MGR Hooper! Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 RevolutioN Trains Announce VTG FWA "EcoFret" in N http://www.revolutiontrains.com/revolution-goes-green-with-eco-fret/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JR_P Posted September 14, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 14, 2019 This announcement was a nice surprise too - CAD already done as well - they’ll be here before we know it I swear these guys are gonna bankrupt me !!! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpendle Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 They made 4 announcements today! Luckily for my wallet and my Caledonian sleeper desires, I only need (want) the Ecofrets and the Holdalls/timber wagons. Regards, John P 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted September 15, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 15, 2019 Hello all, We are trying to stagger our offerings to help customers budget. The CADs for the Ecofrets aren't quite finished but should be in the next week or so. cheers Ben A. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YesTor Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 (edited) Ooooooh, I guess someone has to ask the obvious question first, so... a possibility for OO gauge? Edited September 15, 2019 by YesTor 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TravisM Posted October 3, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 3, 2019 On 15/09/2019 at 14:49, YesTor said: Ooooooh, I guess someone has to ask the obvious question first, so... a possibility for OO gauge? I’m going to second that, even with my health issues, I would love some. To paraphrase Field of Dreams “If you build them, we will order them” lol 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbox321 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 On 03/10/2019 at 04:53, jools1959 said: I’m going to second that, even with my health issues, I would love some. To paraphrase Field of Dreams “If you build them, we will order them” lol Whilst everyone is entitled to an opinion, with the amount of excellent intermodal wagons on the market, would expect there are more more pressing models for "OO". For something thats a little different, I'd suggest the Sturgeon. A little fishy perhaps? But would make a wonderful model! Regards, C. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium njee20 Posted October 18, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 18, 2019 Different market though ultimately. They never ran concurrently, and intermodal flows dominate the modern scene, so diversity of wagons is a great thing. But these are an N gauge product (luckily), so take your wish listing elsewhere Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted October 19, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2019 10 hours ago, dogbox321 said: Whilst everyone is entitled to an opinion, with the amount of excellent intermodal wagons on the market, would expect there are more more pressing models for "OO". For something thats a little different, I'd suggest the Sturgeon. A little fishy perhaps? But would make a wonderful model! Regards, C. Hello dogbox321 Firstly, all the best to Ben and RevolutioN on this announcement. As some of the company's N models 'scale up' to 00, I hope Ben won't mind me interjecting with a note about The 00 Wishlist Poll 2019 which is currently running on the RMweb link below. If you wish to vote, you will find the Ecofret in Category 18 Freight Stock: 1964-Current and the Sturgeon in Category 19 General Railway Service Stock: Departmental (Steam Era). Hope that helps. Brian (on behalf of The 00 Wishlist Poll Team) https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/148198-qa-the-00-wishlist-poll-2019/&tab=comments#comment-3695684 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted October 19, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2019 Hi Brian, Thanks for your note and yes, I would urge 00 modellers to take part and indicate their wants, whether Ecofrets, Sturgeons or anything else for that matter. It is a shame the wish list no longer covers N too; I understand the reasons for this but I would hope in years to come volunteers can be found so N can be reinstated. cheers Ben A. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted October 19, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2019 Hello Ben I know the matter is in hand (but outside the influence of The 00 Team, although we still remain ready to assist where needed). Brian (on behalf of The 00 Wishlist Poll Team) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy L S Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, BMacdermott said: Hello Ben I know the matter is in hand (but outside the influence of The 00 Team, although we still remain ready to assist where needed). Brian (on behalf of The 00 Wishlist Poll Team) Hi Brian That is good to know. While I completely understand why the N Gauge wish-list was dropped given the limited time volunteers have, I think to an extent the wish-lists in N and 00 complement one another so to have the N Gauge one back would be a really positive move. Regards Roy Edited October 19, 2019 by Roy L S spelling 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium njee20 Posted October 20, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) I don't wish to continue the off topic discussion, but as Brian alluded to a few of us continue to look at resurrecting the N gauge poll, and I helped Brian and the team out with the OO gauge one this year. The work isn't insignificant, but I'd be keen to get it going again, not least as we have a growing number of 'new' entrants to the market (meaning not Dapol/Farish) who have the agility to respond to public demand and deliver products more quickly. I certainly eagerly await the FWAs, like all of Revolution's previous offerings I'm sure they'll be a superb model. Nick Edited October 20, 2019 by njee20 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TravisM Posted October 21, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2019 On 18/10/2019 at 22:20, njee20 said: But these are an N gauge product (luckily), so take your wish listing elsewhere Bit rude............. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium njee20 Posted October 21, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 21, 2019 (edited) It was a tongue in cheek comment, aimed at Dogbox, hence the smiley, but it's one thing people coming on the thread to say "can you make this in OO gauge please?", but it's a bit of a step to say "can you make this entirely different model in a different gauge?". Why not start a thread requesting a OO gauge Sturgeon? Or more generally trying to show the comparative levels of interest in Revolution's products with a poll so they can have a more reasonable idea of what may prove popular. Edited October 21, 2019 by njee20 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbox321 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Hi - my response was only suggesting that there is a good selection of Intermodal Wagons available already from Hornby's KFA, to Bachmanns FIA and FFA/FGA, Dapols FEA, Megafret and Davis 45', plus Realtracks Lowliner, and Hattons offering (Sorry for any I have forgotten, but you get the jist!), and that perhaps in view of this, then the likes of the Sturgeon (or HOA for that matter), would be a better option in OO. Nothing more. Regards, C. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium njee20 Posted October 21, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 21, 2019 All very interesting, again why not discuss it on a thread that's not for an N gauge product...!? We don't have many things you guys don't, no need to wade in and make it all about OO! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike Posted July 23, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 23, 2021 The N gauge Ecofrets are just being checked over and will be in stock very shortly so we will start to send out orders next week. If you paid a deposit then you should receive a balance invoice by email over the next few days. Cheers Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gedlee Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 The 2 rakes I ordered have arrived. Thanks again to Ben & Mike for sets of superb models. Fabulous detail and nicely weighted. Could make an appearance at TINGS. cheers, Ged. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TomE Posted July 30, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 30, 2021 My set arrived this morning. Very, very nice! Tom. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JR_P Posted August 3, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 3, 2021 I love these wagons - really nice detail and livery decoration - I particularly like the ecofret branding on the decks of the GBRf triple sets. They seem to run really well and the inter-car coupling bar is surprisingly easy to clip together and surprisingly robust (so far!).... I’ve also swapped the standard coupler on the outer ends for the Revolution NEM screw link couplings - a long rake of these really look the part, especially without the clunky traditional coupling. The only drawback I have found so far, is that the tolerance of the container pips fitting into the locating holes is just a fraction of a millimetre different.... and I really mean just a fraction - I’m guessing paint slightly filling the locating holes on the deck probably means some of the holes are just fractionally too small or not quite the same distance apart as the pips on the containers.... all is not lost though, because in trying out all of the C-Rail 40ft HC containers I have, I was able to find at least one container that would fit on every wagon - as I say, it is really very fine tolerances, but not insurmountable ! However, for the middle deck on the triple sets, there are no 20ft containers that will locate, so that is a case of gluing those, if so inclined.... or just ignore 20-footers until @arran does his own 20-footers [please!] !!! Anyway, all in all, another awesome wagon from Revolution.... feeling like I may have under-ordered Freightliner twin-sets so might have to have a few more of those !!! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arran Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 34 minutes ago, JR_P said: I love these wagons - really nice detail and livery decoration - I particularly like the ecofret branding on the decks of the GBRf triple sets. They seem to run really well and the inter-car coupling bar is surprisingly easy to clip together and surprisingly robust (so far!).... I’ve also swapped the standard coupler on the outer ends for the Revolution NEM screw link couplings - a long rake of these really look the part, especially without the clunky traditional coupling. The only drawback I have found so far, is that the tolerance of the container pips fitting into the locating holes is just a fraction of a millimetre different.... and I really mean just a fraction - I’m guessing paint slightly filling the locating holes on the deck probably means some of the holes are just fractionally too small or not quite the same distance apart as the pips on the containers.... all is not lost though, because in trying out all of the C-Rail 40ft HC containers I have, I was able to find at least one container that would fit on every wagon - as I say, it is really very fine tolerances, but not insurmountable ! However, for the middle deck on the triple sets, there are no 20ft containers that will locate, so that is a case of gluing those, if so inclined.... or just ignore 20-footers until @arran does his own 20-footers [please!] !!! Anyway, all in all, another awesome wagon from Revolution.... feeling like I may have under-ordered Freightliner twin-sets so might have to have a few more of those !!! Hi All i tried a tank on the middle wagon and it was ok But slightly tight . The 40ft I tried sat ok it can be the paint as I’m sure Ben had tried that fit , as they sat very well on the KFAs . if it’s me I would use a slightly bigger drill in a pin Chuck to open out the holes a fraction. regards Arran 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stivesnick Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 The lastest edition of Rail magazine (1002) has a report on an accident investigation involving some eco-fret wagons. The conclusion is that there is a risk that the middle wagon on a triple set is more likely to derail if there is an unbalanced load. Following the investigation, there are new rules that require the middle car must be loaded unless the outer cars are also unloaded. The article suggests that triple sets have to be either fully loaded or fully unloaded. Regards Nick 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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