RMweb Gold scottystitch Posted May 16, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2023 I had a little chat with Dan on the Rapido stand at the NGS event at the weekend about time scale for the 44. The response was centred around a need to get the chassis right in the sense that the project becomes most viable when an identical chassis is used for all three classes. This means that although the 44 doesn't necessarily have the same features as the 45 and/or 46, the chassis for the 44 needs to, by design, have these features available. It was also suggested that the chassis will be more like Rapido North America's chassis engineering-wise. This should mean that reliability is improved from the 28 design. I personally am encouraged by this. The Rapido North America locomotives are the strongest and most reliable of all my N gauge locomotives. Best Scott 4 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium RapidoCorbs Posted July 5, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 5, 2023 Some of you may have seen these in the latest newsletter, but for those who haven't signed up (yet), here is a coloured render of the Class 44 in progress. We are working on the 45 and 46 variations to ensure the motor and drivetrain works under all the body variants, hope to have more updates soon... 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Whilst at the Buxton show watching a Co-Bo navigate Tuemill Junction we got to talking about the pipework on the Co end fouling on some curves because there was too much give in the bogies. Can we make sure the 44 doesn't suffer a similar fate please. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_C Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 8 hours ago, RapidoCorbs said: Some of you may have seen these in the latest newsletter, but for those who haven't signed up (yet), here is a coloured render of the Class 44 in progress. We are working on the 45 and 46 variations to ensure the motor and drivetrain works under all the body variants, hope to have more updates soon... Appreciate the update. Thank you. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted July 5, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2023 7 hours ago, woodenhead said: Whilst at the Buxton show watching a Co-Bo navigate Tuemill Junction we got to talking about the pipework on the Co end fouling on some curves because there was too much give in the bogies. Can we make sure the 44 doesn't suffer a similar fate please. As far as I know the chassis design of the Peak is rather different to the Co-Bo. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_C Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 Looking forward to further updates on this particular Rapido project…😉 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidoandy Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 Well you didn't have too long to wait.... I'm pleased to say these are now available to pre-order with and RRP of £144.95 (DC) and £249.95 (DCC Sound). Happy modelling! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 (edited) Those headcode discs look overly thick, is this just the rendering, the ones with the Class 28 looked finer. However I am stuck between Green SYE / Green FYE or Blue pre-tops no D with sound. Edited December 15, 2023 by woodenhead 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steven B Posted December 15, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 15, 2023 I think I've convinced myself to get a green SYE (D2 Helvellyn), but what I really want is a late condition 45/1... Steven B. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamm 69 Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 D2 helvellyn (sye) with dcc sound pre-ordered along with 4407.dcc, with a possibility of green full yellow ends if funds allow,plenty of time to get the funds together tho. Just sold a lot of my br green locos and rolling stock in the summer and swapped it for sub sector but it keeps dragging me back. 😭 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_C Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 Class 44 D2 "Helvellyn" BR Green With Small Yellow Panel (DCC Sound) Ordered 😉 Let me know when you want me to pre-empt your media releases in future with a cheeky question 7 hours ago, rapidoandy said: Well you didn't have too long to wait.... 😇 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Harvey Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 My enduring memory of Peaks is looking back down the platform at Luton through clouds of steam on a cold winter morning with the train wheezing and creaking before the right away. Oh and a cab ride on D2 from Leicester to St. Pancras. It was like riding on a steam roller. Choosing just one on rule 1 will not be easy. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian-1c Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 My memory of the peaks is seeing them hauling express trains out of Euston, the first one that I saw was, appropriately, D1 Scafell Pike. I have placed an order for this one of course. The 45s and 46s hold little interest for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colossus Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Excited - very excited about the announcement of producing pre-TOPS 45s and 46s. The class 44 isn't really on my list but I am certainly supporting this and will order a "951005" ie, no 6, Whernside in green FY. Well done Rapido..roll on the 45s soon after...😛 Richard. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium RapidoCorbs Posted December 18, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 18, 2023 Some imbecile graphic designer didn't change the SKU numbers on the picture above. No idea who that was, but here is the corrected version. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold scottystitch Posted December 19, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2023 Can anyone advise when D2 and D5 got their SYPs? I've trawled through the Derby Sulzers site, and other sites but just not finding anything... Best Scott. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Can I direct people to @TomE's site https://www.ngaugenews.com/post/rapido-trains-n-gauge-class-44-now-available-to-pre-order Here you will find some images of the nose ends Rapido have rendered for the 45s and 46s - and there is a split box version. I kinda like the split box Peaks so I guess I have at least two Rapido Peaks to purchase over the coming years. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowley 47521 Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, woodenhead said: Can I direct people to @TomE's site https://www.ngaugenews.com/post/rapido-trains-n-gauge-class-44-now-available-to-pre-order Here you will find some images of the nose ends Rapido have rendered for the 45s and 46s - and there is a split box version. I kinda like the split box Peaks so I guess I have at least two Rapido Peaks to purchase over the coming years. Tantalising stuff. I’d also like a split box version - preferably named and with pre TOPS numbers in BR blue, plus an end of service 45/1 with an unofficial Tinsley name. Can’t wait actually! Edited December 24, 2023 by Cowley 47521 Too many likes, which I didn’t like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac1960 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Any ideas when the Class 45 / 46 will be available please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian-1c Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Probably next year, based on the information I got from one of the Rapido staff at Warley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium RapidoCorbs Posted January 29 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 29 We want your opinions! Our design for the BR Class 44 in N Gauge originally had wire cab handrails (left side), which are thin and give shadow underneath, but are not the correct profile for a Class 44. We have drawn up an alternative using moulded plastic handrails of the correct shape (right side), but due to manufacturing tolerances they need to be slightly over scale. It does create the correct gaps under the ends and some relief along the main vertical portion. Of course these renders are much larger than the real model. What do you think works better? Please leave a comment below. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian-1c Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 I think the wire handrails, on the left, do look a bit better. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Wire will be less fragile 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium maq1988 Posted January 29 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 29 Another vote for wire - I'm sure if someone was inclined they could replace the wire version with a suitable home-made alternative more to profile. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted January 29 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 29 Wire for me but is a folded over etched affair possible to allow for the way the hand rail ends beyond the fixing point. Robert 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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