surfsup Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 NEWS: All of the 144s will be on sale at the Warley NEC show, possibly earlier. Production samples due airfreight to us in Late July, followed by the balance via ship. Charlie Excellent! How are those 143s coming along Charlie, not long behind I hope? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Excellent! How are those 143s coming along Charlie, not long behind I hope? Hopefully 6 months, hopefully Ali Pali in March or YORK at Easter, it really depends on the Factory and its commitments. HELP REQUIRED!!!! To save me a long trip out I need close up 'CURRENT' shots of the underframe lettering/safety signs on both Arriva (Cardiff) & FGW (Bristol) Class 143s, this done we can finalise the info we have here! LET ME KNOW @ Charlie@dckits.co.uk please. THANKS 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben2013 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 do you think you will be doing a 3 car version of the class 144 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 do you think you will be doing a 3 car version of the class 144 No plans to in the next 3 years, as two more units to do! Charlie PPS Final Production samples & packaging arrived today, all very pretty. Its all getting very near at last, 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Anyway......about these Gloucester Class 100 units ?????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hat Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 No plans to in the next 3 years, as two more units to do! Charlie PPS Final Production samples & packaging arrived today, all very pretty. Its all getting very near at last, Looking forward to those arriving soon and also the two more units to come afterwards. Any more on what those will be? Cant wait for the 144 to arrive, followed by the later 143s in a year or so's time. Really has been a brilliant project and am sure the two of you are thrilled to see it coming to completion. Hopefully more releases and other units follow as these raise the bar to new standards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Looking forward to those arriving soon and also the two more units to come afterwards. Any more on what those will be? Cant wait for the 144 to arrive, followed by the later 143s in a year or so's time. Really has been a brilliant project and am sure the two of you are thrilled to see it coming to completion. Hopefully more releases and other units follow as these raise the bar to new standards. The bar is too tall now, cannot reach the beer! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Fisher Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Bar or your pockets? Some excuses you here from these Yorkshire folk The bar is too tall now, cannot reach the beer! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arran Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 HI All A production 144 on the layout today for testing "it passed" It even made it round the back which surprised even me. Regards Arran 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted July 27, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 27, 2013 Looking really good. I'm tempted to build a West Yorkshire based ' urban plank' to justify buying one. Was the production 144 in your video running on DCC, Arran? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arran Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 The 144 was on DCC and worked ok. It was used all day on DCC and Ac on another layout with no problem or derailments. Regards Arran 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Looking great David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Looking great David The Official Launch is the Hornby Live Event 'Great Electric Trainshow', Gaydon Motor Museum, Off M40, BRM Peterborough & Leeds Shows in October, limited quantites are available as these are a batch of 100 pieces being flown in during October. The production batch is due late October. Now its on to the Class 143, First Great Western & Arriva Trains Wales! Any takers. Charlie 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted July 28, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2013 Yes there will be many Charlie, I'm sure, when/if you do a Wessex 'Visit Bristol'! (apologies if this has been covered before) It looks altogether an excellent product. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robf Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Looks superb, I'm almost tempted to get a Northern one (on loan to Arriva Trains Wales or First Great Western, to fit in with my layout under construction). I've already got an order in for both an ATW and a FGW Class 143 when they are released! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Looks a superb quality DMU. Are you still planning on the Provincial and Regional Railways liveries, even if subject to sales of the initial batches? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Looks a superb quality DMU. Are you still planning on the Provincial and Regional Railways liveries, even if subject to sales of the initial batches? Thanks. The Class 144s were not in provincial livery, only 3 carried Regional Railways, but our next model, the Class 143 was! And Tyne & Wear Yellow & White. Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 The Class 144s were not in provincial livery, only 3 carried Regional Railways, but our next model, the Class 143 was! And Tyne & Wear Yellow & White. Charlie A 143 it is for me then! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hat Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Im up for some Northern 144s... But cant wait for the Provincial 143 and Tyne and Wear 143.... bound to get them! If not a pair of both! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridwatcher Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Looks like we are 'ON' at last will be firming things up with Charlie and Arran at St Andrews show. Great news. Emails arrived with everyone that has an order on the books? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hat Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 As soon as they land Im driving to Leeds! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridwatcher Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 As soon as they land Im driving to Leeds! That is a bit excessive. You can get them without having to risk life and limb in that dump!! (A Mancunian speaks!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted August 8, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 8, 2013 Must say that the two sets Charlie took to the Leeds MRS Clubrooms look absolutely stunning. I hope that people understand the pain Charlie has gone through to get these right and also to get the team in China to manufacture them to a very good end product. Hope these are a success - I will be purchasing one in my chosen livery hopefully! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridwatcher Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Must say that the two sets Charlie took to the Leeds MRS Clubrooms look absolutely stunning. I hope that people understand the pain Charlie has gone through to get these right and also to get the team in China to manufacture them to a very good end product. Hope these are a success - I will be purchasing one in my chosen livery hopefully! Saw them running in full effect at Perth and they are truly exceptional. We may have a best unit award going Fife/Yorkshire-wards very soon.....? Hope people buy them now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard brown Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I might of missed it but what provisions have been made for dcc as I know you asked about 21pin or the new type. Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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