Wickham Green too 2,396 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Certainly hope they've got exactly the right shade of black for mine ! 8 Link to post Share on other sites
Pre Grouping fan 1,245 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 8 minutes ago, Compound2632 said: That's a risk, isn't it? By the time you've decided you like it, there may be none left! It is but I can imagine there's a few others like me after seeing the first samples with the interesting colours used, though there were some good areas. No warning of low stock has been given yet so I hope there will be enough left when production models are shown Link to post Share on other sites
autocoach 852 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 (edited) Given the fluctuations in currency exchange rates and many uncertainties in world markets in the last 3 months any pricing that could be construed as a a firm offer might not be too wise. Pricing could be very uncertain until the actual landed cost in the UK is determined. Recent forward foreign exchange contracts have large uncertainty factors priced in for all currencies for both short and long term. The previous practice has been to price agreements for Chinese produced model trains for the UK markets in the US dollar has recently plummeted and the value of the USD has become an unstable benchmark since late last year. Edited February 27 by autocoach clarity 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold Jack P 4,157 Posted February 28 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28 On 28/02/2021 at 02:53, Oliver Rails said: The Wainwright D Class is one of them. Production is in the final stages and as factories slowly return to full speed after CNY we are expecting a new update really soon. EXCITING! Really looking forward to this. Link to post Share on other sites
JSpencer 3,304 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Is it me, or has it disappeared off their website? Link to post Share on other sites
Pre Grouping fan 1,245 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Just now, JSpencer said: Is it me, or has it disappeared off their website? It appears if I do a search for D class. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
No Decorum 2,699 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 19 hours ago, JSpencer said: Is it me, or has it disappeared off their website? The website is a bit odd. It was a while until I noticed a very discrete link “Rails Special Editions”. All of them (not just the Ds) are there. If I were at Rails, I would have made it a lot more prominent. It’s curious that the D is still marked as “aimed” to be under £200 whereas Rails has committed to a price on the Caley 812 Class. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Cor-onGRT4 329 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 According Dapol's site it has now stated an RRP of 199,99 pound , so just under 200,- as R.o.S did announced 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Pre Grouping fan 1,245 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Just now, Cor-onGRT4 said: According Dapol's site it has now stated an RRP of 199,99 pound , so just under 200,- as R.o.S did announced Must mean its close to shipping from the factory if they've got a price. Link to post Share on other sites
Pre Grouping fan 1,245 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 A link: https://www.Dapol.co.uk/shop/preorder/OO-Gauge-Preorder/D-class-pre-order The BR Lined, SR olive and SECR liveries are 199. 99 with the rest being 189.99. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Cor-onGRT4 329 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 (edited) According an interview with Rails of Sheffield on 5 March they expect end of March begin of 2nd quarter. This is the interview with all the new to expect releases the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEJ2SRRJln4 Edited March 12 by Cor-onGRT4 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Pre Grouping fan 1,245 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 54 minutes ago, Cor-onGRT4 said: According an interview with Rails of Sheffield on 5 March they expect end of March begin of 2nd quarter. This is the interview with all the new to expect releases the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEJ2SRRJln4 It appears that was filmed before remembrance day last year as it mentions the class 66 so bit out of date I think so not sure why they uploaded it again last weekend. Probably be another update at the weekend for the virtual exhibition. Link to post Share on other sites
CUCKOO LINE 144 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Price seems to be at TBC now Link to post Share on other sites
Cor-onGRT4 329 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 (edited) Just got an email from Rails expected delivery mid 2021, so just four months. Wondering how the SR green livery looks like Edited March 12 by Cor-onGRT4 Link to post Share on other sites
Pre Grouping fan 1,245 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Prices confirmed again on their Facebook, the same as what Dapol had on their website and a few pictures of production underway. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
wainwright1 738 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Looking forward to my SE & CR pair. Ray 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Flittersnoop 118 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 3 hours ago, Cor-onGRT4 said: Just got an email from Rails expected delivery mid 2021, so just four months. Wondering how the SR green livery looks like SR green livery - looks more like LNER apple green to me! https://railsofsheffield.com/groups/3178/wainwright-d-class Link to post Share on other sites
Compound2632 31,243 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 35 minutes ago, Flittersnoop said: SR green livery - looks more like LNER apple green to me! Like it says, they're the livery samples (which were first seen some time ago and are discussed upthread) and changes are being made, they say. So suspend judgement! To relieve boredom while you're waiting, read through this topic from the top. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Edwardian 39,770 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 (edited) 11 hours ago, Flittersnoop said: SR green livery - looks more like LNER apple green to me! https://railsofsheffield.com/groups/3178/wainwright-d-class 11 hours ago, Compound2632 said: Like it says, they're the livery samples (which were first seen some time ago and are discussed upthread) and changes are being made, they say. So suspend judgement! To relieve boredom while you're waiting, read through this topic from the top. For the benefit of Fittersnoop, and others who have not read thus far, as Stephen says, Rails has stated that the livery will be updated to a Maunsell olive green. I have the advantage of having been at the meeting where these livery samples were reviewed and discussed. While some Ds were said to have received a 'sickly' green in early Southern days, this model is in the 1931 numbering scheme, so by that stage nothing but lined Maunsell olive green would be used, which was still being applied to repaints of the class in 1939, IIRC. While Maunsell green covers a multitude of sins, it is certainly not the light shade depicted in the sample. That is fully understood, so prospective purchasers should not be put off by that. Edited March 13 by Edwardian grammar 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Edwardian 39,770 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 I know it has been noted that prices are confirmed (I had an email yesterday, I find), but for any not in receipt of this email it says: 4S-027-001 SECR Green No.488 £199.99 4S-027-002 Southern Lined Maunsell Olive Green No.1730 £199.99 4S-027-003 BR Sunshine Black No.31731 £189.99 4S-027-004 BR Lined Black Early Crest No.31574 £199.99 4S-027-005 SECR Grey (Scraped Beading) No.726 £189.99 4S-027-006 Southern Sunshine No.1734 £189.99 Delivery is expected in mid-2021 1 Link to post Share on other sites
3rd Rail Exile 472 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 If you've pre-ordered through Rails, you may need to actively "accept" the price - when I logged in to Rails' website last night to look at my orders I was confronted by a window insisting I either "Accept new Price" or "Cancel this Pre-order", and couldn't find a way round it... Confusingly, said window stated that the price had increased by £229.99 - from the -£30 currently listed on my account (as I'd paid the deposit) to £199.99. It might be correct in accountancy terms, but "increased by £229.99" could be (mis)interpreted that I need to pay a further £229.99... I've "Accepted", and await the models with patient anticipation! 1 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
PaulRhB 20,275 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 (edited) Yes I saw this and checked my account and got the accept new price thing but no email to prompt me to look. I’d advise checking your account if you ordered online. I’m a little concerned that this lack of notification email again as I never had one for the Rocket coach cancellation either. I’ll pm this to Oliver. Edited March 13 by PaulRhB 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Edwardian 39,770 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 24 minutes ago, PaulRhB said: Yes I saw this and checked my account and got the accept new price thing but no email to prompt me to look. I’d advise checking your account if you ordered online. I’m a little concerned that this lack of notification email again as I never had one for the Rocket coach cancellation either. I’ll pm this to Oliver. Thanks for the heads up. I have now logged on and agreed to the price. Link to post Share on other sites
Venator 58 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 1 hour ago, Edwardian said: Thanks for the heads up. I have now logged on and agreed to the price. Yes I echo the thanks and have logged on and accepted the price. Would perhaps have been nice if Rails had actually emailed those that a pre order in to confirm rather than finding out via a forum! Whilst accepting the locos are not complete updating the livery sample photos may have perhaps convinced some who are on the fence. That said I am very much looking forward to getting my SE&CR pair. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Georgeconna 878 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Mmm, I had one on order. Given the length of time since I ordered my initial enthusiasm for a SECR Livery loco has waned a bit now especially seeing the one pictured, it does not pop like the photos of the real thing. Could it be the Satin finish? I think I will give this a miss now. order has been cancelled. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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