HealeyMills Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I know that some time ago Dapol indicated that they were to produce an N Gauge class 26 in several liveries but recently everything seems to have gone very quiet on this (I think it was to be one of the magnificent 7). I appreciate that at the moment Dapol have their hands full with recent release of the 86 (fantastic job too! ) and imminent release of a class 58 and HST in the pipeline but I wondered - does anyone here know anymore regarding the class 26 release? Has this project been shelved? Cheers Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DapolDave Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Hi Lee, I hope not All good things come etc etc.......seriously though, we are finalising the class 26 at the moment and i'm not sure if this or the 56 will come first. What i do know is that the Britannia is next, followed closely by the B1, then the HST. What comes after that is purely down to what we feel might be the bigger seller at that time. Look out for a lot of the previously announced backlog getting cleared soon though. Cheers Dave Dapol Ltd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted June 5, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 5, 2010 Great news re the 26 - just as I had put aside my small Scottish layout for a while...a few BR Blue 26's would be very welcome! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 Hallelujah! With the latest press release from Dapol looks like the wait is nearly over. I am wondereing though which version of 26015 they will do - will it be the Eastfield based one or perhaps the Inverness one with the two small headlamps??? Questions, questions... Whichever, I'm sure it'll be worth the wait. Cheers Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DapolDave Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 hi everyone, The 26015 will be without twin frnt headlamps (shame as i rather like them that way). Also we are doing 2 types of bogie(inc leaf spring), and 2 types of bogie steps, plus snowploughs in the pack with the loco, along with customer added roof radio pods (where necessary) etched disc headcodes (where applicable), 2 types of underframe and with / withough door window, plated front door, welded front door or hinged front door, plus round / oval buffers and different roof shoulder grilles. 26008 will be the coal sector version. Hope this helps. cheers Dave Dapol Ltd 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu from EGDL Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Hi Guys; Depending on which body version 26015 arrives as (welded/sealed or hinged doors, with or without discs) will dictate if it can be backdated to the IS xb, twin headlight version. There are sufficient modelling (& non modelling) products to produce the headlight detail if required. Later; STU in KNID/KIYK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iak Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Oh my word... A 26 frenzy beckons and my wallet has run awa... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 Thanks Dave, this just keeps getting better and better... is it Christmas again already???? Cheers Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DapolDave Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Hi guys, I have updated the website to include in the N gauge news section the disc headcode class 26 and alternate steps. Please note that the roof radio pod and snowploughs are, like the headcode discs, customer fit for preference. Also that the side grill is, like our class 58, a see through etch. cheers Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iak Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Ooooo I feel a project brewing. This looks very tasty Dave, bravo B) I think you may have a buyers of this beastie............... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gelboy45 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Dapol has some new pics on its website. Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruff Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Those pics look fantastic, I'll be ordering 3 out of the first 4. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 Does anyone know when the class 26's had their nose doors plated over? Cheers Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerhillboy Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Bang goes the savings tin, in fact it goes right out the window with this announcement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DapolDave Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 and just to rub salt into the wounds....... 'Super Creep' 5 pole skew wound motor Twin flywheels low friction mechanism Darkened profile wheel sets correctly modelled bodies and cab fronts (for alternate versions) correctly modelled drop down or sliding windows correctly modelled foot alternate bogie steps correctly modelled alternate leaf spring bogies directional lighting (different on each model depending on livery) correctly modelled deflector plate on cab roof NEM651 DCC decoder socket Correctly modelled alternate fuel tank and air tanks Customer fitted snowploughs and headcode discs (where appropriate) NEM coupling pocket Small bogie to chassis clearance Etched metal see through side grilles with support stantions correctly modelled behind Separately applied handrails and windscreen wipers 2 buffer styles depending on variants produced I think that about does it cheers Dave Dapol ltd 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted January 21, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 21, 2011 Dapol has some new pics on its website. Just seen these and its looking good - a minimum of 2 BR blue for me to start with...and then some Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted February 9, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9, 2011 As with the 121 Bubble's, I note that Hattons are now listing these with prices...once again...orders placed Hattons Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47475 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I'm sure these are going to be great models, although I have a CJM 26 already. Since Dapol have announced the exact same number for the red stripe version, I might have to get mine changed! Can anyone remember which was the Railfreight Red Stripe liveried 26 which always seemed to be at Carlisle around 1991/92? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share Posted March 12, 2011 Was it 26038 that you are thinking of - as pictured here: RPA 26038 Cheers Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrel Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Dapol dave do hear that noise??? its the sound of my wallet emptying Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47475 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Was it 26038 that you are thinking of - as pictured here: RPA 26038 Cheers Lee I've since found out at that time it was probably 26041, but having checked the finer details between locos in the same livery, my CJM model will have to stay as 26038. Still, not complaining - it is a beautiful model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6975 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Definitely 26041 - it was in a pool of 1 loco for the Maxwelltown trip work. I saw it at Carlisle on many, many occasions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Its all gone very quiet on the Class 26 front.... ...Dave, after your list of fine class 26 attributes I can't help but wonder if there will be any space inside the loco for a small (16 x 24mm) DCC sound loudspeaker? (especially after having read this the best 26 and 27 sound files ) Yes- a DCC sound Class 26 (or three) may go nicely with my other locos Cheers Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trains4U Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Its all gone very quiet on the Class 26 front.... No it hasn't. You just needto know where to look: (See second pic down) http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/38093-n-gauge-society-exhibition-and-agm/page__view__findpost__p__406996 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Aaah-ha, thank you Trains4U. Obviously I totally missed that. Oooops Very nice looking loco Cheers Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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