RMweb Premium newbryford Posted June 13, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2016 EP1 Sample of new DMU arrived, runs like a dream, 20+ modifications to bodyshell as expected with the 1st test sample, cannot tell you yet the prototype due to commercial reasons, Please bear with us on this one. Charlie Saving up already..... hoping that you do it soon in the livery I need want Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_R Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 EP1 Sample of new DMU arrived, runs like a dream, 20+ modifications to bodyshell as expected with the 1st test sample, cannot tell you yet the prototype due to commercial reasons, Please bear with us on this one. Charlie Bodyshell!?! Bodyshell in the singular? Interesting........but I will just wait and continue to save cash ready for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted June 13, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2016 Saving up already..... hoping that you do it soon in the livery I need want Cheers, Mick Sorry Mick The Transpennine units were never yella. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Please bear with us on this one. Charlie I'm sure since others have waited a year and month, waiting longer won't be an issue! Just pray they bear with you and not grizzly bear you... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamperman36 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Look at it like this it will no doubt arrive before the retooled Bachmann 158!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frobisher Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Bodyshell!?! Bodyshell in the singular? Interesting........but I will just wait and continue to save cash ready for it. I think that would put the 155 and 156 in the picture Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamperman36 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 and on the same basis it could be a 141 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha230 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 I think it will be a class 142, 156, or class 175, 142 being most likely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 looking forward to finding out what you're working on when you can tell us Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted June 13, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2016 Talk about froth encouragement. I used to enjoy these types of post but now , I think because so many , have become weary of them. How about doing an SLW and telling us when its ready for sale? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 (edited) Please bear with us on this one. Charlie Talk about froth encouragement. I used to enjoy these types of post but now , I think because so many , have become weary of them. How about doing an SLW and telling us when its ready for sale? C'mon....he's saying please!! Cheers! Ms. Tired of DJM's, Realtrack's and Bachmann's ways and timings PS: I agree with you.... Edited June 14, 2016 by MGR Hooper! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 Talk about froth encouragement. I used to enjoy these types of post but now , I think because so many , have become weary of them. How about doing an SLW and telling us when its ready for sale? The SLW thing was done like that for a reason! and he has produced is a fine product, well designed and thought out, especially for future runs and versions, this has to be congratulated and supported! Every small manufacturer will have the 'Big Boys' breathing down there necks, so innovation, passion & knowledge is key to success. I can understand reasons commercially to announce thing early as funding is always an issue, too much hype can be irritating for some people but as far as I can see most people seem to like the open approach of smaller companies, as I find all the feedback very important, as it helps to guide our ideas & future plans. We do not have commercial issues with other manufacturers and still 'Talk' and work with them, we find having friend's is far better than the other available option, but sometimes it make sense to 'Hide' your plans, the result hopefully is to surprise every one and get ahead of the game. Our plan is simple, get the model done, painted & finished, have a production slot allocated, then show people the finished product, which in our view is far more complicated than a single locomotive, after 12 months of development and complicated mechanical design work, as it has: Bi Directional Lights, Working Internal Lighting, Full Seating layout with correct period low back seats, Twin Moor Fitted using super low profile mounting position so the motor is fully hidden, 21Pin NMRA Fully Compliant to use 'ANY' Sound decoder (Not redesigned to use only Zimo), Highly Detailed Bodyshell, Full underfloor detailing (Over 85 separate hand fitted components), Working 'Door open' bodyside lights, Different options on roof equipment and underfloor equipment, Toilet with wash basin & toilet seat (Silly but its there), Different cab front options, DCC Ready with Pre Fitted Speakers, NEM Coupling mounts, Dummy coupings, RP25 Profile Wheelsets & Fully Authorised/Licenced liveries. On the delivery, it comes when it comes! No point rushing and getting it wrong. Charlie 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted June 14, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 14, 2016 Will you have the lavvy door in the open position so that the internal detail can be seen? Like the idea of working door unlocked lights. But why no opening doors? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted June 14, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 14, 2016 (edited) Thanks Charlie but I see little point in posts telling us that there are 20 changes to the bodyshell if you cant tell us what it is. its not as if we can have an input. I understand the commercial need for secrecy, but all these posts do is encourage froth . You can say don't read them then, but the title says New Realtrack DMU and I wondered what it was . Not a thread about an inderterminate product at an inderterminate time in the future leading to speculation about what it is. In fairness its the same over on GCR thread about product announcement- Kernow, but at least I knew that was froth and wont look again until its actually announced- Friday I think. We also have a Rapido thread unless that is actually the same model you are referring to. I know I'm getting grumpy in my old age Edited June 14, 2016 by Legend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 I know I'm getting grumpy in my old age It's not an old age problem...It's a proper problem. I'm 19 and it does irritate me. If any such similar thread was posted in the Hornby, Bachmann or Dapol sub-forum regarding forthcoming announcement regarding a release it would've been locked almost immediately. Wish-listing is basically frothing in many ways, at the end of the day they are both speculating. How is it that such a thread and also the Rapido one wasn't even temporarily locked? These threads have been live for over a year. Obviously something's not right. If Realtrack or Rapido had to unfortunately delay their announcement then couldn't they have the thread locked temporarily? What is the use of making announcements about announcements about announcements? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Given my comment in the crossroads thread I truly hope this bodyshell isn't for a singular unit that resides on single line in the West Midlands and requires winding up before it takes the big hill into town. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Huw Griffiths Posted June 14, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 14, 2016 (edited) Given my comment in the crossroads thread I truly hope this bodyshell isn't for a singular unit that resides on single line in the West Midlands and requires winding up before it takes the big hill into town. I thought there were two of those - plus one (possibly more) to an earlier design. Somehow, though, I'd expect the new model to be rather more mainstream than this. I'm sure since others have waited a year and month, waiting longer won't be an issue! Just pray they bear with you and not grizzly bear you... Don't worry - the models will be on their way in due course. I'm sure it won't be too long before we get to see the Kodiaks - sorry, Kodaks. As for the models, we'll also see these - when it's OK to break cover on them - and they're at a sufficiently advanced stage for us to see them. All in good time - patience is a virtue - and all that malarkey. I'm sure the end result will be worth the wait. Huw. Edited June 14, 2016 by Huw Griffiths Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesysmith Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Working door opening lights and different cab fronts. If its a DMU the only ones I can think of that would fit this would be the turbo star family of units, already done by Bachmann or the 141, pre and post refurb. Anybody else want to guess? Note-not a 156, as they were delivered with high back seats. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Are we getting a new class 142 at last? I'm assuming it's nor just the earlier 143/144 models with the bus seats interiors Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyneux Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 (edited) EP1 Sample of new DMU arrived, runs like a dream, 20+ modifications to bodyshell as expected with the 1st test sample, cannot tell you yet the prototype due to commercial reasons, Please bear with us on this one. Charlie But what are you going to do to publicise it and do under 16s get one free? Edited June 14, 2016 by lyneux Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Door opening lights? Ppah.....not the elusive 109 Wickham then. Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 But what are you going to do to publicise it and do under 16s get one free? IF the samples are ready for the NEC then you will know then, IF they are not then we will keep quiet! Charlie 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm81 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Are we getting a new class 142 at last? I'm assuming it's nor just the earlier 143/144 models with the bus seats interiors I am hoping it is the earlier 143/144 models with bus seat interiors. Would probably settle for a 142 though. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 I wouldn't have expected the secrecy if it was the earlier version of the 143/144 ... no other manufacturer is going to duplicate those classes to match the quality and price Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James90012 Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Fingers crossed for 142 as well. I model the West Coast so the 143/4s haven't been totally suitable but I could be in the market for 3 142s. Although my ultimate preference would be for a 175/180/185 - just for something more eye catching. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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