Black 5 Bear Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 The staff at Dapol HQ were very tight lipped about a release date of the B4 only to say it was imminent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrymx5 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 The staff at Dapol HQ were very tight lipped about a release date of the B4 only to say it was imminent. B4 the end of the year? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocoach Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 B4 the end of the year? B4 there was Ewe.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted March 2, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2018 B4 there was Ewe.... Oi! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 The staff at Dapol HQ were very tight lipped about a release date of the B4 only to say it was imminent. .... but probably less imminent if they're on the same boat as the Ps ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 It shouldn't be too much of a problem so long as there are the right number of dimples and they are correctly located. Rows of small holes are quite tricky things to represent well in injection mouldings and it's the work of moments with a pin vice to transform a dimple into a hole. Personally, I'd far rather have to do that than (possibly) having over-sized holes to deal with. John John, I realise that I do not understand the difference between dimples and pimples! The model appears to sport pimples. I think there should be holes, not pimples. It seems to me that drilling out the holes in the right place would not be too problematic. The trickier issue is removing the pimples, particularly if these were in the wrong place (i.e. not where the holes should be), especially if located too low and in conflict with the lining. These are relatively trivial issues - the otiose pimples, lack of holes, and position of the boiler-band - but unfortunately ones that might be impossible to amend without compromising the fine cosmetic finish of the lined examples. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted March 7, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 7, 2018 (edited) John, I realise that I do not understand the difference between dimples and pimples! The model appears to sport pimples. I think there should be holes, not pimples. It seems to me that drilling out the holes in the right place would not be too problematic. The trickier issue is removing the pimples, particularly if these were in the wrong place (i.e. not where the holes should be), especially if located too low and in conflict with the lining. These are relatively trivial issues - the otiose pimples, lack of holes, and position of the boiler-band - but unfortunately ones that might be impossible to amend without compromising the fine cosmetic finish of the lined examples. Ah. That's a pity. It makes things rather more tricky - dimples would be easy, just treat them as centre-pops and bingo (assuming they are correctly placed and the right number). Pimples will have to be removed before we can mark/drill any holes required.... John Edited March 7, 2018 by Dunsignalling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Ah. That's a pity. It makes things rather more tricky - dimples would be easy, just treat them as centre-pops and bingo (assuming they are correctly placed and the right number). Pimples will have to be removed before we can mark/drill any holes required.... John ...... yes you always need to drill a hole before you insert a rivet ........ in fact you can count on that ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold John B Posted March 23, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 23, 2018 Several months ago I enquired via the Dapol website about joining the collectors club specifically so that I could order the LSWR liveried B4. And I've heard nothing back, despite a couple more attempts to contact them. I can only assume that it is already over-subscribed and they don't want my business. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted March 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2018 The staff at Dapol HQ were very tight lipped about a release date of the B4 only to say it was imminent. Asked today, I was told to expect them in around a months time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium amwells Posted March 24, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 24, 2018 Several months ago I enquired via the Dapol website about joining the collectors club specifically so that I could order the LSWR liveried B4. And I've heard nothing back, despite a couple more attempts to contact them. I can only assume that it is already over-subscribed and they don't want my business. I phoned them a couple of weeks ago and they couldn’t have been more helpful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KymN Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Asked today, I was told to expect them in around a months time. .......but there has been deathly silence from wider Dapol sources. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted April 2, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 2, 2018 (edited) .......but there has been deathly silence from wider Dapol sources. Depends who your asking.My source was wearing a personalised Dapol shirt, and is well known. I trust him, so to me that’s all that matters. But I reckon they’ll be here soon. Edited April 2, 2018 by adb968008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted April 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 3, 2018 It would be nice to see this soon. This year is mainly a 'small engine' year for me with the B4 being the first of the 'must haves' along with a couple of Pecketts later on. I have held off buying a Hattons P. It's not really my area as I am firmly in the South Western camp, however the Rails Terrier is undermining that resolve. Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KymN Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 This year is mainly a 'small engine' year for me with the B4 being the first of the 'must haves' along with a couple of Pecketts later on. I have held off buying a Hattons P. It's not really my area as I am firmly in the South Western camp, however the Rails Terrier is undermining that resolve. Twelve months ago I was keeping my resolve - but now I'm all over the shop like a mad woman's custard. My South Western connections remain important, as William Adams' brother Robert, and his son William Jr. established an Australian connection. My ex-wife is a descendant of Robert. But now Harry Wainwright has destroyed my focus. Thank goodness the Southern Railway found reason to scatter its locomotives around in my alternative antipodean universe. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cor-onGRT4 Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 .......but there has been deathly silence from wider Dapol sources. Hatton's has updated the expected delivery from Jan/ March to between April / June Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 .....a mad woman's custard. ..... OT, but what exactly is a mad woman's custard? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 OT, but what exactly is a mad woman's custard? I expect that it produces an outcome to much the same effect as the 'technicolour yawn' from the same school of slang, but without the need to first enter the alimentary tract. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 ^^ I'm going to note this down for future reference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 OT, but what exactly is a mad woman's custard? Improved Engine Green ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KymN Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 OT, but what exactly is a mad woman's custard? I learned the expression from a colleague who is a Cambridge educated mathematician. I assume that it refers to a random result. Equally descriptive was his 'up and down like the bride's nighty'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big James Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Hopefully not to soon. I’ve spent my B4 money on hattons P class plus a set of birdcage coaches. Big james Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted April 4, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 4, 2018 Hopefully not to soon. I’ve spent my B4 money on hattons P class plus a set of birdcage coaches. Big james You probably have a couple of months, not much more......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold kipford Posted April 4, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 4, 2018 At Ally Pally, Dapol told me they were on the boat probably 4 to 6 weeks from being released. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrymx5 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Hopefully not to soon. I’ve spent my B4 money on hattons P class plus a set of birdcage coaches. Big james You could economise and just buy the Brake Third which is documented as running as a singleton after SR modifications. That's my excuse anyway 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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