RMweb Gold Adam1701D Posted October 27, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2023 We are running a poll on the Dapol Digest with options for our next batch of N Gauge HST releases for 2024/5. Please have a look at the options and let us know what you would like to see next. The poll is HERE. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Pilotman Posted October 27, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2023 I’ve just tried voting but irrespective of where I tapped the screen (iPad), no vote was recorded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steven B Posted October 27, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 27, 2023 I think you need to be registered and logged into the Dapol Digest site. Either of the buffer fitted, Intercity liveries options please! SB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSkipworth Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 No Barbie again? I'd take at least two full sets! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hclewis Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 (edited) I can't vote, even after registering an account. 3 minutes ago, RobSkipworth said: No Barbie again? I'd take at least two full sets! Couldn't agree more. I would buy two full sets of the classic barbie livery, and 'white teardrop' livery power cars, if they were ever produced. Edited October 27, 2023 by hclewis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted October 27, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2023 A good selection and of course the staycation express is there as I have 5 trailers on my to spray green pile! Love a Mexican power car pair- just for fun and completeness. And of course I have just done a colas pair. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian-1c Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 Thanks Adam, I've voted there. I also suggested the RailAdventures pair. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike B Posted October 27, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2023 Harry Patch gets my vote Adam. May not be as popular with the purists but it's the only one that we cannot recreate for the final days line up. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adam1701D Posted October 27, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Brian-1c said: Thanks Adam, I've voted there. I also suggested the RailAdventures pair. We are doing the RailAdventure power cars via Gaugemaster, due Q1/Q2 next year. They have been delayed a bit due to retooling the body and adding front couplings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adam1701D Posted October 27, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Robert Shrives said: A good selection and of course the staycation express is there as I have 5 trailers on my to spray green pile! Love a Mexican power car pair- just for fun and completeness. And of course I have just done a colas pair. Robert I quite like the Mexican set but not sure how popular it would be. Wondering what the Nigerian HSTs will look like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted October 27, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2023 adam, XC with bullet holes I guess - fairly easy to achieve with a 0.5mm drill Robert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 A Virgin set without buffers would be nice… David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adam1701D Posted October 27, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2023 3 hours ago, bmthtrains - David said: A Virgin set without buffers would be nice… David That would be sensible. I would like to do an INTERCITY set with buffers instead! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PeterStiles Posted October 28, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2023 I'm impressed that Dapol think we'll have money left to buy more HSTs after we all pick up the Midland Pullman set! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold robf Posted October 28, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2023 The Colas pair have to be a no brainer! Can we also have some separate Network Rail Mk3s as add ons? Great selection by the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu from EGDL Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 Hi Gang; I have added my vote for the 'Swallow' IC Livery buffer fitted power car and the Colas pair. I didn't go for the IC Exec Livery Buffer fitted power car due to limited timescale and scope. The others are not really in my area but I assume the EMR buffer special will interest some. I would really like to see a 'Harry Patch' too. Later; Stu from EGVN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adam1701D Posted October 28, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2023 I don't think I mentioned that the liveries in the poll are in addition to any re-runs of existing liveries. If previous sales are anything to go by their is almost certainly going to be another run of Blue/Grey and InterCity (could be Swallow or Exec). Glad to see the poll doing so well and thank you for the interest so far. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike B Posted October 28, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2023 56 minutes ago, Stu from EGDL said: Hi Gang; I have added my vote for the 'Swallow' IC Livery buffer fitted power car and the Colas pair. I didn't go for the IC Exec Livery Buffer fitted power car due to limited timescale and scope. The others are not really in my area but I assume the EMR buffer special will interest some. I would really like to see a 'Harry Patch' too. Later; Stu from EGVN I was about to type ‘traitor’……..and then I saw Harry Patch 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JR_P Posted October 28, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2023 (edited) I’d like to see additional mk3 coaches in NR yellow for the NMT - I know the two simplest have been done and the remainder are increasingly esoteric…. However, I wonder if the mk3 (977993) with the pantograph on the roof might be next easiest - would require a new roof tooling, but the window arrangement looks like a standard TGS vehicle. Considering I’m about to pay £47 for a Farish mk2F in NR yellow, I’d pay a similar amount (perhaps even fractionally more) for 977993 with fully represented roof equipment - would bring the NMT up to three trailer vehicles which would make it a bit more credible looking. Considering all the NMT sets sold through (and I believe more in the pipeline), that must be x250 booksets sold, so you might sell a similar number of 977993 - @Adam1701D perhaps do the maths on tooling that roof and see if that works for a circa £45-£50 mk3 model…. I also wonder if doing the Colas HST cars in earlier liveries than the ex-EMR purple might garner more sales - Colas has ex-VTEC/LNER and ex-EMT Colas branded power cars back in 2020 (perhaps even slightly earlier). Edited October 28, 2023 by JR_P Minor typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adam1701D Posted October 29, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 29, 2023 23 hours ago, JR_P said: I’d like to see additional mk3 coaches in NR yellow for the NMT - I know the two simplest have been done and the remainder are increasingly esoteric…. However, I wonder if the mk3 (977993) with the pantograph on the roof might be next easiest - would require a new roof tooling, but the window arrangement looks like a standard TGS vehicle. Considering I’m about to pay £47 for a Farish mk2F in NR yellow, I’d pay a similar amount (perhaps even fractionally more) for 977993 with fully represented roof equipment - would bring the NMT up to three trailer vehicles which would make it a bit more credible looking. Considering all the NMT sets sold through (and I believe more in the pipeline), that must be x250 booksets sold, so you might sell a similar number of 977993 - @Adam1701D perhaps do the maths on tooling that roof and see if that works for a circa £45-£50 mk3 model…. I also wonder if doing the Colas HST cars in earlier liveries than the ex-EMR purple might garner more sales - Colas has ex-VTEC/LNER and ex-EMT Colas branded power cars back in 2020 (perhaps even slightly earlier). I have been having similar thoughts regarding 977993. Now we have a decent High-Speed pantograph on the way for the Class 87 we could see if the numbers stack up. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium njee20 Posted October 29, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 29, 2023 On 28/10/2023 at 11:56, JR_P said: I’d like to see additional mk3 coaches in NR yellow for the NMT - I know the two simplest have been done and the remainder are increasingly esoteric…. However, I wonder if the mk3 (977993) with the pantograph on the roof might be next easiest - would require a new roof tooling, but the window arrangement looks like a standard TGS vehicle. Considering I’m about to pay £47 for a Farish mk2F in NR yellow, I’d pay a similar amount (perhaps even fractionally more) for 977993 with fully represented roof equipment - would bring the NMT up to three trailer vehicles which would make it a bit more credible looking. Considering all the NMT sets sold through (and I believe more in the pipeline), that must be x250 booksets sold, so you might sell a similar number of 977993 - @Adam1701D perhaps do the maths on tooling that roof and see if that works for a circa £45-£50 mk3 model…. I also wonder if doing the Colas HST cars in earlier liveries than the ex-EMR purple might garner more sales - Colas has ex-VTEC/LNER and ex-EMT Colas branded power cars back in 2020 (perhaps even slightly earlier). ARX models (IIRC) often have them on eBay. Bit more than you specify, but they’re handmade. there was a 3D printed roof on Shapeways but the proportions weren’t great. I’ve done a 3D printed pantograph well which just needs you to cut a hole in the existing roof. Not perfect admittedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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