Blue Max Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Noticed a posting on Facebook this morning with a picture of a Leader class loco with a Dapol banner. Is there something we should know about or is it just wishfull thinking on my part ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevelewis Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 It would be nice though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted April 17, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2013 Noticed a posting on Facebook this morning with a picture of a Leader class loco with a Dapol banner. Is there something we should know about or is it just wishfull thinking on my part ? Such a possibility did merit discussion on RMweb - about 2008. Since Dapol Dave tends to be upfront about such matters on RMweb when he is able, I suspect this is someone's wishful, not necessarily yours! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
decauville1126 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Somewhere in RmWeb there is a topic or postings about this. I think it was proposed by a retailer who was down on the south coast - Peacehaven springs to mind - but eventually it seemed to transpire that after all the pr shouting, Dapol had not received the info for the commission. I believe there is a Dapol chap somewhere here on RMWeb who might be able to confirm their non-involvement. I do hope I've got the info and sequence right! So if it's a 4mm scale one you want, then there's still the resin one available from Golden Arrow whch makes up into a fair representation with a bit of work, but well within the skills of us 'mere mortals'. And not a stupid price either. Hope the Dapol chap can update the position from their perspective. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium steam-driven boy Posted April 17, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 17, 2013 Hi, Topic here, note Andy Y's post #133 on page 6 if you don't want to wade through it all Regards, Gerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adams442T Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Posted 25 September 2012 - 07:28 " I've just got out of bed to see what appears to be a large porcine shape cruising past at an estimated altitude of 2000ft..". I think our own Horsetan's post in 2012 says it all really....................... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DapolDave Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Well it's 2013, and I'm still the Dapol chap. I will reiterate that as product development manager for Dapol and have been for 6+ years, I have never entered into a discussion with a third party regarding Dapol manufacturing, quoting and supplying a Bullied Leader locomotive, or had any communication, either telephonically, at shows, by e-mail or by letter on the subject. And I would think I would know :-) Hope this clears up this thread nicely Cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Interesting to note that there's an element of deflection here http://www.loconotion.co.uk/page3.php PLEASE NOTE THAT I AM TRYING TO CONTACT THE ACTUAL PERSONS WHO WERE SUPPOSED TO BE WORKING ON THIS ON MY BEHALF. I HAVE NO MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLE. and that the business is up for sale. I've left a note of Hoversussex's facebook page but that looks pretty inactive too and their own domain/site appears inactive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Think Dave has covered all the bases there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium steam-driven boy Posted April 18, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 18, 2013 Hi, This interweb thingy is on the whole a pretty useful thing. I do wonder, however, how long it'll be before it throws up this one again - anyone want to run a sweepstake on it Regards, Gerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted April 18, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 18, 2013 I'd like to echo the comments on the Golden Arrow version - it it's good enough for Graham_Muz then it should be good enough for anyone. Chris at Golden Arrow will build one for you if you really want RTR http://www.goldenarrow.me.uk/products.htm http://www.semgonline.com/model/gapldr-kit.html Chris has "lost" enough of his range to the big RTR boys as it is already this year ...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JohnR Posted April 18, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 18, 2013 I saw this on Facebook too, but ignored it as I knew Dave would have kept us informed.... Is there anything you could do, Dave about them using your logo and gaining credence from it? False advertising? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DapolDave Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 do you have a link to their facebook page please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 do you have a link to their facebook page please? This one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Was this all a cover for Dave to see what the reaction by the general public would be to a mass produced, R-T-R Leader?... Edit: Found Their page on the 'project': http://www.loconotion.co.uk/page_1227896732286.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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