lyneux Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Hi Charlie, The 142 looks superb! Will definitely be having one, probably for Oldshaw. Quick question on the wheels. It could just be the angle of the pic, but is the axle properly aligned with the axle box? Also, I assume there will be space for EM/P4 wheels between the frames? Many thanks! Guy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted December 18, 2022 Author Share Posted December 18, 2022 Yes it is, plenty of room in there. Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post charliepetty Posted February 2, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2023 The Realtrack Class 142 is not being made in the same factory as the above EFE Class 144/143, this factory sadly had been stung with the DJ Models collapse, thus you see the DJ models range re-introduction under new branding, as they needed to get some re-compense for monies owed, the Cornish link is with the same factory too. Realtrack made a consiouse decision 5 years ago to 'jump ship' with them due to similar issues with North American models being touted about in the United States, some were for valid financial reasons but others sadly not. The Realtrack plan is to offer an advanced model of the 142, 143, 144 meeting todays high standards in quality and with digital inovations to a high specification with the assistance of one of the new inovators in the UK market today. We have been so impressed with there profesionalism, attitude and sheer determination to 'Get it right' that this was a no brainer decision on our part. Looking back at the New ranges introduced from them in the last 18 months we know our decision is 100% justified, sadly the covid situation and Chinese government restrictions added two + years to our plans. Arran & Charlie Its sad in away that old designs are basically re-introduced with new 'tweeks' and higher prices, but we are where we are, looking to the future we hope all new models in the UK will well researched and of high quality, as we all should encourage this. As without 'New Blood' the hobby will decline. Charlie 8 3 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, charliepetty said: with the assistance of one of the new inovators in the UK market today Well that's interesting! 4 hours ago, charliepetty said: 142, 143, 144 meeting todays high standards So I understand that to mean that the 143 and 144 you are doing next is new tooling and better than what you did before? Or did you take your tooling out of that factory and it will be the same as before? 4 hours ago, charliepetty said: Arran & Charlie Thanks for clarifying this by the way, as it is something that I think needed some sort of explanation. Edited February 2, 2023 by TomScrut 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
e30ftw Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Is the Mersey Rail 142 sold out or are you not taking pre-orders for them yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 5 hours ago, e30ftw said: Is the Mersey Rail 142 sold out or are you not taking pre-orders for them yet? Not taking orders yet !!!!! don't panic. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
e30ftw Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Thanks😁 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted February 5, 2023 Author Share Posted February 5, 2023 BRM Doncaster & Model Rail Scotland 'might' have some surprises. Charlie 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradfordbuffer Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 10 minutes ago, charliepetty said: BRM Doncaster & Model Rail Scotland 'might' have some surprises. Charlie 0 gauge 142?.....soz been on sauce 😉....but you never know!....little lies end up as facts! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 12 hours ago, charliepetty said: BRM Doncaster & Model Rail Scotland 'might' have some surprises. Charlie announcements or product to buy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted February 5, 2023 Author Share Posted February 5, 2023 Pacers to Buy (Not 142's !!!!!) 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulcbuk Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 On 03/02/2023 at 17:38, charliepetty said: Not taking orders yet !!!!! don't panic. Hi Charlie You say you're not taking orders yet, but before finding this topic I placed a pre-order through your website on 20th October (order 1818) for RT142-312 and the full amount was taken from my card, which surprised me. I have an email acknowledgment from you. I'd just like to make sure that the order really is in your system for delivery when available. I do note that the price has changed in the meantime though. Cheers, Paul Boyd 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickb4141 Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 Same here! I’ve paid for five 142’s, so slightly alarmed to here orders haven’t been taken yet - my money’s been taken! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulcbuk Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 39 minutes ago, nickb4141 said: Same here! I’ve paid for five 142’s, so slightly alarmed to here orders haven’t been taken yet - my money’s been taken! I’m sure everything’s fine, it might just be the Merseyrail one for which orders aren’t being taken. I’d still like to be reassured though! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 15 hours ago, paulcbuk said: I’m sure everything’s fine, it might just be the Merseyrail one for which orders aren’t being taken. I’d still like to be reassured though! the answer was in response to a question about a Merseyrail one so I'm assuming its a later release not on order yet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 Only some of the 142 liveries have been made available to order so far. If you've placed an order it is pay in full up front and you have secured that 142. Any livery showing out of stock or whatever it says hasn't made it to the order stage yet. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulcbuk Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 22 minutes ago, BR(S) said: Only some of the 142 liveries have been made available to order so far. If you've placed an order it is pay in full up front and you have secured that 142. Any livery showing out of stock or whatever it says hasn't made it to the order stage yet. I understand that now, although at the time I placed the pre-order it wasn’t clear that the full amount would be taken. It’s not a problem, just surprised me at the time! I certainly wasn’t casting aspersions on Realtrack, in case anyone read my comment that way. It was just the “not taking orders” bit that worried me, not initially realising that referred to a specific livery. Looking through this topic, it’s wonderful to see how far the project has progressed - quite looking forward to delivery in due course! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouroborus Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 Could you tell me when the 142's are likely to arrive? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradfordbuffer Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 2 hours ago, Ouroborus said: Could you tell me when the 142's are likely to arrive? If its a northern trains one....probably late or canceled short of destination! 🙊 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kaput Posted March 6, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 6, 2023 2 hours ago, Ouroborus said: Could you tell me when the 142's are likely to arrive? Pretty sure the most accurate information available is they'll arrive on a day ending in "y" 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 2 hours ago, Ouroborus said: Could you tell me when the 142's are likely to arrive? Think it'll be a while yet, we haven't seen decorated samples of them yet, but have seen decorated samples of the Strathclyde 156 for a while but the production run hasn't arrived for those yet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouroborus Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 On 06/03/2023 at 00:08, Kaput said: Pretty sure the most accurate information available is they'll arrive on a day ending in "y" Funnily enough, the day my money for it was taken, also had a y in it - today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs233 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Would not surprise me if EFE release a 142 after the 143,144. It would make commercial sense due to the more numerous options. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 10 hours ago, cs233 said: Would not surprise me if EFE release a 142 after the 143,144. It would make commercial sense due to the more numerous options. i doubt it, there is no ‘good’ level of tooling out there *yet* for the 142 as there was with the 143/144. * realtrack have a super duper 142 on the way however… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted March 11, 2023 Author Share Posted March 11, 2023 On 09/03/2023 at 20:50, cs233 said: Would not surprise me if EFE release a 142 after the 143,144. It would make commercial sense due to the more numerous options. There is nothing to stop EFE Rail doing one and using the same chassis, I only hope the use the same approach as on the 143/144. As I thought the whole thing was ill thought out and rushed, please also note that, this is why Rapido and ourselves are not using Maytex in China as so far EFE products have not exactly been 'world beaters' Not long for the skip!! 4 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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