RMweb Premium Steven B Posted August 21, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 21, 2014 What I will tell you is we are working on two DMUs at the moment, no proposed delivery promises, as the Chinese 'WILL' let you down. Charlie Both in OO or will at least one of them be in N? Happy modelling. Steven B. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 i do hope we see a class 180! Very much deserved Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 No its a 1**. Very popular! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
159220 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 No its a 1**. Very popular! Not a 142 then! I respect and appreciate that your not going to announce it until ready unlike others who are all promise. But... Can you give us a rough time-frame estimate as to when you will announce and when due? Of course, I understand it is down the the manufacturing factory, as I do remember years ago the Wessex Trains 143 delivery date was mentioned as 2013! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 21, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 21, 2014 No its a 1**. Very popular! Not a 142 then! Maybe a Nodding Donkey isn't overly popular with the travelling public, but most likely popular as a model. Given that Charlie and Arran have done the donkey work (pun intended) on the chassis, then my bet is a 142. This was taken just before Charlie managed to lock himself, myself and Arran inside, with no way out except recourse to the emergency door release.......................... Either that or a 156. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 Still waiting for the 143 samples promised last week! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
159220 Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Maybe a Nodding Donkey isn't overly popular with the travelling public, but most likely popular as a model. Given that Charlie and Arran have done the donkey work (pun intended) on the chassis, then my bet is a 142. This was taken just before Charlie managed to lock himself, myself and Arran inside, with no way out except recourse to the emergency door release.......................... Chas 142.jpg Either that or a 156. Cheers, Mick Very good point, to hate you have to have feelings.... Thus I am sure a 142 would be popular, even if just to take the hammer to it, post the smashed 142 to the TOCs/ROSCOs with the advise for them to repeat on the actual units! But yes, a 156 would be utterly fantastic!!! Even the livery variations in Norwich over the last couple of years justifies a run! But I would be worried Hornby are plotting to re-tool soon. Still give me a Real Track Models version over a Hornby any day, especially with all this "design clever - keep em cheap" motto at Hornby. Interesting reading ex-Hornby Simon's Blog in that his thinking Hornby are stepping away from super detail, leaving the smaller specialists to in-fill the gap. Brilliant news for Real Track I suppose. Bring on 142s and 156s as if Simon's Blog isn't a green light, i don't know what is! Also sounds like it is down to Real Track to bring us 180s and 185s as the red and blues wont! Still waiting for the 143 samples promised last week! Okay, patience, patience which I do not really have! I take the announcement of the new DMUs shall be once the 143 has arrived? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatofludham Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Going a tad off topic, I quite like the railbuses. in fact unlike the continuity wing of the Steam Republican Army and their arch nemesis, the First Generation DMU Loyalist Brigade, neither of whom think anything but steam or first generation DMUs have a right to exist, I find modern second generation units also have individual characters. Class 150s were noisy and always smell as if they are about to burst into flames at any point, the 156s are steady and solid, the 153s quirky and quaint, with the multi-windowed look and slight body sag giving them the air of a diesel powered thatched cottage, the 158s cool and sophisticated, the 170s have a very nice engine note which hums away in the background, even the Voyagers have an appeal, they are comfortable, have great air conditioning and above all have a brilliant basso-profundo diesel throb at speed which isn't intrusive and which helps deflect the noise of the rabble sat in them. But for me the most appealing second-gen units are the 'buses. Every time I've travelled on them I've enjoyed the ride. They bounce around like an eager to please Springer Spaniel puppy, keeping many local services going that would have been for the chop when the old dmus couldn't go on any longer, and have as much character and entertainment as any old dmu or steam train. Having sampled every type of railbus from the 141 to 144, as originally built with bus seats and subsequently with new gearboxes and seats, I find them fascinating and will be sad to see them go although obviously for day to day commuters new trains with hopefully more coaches and seats will be better, after all, the railway isn't an amusement park for us enthusiasts. So if the next model is a 142 I won't mind! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 23, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 23, 2014 Also sounds like it is down to Real Track to bring us 180s and 185s as the red and blues wont! When asked if Realtrack were going to do a 180, they both began to laugh........... "We've got to measure it first.................................. Do you know where we can find one?" Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I am Praying for a Northern Rail 180 to come along soon! haha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
159220 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 When asked if Realtrack were going to do a 180, they both began to laugh........... "We've got to measure it first.................................. Do you know where we can find one?" DSCF3072.JPG Cheers, Mick Happened to show them a 185 too? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted August 25, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 25, 2014 Quite a few comments on the Rapido new model suggestions thread for a Trans Pennine unit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 That's six different coaches, Bachmann could'nt sell the Blue Pullman and that only 3 coaches, sorry not a viable thing to do. Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Was it not just the Blue Pullmans they dropped the front in yellow paint that they struggled to sell? The all blue ones generally disappeared pretty well and in the recent magazine interview didn't they describe the Blue Pullman as one of their biggest successes. I can see there being plenty of mileage in Class 142s, 156s - lots of liveries over a wide geographic area and period of time. Possibly at a stretch even Class 175s, but if 4 -coach units struggle to sell as we get told from the other manufacturers would a 5-coach Class 180 be any better? I don't know details but there must be at least 3 different coach bodyshells and it has a much more restricted time period. Class 120s would have to be a good choice to do too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 120s & 119s have been measured up. Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Aargh! The years of suffering clapped out Etches Park 120s, the strange swaying motion particularly evident at night on the 2020 New St-Cambridge, no model railway should be inflicted with such things! nb will you be doing a sound version with the fart noise of the exhaust. Nb x 2 - whats the situation with the kit range? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 The kits are technically still available, but due to unforeseen circumstances over the last few weeks, these are impossible to do until further notice, sorry. Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted September 1, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1, 2014 The kits are technically still available, but due to unforeseen circumstances over the last few weeks, these arte impossible to do until further notice, sorry. Charlie Oh dear, and I need a 120 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 You can order it on the Website, but it going to be October! Sorry. Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted September 1, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1, 2014 Chaz do you need a hand at the moment......let me know! baz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 See you on Wednesday PM. Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted September 1, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1, 2014 OK Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted September 1, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1, 2014 You can order it on the Website, but it going to be October! Sorry. Charlie That's OK, I need to get my cars ABS fixed anyway - sensor issues. Also I currently have 8 x 3 car DMUs and need at least another 3 (101, 119, 120), and to replace one of my Metro Cammels (Triang) the other (DC) is OK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 25, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 25, 2014 I've received an e-Christmas card from Charlie and Arran (after all, it does save on postage....) and it depicts a Class 156. A sign of things to come? Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarrettTheThief Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Charlie, For me I would love a 180 in either FGW or Grand Central livery. Money waiting! Andy I agree with this. I can always find some justification for including one in my future plans, but it's one I'd love in my collection! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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