dibber25 Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 On 30/12/2018 at 08:40, Miss Prism said: I get the impression they carried any 'platform traffic', including milk, although the door widths struggled a bit with churns: http://www.gwr.org.uk/nochurns.html They didn't seem to offer much more than any normal express passenger with luggage space. ....but they avoided the need to hold passenger trains whilst platform traffic was loaded/unloaded. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 New releases due soon say all wheel pickup and drive, hopefully this might overcome some of the drive problems. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 if they have altered the mechanism and improved the interior since the fist tranche, I feel a little cheated by Dapol. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted April 16, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2019 On 15/04/2019 at 09:14, woodenhead said: if they have altered the mechanism and improved the interior since the fist tranche, I feel a little cheated by Dapol. So you would prefer it if they ignored feedback? Sounds like they can’t win. Roy 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted April 16, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 16, 2019 On 15/04/2019 at 08:14, Yankee said: New releases due soon say all wheel pickup and drive, hopefully this might overcome some of the drive problems. Dapol's site lists them all as sound fitted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 57 minutes ago, Roy Langridge said: So you would prefer it if they ignored feedback? Sounds like they can’t win. Roy I did say a little cheated, it's not the end of the world, I wasn't that bothered by the interior 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Harlequin Posted November 24, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2019 Dapol told me that the parcels railcar is on track to arrive in the country in December or January. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Harlequin Posted January 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) Update: Hattons say that the parcels railcar might be with them tomorrow or shortly after! A small spark of brightness in the gloom... Edited January 9, 2020 by Harlequin 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 The second versions of the passenger railcar and the two new parcels versions are showing as in stock at Hattons today (10 Jan) 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndg910 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) Oops. I’ve succumbed again to railcaritus! Another 2 added to the fleet! Unfortunately for my wallet, Dapol listened when I asked for No17 to be done! That makes 11separate railcars including my 25year kit built twin set and a kit built No18 which was a real struggle to line. There is a real danger that Heljan will entice me when theres appears but for now I would like/want the buffet and Gloucester cars. No1 is possibly a dream too far. If those are done I’ll have every GWR type. Perhaps Dapol are listening - I can hope! I probably need to model the AEC railcar shed at Southall to justify so many. Edited January 10, 2020 by ndg910 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 I waved a little white flag and ordered No.17 Takes my Dapol Railcar count to 3. I am ashamed 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 On 11/01/2020 at 01:48, lofty1966 said: I waved a little white flag and ordered No.17 Takes my Dapol Railcar count to 3. I am ashamed I can’t imagine why. I want one as well, which would take my count to three. I shall have one when the finances permit. Super models, in spite of the jet engine on the roof. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 3 hours ago, No Decorum said: I can’t imagine why. I want one as well, which would take my count to three. I shall have one when the finances permit. Super models, in spite of the jet engine on the roof. I have no layout (or room for one), yet I still buy goodies. That is my shame Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 52 minutes ago, lofty1966 said: I have no layout (or room for one), yet I still buy goodies. That is my shame Still no need for shame, if the goodies give you pleasure. In your position, I would, if possible, construct a plank, two or three feet long and load it with detail, so that you could at least drool over your goodies crawling along. On DCC they could wink their lights at you and with sound, grumble at you. If you have a Bachmann Class 90, it could even wave its panto at you. Dapol Railcars are ideal for a short plank, as are Dapol’s Bubblecars. Whatever you do, enjoy it without shame, so long as you don’t bankrupt yourself! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Harlequin Posted January 14, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2020 Woohoo! Express Parcels Railcar No.17 arrived in the post! The first job is to take the body off and see how much space there is in the parcels compartment for a speaker or speakers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1466 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 My Parcels GWR railcar number 17 arrived from Hattons today. A beautiful model which captures the sinuous curves of the original, detailing and the livery is expertly applied. A lovely job. I am pleased but see that it is not all wheel drive and has one powered bogie and the other is for pick up . See earlier post which reflected Dapol's claims that the drive arrangements had been improved. Hattons thought it was all wheel drive when I checked with them on pre- ordering. Not a deal breaker as my earlier passenger version runs well and was relatively easy to convert to EM gauge. It has not been run yet as there other jobs in front of the 2do list. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, 1466 said: My Parcels GWR railcar number 17 arrived from Hattons today. A beautiful model which captures the sinuous curves of the original, detailing and the livery is expertly applied. A lovely job. I am pleased but see that it is not all wheel drive and has one powered bogie and the other is for pick up . See earlier post which reflected Dapol's claims that the drive arrangements had been improved. Hattons thought it was all wheel drive when I checked with them on pre- ordering. Not a deal breaker as my earlier passenger version runs well and was relatively easy to convert to EM gauge. It has not been run yet as there other jobs in front of the 2do list. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought that I'd read here that poor running of the original issue of railcar was cured by disconnecting the drive to one bogie. If so, Dapol appear to have come to the conclusion that all-wheel drive was not a good idea. Regards, John Isherwood. Edited January 14, 2020 by cctransuk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1466 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 My earlier passenger version was 1 motor with drive to one bogie and pick up from t’other . I never had problems with its running and there was no sign of a uj drive to both ends of the motor . I did follow posts here with reports of poor running and remedies . From all I read I believe the spec for the first batch was drive to one bogie only . My hopes were raised with talk of drive to both bogies but if the parcel car runs as well as my passenger railcar , I’ll be content . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 The AEC railcar, produced by Dapol, only ever had the drive to a single bogie. This appeared in the first releases, which followed on immediately after the first releases of the BR Class 121 and 122 railcar in 'oo' gauge. It is the 121/122 that have the twin bogie drive and I have one running with one drive shaft and a couple of intermediate gears removed and it has a better range of speed. This railcar model was probably designed as a single bogie drive, as it depicts a prototype that wasn't equipped to pull vans/carriages. I have the first release in BR crimson/cream and am waiting for the crimson parcels version, which has just been released. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted January 14, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 14, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, rembrow said: The AEC railcar, produced by Dapol, only ever had the drive to a single bogie. This appeared in the first releases, which followed on immediately after the first releases of the BR Class 121 and 122 railcar in 'oo' gauge. It is the 121/122 that have the twin bogie drive and I have one running with one drive shaft and a couple of intermediate gears removed and it has a better range of speed. This railcar model was probably designed as a single bogie drive, as it depicts a prototype that wasn't equipped to pull vans/carriages. I have the first release in BR crimson/cream and am waiting for the crimson parcels version, which has just been released. Car No.1 was single engine, single drive. All the rest had two engines and two driven bogies but headless buffers. If Dapol are showing them in later condition with panels removed they need to show the drive train. The later angular cars had standard buffers & drawgear. Edited January 14, 2020 by melmerby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1466 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Just to clarify , we were discussing drive on the the model not the real thing . Dapol have included dummy drive shafts if you are modelling the railcar in later condition with valances or skirts removed . Mine is being run in on rollers and is ticking over quietly and smoothly . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG 7305 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 My No 17 runs well and has a huge motor for just the single vehicle. Some points: It has not been fitted with optional lamp brackets as were the first shipment of passenger vehicles. As I understand it this means that it should only run with the skirts on as lamp brackets were fitted shortly after introduction, I assume that this was at the request of the signalmen who wanted positive sight of a lamp rather than having to look for the rather small electric light during the day. I fit Zimo decoders to my models. When the railcar was tested in the shop in DC the cab and head tail lights came on but not the interior ones. Once the decoder was fitted the head and tail lights work as expected and the interior lights are switchable as expected. But the cab lights do not work at all! I have set up the decoder with the same CV values as my previous 2 Dapol railcars and use the same function keys. Any offers as what to do? Best regards Julian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dragonfly Posted January 17, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 17, 2020 (edited) My two arrived in today's post, now undergoing a bit of running in, one at a time, as seen in this very fleeting glimpse! clicky Edited January 17, 2020 by Dragonfly 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 My BR Crimson Parcels railcar arrived today. Runs very smoothly, however I've found that one bogie is missing the driveshaft moulding, so only one bogie has this fitted, not correct for a two engine railcar. I'm wondering if the factory fitted a bogie that was set up for the GWR version with fairings. I believe in these versions the drive shafts come as additional components if the fairings are removed. I could have returned, but seems so much trouble, so bit the bullet and have ordered a driveshaft spare from DCC Supplies, the Dapol spares supplier. MG7305 mentions that lamp brackets were missing on his, mine has come with oil lamps in a spares bag, which are plug in fittings at the centre of the cab front. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted January 17, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 17, 2020 3 hours ago, rembrow said: MG7305 mentions that lamp brackets were missing on his, mine has come with oil lamps in a spares bag, which are plug in fittings at the centre of the cab front. My first passenger car came with optional lamps but had to go back because it was faulty The replacement one didn't have them and rather foolishly when I sent the first one back I included them! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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