Brian Hawkins Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Maybe the announcement in the new year will be a headcode box version somewhere between D5151 (or D5114 even) and D5175? Not a massive amount of work to modify the tooling with the added bonus of getting something to market well before Bachmann get off the blocks with their version. P I believe once Phil releases a 24/1 then the Bachmann version will never see the light of day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 I've yet to see a reliable crystal ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroomy Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Just ordered one D5000 by all accounts these are the mutts nuts if that's the case I will have to try and source a 33 or they run a new early one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Hawkins Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Just ordered one D5000 by all accounts these are the mutts nuts if that's the case I will have to try and source a 33 or they run a new early one It's always nice to see someone purchace a SLW 24 as each purchace made means we are getting nearer to another release, I'm becoming a happy bunny with each purchace being made, I still believe a few more 24's will be released before the Phil moves on to the 25's though. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 I wonder if the email update that went out today gives a clue? The picture of 24135. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Link the SLW facebook post mentioned above re photo 24135: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=238641859900519&substory_index=0&id=184632555301450 Great news if a headcode box 24 is next, Highland pre tops BR blue would suit me! With the various detail permutations (grille blanking plates, cantrail water fillers, cabside token apperatus, headlights to name a few) I think SLW is well placed to cover different variations. The Bachmann one seems to have been on the back burner for ever and is unlikely to be able to offer so many detail variations; IF it ever appears I doubt the price will be hugely different either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted December 15, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 15, 2016 I wonder if the email update that went out today gives a clue? The picture of 24135. That is the discussion up thread about 6 posts. Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Q663368 Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 I wonder if the email update that went out today gives a clue? The picture of 24135. More than likely, here's hoping. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted December 15, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 15, 2016 The Bachmann one seems to have been on the back burner for ever and is unlikely to be able to offer so many detail variations; IF it ever appears I doubt the price will be hugely different either. I have feeling that when we see the next SLW models the price will be higher, just as with the other manufacturers they will not have been immune to currency changes etc. Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 I have feeling that when we see the next SLW models the price will be higher, just as with the other manufacturers they will not have been immune to currency changes etc. Roy I will still be worth it compared to other manufacturers offerings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 I will still be worth it compared to other manufacturers offerings. Agreed. Bachmann would need to start from scratch to get anywhere close to SLW's standards. I doubt the price differential will be anything like with the respective 24/0 models. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Must resist, must resist... In hopeful anticipation of SLW doing a 25, I've managed to resist getting one of these so far, despite running one at MRS in Glasgow earlier this year. They really are fantastic models and the sound is a step up on most other sound chips I've heard. I actually attempted to order 24081 a little while ago, but they had already sold out by that stage. I'm still very tempted by 24063 but I'm still attempting to hold out until news of the next release is announced. It's a bit on the early side for my layout really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted December 15, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 15, 2016 (edited) I will still be worth it compared to other manufacturers offerings.Oh I don't disagree with that, I have 2 with P4 wheels, sound and stay-alive. £300+ each and worth every penny. Roy Edited December 15, 2016 by Roy Langridge 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Oh I don't disagree with that, I have 2 with P4 wheels, sound and stay-alive. £300+ each and worth every penny. Roy Gee whizz £600! And I thought, earlier this week, that buying a kit from LRM was an extravagance! Still it wouldn't do if we were all the same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted December 15, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 15, 2016 If we are going to see a headcode fitted loco heres hoping that they are fitted in a way that is easy to change.....please Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted December 15, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 15, 2016 Gee whizz £600! And I thought, earlier this week, that buying a kit from LRM was an extravagance! Still it wouldn't do if we were all the same. They are still a good price. A decent Bachmann loco is £125ish now, sound is £100 and something like Ultrascale wheels are another £40 when you take postage into account. Given the quality you get from SLW the price is very fair. Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauliebanger Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 They are still a good price. A decent Bachmann loco is £125ish now, sound is £100 and something like Ultrascale wheels are another £40 when you take postage into account. Given the quality you get from SLW the price is very fair. Roy Roy, You have not included the cost of the upgraded stay alive pack you have in your SLW 24s in the above comparison, which would make things even closer. Kind regards, Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroomy Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 (edited) Well my D5000 turned up today and wow what a loco throughly impressed so much so will be ordering D5016 in new year excellent work SLW Edited December 16, 2016 by Shroomy 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted December 16, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 16, 2016 Yup. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroomy Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Yup. P1060934-2.jpg Hiya Neil do you have any pics of your layout posted anywhere ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted December 16, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 16, 2016 Hiya Neil do you have any pics of your layout posted anywhere ? Nah, not really. It's actually American - I'm building up British stock for my next layout! I don't want to pollute this thread with a photo. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted December 16, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 16, 2016 Nah, not really. It's actually American - I'm building up British stock for my next layout! I don't want to pollute this thread with a photo. Funnily enough, pretty much the same circumstances as myself. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted December 16, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 16, 2016 They are still a good price. A decent Bachmann loco is £125ish now, sound is £100 and something like Ultrascale wheels are another £40 when you take postage into account. Given the quality you get from SLW the price is very fair. Roy As well as a 6 or 7 month wait for Ultrascale wheels! That's the deal breaker for me I'm afraid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted December 16, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2016 As well as a 6 or 7 month wait for Ultrascale wheels! That's the deal breaker for me I'm afraid. Yes, 7 months for my wheels that arrived this week, two more orders still outstanding. That said, Ultrascale do make nice wheels and I am happy to wait, I just have plan ahead. Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD400 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 I'm lucky to have both 24081 and 24063 which I think are amazing in both sound and detail And just found this 24136 in green running still in 1975 looks good Hope the link works https://flic.kr/p/dd8JEg 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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