MGR Hooper! Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Happy new year to everyone, just wondering if anyone knows then the Dapol Class 68's will be available ? Also on the DCC fitted will there be cab lights fitted? Many thanks, Best, Chris Early to mid-Jan is the best estimate. Production started in early December. So all that plus shipping and clearing customs means it's probably mid-Jan. There's some info on the Dapol Digest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisjh Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Thanks everyone got so confused with the thread ! Best, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted January 3, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2017 (edited) Dapol reporting on their digest as it being mid-Feb for these to be in the shops. Roy Edited January 3, 2017 by Roy Langridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Scottish-Exile Posted January 3, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 3, 2017 Hattons email says 13th February for y Valiant pre-order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 3, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 3, 2017 Does anybody know how much the DRS limited edition 68001 will be? Cheers, Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielson's shay no 3 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Have tried to get on Dapol digest tonight and it doesn't seem to be there anymore has anyone else tried tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 4, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 4, 2017 Have tried to get on Dapol digest tonight and it doesn't seem to be there anymore has anyone else tried tonight Russian hackers maybe? Cheers, Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielson's shay no 3 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Russian hackers maybe? Cheers, Mick Bloody Russians Mick Cheers Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibuchan Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Dapol are aware of the issue and looking in to it. Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted January 4, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 4, 2017 Have tried to get on Dapol digest tonight and it doesn't seem to be there anymore has anyone else tried tonight I have had the same issue when trying to acces the Dapol Digest tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibuchan Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Just spoken to my mate at Dapol. They think they know what the issue is but can't do anything until they are back in the office tomorrow. Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 4, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 4, 2017 Too many users trying to find out when the 68's due..................? Cheers, Mick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted January 4, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 4, 2017 Just spoken to my mate at Dapol. They think they know what the issue is but can't do anything until they are back in the office tomorrow. Alistair Thank you very much for letting us know. It's very much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielson's shay no 3 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Too many users trying to find out when the 68's due..................? Cheers, Mick Hammer/nail Mick ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_l_jones Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 The latest delivery date information is now February 13th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted January 8, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2017 The latest delivery date information is now February 13th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_l_jones Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Will be worth the wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanspareil Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Will be worth the wait lets hope so given some of the issues seen with their Class 73... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_l_jones Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 lets hope so given some of the issues seen with their Class 73... Yes have to agree, I have a duff GB 73 that doesn't run on DCC, because I had it so long Hattons wont change it. I've ordered DCC fitted for my 68's so fingers crossed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted January 13, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2017 Does anybody know how much the DRS limited edition 68001 will be? Cheers, Mick Just ordered and received a loco from the DRS shop - bundled with a calendar wrapped in one layer of bubble wrap and brown paper (quite torn on collection). The loco seems to be ok but hopefully they will improve their packaging before the 68's arrive. I will be emailing as it wasn't ideal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoey Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Just ordered and received a loco from the DRS shop - bundled with a calendar wrapped in one layer of bubble wrap and brown paper (quite torn on collection). The loco seems to be ok but hopefully they will improve their packaging before the 68's arrive. I will be emailing as it wasn't ideal. That's far from ideal... that's one thing that really bugs me when locos arrive in bubble wrap and brown paper. Bubble wrap And cardboard box for 68001 please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegleg90 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Hello, Based on reading the DCC post on Dapol Digest it comes with a 4 function recorder, I'm thinking of buying a 6 function decoder, which would anyone suggest? Digest recommends "Loksound, TCS X suffix, Zimo D suffix" Half tempted to stick with the 4 function supplied but really fancy that full control of the lights that you get with 6. Cheers Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 That's not my reading of the post - I thought I understood to be that the factory fitted decoder would be 6 function but if I were to source my own I would have to source a 6 function decoder and might have to re-map some of the functions myself. As a result I decided life was too short and paid the extra for factory fitted... you're causing me to question my understanding of what Dapol said now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_l_jones Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 That's not my reading of the post - I thought I understood to be that the factory fitted decoder would be 6 function but if I were to source my own I would have to source a 6 function decoder and might have to re-map some of the functions myself. As a result I decided life was too short and paid the extra for factory fitted... you're causing me to question my understanding of what Dapol said now... The Dapol Digest statement definitely sais its a four function decoder being fitted, which is probably adequate for most modellers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegleg90 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 That's not my reading of the post - I thought I understood to be that the factory fitted decoder would be 6 function but if I were to source my own I would have to source a 6 function decoder and might have to re-map some of the functions myself. As a result I decided life was too short and paid the extra for factory fitted... you're causing me to question my understanding of what Dapol said now... Hi Matt, Sorry if I've caused confusion, just re-read it all plus the scanned pages Dapol put up, am I correct in reading it that it all can be controlled with some adjustment of the switches and possibly changing some CV's? Regards Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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