches. We should have them finished CAD wise in a few weeks and then the sleepers a little while after that. It really is a massive project, but we're getting there and still on course for Q2 2020. Cheers! Fran Superb work there Fran and the team. I'm excited to see these materialize. I'm not going for the OO ones, I'm waiting for the N gauge ones, but the excitement is still there. May I please know if the development for these is being done simultaneously? I.e. is the N gauge and OO gauge versions coming out together, or will it be OO first and then N? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted August 9, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 9, 2019 5 hours ago, MGR Hooper! said: Superb work there Fran and the team. I'm excited to see these materialize. I'm not going for the OO ones, I'm waiting for the N gauge ones, but the excitement is still there. May I please know if the development for these is being done simultaneously? I.e. is the N gauge and OO gauge versions coming out together, or will it be OO first and then N? Hi MGR Hooper, Design is being done simultaneously on them for both OO and N. After that there are several stages before delivery. I think for the Revolution model it would be best to ask the guys regarding a specific delivery date for the N gauge model. Cheers! Fran 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PaulCheffus Posted August 9, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 9, 2019 9 hours ago, MGR Hooper! said: May I please know if the development for these is being done simultaneously? I.e. is the N gauge and OO gauge versions coming out together, or will it be OO first and then N? Hi They are available to order on the Revolution Trains website https://www.revolutiontrains.com/product-category/ngauge/mark-5-coaches/ Cheers Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Even more traction variety to add to the already lengthy list - a TTG 47 from Freightliner... (Flickr photo, click to link) Unfortunately heading to store at Longtown but an interesting working nevertheless! Apparently the pink shed was due to haul it...it would’ve been colourful but I prefer the 47 any day. Jack. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 (edited) Tell you what, as expected but there's some hauling power in that Dapol 68 !! I've laid a temporary track to test out a few locomotives purchased in the last 6 months, so I thought I'd combine all of the coaches and pull them with the 68 - no problem - all 24 of them!! 8x Hornby Coronation coaches + 1x 12-wheeler LMS dining car. 8x Hornby Pullman - 1 being a 12-wheeler dining car with lights. 7x mix of maroon BR stock. Al. Edited August 14, 2019 by atom3624 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre Grouping fan Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 16 hours ago, atom3624 said: Tell you what, as expected but there's some hauling power in that Dapol 68 !! I was really surprised when I picked up a friends 68 at the sheer weight of the model so no wonder it can pull so much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 There was no slip - as if it could even double that!! Doubt it, and don't have the track / space to try it!! Fantastic power. Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 (edited) Anyone still after Brutus, it is not advertised as 'out of stock', so short of testing by ordering then cancelling, it may be in stock here: https://www.addlestone-models.co.uk/acatalog/Dapol-4D-022-014-CLASS-68-68019-TRANSPENINE-EXPRESS---DCC-21-PIN---4D_022_014.html#SID=193 Apologies if this is 'too supporting' but I've no relations in any way - just assisting fellow modellers. Al. Edited August 20, 2019 by atom3624 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Accurascale Fran Posted August 21, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2019 Hi everyone, DT is now complete, intermediate TPE coaches well under way with sleepers to follow thereafter. This has proven to be a gargantuan project, our biggest yet by far! But, it's very enjoyable and (judging by pre-orders) very popular! Upskirt shot??? Oo er! Why not! Mark 3 and Mark 4 would be a lot easier thanks to that cowling, but in fairness all those exposed boxes really make the models pop! And of course, the obligatory roof down shot. Cheers! Fran 27 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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