Marcoblanco Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 (edited) Nice build...surprised they weren't announced the moment you put the transfers on!! Well I dont mind that they do but at the moment im quicker Edited June 3, 2017 by Marcoblanco Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium njee20 Posted June 4, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 4, 2017 (edited) 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 Were there NP JHAs? I thought they were all JMAs, which as you say are more or less HHAs with LTF 25 bogies. Would love some JHAs though, would do for Hanson too. Edit: and yes there were NP JHAs, as you were! Edited June 4, 2017 by njee20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James90012 Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 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 It definitely seems to be the most logical option to allow as many liveries as possible. I don't think the NP ones were as common as the longer JMAs but they existed! I'd like a Hanson 59 and rake, and a NP 59 and rake. With the odd Yeoman livery thrown in! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BR Blue Posted November 21, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 21, 2017 Gone very quiet on the 59. Hopefully Warley might bring some progress. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcoblanco Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Zzz very quiet.. My Hornby upgraded sound and smoke unit versions are working well at the moment... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanspareil Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 I was told at Warley by Dapol that they expect the 59 to be out by or for Warley 2018 (so further delayed). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BR Blue Posted November 29, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 29, 2017 I was told at Warley by Dapol that they expect the 59 to be out by or for Warley 2018 (so further delayed). Yes, I was told the same. It was better than I expected to be honest. We have only seen an Engineering prototype that incorporated features from various sub classes. I will be pleasantly surprised if it is here this time next year. Fingers crossed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz9284 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Yes, I was told the same. It was better than I expected to be honest. We have only seen an Engineering prototype that incorporated features from various sub classes. I will be pleasantly surprised if it is here this time next year. Fingers crossed. guess there was no mention as to what rolling stock will be released to go with them? regards Darryl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BR Blue Posted November 30, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 30, 2017 No Darryl I never asked this time. When I did last year they said they were likely to do something but had not decided what. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YesTor Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 (edited) Looking at the EP on display at Warley it would appear that in the last 12 months since we last saw it that the bogies have now been painted black. Now that's progress... Edited December 1, 2017 by YesTor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 If they do as good a job on these as they did on the 68s and produce rotating axle ends, I’ll be content to wait. Well, fairly content. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJ1701 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 This model is going to be great, I just know it. Dapol have the had the time and resources to produce a variety of models which they can use to improve their future projects such as the class 59. I'm sure they have learnt from the mistakes they made on the class 73 and 68. Rory Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 This model is going to be great, I just know it. Dapol have the had the time and resources to produce a variety of models which they can use to improve their future projects such as the class 59. I'm sure they have learnt from the mistakes they made on the class 73 and 68. Rory Such blind faith, I’m hope you are right . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJ1701 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Such blind faith, I’m hope you are right . I understand but let me elaborate on my blind faith. Dapols history in the new era of model railway locomotives has not fared too well, with countless mistakes being made, the company is apologising and making efforts to customers who are unsatisfied with models such as the class 68 and 73. This information everyone has heard but to the point which is the class 59 has been in production for some time now even to the point where the showing will be delayed to next years Warley exhibition so time has been taken to hopefully improve and ensure the models success within the model railway community. "Hopefully" is not a satisfying word to hear but it is all we have for now. Rory Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YesTor Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 (edited) This model is going to be great, I just know it. Rory The proof is in the pudding! Let's just wait and see, for one thing there are a whole new array of shades, liveries and logos to get right and Dapol's recent track record in this department is far from glowing! Edited December 9, 2017 by YesTor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 This will be a rather important release - I didn’t see many of these till I moved to Swindon , but I see a lot now. I’ve sat and watched Dapol making modern stuff. I could have used a 73 for some MOD traffic, but I wasn’t content with their liveries nor the response to problems. The 68 has little interest other than I’ve seen a few Chiltern loco hauled and very nice they look too, but then the livery cock up, however they seem to have put that right with spare bodies so maybe they are learning and progressing. I’d probably still be unwilling to fork out for a first release and I’d see how it was received first Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 (edited) Looking at the EP on display at Warley it would appear that in the last 12 months since we last saw it that the bogies have now been painted black. Now that's progress... The bogies have always been black. https://digest.Dapol.co.uk/filedata/fetch?photoid=2047 This model is going to be great, I just know it. Dapol have the had the time and resources to produce a variety of models which they can use to improve their future projects such as the class 59. I'm sure they have learnt from the mistakes they made on the class 73 and 68. Rory I fully agree with you, I will not call it blind faith, yes they've made mistakes before. The Class 73 had issues, we've got to wait and see how the next batch turns up. The Class 68 had few issues and now in the second batch it's all gone flying out of the window and it's clearly a stunner. The Class 121, Class 122 and Railcar are all exceptional. So far most of the issues I've heard is missing things from the detailing bags. So Dapol are learning and I know that the Class 59 is going to be marvelous. Edited December 14, 2017 by MGR Hooper! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted December 14, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 14, 2017 The bogies have always been black. https://digest.Dapol.co.uk/filedata/fetch?photoid=2047 I fully agree with you, I will not call it blind faith, yes they've made mistakes before. The Class 73 had issues, we've got to wait and see how the next batch turns up. The Class 68 had few issues and now in the second batch it's all gone flying out of the window and it's clearly a stunner. The Class 121, Class 122 and Railcar are all exceptional. So far most of the issues I've heard is missing things from the detailing bags. So Dapol are learning and I know that the Class 59 is going to be marvelous. The blue/grey class 122 has the tear drops around the windows, which at least for me so far, put me off buying it.The 121 doesn’t have this issue. I understand a second batch of 122 is coming and shouldn’t have this issue. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YesTor Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 (edited) I fully agree with you, I will not call it blind faith, yes they've made mistakes before. The Class 73 had issues, we've got to wait and see how the next batch turns up. The Class 68 had few issues and now in the second batch it's all gone flying out of the window and it's clearly a stunner... Awesome... so by that token we might be better off waiting for the second batch... I for one certainly hope that Dapol get the 59s right first time especially as they seem to have opted to produce some of the key class members/liveries first time around. Time will tell... Edited December 15, 2017 by YesTor 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJ1701 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Has anyone heard if Dapol will be including a smoke generator? I'm not a fan of the steam ones as they just don't give out a proper puff of smoke but I heard somewhere (I know quite vague) that they are leaving room for both a smoke generator and sound speaker. Cheers Rory Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted December 20, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2017 If Dapol can get a grip on the silly slips that have bedevilled many of their releases they could be market leading. Look beyond some of the avoidable slips on models like the 73 & 68 and the underlying tooling is superb. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIRCLASS80 Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Anyone heard of any updates from the shows recently on this project? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcoblanco Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Nope all quiet... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_l_jones Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 We’ve all been crying out for wagons for these locos and following the recent announcement of the JHA Hoppers we’ll have wagons but no loco’s !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Anyone heard of any updates from the shows recently on this project? Hi, I saw on the TV screen that Dapol had at Ally Pally that tooling had been completed as had the artwork and they were waiting on decorates samples There were images of the DB and National Power liveries artwork, but I couldn’t get a photo. Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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