RMweb Premium ianmaccormac Posted December 15, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 15, 2022 I keep looking at this photo, and many others. We don't have many of that era that are side on. I think some of the lines are actually track in the glossy reflection of the varnish, certainly the lowest two lines below the garter. Certainly figured in the panels between the left side compartments. I just hope it isn't tallow patterning like they do on the locos! We will never really know but I am looking forward to a few of these behind my LBSCR locos and am trying to get Craven era carriages finished in the next few months also. This is Dave Studley's interpretation of a 4mm Roxey Stroudley 6 wheel 1st for Nicholas Pryor. I think this is lovely! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted December 16, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2022 (edited) Some good close-ups of the appearance of the Dapol coaches can be seen in the latest LB&SCR digest (p177 ff), which can be downloaded here: https://www.rmweb.co.uk/topic/94948-lbscr-modellers-digest/?do=findComment&comment=5024083 Edited December 16, 2022 by Mikkel Clarity 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNR Dave Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 That's a nice mahogany effect on there Ian. Dapols rather blotchy interpretation is what's putting me off pre-ordering a rake of these for my Terriers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ianmaccormac Posted January 18, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 18, 2023 (edited) A you tube video of some more of the carriages. And the IEG on Waddon looks better than the first batch! Cheers, Ian https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHcNALJRdn0 Edited January 18, 2023 by ianmaccormac 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ianmaccormac Posted January 21, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 21, 2023 https://www.Dapol.co.uk/blogs/news/o-gauge-stroudley-four-wheel-coaches 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Train Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 They look good, but I am waiting for the green ones to appear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgura Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Hi Which manufacturer has the right figures for these wagons? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ianmaccormac Posted January 28, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 28, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, wgura said: Hi Which manufacturer has the right figures for these wagons? Can you explain further the info you want please? If it is the numbers carried in the garter of Stroudley vehicles, the registers are in Vol 1 of the LB&SCR Carriage book by White, Turner, Foulkes. Dapol have used these. Edited January 28, 2023 by ianmaccormac Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgura Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Hi Since these wagons were built around 1870, the passengers wore different clothes than we do today. Since I want to buy such wagons from Dapol, I would also like to put the correctly dressed passengers in the wagons. So my question is: Are there already producers in 0 gauge who sell such figures? best regards Werner from Austia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted January 29, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 29, 2023 (edited) Two of the best options: Andrew Stadden's excellent figures: https://www.acstadden.co.uk/shop-4 Model U: https://www.modelu3d.co.uk/product-category/finescale-figures/town-and-country/1870-1922-pre-grouping/seated-passengers/ The latter are so far more Edwardian though, except for the lady with the bustle. Edited January 29, 2023 by Mikkel 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgura Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Thank you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 I would recommend Andrew's figures. He also does a crew for the Terrier"s. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floreat Industria Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Hello. Hattons have just sent me an e-mail advising that the release date is now expected to be March. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Did they say which year? Marc 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted March 5, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2023 If anyone’s at Kettering can they ask when these are due. Ideas for family for a birthday are required 😆 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium lankyandy Posted March 5, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 5, 2023 They had a triple set for sale to take away at Kettering. I didn’t ask when the rest were due but it can’t be long 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 Rails have posted on their website, Dapol's March/April release programme and the Stroudley coaches are included. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Rails have advised that these coaches are expected today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfish Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 (edited) Received a Mainline Composite and a Brake Third this morning courtesy of the good folk at Tower Models. My initial impression is that these coaches are superb, although the First Class passengers might be less than impressed with the bench seats. For anybody interested in the potential of using these coaches on tight curves, I can confirm that, out of the box, they can be pulled around a 627mm radius oval. They cannot be pushed around the same oval because the transition from straight to curved track causes buffer lock. They cannot be pulled through reverse curves again because of buffer lock. The alternative draw-bar is too short to overcome this problem, but the couplings are easily accessible so replacing them is not going to be a problem. * After a more critical look, I suspect there is going to be some disappointment in the lack of interior detail, especially in the bare Guards Compartment. Edited March 9, 2023 by goldfish Added comment 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfish Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Having had time to further test this pair of Mainline Coaches, I can confirm that, out of the box, they can be pulled around a 2ft radius oval, but buffer lock obviously precludes any reversing or reverse curves. With 900mm radius curves it is possible to run backwards and forwards around an oval without problem. However, it is not possible run through 900mm reverse curves without buffer lock. I do not have access to any larger curves, the Dapol publicity video shows these coaches being pulled around an oval of Peco Setrack. Hopefully this is not the limit of their testing faculties and they have fully tested them through Setrack reverse curves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PeterStiles Posted March 10, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 10, 2023 21 hours ago, goldfish said: bare Guards Compartment. Hmm. I see a Modelling Opportunity... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PeterStiles Posted March 10, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 10, 2023 Just now, Hal Nail said: you what?! You know that other bit, the bit between opening the box and putting something on the track. Involves paint and glue and various other bits and bobs :) I sometimes forget what it is too.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfish Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 I have found a possible explanation for the buffer lock I reported above on 900mm reverse curves. There is insufficient clearance for the buffers to retract freely, as a result the stem of the buffer bears against the chassis. In some cases this leads to visible slight bending of the stem. As a result the buffers extend at different rates allowing the buffer heads to interlock. This seems to be getting worse over time, possibly as a result of the buffer stems becoming distorted. Having lived with these coaches for a few days I have to say that I am a little under-whelmed, worth the price, but too many minor niggles. I certainly wouldn't be tempted to buy any more. Rather predictably the niggles started on arrival. Both coaches needed the wheels extracting from the brake gear and refitting in the bearings. Perhaps Dapol should label the packaging "Some Assembly Required." 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Is this a problem with design or the diameter of the curve. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfish Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 1 hour ago, MarcD said: Is this a problem with design or the diameter of the curve. Marc It is a bit of both, the interference is caused by the design, the curves increase the amount of buffer retracted which increases the problem. It could an isolated problem because the buffer housing is part of the body and the bit of chassis the buffer bears against is a separate removable item. So it might be cured by removing the chassis and refitting it. I doubt that it will cause a problem on larger radius curves. Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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