Dave777 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Where from? I rang Signal Box and was told that they are not back in stock yet. I just ordered it off the Modelzone website - still showing as 'in stock' this morning. Not had the 'dispatched' email yet though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
R E Faust Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I picked up a set of Mk1's from the Holborn store earlier this week, they had quite a few in stock. When I went in last week to look I was told by a staff member that they had originally only received a couple of sets and he didn't know when they would be back in stock. Which seems to show that even the staff aren't too sure when to expect these and it's best to try and pop in or give one of the branches a ring, R E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-CRS Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Signal box haven't had any in yet. I will check with them again next week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Given its limited edition (of 504?) then once sold out in a store the only way they are likely to get any more is by Modelzone moving stock around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave777 Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Mine were despatched on Tuesday by Royal Mail (the day after I ordered), so if you're having trouble finding some it appears the website option is one reliable alternative. Edit: Were waiting for me on Friday when I got home - superb models, excellent new Mk Is and a complicated livery very well applied. Highly recommended. All I need now is info on what sort of formation I should be running them as... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MrSimon Posted January 20, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 20, 2011 Signal box haven't had any in yet. I will check with them again next week. Is Signal Box a Modelzone? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted January 20, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 20, 2011 Is Signal Box a Modelzone? It's part of the Modelzone group, but is not a modelzone as such. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47475 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I got mine from the Signal Box back in November - a couple of months after recieving the Dapol RTC Autocoach. Looking forward to the recieving 97201 now - anyone know when it is due? Here is a comparison of the Farish Mk1s and the Dapol Autocoach. The colours are very different: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-CRS Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 The Auto coach just looks old and faded while the MK1's look fresh from overhaul. I have the MK1's on order and the Autocoach from a while ago. The pullman looks good due 1st quarter I believe, not sure if class 24 is due first or not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-CRS Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Mine arrived from Signal Box today and there are great. The windows are well done, some blanked out otherd painted over. Brilliant models. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47475 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I didn't realise there was a RTC Pullman coach coming out as well. I'll definately be ordering that. Would it be authentic for these four to be together behind 97201? What years are they authentic to? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jbqfc Posted January 22, 2011 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2011 I didn't realise there was a RTC Pullman coach coming out as well. I'll definately be ordering that. Would it be authentic for these four to be together behind 97201? What years are they authentic to? both lab 12 and test car 5 where converted in 1972 i do not know how long they lasted in service my research is sill on going the RTC Pullman was converted in 1975 and scraped in 1991 never have seen any pictures of any of these coaches behind 97201 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave777 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Three quick, low quality snaps before I squirrelled them away. Nice twin-box-sleeve-presentation thingie: Livery application is superb - blanked out windows are spot on with prototype photos. We've not seen an end shot yet showing the stripes - again, nicely applied. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave777 Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 ...my research is sill on going... Did you ever find out anymore? I'm still not sure how I should be running these, so any info would be gratefully received! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I've a photo of Lab 12 on 10 June 1981, Leicester, in a train with LEV-1: 25321, Lab 12 975136 on B1-type bogies, LEV 1 975874, Lab 10 975428 on B4-type bogies Derby didn't always use their own locos for test trains, in fact I don't remember any being used on those that ran to Leicester and up the midland during my time at Leicester in the early 80s. It was often one or two RTC vehicles attached to whatever was on test, plus a random Toton loco. I do remember the first Class 58 loco on test for one, and an ICI bogie lime hopper for another. Photos maybe tucked away somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Found one: 18 Dec 1982, 45106, 58001, 975290, 975428, 975814 according to my notes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jbqfc Posted May 5, 2011 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 5, 2011 Did you ever find out anymore? no have draw a complete blank thanks for the pics eastwestdivide john Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 One more for luck - no numbers on this one, but I can read a '45' as if it's the pre-TOPS number on the near end of the Peak. EDIT: Wikipedia makes that 45036. Between Leicester and Loughborough, Sileby I think, Peak, pre-BR coach (GW?), and a loaded ICI limestone wagon. Early 1980s. EDIT: found my notes, Test Car 1 RDW150375, ex-GW autocoach. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave777 Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Very useful, thanks. The first pic with the Class 25 is interesting for the state of the first test coach (from a weathering perspective) and also the chap in all white adjusting something (what is that he's got there, a lamp...?). The second one is probably getting even nearer to something modellable with these particular coaches. I'm beginning to suspect that you could pretty much run these however you like without fear of howls of derision for getting it wrong. Simply bung them behind a blue loco, trundle them around and you’re probably about right…? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 I think the chap in the white coat is just moving the tail lamp - seem to recall that the train had run round in the platform (it is pointing the wrong way to have arrived in that direction). Mind you, if he's got a white coat, he's "definitely" a boffin. I'll have a hunt around for any other notes/pics. I *think* the only time I saw the class 24 was in Derby RTC from a passing train or on display at a Coalville open day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etched Pixels Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 EDIT: found my notes, Test Car 1 RDW150375, ex-GW autocoach. Pedantically speaking the prototype (unlike the model) is a BR(W) Autocoach (W233W) to diagram A38. It's BR era build, one of the ones that Swindon built before DMUs took hold. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stuart A Posted May 24, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2011 Had a call from Modelzone Deansgate today to tell me the Wren RTC ltd edition had come into stock. Should be able to pick it up on Thursday hopefully. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jbqfc Posted May 24, 2011 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 24, 2011 Had a call from Modelzone Deansgate today to tell me the Wren RTC ltd edition had come into stock. Should be able to pick it up on Thursday hopefully. good i have one pre ordered with the signal box but ouch on the credit card after the 2 Dapol hst Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave777 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Good news, except... it restarts the questions all over again So, what do we run this with now...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spannerman Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Wren recieved today! Sorry can't post any pic's, but another great addition with good colour matching to previous Farish RTC products. Looks great in formation with 97201 and the other mk1's. Good work Modelzone. Nik Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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