meatloaf Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Just seen this from hattons https://www.hattons.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=749&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=mar-0595-dapolgwrmanorannouncement&fbclid=IwAR23krWFlpx2WOsBWZmuoGNn1CHq17NhaY86Mnzp7frTaWL3zH__tVUPEHg 4 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted March 2, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 2, 2020 Fantastic news indeed. Long overdue for replacement. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted March 2, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 2, 2020 For those that don’t have or use Facebook, here is the details. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted March 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2020 Great news obviously but lets see the prairie and mogul from this stable before we go overboard. 2 11 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Very nice. If I end up getting one I’ll have it renamed to Erlestoke Manor (the loco of my avatar). 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
9402 Fredrick Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Dapol did what we expected to do after the gwr mogul and large prairie announcement, and I am, for one, VERY excited, will have to get one or two of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted March 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2020 Hello everyone Congratulations to Dapol on the announcement of this long-awaited class! We wish them every success with the project. In The 00 Wishlist Poll, the Manor has been the 'most wanted' GWR loco since 2015. It was the 'overall most wanted' loco in 2018 but slipped back to 'second most wanted' in 2019... but by just two votes (behind the USATC S-160). Brian 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john dew Posted March 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2020 Excellent news. But is Crompton Manor correct or a typo? Wikipedia and GWR.org show Compton Manor. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksouthdown Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Wonderful news and long overdue. A real versatile workhouse ideal for any Western Region layout. The old Bachmann model was getting a bit long in the tooth and needed updating. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
truffy Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 17 minutes ago, john dew said: But is Crompton Manor correct or a typo? Wikipedia and GWR.org show Compton Manor. IMO, that's the sort of information that should be communicated directly to Dapol, simply so that you know that they know. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7007GreatWestern Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Bloody Hell! (Am I allowed to say that?) Yessss!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, truffy said: IMO, that's the sort of information that should be communicated directly to Dapol, simply so that you know that they know. Might be Hattons who got it wrong? But equally it could suggest that Dapol are at a very early stage and have rushed out their announcement for whatever reason? 1 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Cue Johnster going into meltdown 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john dew Posted March 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2020 10 minutes ago, truffy said: IMO, that's the sort of information that should be communicated directly to Dapol, simply so that you know that they know. Sent an email 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john dew Posted March 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2020 13 minutes ago, The Stationmaster said: Might be Hattons who got it wrong? But equally it could suggest that Dapol are at a very early stage and have rushed out their announcement for whatever reason? You may well be correct Mike.......I couldnt see anything at all on the Dapol Site Kind regards John 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted March 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, john dew said: You may well be correct Mike.......I couldnt see anything at all on the Dapol Site Kind regards John Fake news then John. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john dew Posted March 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2020 Hattons have now changed the name to Compton on their order page After that flurry of activity ...alls well that hopefully ends well 3 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Harlequin Posted March 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2020 Maybe @The Johnster hasn’t heard the news yet. (If you @ someone they get a notification...) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Maybe they mistook 1st March for 1st April? Failing that, and its real - why not? - it's a nice little locomotive, and very useful on longer branch lines. Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted March 2, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 2, 2020 Did Dapol get a tip off that someone else was going to announce a Manor? I’m not complaining, but it seems to be a rushed announcement on a Monday! As @gwrrob has said, let’s see what the mogel and Priarie are like.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pteremy Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Three cheers for Dapol. Yes, we need to see what the model looks like and how it performs, before passing judgement on it. But that is true of any release, by any manufacturer. Dapol clearly want to be taken seriously: that is, as a manufacturer of accurate models, not just 'toys', so they want this to be a success. (p.s. - don't forget the 73xx) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john dew Posted March 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2020 12 minutes ago, Neal Ball said: Did Dapol get a tip off that someone else was going to announce a Manor? I’m not complaining, but it seems to be a rushed announcement on a Monday! As @gwrrob has said, let’s see what the mogel and Priarie are like.... Hi Neal Its beginning to look as though Hattons jumped the gun......I couldnt find any mention of an announcement on the Dapol site and nothingfrom any other retailer...including Rails who are normally very quick off the mark. Best wishes John 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 1 hour ago, The Stationmaster said: Might be Hattons who got it wrong? But equally it could suggest that Dapol are at a very early stage and have rushed out their announcement for whatever reason? Can't see a need for a rushed announcement - Hornby are still 10 months away from their next, Bachmann at least 2 months Strange announcement - nothing on Dapol's Facebook page, no other retailers have it listed, doesn't appear to be a Hatton's exclusive though. Have Hatton's announced early? Or just quicker to get it listed? 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethp8873 Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 (edited) According to a supplier on Facebook, it's a leaked announcement. Was not supposed to be announced til the 5th. Edited March 2, 2020 by Garethp8873 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted March 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2020 That all looks sort of 'interesting' doesn't it? I haven't actually planned to have a Manor, but, can I refuse....? What I do hope, however, is that the Manor, Mogul & Prairie releases don't change places. However, with the Mogul being at the paint evaluation stage, it would appear that the Mogul, at least, is a fair certainty. How the bl**dy hell do I get a Manor on a valley service? Best wishes & happy modelling, Ian. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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