RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted April 8, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2015 Oh come on, I've just built one! And I'm really tempted by this one.. But it'll make mine look rubbish... But I want one... But it's really expensive and my C1 Is arriving any minute... Why is Locomotion so cruel!!!! No pain......No gain. NRM Locomotion establishes itself as the innovative cradle of British model engineering. Plaudits to Brian,Simon,Sandra,Jason and Bill and all concerned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted April 8, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 8, 2015 It's nice to see a steam loco from Rapido, especially one as aged - it shows they're interested in potentially anything and everything. However, it's not within my geographical or era limitations, so no dip for me. Regarding the price, if it's to a very high standard then £200 is probably reasonable. We can't have high specs for pennies, and it's been mentioned by me and others that for the level of detail we want this is the kind of price we're going to have to be prepared to pay. It's that or 'design clever' (or worse). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60800 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I wonder if it would be possible to have both tenders available separately too? Is the model being produced to a set amount or is there going to be an order deadline as with other Rapido models? I'd rather see a pre-prod sample before ordering with this one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wollastonblue Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Can we have one with a face and called Emily? I'll fetch me coat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidotrains Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Can we have one with a face and called Emily? I'll fetch me coat. My first comment when the model was proposed: "But it's been done! In WOOD! We don't need another one." I suggested that for £199 we could use REALLY NICE WOOD. I can't understand why my suggestion wasn't followed. -Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 It's nice to see a steam loco from Rapido, especially one as aged - it shows they're interested in potentially anything and everything. However, it's not within my geographical or era limitations, so no dip for me. Regarding the price, if it's to a very high standard then £200 is probably reasonable. We can't have high specs for pennies, and it's been mentioned by me and others that for the level of detail we want this is the kind of price we're going to have to be prepared to pay. It's that or 'design clever' (or worse). I would say £200.00 is to be expected for a model that the main companies would not take a chance on. In fact £200 is most reasonable considering the livery and everything else. On the face of it, not many people model the era of the Stirling locomotives and so the potential market is 'collectors'. This is obvious from people ordering the AP-T and a Single! But another facet is marketting and folk are glad to assist Locomotion NRM in their endeavours. Speaking as an onlooker, the model has no value to me personally seeing as I dont need or want one, which is why I value the so-called 'run of the mill' production models from Hornby and Bachmann currently coming in at between £80.00 and £150.00. A Hornby GWR Grange costing me £100.00 is no less intricate or inferior to a commissioned 'Special', but I do at least understand the economics of both markets, which is why you won't find me price-moaning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted April 8, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2015 Stirling single is modern image compared with a Triang Rocket of 1829.And the Merit horses pre date Rocket, though the livery is open to debate . . . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted April 8, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2015 Did the Sterling Single ever "rescue" the APT-E? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MikeParkin65 Posted April 8, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2015 I would say £200.00 is to be expected for a model that the main companies would not take a chance on. In fact £200 is most reasonable considering the livery and everything else. On the face of it, not many people model the era of the Stirling locomotives and so the potential market is 'collectors'. This is obvious from people ordering the AP-T and a Single! But another facet is marketting and folk are glad to assist Locomotion NRM in their endeavours. Speaking as an onlooker, the model has no value to me personally seeing as I dont need or want one, which is why I value the so-called 'run of the mill' production models from Hornby and Bachmann currently coming in at between £80.00 and £150.00. A Hornby GWR Grange costing me £100.00 is no less intricate or inferior to a commissioned 'Special', but I do at least understand the economics of both markets, which is why you won't find me price-moaning. Agree the price is pretty good for such an esoteric prototype. In fact assuming the ESU decoder for the sound version is a Loksound V4 the sound version is even better value as the decoders cost between £90 and £120 with sound installed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dominion Posted April 8, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 8, 2015 Excellent, well done Locomotion and Rapido. Somewhere I read a sentence saying the Sturrock would be the "first" model and the original/current tender "second". Jason, Bill, or Sandra, do you anticipate a long time gap or roughly simultaneous release ? Tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted April 8, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2015 Just out of interest, what do people think about the price point? People bemoaned Bachmann for their pricing on the atlantic, yet this is a stage above. I'm not knocking Rapido's pricing structure by the way, merely asking a question... Personally, like the Atlantic, I would love one. Cannot justify it as its not my main area of interest and to be honest even if it was I think I would struggle to find £200 for a loco, There is also a mental block somewhere there to overcome. To be honest it's a bit less than I was expecting but it has clearly been priced to come in below the £200 mark (which is rapidly becoming the new equivalent of what was a £100 'mental barrier' for loco prices only 2-3 years ago. Anyway great idea, lovely engine, where's my Easter Egg (referring to another thread) (only joking, I already know the answer to that one) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Turtle Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 As you might guess from my avatar, I'd agree with you. Paul One day, one fine day... If I had a clue what to do 3d printing wise I'd try all the NER electrics on that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JCL Posted April 8, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2015 Can we have one with a face and called Emily? I'll fetch me coat. Maybe Mike Trice will do you a conversion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeTrice Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I am too busy crying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod4 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Now its announced the thread about the Stirling Single is here http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/98067-rapidolocomotion-models-gnr-stirling-single/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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