rapidoandy Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share Posted December 3, 2021 Just going to pop these here... Numbers are running low - order yours before it is too late! Andy 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hamlin Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Photo from Rapido UK’s Facebook page. Looks great and apparently about to leave the factory 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidoandy Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 A few more for you all: These are ready to ship and I hope to have some news on that front imminently. 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covkid Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Great news Andy. Looking forward to my first Rapido wagons. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMitchell Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Great news. Final payment made and my order is on its way, delivery tomorrow pm. Chris 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phatbob Posted March 10, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 10, 2022 32 minutes ago, ChrisMitchell said: Great news. Final payment made and my order is on its way, delivery tomorrow pm. Chris Ditto. My magnificent purchase is also in the post. The race is on! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Zero Gravitas Posted March 11, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 11, 2022 Well, mine has just been delivered. It's very nice indeed. I'll add a couple of photos later, but in the meantime, there are two little rectangular grey bits in a plastic bag included. What are these and where do they do?... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidoandy Posted March 11, 2022 Author Share Posted March 11, 2022 They are the wagon label clips (which were mounted on a wooden back piece). Not all of them had them so they have been included as optional parts for those that want to fit them. Enjoy your GPV! 1 2 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Zero Gravitas Posted March 11, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 11, 2022 11 minutes ago, rapidoandy said: They are the wagon label clips (which were mounted on a wooden back piece). Not all of them had them so they have been included as optional parts for those that want to fit them. Enjoy your GPV! Ah - that makes sense. Thank you! And whilst I’m here - the way the NEM pocket can be removed completely is quite wonderful. Some day all manufacturers will do it this way. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phatbob Posted March 11, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 11, 2022 My GPVs arrived early this afternoon. They are as good as I was expecting. One innovation from Rapido I would have loved when I worked in a model shop. There is a label on both ends of the box. No faffing about making sure it's on the shelf the right way round. Nice touch. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Putting two Rapido thought processes together - has anyone speculated about an S.E.C.R. G.P.V.? ...... my ABS L.S.W.R. van could do with a companion and it's got to be 'Southern' as these things weren't common user ! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Legroom Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Very nice little model. Just needs a few rust patches and some overall grime. Agree with the comment above about how the coupling socket can be removed without the body and chassis coming apart. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethp8873 Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 (edited) A lovely surprise after a long and tedious day... two GWR and two LMS Gunpowder Vans from Rapido. Cracking job guys and well worth the wait!! Edited March 11, 2022 by Garethp8873 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamingWales Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Just been billed by Rails of Sheffield. Looking forward to receiving mine in due course 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wainwright1 Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 (edited) 21 hours ago, Wickham Green too said: Putting two Rapido thought processes together - has anyone speculated about an S.E.C.R. G.P.V.? ...... my ABS L.S.W.R. van could do with a companion and it's got to be 'Southern' as these things weren't common user ! The SE & CR gunpowder vans were quite long lived, but were a little bit different in design to these. Flatter sides and four rib rooves. I do not think that anyone has ever done a kit for one. All the best Ray Edited March 12, 2022 by wainwright1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Yep .......... shorter, taller, flush sides, four roof ribs - not to mention a choice of timber or steel underframe - so a long way from Rapido's current products ............................. but maybe the seed of an idea's been planted ( in someone's mind ) ? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riddles Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Interesting to see that Rapido 902002 (£32.95) and Dapol 4F-013-009 (£11.53) both have the same running number of M701048. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted March 12, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 12, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Riddles said: Interesting to see that Rapido 902002 (£32.95) and Dapol 4F-013-009 (£11.53) both have the same running number of M701048. And there any resemblance ends. The comparative prices tell us all we need to know. Edited March 12, 2022 by Dunsignalling 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamingWales Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 20 hours ago, Dunsignalling said: And there any resemblance ends. The comparative prices tell us all we need to know. I bought a Dapol one a few years ago and wasn't very impressed. Just felt a bit plasticy and the BR Bauxite was just not the right colour, so much so I sent it back But if it means modellers can still have a GPV, aren't too fussed about minor details and not break the bank, especially ATM, then I'm all for a Dapol GPV alongside the Rapido one! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted March 13, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, SteamingWales said: I bought a Dapol one a few years ago and wasn't very impressed. Just felt a bit plasticy and the BR Bauxite was just not the right colour, so much so I sent it back But if it means modellers can still have a GPV, aren't too fussed about minor details and not break the bank, especially ATM, then I'm all for a Dapol GPV alongside the Rapido one! The Dapol GPV is derived from an early-1960s Hornby Dublo body and a late-1970s Airfix chassis. Neither was bad in its time but "that was then and this is now", although Dapol have added NEM coupler mounts and metal wheels. Compared to the prototype, though (and the Rapido model) theirs is too long, too wide, and the chassis lacks detail. Quite simply, you get what you pay for. Personally, I prefer quality over quantity and I'd rather have one Rapido wagon than three Dapol. If all I could afford was one Dapol GPV, I'd be either be working out how long it would take to save up for a Rapido one, or questioning whether I wanted a GPV at all. When Dapol do produce all-new wagons, (generally modern in OO and traditional in O), they do a very good job, and it's a great pity (IMHO) but they've remained wedded to an increasingly antique range of steam era OO wagons for far too long. That said, new batches show up on Hatton's website pretty regularly so they must still sell. Each to his own.... John Edited March 13, 2022 by Dunsignalling 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Dunsignalling said: .... they've remained wedded to an increasingly antique range of steam era OO wagons for far too long. That said, new batches show up on Hatton's website pretty regularly .... Not to mention availability with assorted - inappropriate and/or imaginary - Private Owners liveries from innumerable smaller suppliers. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted March 13, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2022 16 minutes ago, Wickham Green too said: Not to mention availability with assorted - inappropriate and/or imaginary - Private Owners liveries from innumerable smaller suppliers. I find the Dapol GPVs in supposed "Brewery" liveries particularly hilarious. Must have been strong stuff. John 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinM Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 I did purchase one with a view to converting it to the SE&CR gunpowder van but the difference were too much the main one I can see it that the SE&CR once had flush doors with the sides on these they are proud. Still nice model just a minor gripe is that I put P4 wheels in it but still had to carve away some of the brake blocks to give clearance for the wheels to turn.... Looksin forward to more SE&CR wagons Martin 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covkid Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Postie delivered my parcel today. M701058 and B887021. Hadn't considered that the latter has the TOPS CXVs printed on, so maybe a touch of T Cut later. Great work Rapido and you are now up there with the Irish guys for delivering great models. Just remember BR transition era stuff and don't be afraid of tackling the GRCW class 100 DMUs !!!! You WILL do a fantastic job of them 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiraffe22 Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 (edited) My ROF one arrived from Derails today, absolutely raising the bar, Rapido =) my first product from you, you're the ones to watch! Edited March 17, 2022 by GreenGiraffe22 Added photos 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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