Pennine MC Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 If you presented a model looking like she does, the nay-sayers would have a field day. Mmm, it's one of those things that although correct, doesnt necessarily scale down well - you'd probably need to slightly weather the fresh panels in order to give a more blended appearance. In similar vein, I always thought 6123 looked 'wrong' somehow, probably because of the relatively larger area of yellow on the disc-bedecked front, compared with headcode machines Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Mmm, it's one of those things that although correct, doesnt necessarily scale down well Now that, my friends, could be a whole thread in itself.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Help ma boab, that's scary! Another classic find from the 'Chard...! Dave. By the power of RailScot, we are able to bring you this image, but I warn you, it is NOT for the fainthearted: http://www.railbrit.co.uk/imageenlarge/imagecomplete2.php?id=32588 Looks as toylike as a Playcraft Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 What an ugly beast. The yellow 'slaphead' just makes it look worse. Why is it class 22's with full yellow ends looked nice, and class 29's looked ugly? Wiper positions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Reid Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 What an ugly beast. The yellow 'slaphead' just makes it look worse. Why is it class 22's with full yellow ends looked nice, and class 29's looked ugly? Wiper positions? Nothing ugly about it at all - dam site better than that short @rse one they built for the WR Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Nothing ugly about it at all - dam site better than that short @rse one they built for the WR Ha ha, nice one Bob! Them little critters was built to go round Cornsih curves, see 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennine MC Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Why is it class 22's with full yellow ends looked nice, and class 29's looked ugly? That's a bit like saying a rhinoceros is prettier than a hippopotamus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 That's a bit like saying a rhinoceros is prettier than a hippopotamus Depends what end they are viewed from. If you work on the consensus that both are butt ugly, then they're pretty much on a par. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lamb Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Nothing ugly about it at all - dam site better than that short @rse one they built for the WR I reckon garish would be a better adjective than ugly. We could always start a poll. Rate this loco in degrees of ugliness on a scale between 1 and 10. Or have a competion in 2012 to convert the Dapol model. Bernard 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Ha ha, nice one Bob! Them little critters was built to go round Cornsih curves, see Trouble is, the WR use Peco Set Track curves, so NBL had to make 'em short. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 5, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 5, 2011 Trouble is, the WR use Peco Set Track curves, so NBL had to make 'em short. You've been down the Looe branch then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class29returns Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Why is it that Dapol have announced d6100 in blue but Kernow,Hattons and Gaugemaster are all selling it in green ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Reid Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I think this is more likely Buchanan St. That looks like the bridge carrying Dobbie's Loan over the approaches. The red and cream livery on the bus suggest Western SMTs livery and the bus could be heading out from Killermont St bus station towards Dumbarton or the like if so. Buchanan Street was the start point for Glasgow to Stirling and Oban services until C&O services closed in '65 and Buchanan St itself closed in November '66. Nice photo though, it would appear to be from the period in 1961 when pairs of NBLs worked the Oban services. Dave. Sorry to disappoint after all this time Dave It's not the Dobbies Loan Bridge at Buchanan Street (an all stone structure) but the St.Leonards Bridge at the South end of Perth Station - see here http://www.flickr.co...ill/2497214807/ and more clearly here http://www.flickr.co...ill/2981159709/ before the colour light era..... And just to gloat a bit more, it's an Alexander's Fife bus not Western SMT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 By the power of RailScot, we are able to bring you this image, but I warn you, it is NOT for the fainthearted: http://www.railbrit.co.uk/imageenlarge/imagecomplete2.php?id=32588 Looks as toylike as a Playcraft Follow-up pic has appeared. Engineers coaches at the back probably up MaxStafford's street too, not sure about the subtle lettering... http://www.railbrit.co.uk/imageenlarge/imagecomplete.php?id=32645 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Isn't that a Gloucester, too? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26power Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 (edited) One of those "prototype for everything" type pictures. (And the same for the "black" tarmac and the multi coloured brick work "over the wall"). Thanks for linking. The link at the end of the caption takes you to the "going away" shot as well. Cheers, 26power. By the power of RailScot, we are able to bring you this image, but I warn you, it is NOT for the fainthearted: http://www.railbrit....e2.php?id=32588 Looks as toylike as a Playcraft Edited February 7, 2011 by 26power Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor H Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 What an ugly beast. The yellow 'slaphead' just makes it look worse. Why is it class 22's with full yellow ends looked nice, and class 29's looked ugly? Wiper positions? I'm sure after a few days work the yellow looked a bit better. Couple of things of note looking at 6123 in GFY. It has lost Its rotating vent, which I have never notice before and Its also gained a BR green lower side grill on the upper light green Why is it that Dapol have announced d6100 in blue but Kernow,Hattons and Gaugemaster are all selling it in green ? Probably just a typo error, certainly never appeared in GFY. Trevor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I'm always curious as to why some class 29's had window bars on the cab doors. It doesn't look like the windows on the cab doors even opened. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennine MC Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I'm always curious as to why some class 29's had window bars on the cab doors. It doesn't look like the windows on the cab doors even opened. ISTR this has come up before, and that the answer was to prevent glass breakage if the single line token swung back during exchange. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 ISTR this has come up before, and that the answer was to prevent glass breakage if the single line token swung back during exchange. Ah, I see. A token gesture. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Reid Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Good to see a bit of Eastfield weathering on this one - a bit more convincing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D605Eagle Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 I'm sure after a few days work the yellow looked a bit better Trevor Check out post 49 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spackz Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 Anyone heard any news about these? I thought we might of had some CAD images by now due to them having a release date of this year according to Dapols press release. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennine MC Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I think myself I'd rather know they've properly sorted the 22 first, before they start dabbling with yet another 'best ever' 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Piszczek Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I think myself I'd rather know they've properly sorted the 22 first, before they start dabbling with yet another 'best ever' Yea, what he said. One would think that the safest course of action would be to actually deliver a model and get some consumer feedback, before you finalize the designs and commit to production on 3-4 more 4mm locomotive classes... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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