RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted September 16, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 16, 2017 Does this imply the end of production? Not necessarily. There have been plenty of name / number livery options offered and some beautiful ready-weathered ones (even if Dapol did appear to copy Kernow MRC's work there) so maybe the market is sated for now. But I'd bet more will be along in due course. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted September 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 17, 2017 (edited) Does this imply the end of production?There's is a periodical sale of westerns, I have 8 (D1000/13/5/23/41/48/58/62) 4 of which were bought over the last few years in sales as it was "too good to miss", I have all the preserved ones bar D1010, I really don't need anymore westerns, but what happens to be on offer right now ? The only livery I'm missing is blue half yellow ends, afaik it's not been done (pristine condition). Edited September 17, 2017 by adb968008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 (edited) I went to Rails site to get a green one but their website was playing up (possibly saturated by demand for the bargains). When I eventually did get on properly, the green ones were gone. Oh well, it wasn't meant to be. Edit: tried again just now and there were still some green ones of D1002 showing. However, when adding one to the basket it said they were no longer available. Edited September 17, 2017 by SRman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MikeParkin65 Posted September 18, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2017 The only livery I'm missing is blue half yellow ends, afaik it's not been done (pristine condition). A shame - would have looked good - http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/33639-Dapol-western/page-29&do=findComment&comment=828199 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I couldn't resist and caved in and got a maroon one. Turned up today ! Couldn't believe the weight of it. Thought they had sent two by mistake. On taking it out of the box it is somewhat more impressive than the old Lima ones I have tucked away ! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1056WesternSultan Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Is it just me or has everyone else had trouble fitting the supplied screw link couplings to the fitted coupling hook. Most pictures of Dapol Westerns show them not fitted. I am finding it impossible to get the top link to drop into the notch provided for it. Any suggestions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1056WesternSultan Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 I went the other way and bought new blinds from Precision Labels. It was the way that PL supply all of the characters in dedicated blind strips that got me thinking..... I used Precision Labels too. I was just too scared that I would damage the loco taking it apart. They look more than acceptable from a normal viewing distance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1056WesternSultan Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 I couldn't resist and caved in and got a maroon one. Turned up today ! Couldn't believe the weight of it. Thought they had sent two by mistake. On taking it out of the box it is somewhat more impressive than the old Lima ones I have tucked away ! I am teetering on getting a blue one - just need to get it authorised by management. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 I am teetering on getting a blue one - just need to get it authorised by management. Just do it....well worth the earache ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted October 10, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 10, 2017 Is it just me or has everyone else had trouble fitting the supplied screw link couplings to the fitted coupling hook. Most pictures of Dapol Westerns show them not fitted. I am finding it impossible to get the top link to drop into the notch provided for it. Any suggestions? No trouble at all here. Mine are glued and this one isn't quite centred correctly but was the first suitable image I found. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted October 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2017 A shame - would have looked good - http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/33639-Dapol-western/page-29&do=findComment&comment=828199 I know, wasn’t that the one that came out weathered for Kernow ? Please don’t tell me some hit the streets pristine.. i’ll Have to get dressed and go door to door looking for one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted October 10, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 10, 2017 I know, wasn’t that the one that came out weathered for Kernow ? Please don’t tell me some hit the streets pristine.. i’ll Have to get dressed and go door to door looking for one. Only released as the KMRC weathered commission but it's possible one or two EPs and colour samples exist without the grime. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted October 11, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 11, 2017 I used Precision Labels too. I was just too scared that I would damage the loco taking it apart. They look more than acceptable from a normal viewing distance. For that reason, I used the Precision Labels that are self-adhesive so can be stuck on the outside. They look fine to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1056WesternSultan Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Just do it....well worth the earache ! Trouble is I have quite a few already and the postman is not that discreet when delivering such items. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Trouble is I have quite a few already and the postman is not that discreet when delivering such items. He who dares etc......<dies horribly in bizarre brick in handbag assault > ag ag ag Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoshPaws Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 I couldn't resist and caved in and got a maroon one. Turned up today ! Couldn't believe the weight of it. Thought they had sent two by mistake. On taking it out of the box it is somewhat more impressive than the old Lima ones I have tucked away ! Just saw those prices in time (they're down to their last few blue ones). I already had a Kernow weathered one but definitely need two more for realistic operations at Carrbridge, right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted October 14, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 14, 2017 Right! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted October 14, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2017 Trouble is I have quite a few already and the postman is not that discreet when delivering such items. Disguise as something other than a Western till you get it to safety. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoshPaws Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 (edited) Right! This is where an amusing situation started. Musicians call it GAS - Gear Acquisition Syndrome. The first Western (Ruler) started a flood. It was so good I hed to check out Dapol's class 22. Also marvellous, but they ran a lot in pairs. Now it's beginning to look a little like the Western Region, but really can't have a Western and baby Warships without other Hydraulics. Enter One of Heljan's finest models to date. What colour would I like my Hymek? Oh, they double head too - one blue one GFYP, hard to justify GSYP... for now. just about to leave with said Hymeks and a little centre cab green thing catches my eye, not really part of my plans but I'd always wanted a class 14... ho hum. Resistance was again futile over the weekend - Rails' £89.50 was too good to miss so 2 more Westerns are on the way (soon to become Thunderer and Driud). Even more realism. Add this to the class 50s that overcame my reaistance and a few early named 47s and all I still need for truely Realistic Highland Main Line operations is an NBL Warship and Kernow's D600. Perfect for a mid - late 80s model of Carrbridge, in a basement in Ohio. Undisciplined, I know, but it makes a great change to the colorful ScotRail class 47s and type 2s that normally ply their trade. Edited October 15, 2017 by PoshPaws 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted October 16, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 16, 2017 Just as a small glimmer of hope Hymeks were not routinely paired as were the 22s and Warships. They occasionally ran in tandem but that was definitely the exception rather than the rule Anything you might save on Hymeks (lovely though they are) can always be spent on Westerns Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoshPaws Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 (edited) Just as a small glimmer of hope Hymeks were not routinely paired as were the 22s and Warships. They occasionally ran in tandem but that was definitely the exception rather than the rule Anything you might save on Hymeks (lovely though they are) can always be spent on Westerns Ah, already have 2, but if I'm not the winning bidder on an AEM-7 on eBay ithen Trooper will join the layout too. Wonder how a big Scottie would look under that nameplate. Just joking, put away those pitchforks. Edited October 16, 2017 by PoshPaws Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Don’t forget the solitary Class 53, Falcon, the diesel electric sent to the Western Region because its engines were the same as the Westerns’. In railway modelling, it was the model which showed that there was a market for models of one-off prototypes and led to great things. I’m inclined to think that the significance of that model is overlooked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoshPaws Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Don’t forget the solitary Class 53, Falcon, the diesel electric sent to the Western Region because its engines were the same as the Westerns’. In railway modelling, it was the model which showed that there was a market for models of one-off prototypes and led to great things. I’m inclined to think that the significance of that model is overlooked. Don't do that to me... lol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamDaniel Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Looks like more 'Westerns' are coming in 2019: https://digest.Dapol.co.uk/forum/main-forum/class-52/6293-class-52-westerns-some-different-liveries Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted October 25, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2017 Looks like more 'Westerns' are coming in 2019: https://digest.Dapol.co.uk/forum/main-forum/class-52/6293-class-52-westerns-some-different-liveries 2019 seems sensible - there are still plenty of the current versions around in shops that still need to be sold. I see someone is asking for D1015 Western Champion in maroon as preserved, which I would expect to be a good seller. Hopefully if Dapol does produce it they will remember it needs to have the Talisman clips... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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