Dapol announce O Gauge Class 66

[J. S. Bach]

On 18/11/2022 at 21:00, Hilux5972 said:

Can someone who’s going to Warley please ask about the 66? I’d do it myself but I’m 18,000km away in New Zealand lol. Little expensive to just pop over. 

Same here, although for me it is only about 5600km.

[Adrian Stevenson]

I will make a point of asking next Saturday on your behalf.

 

Cheers, Ade.

[Hilux5972]

Thanks Adrian. Appreciate it. 

[J. S. Bach]

Yes, I agree.

[Hilux5972]

Was there any updates on this on the Warley stand?

[Adrian Stevenson]

I spoke today at Warley with Richard from Dapol. He says it is still a long way off and could not give a specific date. The  prototype was on display which we have seen before. 
Cheers, Ade. 

[rs4]

Throw stones if you wish..

 

if that is an O gauge 66, is that an O gauge HIA / similar buffered up to it ??

 

or am I suffering a Dougal / Father Ted moment ?

[PaulRhB]

3 minutes ago, rs4 said:

 

Throw stones if you wish..

 

if that is an O gauge 66, is that an O gauge HIA / similar buffered up to it ??

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

yes a HIA 

 

 

 

and the TTA

[Adrian Stevenson]

Glad you answered that Paul as I am clueless on modern stuff 😀

 

Cheers, Ade.

[PaulRhB]

And here’s a new topic for the HIA

 

 

[Hilux5972]

5 hours ago, Adrian Stevenson said:

I spoke today at Warley with Richard from Dapol. He says it is still a long way off and could not give a specific date.

Seriously? 3 years ago it was announced and it’s still a long way off? Anyway thank you for asking. Much appreciated 

[F-UnitMad]

9 hours ago, Hilux5972 said:

Seriously? 3 years ago it was announced and it’s still a long way off? Anyway thank you for asking. Much appreciated 

How long was it for the Dapol 08 to appear, from announcement to availability? ...and even then it was the 'early' variant.

[Lord Flashheart]

12 hours ago, F-UnitMad said:

How long was it for the Dapol 08 to appear, from announcement to availability? ...and even then it was the 'early' variant.

Yes,but remember who was working there at the time........

 

Rob

[Hal Nail]

Over on the Heljan thread people are commenting that a lot of their stuff is hit and miss.

 

I observed they bring things to market fairly regularly and seldom make alterations once EPs are shown. I suspect they may have a cashflow plan they stick to and know what will sell enough, regardless of looks.

 

Dapol take their time and generally, in 7mm at least, turn out really good looking models. Didn't they basically start again with the 08 when Richard Webster got involved?

 

Of the two, I'd put up with Dapols delays over Heljans approach every time.

[J. S. Bach]

9 hours ago, Hal Nail said:

 ...snip... Of the two, I'd put up with Dapols delays over Heljans approach every time.

Plus Heljan is almost always more spendy than Dapol.

[birdseyecircus]

Dapol posted a link on Facebook regarding the O gauge 66.

https://www.Dapol.co.uk/blogs/news/o-gauge-class-66-update

 

Paul

[Hilux5972]

3 hours ago, birdseyecircus said:

Dapol posted a link on Facebook regarding the O gauge 66.

https://www.Dapol.co.uk/blogs/news/o-gauge-class-66-update

 

Paul

Well I suppose it’s great to finally have some news. More delays but not really surprised by that. Thanks for the link. 

Edited February 23, 2023 by Hilux5972

[Goodnight Sweetheart]

Model due at some point in 2024 now, when asked Dapol direct on the weekend.

[J. S. Bach]

Odd, I just received this from Hatton's (dated 15mar23) in reference to another enquiry:

 

"for the Dapol 66 when they come in. These Class 66's should be with us by the end of the month, so not too long to wait now! 

 

 

[PaulRhB]

1 hour ago, J. S. Bach said:

Odd, I just received this from Hatton's (dated 15mar23) in reference to another enquiry:

 

"for the Dapol 66 when they come in. These Class 66's should be with us by the end of the month, so not too long to wait now! 

 

 

They may want to ask Dapol again. Noted it wasn’t in the cabinet at AP and no livery samples yet so highly unlikely to be that soon. I heard someone who said they’d asked at the weekend saying there are some alterations to tooling on the sides to do but didn’t ask Richard myself so could be guessing. 

[Nick G]

Reading the last update I doubt it will be any time soon.

This from last month:

 

https://www.Dapol.co.uk/blogs/news/o-gauge-class-66-update?fbclid=IwAR3hW902hc2uTerdhKriRtc7denWkBs7QjtMbaIuBQYBOthcWMO2uCcu29Q

Edited March 21, 2023 by Nick G

[Hilux5972]

1 hour ago, Nick G said:

Reading the last update I doubt it will be any time soon.

Disappointing for a model that was announced 3 1/2 years ago, but nothing different from Dapol really. How long ago was the 59 announced? 

[Night Train]

The Heljan 02 was announced 2 1/2 years ago and still no sign of it, so probably not a lot different and thats a pretty small loco in comparison.

[Sotto]

On 21/03/2023 at 19:11, PaulRhB said:

They may want to ask Dapol again. Noted it wasn’t in the cabinet at AP and no livery samples yet so highly unlikely to be that soon. I heard someone who said they’d asked at the weekend saying there are some alterations to tooling on the sides to do but didn’t ask Richard myself so could be guessing. 

I have just heard from Hattons to the effect that they expect deliveries between January and March 2024, so they must have done just that!

[J. S. Bach]

I received the same email. Major disappointment.