rapidoandy Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 (edited) Love them or hate them, nearly everyone has a view on them – the S160 will be joining the Rapido Trains UK fleet. Having been in the top 10 of various wishlist polls for many years, the S160 has been one of our most requested models. Coupled to that, as we are a company with links to North America it seemed a no-brainer for us to make a model of an American-built loco that operated in the UK. Designing the S160 has not been the easiest of undertakings. We have been working on this alongside our other projects for well over a year. No two preserved locos are the same, and there are even differences between the locomotives as built because they were supplied by several different manufacturers. After the war, the engines saw service all over the world and were heavily modified to suit their new operators’ requirements. Our plan is to produce models of the original locomotives ‘as built’, when they were seen across the entire country during the Second World War. We will also produce tooling to allow for several preserved examples to be modelled as closely as possible. It's a little early for us to announce which exact locomotives and liveries we will be producing. Rest assured we will share the news as soon as we are able. Edited August 25, 2023 by rapidoandy 15 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 I feel Rule 1 is going to be invoked on an awful lot of layouts 😊 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JhornG201 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 I’ve been waiting for someone to produce this loco for a long time! Thank you Rapido UK for taking on the challenge! Now I have challenge myself to be patient and wait to see if my loco of choice is one of the lucky preserved liveries to be announced when the time comes 😜😂 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted August 25, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 25, 2023 What scale? 00 or H0? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted August 25, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 25, 2023 Go on, do it in O I dare you 😉 3 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 23 minutes ago, Northroader said: What scale? 00 or H0? OO -1:76.2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Strathwood Posted August 25, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 25, 2023 Ah The Mid Hants "Frank the Clank", very nice. Kevin 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3489gibson Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Definitely getting one of these!!!! Can't wait! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium E100 Posted August 25, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 25, 2023 @RapidoCorbs @rapidoandy are you able to confirm or deny the rumours of this having the smoke unit option? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Will be getting one of these, which one will of course depend upon what variants are produced 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiraffe22 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 It's always a yes for a WW2 model 😁 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted August 25, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 25, 2023 Hello everyone I am repeating here my post of 10 August from another thread which was posted prior to this 'official' announcement. Many congratulations to Rapido on this announcement and we wish them every success with the project.👍 The loco has been in The Top 50 of The 00 Wishlist Poll since 2014. Here's how it has fared in more detail (but note that The Poll didn't run in 2017, 2020 or 2021)... 2014 - 40th 2015 - 30th 2016 - 6th 2018 - 3rd 2019 - Top overall 2022 - 4th Brian (on behalf of The 00 Poll Team) 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Turn up the volume to 11 and enjoy the thrash heading up hill out of Keighley. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted August 26, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 26, 2023 Now where are my 1975 photos of them in traffic in Poland I wonder? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 They'd be HO gauge ones, wouldn't they ??!? 🙄 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Eddie the dog Posted August 26, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 26, 2023 Shhh ! I want one in OO ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted August 26, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 26, 2023 Oh, that's a nice Big Jim announcement, it would be nice if they Big Jim did a KWVR Big Jim, as it is a popular Big Jim model that will surely sell Big Jim well, and one will certainly come Big Jim here. There's a hint in there somewhere. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted August 26, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 26, 2023 There are photos of a S160 at the station I'm modelling during WW2, so I will be ordering one, the question will be how easy will it convert to EM gauge. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwales Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Would Rapido consider producing this in N gauge at some point? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweenyTod1 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 It has been on my wish list for a very long time. I suspect that I may have to sell a lot of my collection to pay for one!!! Wartime black/khaki and dirty would be my choice, but we will have to be patient to see what livery options and price will be available. Rule 1 will always apply, so expect demand will outstrip production. Tod 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted August 27, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 27, 2023 Just think of all that gesticulating valve gear! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TravisM Posted August 28, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 28, 2023 Count me in, but I’ll have just the one. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 ‘Omaha’ has just been announced for the SVR steam gala. Think I may have to go for that if it’s produced in model form :) although I’m a sucker for a made up livery, so one in BR Black will be mighty tempting too 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neil Posted August 28, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 28, 2023 18 hours ago, Captain Kernow said: Just think of all that gesticulating valve gear! Now, how's one of those going to end up at a small light railway in the Welsh borders? :) 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted August 28, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 28, 2023 2 hours ago, Neil said: Now, how's one of those going to end up at a small light railway in the Welsh borders? :) 😁😁😁 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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