Nova Scotian Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 Rapido teasing livery sample over on their twitter 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rapidoandy Posted August 25, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2023 The decorated samples have arrived... 25 1 5 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium nightstar.train Posted August 25, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 25, 2023 Oooooo, they look lovely. Can't wait to have one in my hands. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jeff Smith Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Does anyone know what diameter main driver and bogie axles Rapido generally uses? I'm thinking a P4 conversion using AG wheels. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium RapidoCorbs Posted August 25, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 25, 2023 59 minutes ago, Jeff Smith said: Does anyone know what diameter main driver and bogie axles Rapido generally uses? I'm thinking a P4 conversion using AG wheels. I believe they are both 2mm axles. This specific model uses wiper pick-ups and the driving axles sit in bearings (bogie wheels clip in to the bogie frame). 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drt7uk Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 (edited) On 25/08/2023 at 12:37, rapidoandy said: The decorated samples have arrived... Huge fan of these @rapidoandy @RapidoCorbs! have both the Metropolitan liveries on pre order! just a reflection on the dome...would a similar chrome finish to the dome on Hornby's SECR H Class be possible/achievable? cheers, David Edited August 29, 2023 by drt7uk 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Smith Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 On 25/08/2023 at 18:14, RapidoCorbs said: I believe they are both 2mm axles. This specific model uses wiper pick-ups and the driving axles sit in bearings (bogie wheels clip in to the bogie frame). Hornby and Bachmann generally use 3mm for the main drivers and 2mm for bogie wheels. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 9 hours ago, drt7uk said: Huge fan of these @rapidoandy @RapidoCorbs! have both the Metropolitan liveries on pre order! just a reflection on the dome...would a similar chrome finish to the dome on Hornby's SECR H Class be possible/achievable? cheers, David If that is done, then the safety valve mountng would need to be done as well. 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Eddie the dog Posted August 31, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 31, 2023 Always thought the dome on this version of the H Class (much like certain Dapol Prairies) spoilt the model personally. 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium phil-b259 Posted August 31, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, Eddie the dog said: Always thought the dome on this version of the H Class (much like certain Dapol Prairies) spoilt the model personally. Well if you go and look at the real thing in preservation you will find that keeping it highly polished is the norm - and 'gold paint' simply looks naff. Of course having the safety valve base simply picked out in said gold paint on the Hornby model rather ruins the effect - but it cannot be denied Hornbys solution ends up looking much better. 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium RapidoCorbs Posted August 31, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 31, 2023 We'll just have to agree to disagree on that point 😉 I personally (cannot speak for the rest of the company) feel that it doesn't scale well and makes it look plasticky and toy-like. We investigated it for things like 'Lion' and were much happier with the effect of the painted finish. 6 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Eddie the dog Posted August 31, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 31, 2023 Personal preference of course, but completely agree with Rapido on this that the high gloss finish just doesn’t scale well in OO gauge. The Lion on the other hand and TMC’s/Bachmann NER G5 capture this look better overall. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Smith Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Well, happy to report that although past the pre-order deadline, I was still able to place an order for DCC ready L44. Amazingly the overseas shipping was the same as the VAT saving.... On receipt I will be exploring a P4 conversion.... I will document my findings! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted November 25, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2023 This looks nice, it’s not so small.. 12 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebell Model Railway Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Samples look nice, I am with the other guy I don't like the finish on the dome/brass work... compared to other manufacturers who seem to have moved on from this standard metallic finish, one reason I didn't order the one with too much of it on, as I do feel it's lacking. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Fair Oak Junction Posted November 26, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 26, 2023 (edited) Much like the conversation that was had in the O1 thread, I prefer this style of brass effect to the super shiny type on the Hornby H. Neither truly captures the look of real polished brass, but at least this style is less garish and plastic looking. Edited November 26, 2023 by Fair Oak Junction 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebell Model Railway Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 14 hours ago, Fair Oak Junction said: Much like the conversation that was had in the O1 thread, I prefer this style of brass effect to the super shiny type on the Hornby H. Neither truly captures the look of real polished brass, but at least this style is less garish and plastic looking. Well we will have to agree to disagree... but I feel the metallic is a bit flat and plain and doesn't give off the same feeling... I just find it lacking, I have been impressed with another manufacturers paint finish on brass items, that for me is better, not overly shiny but has the nice warm deep colour of a polished brass... the metallic for me is a bit dated.. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drt7uk Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 (edited) 15 hours ago, Bluebell Model Railway said: Samples look nice, I am with the other guy I don't like the finish on the dome/brass work... compared to other manufacturers who seem to have moved on from this standard metallic finish, one reason I didn't order the one with too much of it on, as I do feel it's lacking. That would be me. Big fan of your layout/models by the way ! Edited November 27, 2023 by drt7uk 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebell Model Railway Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 8 minutes ago, drt7uk said: That would be me. Big fan of your layout/models by the way ! Much appreciated, sadly a relic of the past these days, and not to go to far off topic and yet staying on Rapido, the O1 also concerns me knowing how much brass work there is on that particular locomotive. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium RapidoCorbs Posted November 27, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 27, 2023 We think it looks good. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Fair Oak Junction Posted November 27, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 27, 2023 It does, very much so. Just wish I could justify one on a SR shed layout set in WW2. Stretching "Rule 1" a bit far 😂 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jeremy Cumberland Posted November 27, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 27, 2023 32 minutes ago, Fair Oak Junction said: It does, very much so. Just wish I could justify one on a SR shed layout set in WW2. Stretching "Rule 1" a bit far 😂 Well, it might have got to New Cross, Addison Road or Wimbledon on an engineers' train, within easy striking distance of a number of Southern sheds, and needs must in wartime. Not much use if you're modelling Plymouth Friary, I admit. And no, you can't have a brass dome. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Fair Oak Junction Posted November 27, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, Jeremy Cumberland said: Well, it might have got to New Cross, Addison Road or Wimbledon on an engineers' train, within easy striking distance of a number of Southern sheds, and needs must in wartime. Not much use if you're modelling Plymouth Friary, I admit. And no, you can't have a brass dome. Yeah, that's the problem. My shed is set near Portsmouth/Southampton 😄 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 59 minutes ago, RapidoCorbs said: We think it looks good. You might just be a trifle biased ? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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