RMweb Gold Pedro32 Posted March 15, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2017 How far off for this item any news... You might want to keep an eye on this section on the Dapol digest https://digest.Dapol.co.uk/forum/main-forum/diesel-aa/class-59/project-managers-blog-aq Regards Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony566 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I don't have a 59 in my collection so this is going to be my first ... I am hoping its as good as the class 68. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YesTor Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I don't have a 59 in my collection so this is going to be my first ... I am hoping its as good as the class 68. I'm up for more than a handful of 59s, although with Dapol's recent record on the last two locomotives (68 & 73) of livery blunders and assembly issues, I'm not feeling overly confident. It's a real shame, as they naturally seem to aim to produce some of the key models in the first run, and it's this first batch of virtually any loco they are producing that they seem to 'drop a clanger' on, one way or another. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Which is why I tend to aviod 'first batches' of anything. Its not just Dapol: Hornby's first batch of MNs suffered from a very poor smokebox door, the Hornby Class 50 first batch had traction tyres(!). Bachmann's first A2s suffered a skewed cab, Bachmann's first 47s had all sorts of issues on window rivets, tanks etc, Hornby's 67s had issues with cracks and QC, Dapols Westerns suffered from over-size surround printing on headcode..... So its not just Dapol, although not admiting the issues is more of a problem. DapolDave did admit to the issues with the Western Headcode box at an early stage and promised it would be fixed for future batches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony566 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Apart from the paint issue on my DRS 68's i have not had any other issues with mine but only time will tell for the 59 .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Pedro32 Posted March 25, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2017 As seen at Ally Pally today, 012 by Pedro Hill, on Flickr 008 by Pedro Hill, on Flickr cheers Peter 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 As seen at Ally Pally today, 012 by Pedro Hill, on Flickr 008 by Pedro Hill, on Flickr cheers Peter Looks pretty darn good! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanspareil Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 A chap on the Dapol stand today told me that the 59 has a new ball park release date of 'late this year'. So looks like its delayed as previously it was summer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going2theDogs Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Better late, than never..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcoblanco Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Chap on Dapol stand told me early 18! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaGrange Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 It will be out, when its out, not before then. 68 provided a glimmer of hope that Dapol will get this right Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanspareil Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Chap on Dapol stand told me early 18! The chap that told me end of 17 was giving a ball park figure, he wouldnt/couldnt say for sure. What we take from this is the loco is running later than was predicted just a few months ago. We might see it end of this year but in all reality the date will change probably several times over the coming months and maybe it could end up being summer 18!! Lets see.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markwalker67 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 I was told that the class 59 will be out jan/feb next year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YesTor Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 late 2017? early 2018? 2020? I really don't mind when it is... the bigger question is will Dapol manage to get the liveries right? How confident am I on a scale from 1 to 10? Hmmmm, around "3" perhaps... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium njee20 Posted March 31, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 31, 2017 My concern would be that they'll mix up some of the intra-class differences. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 There 68 seems to have gone down well, other than the cock up with the DRS shading. So maybe... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_l_jones Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 I have to say the 68 is a superb model with the exception of the livery and nameplate problems. The detail and running qualities are first class. Hopefully they will learn from their mistakes in terms of the nameplates and the 59 liveries are pretty straight forward so I'm sure there won't be any issues like we've seen on the 68s or 73s. I'm so looking forward to this much overdue upgrade. Need the Spearmint liveries in the second run !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig1989 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Will these be released with the smoke units or will you have to buy the smoke units separately as I read that you could order them with sound and a smoke unit in one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I'm interested in getting one - they are pretty common round the Swindon area where I now live. I'm slightly concerned I won't have much to run behind it though - are there any RTR mendip hoppers planned anywhere ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike B Posted May 27, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 27, 2017 (edited) I'm interested in getting one - they are pretty common round the Swindon area where I now live. I'm slightly concerned I won't have much to run behind it though - are there any RTR mendip hoppers planned anywhere ? I saw a 59 with some silver grey MRL JNAs yesterday Rob. Given that they're similar to the OHS, I'm going to get a few more for Oak Road now I've realised they shouldn't be hard to convert Edited May 27, 2017 by scoobyra Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcoblanco Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 I'm interested in getting one - they are pretty common round the Swindon area where I now live. I'm slightly concerned I won't have much to run behind it though - are there any RTR mendip hoppers planned anywhere ? Yes ive decided to scratchbuild what I see.. Challenging, time consuming, fun but above all slightly cheaper!! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium njee20 Posted May 27, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 27, 2017 I saw a 59 with some silver grey MRL JNAs yesterday Rob. Given that they're similar to the OHS, I'm going to get a few more for Oak Road now I've realised they shouldn't be hard to convert There's a rake at Crawley New Yard at least a couple of times a week. DBS red 59. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 I saw a 59 with some silver grey MRL JNAs yesterday Rob. Given that they're similar to the OHS, I'm going to get a few more for Oak Road now I've realised they shouldn't be hard to convert OHS ? Errr... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernMafia Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Yes ive decided to scratchbuild what I see.. Challenging, time consuming, fun but above all slightly cheaper!! Nice build...surprised they weren't announced the moment you put the transfers on!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz9284 Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 I'm really hoping Dapol produce the JHA wagon as that will cover the DB, ARC and NP 59. that will also save me converting a rake of FL HHA's into NP JMA's regards Darryl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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