Michael Hodgson Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Nobodys done this one as far as I know https://railwaywondersoftheworld.com/ljungstrom.html 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted January 13, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) If Rapido are thinking of making more wagons, there are a few gaping chasms in UK r-t-r. All have much more potential for bulk sales than the ones you have picked so far. Vacuum-fitted LMS vans from the 1930s. Very common and long-lived, but with an uncomfortable number of slightly different diagrams to get your heads around. I'd guess with careful design and a multi-slide mould, it might be possible to make three or four different types from one set of tooling. The only half-decent existing one (just the body, though) is the old Airfix model from the late 1970s, and that's a BR variant! Cattle wagons, any except SR which have been thoroughly covered by Hornby. A 10'wb LNER one would be widely welcomed as the available 9'wb model is a right dog's breakfast. Dimensionally correct GWR Mink, Mogo and Fruit vans. All the available ones are noticeably too wide and a bit off in other respects, too. There are kits for some but not all and not even that for the fairly common 1940s Minks/Mogos with plywood bodywork. Across the three categories, I alone would be in the market for at least two dozen. John Edited January 14, 2022 by Dunsignalling 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted January 19, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2022 (edited) Its interesting reading wishlist threads how quickly manufacturers become sterotyped. Wishlists in Accurascales thread are predominantly modern image. In Hornbys its often LNER and SR. KR is quickly becoming the prototype wishlist thread. Poor Dapol never seems to be wishlisted at all ! Reading this thread, it seems most requests are steam orientated, yet Rapidos track record includes some of the best rtr multiple units in the market place. Edited January 19, 2022 by adb968008 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 4 minutes ago, adb968008 said: Its interesting reading wishlist threads how quickly manufacturers become sterotyped. Wishlists in Accurascales thread are predominantly modern image. In Hornbys its often LNER and SR. KR is quickly becoming the prototype wishlist thread. Poor Dapol never seems to be wishlisted at all ! Reading this thread, nearly every request is steam orientated, yet Rapidos track record includes some of the best rtr multiple units in the market place. Apart from the Turbotrain......his big regret, but rest assured he will put it right. Interesting no-one is wishlisting Sonic, they appear to be the steam modellers dream ticket at the moment for mainstream models that may not be touched by Bachmann or Hornby in the near term. Rapido seem to exist in the smaller tank engine market presently for UK steam. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phatbob Posted January 19, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2022 On 13/01/2022 at 20:47, ndg910 said: Is it time for the SR Raworth Electric locos? As Noah said, "I'll take two please". 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 On 19/01/2022 at 12:04, Phatbob said: As Noah said, "I'll take two please". That rarity might be suited to KR Models. Good idea, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium RichardT Posted January 22, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2022 On 19/01/2022 at 00:39, woodenhead said: Interesting no-one is wishlisting Sonic, I did once on the Revolution thread but I think I got away with it. But, since you ask me… A5 (preferably the “general service” LNER-built model) V1/3 B16 G5 Q6 D49 D20 J71 or, if you must, J72 That’ll do for starters - the Raven Pacific can wait until year 2! Richard T Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 On 19/01/2022 at 00:31, adb968008 said: Its interesting reading wishlist threads how quickly manufacturers become sterotyped. Wishlists in Accurascales thread are predominantly modern image. In Hornbys its often LNER and SR. KR is quickly becoming the prototype wishlist thread. Poor Dapol never seems to be wishlisted at all ! Reading this thread, it seems most requests are steam orientated, yet Rapidos track record includes some of the best rtr multiple units in the market place. Good point, I’ll go for a decent 150/1 and 150/2 - could even do the three car 150/0 as well! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Global said: Good point, I’ll go for a decent 150/1 and 150/2 - could even do the three car 150/0 as well! I didn't know there was such a thing as a decent class 150 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted January 22, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 22, 2022 3 hours ago, Michael Hodgson said: I didn't know there was such a thing as a decent class 150 When a pacer turned up instead of the diagrammed 150 then suddenly the 150 seemed decent! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 What a tease... 2 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted January 30, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30, 2022 Unfortunately, that doesn't do much to narrow down any guesses we might make.... John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Harlequin Posted January 30, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30, 2022 52 minutes ago, Miss Prism said: What a tease... Is the Karate uniform a clue? Ah Grasshopper, the wise Atkins Beard and Tourret say, 'When pollen falls on the serpent do not search for the crocodile'. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 15 minutes ago, Dunsignalling said: Unfortunately, that doesn't do much to narrow down any guesses we might make.... John If you want narrow, the Festiniog & the Lynton & Barnstaple are already available in RTR, so another manufacturer would be well advised to go for another line ... say the Vale of Rheidol. Or if you want really narrow, there's always monorails - how about the Listowel & Bally Bunion - or should they leave that to a certain manufacturer based across the Irish Sea? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TravisM Posted January 31, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2022 Having seen Rapido's North American coaching stock, how about a 100% full fat Mk1's, all diagrams and liveries, with the correct bogies for the era. I'm now sitting awaiting for the doctors to take me away to the funny farm, ha ha, hee hee 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian-1c Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 52 minutes ago, jools1959 said: Having seen Rapido's North American coaching stock, how about a 100% full fat Mk1's, all diagrams and liveries, with the correct bogies for the era. I'm now sitting awaiting for the doctors to take me away to the funny farm, ha ha, hee hee Ah yes please, in N Gauge without a doubt, there's little or nothing else competing here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 On 31/01/2022 at 08:02, jools1959 said: Having seen Rapido's North American coaching stock, how about a 100% full fat Mk1's, all diagrams and liveries, with the correct bogies for the era. I suspect someone at some point will bring out new Mk1 coaches that match what the new locos achieve in accuracy/detail/looks. I would also hope that at some point Bachmann modifies their Mk2f to remove the DCC requirement and move to a wand type of method for turning lights on/off - otherwise someone will duplicate the Mk2f at a lower price than Bachmann can achieve given the cost of even a simple DCC chip. But I think a better way for Rapido to make a splash would be to take on the GWR Toplights. A mini-poll run last summer narrowed things down to a range that could be viable, less likely to be price sensitive the way a Mk1 offering would be, and a definite way to show off what can be done. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 On 01/02/2022 at 13:48, mdvle said: But I think a better way for Rapido to make a splash would be to take on the GWR Toplights. A mini-poll run last summer narrowed things down to a range that could be viable, less likely to be price sensitive the way a Mk1 offering would be, and a definite way to show off what can be done. Well, that idea didn't last long with Dapol announcing some Toplights and hinting at more to come in the future. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clearwater Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 On 31/01/2022 at 13:02, jools1959 said: Having seen Rapido's North American coaching stock, how about a 100% full fat Mk1's, all diagrams and liveries, with the correct bogies for the era. I'm now sitting awaiting for the doctors to take me away to the funny farm, ha ha, hee hee I’m not sure that works. I’d reckon if someone was a stickler for accuracy, they’d have already modified the commercially available Mk1s and detailed them. If you’re not too bothered, why would you shell out for the marginal improvement? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
County of Yorkshire Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 What do we think the GWR wagon(s) could be? It’ll be either something that was numerous and perfunctionary like a O4 open or V4/V5 mink van, or something totally outrageous like a giant Crocodile well wagon or a set of four pollens! The Coopercraft range has evidently gone for good so a range of early opens and vans would be welcome; I’d take half dozen of each. Hmmm. CoY 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Harbour Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Given the penchant for buses - have Rapido ever thought of some 'Fallerised' bus models? 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted February 10, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10, 2022 I reckon that rapido might want to look at some pre-WW2 or indeed pre-WW1 GWR Pannier tank locos. There's a little poll here thats been "interesting" How about it @rapidoandy and @rapidobill Would prove very popular.... Thanks, Neal. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60800 Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Not a new product suggestion, but I would like to see another production run of the GNR Single. I really, really regret not getting one and the eBay prices for them are just silly. Cheers, 60800 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pmorgancym Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 On 09/02/2022 at 08:28, Jon Harbour said: Given the penchant for buses - have Rapido ever thought of some 'Fallerised' bus models? Thought you were going to suggest 141s and REV1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 (edited) Why stop at LEV1 ? ......... though I guess they would make best sense as an Accurascale/I.R.M. project ! Edited May 18, 2022 by Wickham Green too Photo reinstated 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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