RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted June 12, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 12, 2022 Getting back onto original topic. it's about time someone produced a proper GWR 5 1/2 plank Open Wagon. https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/gwropenmerchandiseowv 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Johan DC Posted June 13, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2022 11 hours ago, rapidoandy said: Someone also pointed out the advertising in the Hornby section. Actually quite coincidental - we took out a package for advertising that includes exclusive rights to our area and then a number of other areas with the highest traffic rate including the forum index and new content pages. It doesn’t make sense to me to advertise on the lowest traffic pages… Maybe it’s time to take a break for a bit. Andy As a fan of quite a lot of their products (not so much of their feline policies...) I frequent the Hornby section almost on daily basis and absolutely don't mind seeing Rapido, or anybody else, advertising their products, EP or not. With the Dynamometer car, GPV's and J70, you have nothing to prove in my book. So please, no breaks for me! Only one thing is a bit strange however, for one reason or another, the Rapido advertisement of the Stirling Single Rerun doesn't appear for me, in any section... Must be a bug or something! 🤔 😇 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted June 13, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 13, 2022 (edited) Another wagon suggestion that might have a wide appeal and plenty of livery options. Butterley pattern 12/13T steel mineral wagon and/or Cambrian Wagon Co. 13/14T types. Introduced pre-war, Both had had hire fleets and leased them to other operators. Therefore offers a choice of PO liveries as well as BR grey. BR acquired them from several private owner fleets and (possibly) via the MoWT. Still numerous in the 1950s with some lasting into the 1960s. Their lower height will enable a few to nicely break up the uniformity of a long train of 16-tonners. Never (TTBOMK) available in either r-t-r or kit form in 4mm scale. John Edited June 13, 2022 by Dunsignalling 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 8 hours ago, TheSignalEngineer said: .... a proper GWR 5 1/2 plank Open Wagon. .... Lots an' lots of variants to brakes, buffers, lengths etc.etc. - should keep them busy for years ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted June 13, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 13, 2022 32 minutes ago, Wickham Green too said: Lots an' lots of variants to brakes, buffers, lengths etc.etc. - should keep them busy for years ! If the SECR stuff is anything to go by, Rapido will prefer things that were built on the same underpinnings as lots of other things.... John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 .... OK then - Lots an' lots of variants to brakes, buffers etc. on much the same chassis as an Iron Mink ........ leaving the 17'6'' ones 'til later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted June 13, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 13, 2022 As for the AA20 EP - I looked at it, knew that I was looking at an EP so a case of 'progress to date' and not yet the final product with, as Andy had said, 'things to do'. But having checked the various livery options and knowing what Rapido's British outline wagons are like in their finished state (I've got 5 of them) I duly ordered two AA20s. Let's not forget that in today's limited run market we often order on the strength of what we see in EP in order to make sure that we get what we want. And, fortunately, should we want more later, some retailers order enough to take Rapido's wagons into stock. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rapidoandy Posted June 13, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 13, 2022 Thanks everyone. I will continue to post some photos of the EPs as they arrive. It would be sad not to show you the unannounced product that has arrived on my desk... 15 1 2 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 And....... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 50 minutes ago, rapidoandy said: ... It would be sad not to show you the unannounced product that has arrived on my desk... OK I'm holding my breath .................. when were you thinking of announcing an un-unannouncing ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidoandy Posted June 13, 2022 Author Share Posted June 13, 2022 1 hour ago, woodenhead said: And....... and.... its very nice. Don't worry you all won't have long to wait..... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 If we are allowed to play a guessing game, my guesses are: Pre grouping 0-4-4T eg Met 1 or Caledonian 419 S160 Charles, Linda & Blanche Suitable rolling stock to go with the above. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flittersnoop Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 My guess is that Rapido will be announcing brake vans to go with all the lovely pre-grouping RTR freight stock and locomotives that you can buy now! 🙃 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmdon Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Hope it's an L3 - you know there's a huge demand for Robinson's ugliest 2-6-4t... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted June 13, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 13, 2022 It's not on Farcebook so it can't be real. But if it is real might it be the missing link from Titfield? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted June 14, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 14, 2022 8 hours ago, The Stationmaster said: But if it is real might it be the missing link from Titfield? You wouldn't tease an old man, would you ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted June 14, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 14, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, NHY 581 said: You wouldn't tease an old man, would you ? The real question has to be is it any good on country lane shortcuts? Edited June 14, 2022 by The Stationmaster 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 22 hours ago, Paul.Uni said: If we are allowed to play a guessing game, my guesses are: Pre grouping 0-4-4T eg Met 1 or Caledonian 419 S160 Charles, Linda & Blanche Suitable rolling stock to go with the above. All would be nice but an S160 would be nicest of all. I do wish Rapido would make it easy to get inside its models to allow servicing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted June 14, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 14, 2022 On 13/06/2022 at 15:34, Paul.Uni said: If we are allowed to play a guessing game, my guesses are: Charles, Linda & Blanche. Read that and immediately thought of Rod, Jane and Freddie. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted June 14, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 14, 2022 1401. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 24 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: 1401. That would be a good time to announce something Makes a change from Midday 😄 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmdon Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 On 13/06/2022 at 22:38, The Stationmaster said: But if it is real might it be the missing link from Titfield? tiny gin bottles? 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnylinny Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 Wines and spirits first! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Flying Pig Posted June 16, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 16, 2022 On 13/06/2022 at 14:55, rapidoandy said: ... its very nice. He says he's already got one. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Easter egg at the end...... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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