RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted August 7, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2022 34 minutes ago, Big James said: Just checked the Facebook page. Apparently these are about the leave the factory. Big James They do look very nice too. 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre Grouping fan Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 The 2 planks are also leaving at the same time, confirmed by a reply to my comment on facebook. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big James Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 They look gorgeous. I genuinely can’t wait for these. Big James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted October 11, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2022 Apparently these have just docked at Southampton and are due at Rapido HQ next week. 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinM Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 I wonder if Rapido will have any at their stand at the Uckfield Exhibition this weekend as it has been said many people are looking forward to seeing these.... all we need now is a SE&CR R1 to go with them..... I can but dream 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Rapido had some on display at Uckfield yesterday. They said that they are expecting their shipment to be delivered tomorrow, and then sent out to the various outlets during the next week, so I am expecting a phone call to go and collect my order. Colin 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cor-onGRT4 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 According Rapido facebookpage they rapported 7 hours ago these arrived in their warehouse , including dog😃, so soon by the people who directly ordered from Rapido and hopefully next week in the shops. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinM Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 I was asked for payment yesterday on these some hopefully in the next day or so. I saw then at the Uckfield show at the weekend and they looked very good.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted October 18, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2022 6 hours ago, MartinM said: I was asked for payment yesterday on these some hopefully in the next day or so. Yes, my retailer today requested full payment on my pre-order. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted October 19, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2022 (edited) Just got my 2, very excited. I am really pleased that the factory were able to reproduce things like the Lifted/Painted dates, and the way that the oiling date panel is a separately defined colour. Planning to give them a coat of matt lacquer to tone down the shininess a bit, hopefully the weather tomorrow is suitable! Edited October 19, 2022 by Corbs 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted October 19, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2022 They look really nice. 👍 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted October 19, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2022 Blimey, that was quick delivery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 On 17/10/2022 at 21:48, Cor-onGRT4 said: ... these arrived in their warehouse, including dog😃, ... No, No, NO .......... if that's hint, WE DO NOT NEED ANOTHER TERRIER ! Though 'big brother' E1 is eagerly awaited. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted October 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2022 Looking forward to receiving my SECR Dia. 1426 Covered Van No. S45819, BR grey. 🙂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toby_tl10 Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 16 hours ago, Wickham Green too said: No, No, NO .......... if that's hint, WE DO NOT NEED ANOTHER TERRIER ! Though 'big brother' E1 is eagerly awaited. A white one though. Hint for another fictional livery? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiraffe22 Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Really pleased with these 4 that I definitely haven't had since Tuesday. 🤫 I origonally ordered all post 1936 versions but when I went to pick them up I changed my mind for a bit of variety as there were spares. Just in time for my birthday tomorrow 🥳 hopefully get them on the layout over the weekend! I advise not using my pics to comment on shades of brown, the lighting in my flat is not great, wait for the professionals! 😅 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiraffe22 Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Couple close ups 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted October 21, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2022 The brown should be the same as used on the Chatham open wagons 😀 the red oxide is a new colour though. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiraffe22 Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 (edited) Testing them out today, running very prototypical with 2/3s of a malachite birdcage set that arrived today, let's say one of the breaks recieved bomb damage but the service must go on and some important goods had to go with it, yep! :p Birdcages from Derails, £39 each, bargain! Just wasn't fast enough to get all 3 (if anyone has 39-623 they want to shift at a tasty price drop me a message :p) Wagons purchased from Train Times and continue the excellence we've come to expect from Rapido products. Edit: something a little more sensible Edited October 22, 2022 by GreenGiraffe22 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 2 hours ago, GreenGiraffe22 said: Testing them out today, running very prototypical with 2/3s of a malachite birdcage set that arrived today, let's say one of the brakes received bomb damage ... Ah - I wondered who'd hoovered those coaches up before I'd spotted the e-mail and clicked through .......... I suspect your passengers will be in the dark in the surviving brake - though I don't know exactly how the power was shared between the three coaches ! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium phil-b259 Posted October 22, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 22, 2022 25 minutes ago, Wickham Green too said: I suspect your passengers will be in the dark in the surviving brake - though I don't know exactly how the power was shared between the three coaches ! Through lighting cables! In SECR days the dynamo for all three coaches was in the centre composite to charge the batteries on all 3 - but with the transfer away from front line duties to slow branch line duties by the SR a second Dynamo was added to one of the Brake coaches as the charging provided by just a single Dynamo was insufficient. Technically as you only have 2 rather than the full set of 3 a single Dynamo stands a better chanced of being sufficient were such a setup used in real life 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted October 29, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 29, 2022 On 21/10/2022 at 11:37, GreenGiraffe22 said: Couple close ups Here's the later post'36 SR livery version. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulwell Hall Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 My van arrived by post late morning on Saturday and by the evening I had changed the wheels, removed the auto couplings and replaced them with three links, added some weight and weathering and placed it at the head of a train. Oh, and I had a trip across to the Dean Forest Railway to catch some real steam on the last day of BST! I am delighted with the latest from Rapido! 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Harbour Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Hattons have obviously received their allocation too - I got the notification overnight that my pre-order had been processed. Two 10T vans are now sitting in my trunk awaiting further pre-ordered stuff to make the trip to Australia with! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted November 2, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2022 Just ordered my 10 ton Dia.1426 closed van in BR grey - S45819 from hattons today. 😀 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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