RMweb Premium spamcan61 Posted May 12, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 12, 2023 Well it's news to me anyway. https://www.Dapol.co.uk/blogs/news/new-oo-gauge-28xx-2884-2-8-0-locomotive-announced 6 2 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted May 12, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 12, 2023 Thanks Spamcan61 and well done Dapol . £189.99 continues their trend of keeping prices reasonable for what looks like a high spec loco . Compare it to the prices of some other manufacturers............... 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted May 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Legend said: Thanks Spamcan61 and well done Dapol . £189.99 continues their trend of keeping prices reasonable for what looks like a high spec loco . Compare it to the prices of some other manufacturers............... Don’t think the competition…as such…..has been in production for quite a long time. The Bachmann 9F which is current comes in at around the same price with the retail discount if you can really compare the two prototypes. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HExpressD Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Well, time to place my first Dapol order for a while... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BVMR21 Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Well this is exciting, probably the first 2-8-0 I'll be getting... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Harlequin Posted May 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 12, 2023 This is wonderful news. These giant mute workhorses slogged around the GWR system doing a lot of hard work without getting the attention of the big passenger classes. I love 'em for that. I wonder if the new Hornby management will consider the 28XX to be one of "their" models and behave like they have for other competing models in recent years? Hopefully they will take a more enlightened approach this time. 3 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsalDale Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 A lined green version?! Interesting indeed. I quite like my Hornby 28xx so will see how this looks closer to the time but they have certainly got my attention. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted May 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 12, 2023 (edited) An 8-coupled compensated chassis that can manage R2 curves for under £200 is quite an achievement; well done Dapol! I can’t see Hornby weighing in on this one tbh, as they have hitched their investment wagon to the TT 120 horse and I reckon they are a spent force as far as new toolings are concerned; of course, they could cut prices on the existing tooling, and of course, I could be wrong! My wallet is safe from this one, as they never penetrated the mountain fastnesses of the Tondu hinterland. A 42xx would be another matter… Edited May 12, 2023 by The Johnster 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7802 Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 I have 2 of the Hornby examples. The Dapol version would have to be fairly spectacular to get me to upgrade, as to my eye they are rather nice models. That is, of course, not to say that I can’t be convinced. Especially as I haven’t got round to fitting sound decoders to them. Both may make way for one sound fitted Dapol model should it be a big enough difference in standard. 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium E100 Posted May 12, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 12, 2023 Well since my dad used to have the cabside number of 2874 in the hallway whilst I was growing up (was traded with the society a few years back for 2876) I think a model of 2874 won't go amiss. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 I will definitely order one! If like me you are into sound, it is interesting to see that the sound fitted option is again, cheaper than buying the non sound version plus a decoder. I was very pleased with the sound in my Mogul but does anyone know if the fire box flicker is likely to be better in the 28xx? I don't have a Dapol Manor (waiting for my Accurascale) so I don't know if they sorted it for that model. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MikeParkin65 Posted May 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 12, 2023 1 hour ago, 7802 said: I have 2 of the Hornby examples. The Dapol version would have to be fairly spectacular to get me to upgrade, as to my eye they are rather nice models. That is, of course, not to say that I can’t be convinced. Especially as I haven’t got round to fitting sound decoders to them. Both may make way for one sound fitted Dapol model should it be a big enough difference in standard. I haven't got one but reviews I've read suggest the Hornby 28xx whilst looking the part lacks a little in the traction department? I think this and the enhanced DCC friendliness might be the opening that Dapol are seeing 4 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted May 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 12, 2023 I know people would have liked the pannier.. But, I'd love a 28xx.. I do look from time to time for a Hornby one, but it's such a mixed bag and then that added issue of converting to DCC put me off paying the kind of money people are asking.. Well done Dapol. I love my Prairie, I'll have a 43xx when you release it and now looks like I need to pre-order a 28xx for next year! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted May 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 12, 2023 1 hour ago, 7802 said: I have 2 of the Hornby examples. The Dapol version would have to be fairly spectacular to get me to upgrade, as to my eye they are rather nice models. That is, of course, not to say that I can’t be convinced. Especially as I haven’t got round to fitting sound decoders to them. Both may make way for one sound fitted Dapol model should it be a big enough difference in standard. I was thinking much the same, I dont recall any particular accuracy issues regarding the Hornby model other than the colour of the green out of the box (which has been sorted on my 3). Never had an issue with the DCC fitting a decoder in the tender (not exactly a hardship to undo a couple of screws...) So it does feel a bit of a missed opportunity given the continued lack of a decent 57xx family, or if a tender freight engine was the requirement something like an Aberdare thats not been done RTR previously. 3 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted May 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 12, 2023 Oh, an Aberdare would have been amazing. 2 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted May 12, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 12, 2023 Dapol certainly seem to be going down a Great Western route at the minute , what with their locos , coaches , Autocoach 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type 2 Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 3 hours ago, Legend said: Thanks Spamcan61 and well done Dapol . £189.99 continues their trend of keeping prices reasonable for what looks like a high spec loco . Compare it to the prices of some other manufacturers............... As I've said on another thread, unless manufacturers have the exact same overheads and are making the exact same model then we cannot compare pricings. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted May 12, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 12, 2023 Could have been a County or Saint. 1 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted May 12, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 12, 2023 Just now, Type 2 said: As I've said on another thread, unless manufacturers have the exact same overheads and are making the exact same model then we cannot compare pricings. As consumers we can consider value for money of then end price , though ,and which company we perceive is giving it. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Harlequin Posted May 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 12, 2023 (edited) 48 minutes ago, Legend said: Dapol certainly seem to be going down a Great Western route at the minute , what with their locos , coaches , Autocoach Filling the gaping (G)WR chasm left by Hornby. I guess there's enough commonality with the Moguls and Manors that it makes logistical sense. Edited May 12, 2023 by Harlequin 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Harlequin Posted May 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 12, 2023 Please don't turn this topic into yet another endless tedious argument about the costs of models! 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium spamcan61 Posted May 12, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 12, 2023 8 minutes ago, Type 2 said: As I've said on another thread, unless manufacturers have the exact same overheads and are making the exact same model then we cannot compare pricings. The end product is much the same though, so it seems entirely reasonable to compare prices. The manufacturers' business model is of no direct consequence to me as a customer. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BVMR21 Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 I do hope the GWR Lettering is centred on the tender properly on these though, unlike on the Manor. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenL Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 1 minute ago, BVMR21 said: I do hope the GWR Lettering is centred on the tender properly on these though, unlike on the Manor. It shouldn’t be centred if there are rivet heads in the way, the GWR offset the initials if there were. 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted May 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 12, 2023 24 minutes ago, Hilux5972 said: Could have been a County or Saint. Well we keep making noises but no one’s biting. 1 3 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now