RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted May 26, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 26, 2023 13 minutes ago, rprodgers said: Looks fantastic ! Colour representation is always difficult, especially when viewed on a tablet, but to my eyes the buffer beam, frames etc. looked more of an orangey red in the film. I don’t know what others think? I would agree having just compared the two on the same screen, but, we don't know how the photo above compares to the colour sample in Rapido's hands. Even then, there are so many unknowns that unless somebody takes the model and stands it next to the real loco as used at the time of filming.... Anybody got a time a machine handy? Roy 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted May 26, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 26, 2023 How are the W&U coaches coming along? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northmoor MPD Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 They look fantastic! Well done Rapido 👏 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pteremy Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Does anyone make a decent version of the Steam Roller that featured in the film? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Dublo2 Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 37 minutes ago, Pteremy said: Does anyone make a decent version of the Steam Roller that featured in the film? Not currently - the one Rapido have on their demo layout is (I believe) a heavily modified Oxford Model 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 58 minutes ago, Pteremy said: Does anyone make a decent version of the Steam Roller that featured in the film? I don't think they managed to get a 3D scan of Sid James. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted May 31, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Pteremy said: Does anyone make a decent version of the Steam Roller that featured in the film? Technically it has a few errors but the Oxford model is very close if you remove the canopy and paint the cream wheel treads. 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phil Parker Posted May 31, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2023 I used the old Amerang plastic kit, but there's a fair bit of scratchbuilding required for the gubbins on the side. Sid James is played an Airfix Afrika Corps figure as the clothes are pretty much the same. 19 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 16 minutes ago, Phil Parker said: Sid James is played an Airfix Afrika Corps figure as the clothes are pretty much the same. Really? I thought he served in the South African Army - on our side! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pteremy Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 5 hours ago, PaulRhB said: Technically it has a few errors but the Oxford model is very close if you remove the canopy and paint the cream wheel treads. is the canopy a fitted part or does removal require surgery? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted May 31, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 31, 2023 7 minutes ago, Pteremy said: is the canopy a fitted part or does removal require surgery? I think I just used side cutters to chop it off, it was a five second job. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSG Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 16 hours ago, Pteremy said: is the canopy a fitted part or does removal require surgery? It's flimsy enough that it will snap off if you handle it roughly. After one such accident I decided to leave it off rather than fix it, on the basis that many wouldn't have a canopy in real life anyway. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Marlin Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 This looks fantastic. I'm so pleased I pre-ordered the non-DCC set when it was announced - especially as I have now saved up the money for it! But a question for @rapidoandy, if I may: as a DC modeller, it would have made no sense for me to order the DCC Sound -fitted set. However, I see it comes with the figures, which I very much would like: is there a way to order them separately so that us non-digital modellers don't miss out? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium RapidoCorbs Posted July 23, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 23, 2023 The figures etc. are only with the deluxe set but the deluxe/DCC sound version works on DC layouts too (provided the controller is a good/modern one). 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted July 23, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 23, 2023 7 minutes ago, RapidoCorbs said: The figures etc. are only with the deluxe set but the deluxe/DCC sound version works on DC layouts too (provided the controller is a good/modern one). 8 minutes ago, RapidoCorbs said: The figures etc. are only with the deluxe set but the deluxe/DCC sound version works on DC layouts too (provided the controller is a good/modern one). That’s a useful piece of information 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pteremy Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Now showing as 'arriving soon' on Rails website 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Al51 Posted August 14, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 14, 2023 This morning Rapido posted on Facebook that the whole shipment is now on a ship heading for South East England. 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold melmoth Posted August 14, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Al51 said: This morning Rapido posted on Facebook that the whole shipment is now on a ship heading for South East England. Not to Margate, presumably. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted August 14, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 14, 2023 3 minutes ago, melmoth said: Not to Margate, presumably. Only the empties ;) 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted August 14, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 14, 2023 7 hours ago, melmoth said: Not to Margate, presumably. Felixstowe. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted August 15, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 15, 2023 10 hours ago, PhilJ W said: Felixstowe. Bless you ! 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted August 15, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 15, 2023 14 hours ago, PhilJ W said: Felixstowe. Or London Gateway? Or even maybe Southampton? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clearwater Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 6 minutes ago, The Stationmaster said: Or London Gateway? Or even maybe Southampton? or Rotterdam and a feeder to Hull/Immingham/Teesport. Whatever was cheapest. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium nightstar.train Posted August 15, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 15, 2023 22 hours ago, melmoth said: Not to Margate, presumably. That would be hilarious if they could find a distribution company in Margate for these models, and get all the packages stamped with a big "From Margate". 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted August 15, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 15, 2023 Ship spotting, now port spotting . . 😉 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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