justin1985 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Seems like a very sensible release programme - strikes the balance between some adventurous items, and capitalising on their existing intellectual property. The Pannier is a bit of a surprise (maybe also the cl. 50), but I've had the impression that all of the other new items have been half-expected. The Maunsell coaches have been on the cards, and the Schools is the ideal complement for them. I must admit I'm slightly disappointed that a few things I had hoped for didn't appear - Mk.2 d/e/f coaches, and, based on Dave's "dusty bin" "teasing" in another thread, an EMU to go with Bachmann's Desiro! I'm curious about re-releases - is this list comprehensive? Or does the catalogue have more details? (or will they be ad-hoc, as suggested re: wagons). We haven't had an N grain wagon in a while, so eBay prices are creeping up and up. Similarly I've been hoping for more liveries on 156s, 153s and 86s! Still, I'm sure I'll probably end up getting a 33 ... and maybe a 50 ... despite neither being particularly common in East Anglia! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelW Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Well said Andy. I've only had a quick look through, but I am impressed by the list of new releases for N Gauge, and the prospect of cheapish locos in O-Gauge makes a small shunting layout with 3-links a definite possibility... Pleased to see the hood wagons making a comeback, they've been on a wishlist for a while... For those that have a catalouge, are there any important / interesting snippets that didn't make the cut into the release? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devondynosoar118 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 The pannier looks lovely and a massive improvement on the existing Farish model. The only downside to this one (and an understandable compromise) is the skirt under the boiler. The fruit D is also a massive plus. Funny how we were talking about this the other week and there it is! Now we have a proper pannier can someone (Kernow?) get a run of prairies in shirt button, maybe the St Blazey ones in N? All my other wishes have been fulfilled, thank you Dapol for some great stuff and making a small engine with a DCC socket in it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Spanking good effort from Dapol, proving that vision and innovation can still thrive in corners of our island. Whilst I knew already about the 21/29s, it's good to see their presence up in lights and though I don't model the GWR, I've always loved the Art Deco look of the railcard. I may well order one for the 'eye candy' factor. Good choice of 'bread and butter' subjects for the 2mm diesel era guys too, I'd say! Dave, please make sure you do a 'Scottish' batch 27 with tablet catcher recess in due course, ta Dave.! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn-on-the-platform Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Wow! I wasn't expecting such a large update from Dapol. I managed to resist a foray into N gauge with the terrier a few years ago but I'm not sure I can miss out on an O gauge terrier for such a fair price. Excellent news on the GWR railcar - off peak service trains on the preserved Moretonhampstead branch anyone? Maunsells adding to the forthcoming Bulleids and already available Mk1s will mean that N gauge Southern modellers are almost as well served for rolling stock as OO gauge! GWR BLT modellers are also becoming increasingly well served. Well done Dapol! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DapolDave Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 28xx and the buffet cars werent mentioned in the release, but were an accidental ommission rather than anything untowards. I'm sure there are other bits and pieces too that didnt make the release but made the catalogue. Ho hum Oh and its typical isnt it? go to press last week and i have N gauge Grampus and Fruit D wagons on my desk cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
definate maybe Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Nothing to interest me personally, My wishes for N gauge turbots and Mk3 sleepers are currently not on the radar but these were more in hope than expectation. Regardless of my personal needs I think I must congratulate Dapol on their continuing expansion rate. I dont see many other businesses in any walks of life moving forward at such a speed. One confusing thing that I may have misinterepted. Im sure DapolDave said this was the catalogue upto the end of 2013 (as the name suggests) but the press releases seems to suggest other items are under development and more announcements will be given at a later stage. Any clarification on this. Even without added releases this is an impressive set of releases across a wide number of subjects and gauges. Well done Dapol - hope they prove very successful for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorsetmike Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Yes it's good to see a Scools at last, but looks like I'll have to wait a bit longer for one in Maunsell olive, or do a repaint! As for the Maunsell coaches, they look OK, however I hope there is a 4 compartment brake third as well as those shown, I might as well continue making up Worsley works "kits" . Do we really need another Bulleid? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 As a dyed-in-the-wool LNER fan my wallet heaves a huge sigh of relief- though there are still two A4s (one more than I need) and two more A3s on that list, even if I don't go down the renumbering route. That pannier tank looks very tasty- I wonder if I could justify it on a colliery line as a replacement for the ex-Barry locos that actually were used in my native area- Rule 1 applying. Otherwise I'm very excited for those modellng the SR- it won't stop them moaning about not having enough choice but it is hard to moan and drool at the same time! Well done- just wish the postman had delivered my paper copy of the catalogue this morning (or should that be moaning.........) Les Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 7013 Posted July 18, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 18, 2012 Being a dyed in the wool OO gauger there is little to look forward to that I did not already know about, the GWR railcar is a nice touch and one will find its way on to my layout as will the disc head code 22 (Already have the Kernow early 'Warship' on order). The N gauge looks superb but will never tempt me, but I may be tempted by a Terrier in O gauge. I know it sounds like sour grapes but it is not meant to be but I wish Dapol would make a bigger commitment to OO. The running gear in the CL 22s is amazing and would lend itself nicely to other models (as it already has) but there is a world of OO to exploit out there, Dapol have proved they can produce a small tank engine in the Beattie, there are so many other small locos that are waiting to be built. The Bachmann'C' class in SECR colours is already being hailed as one of the best looking RTR locos ever produced and looks like it is destined to become a classic, and that is before it hits the salesrooms! there is a big OO field out there for Dapol to play in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted July 18, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 18, 2012 Do we really need another Bulleid? Yes the current Farish ones are shocking and these complement (not replicate) the announced Farish ones, which were announced after the Dapol ones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted July 18, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 18, 2012 Well done Dapol...nuff said Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Oh my gawd. It looks like a decades worth of Christmasses have come at once for me. And no doubt this will prove a popular list for many. But have Dapol made a bit of a rod for their own backs? I guess they'll be bombarded with "what's the latest", "when's it due" and "what's happening about the xx" questions now. Still I look forward to getting and reading a copy of the brochure. Where will it be on sale? Smiffs and other newsagents or just a few specialist Dapol listed model shops? G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted July 18, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 18, 2012 I was about to try and convert a Farish Bullied ot DCC which isnt very straightforward as needs plastic replacment brush holders to isolate motor from the chassis, plus cut the tender down to the correct length... just as Dapol announced them, so they will be a very welcome model for me. The Farish one went back in its box!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 One confusing thing that I may have misinterepted. Im sure DapolDave said this was the catalogue upto the end of 2013 (as the name suggests) but the press releases seems to suggest other items are under development and more announcements will be given at a later stage. Any clarification on this. All manufacturers have products that are at various stages of development before they're announced in a catalogue (which means a confirmed intent to produce that item once in print). Market circumstances could mean that a product at an early stage of research or design could be announced for a specific reason. Also an example (hypothetical!) could be that ABC Retail have been considering a product and the pull out, manufacturer XYZ is then left with all the groundwork done and decide to market it within their own range and may not wish to wait until 2014 to announce it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Patriot87003 Posted July 18, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 18, 2012 Really good announcement by Dapol .... should keep Chirk and co busy for a bit! Any clues regarding when the hard-copy/pdf brochure will be available? The Dapol website mentioned a while back that it's likely to be a whopping 124 pages (and a modest £2.50) and it looks like the first picture in Andy's post is of the cover page ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 Any clues regarding when the hard-copy/pdf brochure will be available? The Dapol website mentioned a while back that it's likely to be a whopping 124 pages (and a modest £2.50) and it looks like the first picture in Andy's post is of the cover page ... I don't know when the pdf will appear but I know the first printed copies were despatched to club members and retailers yesterday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike Posted July 18, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 18, 2012 An excellent array indeed, particularly excited by the 59, although (and I really hate to be one of 'those' people) isn't there a real dearth of aggregate wagons for them to haul? Would love some of the Hanson/ARC JHAs as in both of those photos, and a Hanson liveried loco to match! There's the old Farish ARC/Yeoman PGAs, but we've not PTA/JTA/JHAs or anything. The PTA is available as a very nice kit from TPM. CHeers, Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Looks a well balance release of new stuff in all three main gauges. Well done to Dapol. Are Dapol going to be the first of the RTR gang to start releasing models with no paint or the basic livery on them, so that modellers can put there own numbers and totems on them. The 08 in O gauge is looking to be a good choice as if they have done it with removable slides it could produce the L.M.S. ones and the 09s. I'm not sure about the G.W.R. ones. But well done. OzzyO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 28xx and the buffet cars werent mentioned in the release, but were an accidental ommission rather than anything untowards. I'm sure there are other bits and pieces too that didnt make the release but made the catalogue. Ho hum Oh and its typical isnt it? go to press last week and i have N gauge Grampus and Fruit D wagons on my desk Woohoo, a couple fo Fruit Ds will be very welcome indeed (as will most of the other western flavoured stuff). Looks like I will have to pickup the catalogue to get the full list (it's a hard life ). Really delighted to see that the 22 has gone through the shrinking machine and I will definitely be getting one these little beauties (who ever imagined they would be considered beauties 40 years ago? ). I love the streamlined railcar even though it is the wrong scale for me. If it sells well, is there any chance of it appearing in N too? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorsetmike Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Yes the current Farish ones are shocking and this complement (not replicate) the announced Farish ones, which were announced after the Dapol ones. But at least there are Bulleids available, I would suggest any or all of the following before another Bulleid, - Arthur, Nelson, Moguls (U/N/K etc) H15, S15, D/D1, E/E1, L/L1, B4/B4x, D15, L12, L11, K10, S11, I'd even buy a T14. Note I didn't mention the T9, Union Mills make it but it needs some detailing, I would contend that If one is not prepared to do a bit of work on a model to get it to suit your requirements then one is not a true modeller, just somebody who plays trains Modelling the SR tends to be like a Catch 22 situation, "nobody models the SR because Manufacturers don't produce any SR stock, Manufacturers don't make any SR stock because nobody models it" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Are Dapol going to be the first of the RTR gang to start releasing models with no paint or the basic livery on them, so that modellers can put there own numbers and totems on them. Heljan tried that in 00 and it was apparently not particularly popular. The majority of people wanted fully finished models. If people want to renumber then removing existing numbers is not too hard with a bit of care. The 0 gauge market may be different though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 Modelling the SR tends to be like a Catch 22 situation, "nobody models the SR because Manufacturers don't produce any SR stock, Manufacturers don't make any SR stock because nobody models it" It's way off-topic but I'd have thought this argument was several years out of date in 4mm and about to be addressed in 2mm. It's not really the fault of manufacturers that there's so many prototypes to choose from on the SR, most of which will have the followers of different divisions saying it's of no use to them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted July 18, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 18, 2012 Very interesting range and the N gauge pannier certainly looks the business. The range in 00 seems limited at first sight but when you allow for the goodies already well along the pipeline it makes sense and is still pretty ambitious - looks like young Mr Jones is going to be kept very busy over the coming 18 months especially if the standards achieved in the 4mm scale D63XX and aimed for in the D10XX are going to be maintained across the whole range and in all scales. I'm not into 7mm scale but I think the 'Terrier' is a brilliant choice with a wide spread across the south of the country including light railways and even GWR ownership so I begin to wonder if I might be tempted .... However I've saved the best 'til last as far as my comments are concerned - a 'Flying Banana' of all things totally unexpected! No doubt a hugely popular choice and it will sell like hot cakes - so perhaps just as well it has a buffet (coat, door, very shortly). At first the idea of doing one of the buffet cars seems odd (apart from there being one to measure etc of course) but a bit of preliminary delving does show they got about a bit including allocation to South Wales depots according to one internet source. The same source quotes withdrawal dates of 1954, 55, and 58 for the three cars No.s 2 - 4 and that they went in numerical order. So as far as I'm concerned I could just squeeze No.4 into my somewhat elastic timescale although it would clearly look rather silly alongside D1000 - but it will be my railway. They were of course basically low capacity mainline cars (hence their early demise) but I bet that tiny inconvenience won't harm sales one bit - well done Dapol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Well theres nothing for me there in 00 gauge. Where's the Lanky 3F 0-6-0 & tender, the push pull fitted LMS Fowler 3MT 2-6-2T......I mean you must be joking........................................I AM... I totally agree with the poster who congratulated Dapol on their continuing expansion rate at quite a rate of notts too. Well deserving of all our support IMV. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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