Pixie Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 'N' gauge Western Diesel Hydraulic locomotive Nurse - the emergancy trousers! B) Get this spot on guys and you'll be on to an utter winner. Pix Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leachsprite4 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 thanks Dapol Dave for the clarification that is an expensive year for me I am looking forward to both versions. Iam pleased you are starting with the original Hall which is my personal favourite. I am also pleased to hear aboiut another tender which of course could be the 3,500 gallon (small tender) or the big hawksworth job. Lots of n gauge name plates around for those asking the question see the modelmaster catalogue on ngauge society website. Also in my haste earlier to point out the mistake I failed to congratulate you on a model which is clearly as good if not better than the brit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Country Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Nice to see an EWS loco added to the range of 56s, can't wait for this one. The Western is also an excellent choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon_Eng Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Any chance of the KTA pocket wagons appearing in N? I fancy some to mix with my spine wagons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steven B Posted January 8, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 8, 2011 It's good to know that the 26, 56 and 142 should all be in the shops this year. It would be nice to see the OO BBA & turbot put through the shrinking machine - there's not enough 1980s wagons about in N. Happy modelling. Steven B. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-CRS Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Great a upto date western and hall. We need more types of coaches and wagons please. Fruit D, grampus, turbot, full brakes, etc. Dave I hope you have a good holiday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 We need more types of coaches and wagons please. Fruit D, grampus, turbot, full brakes, etc. Previously announced MRA sets, Turbot, MLA and BBA Fruit D Grampus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Napster Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Just saw this post. Very glad that we are getting a OO Western. I hope Dapol's version does justice to Misha Black's masterpiece. Looks like this will be my first Dapol locomotive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennine MC Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Great a upto date western and hall. We need more types of coaches and wagons please. Fruit D, grampus, turbot, full brakes, etc. Previously announced MRA sets, Turbot, MLA and BBA Fruit D Dapol also do a Grampus, already Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crompton Power Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Dapol also do a Grampus, already Richard was referring to N gauge not the Orribly Oversized gauge!!! Keith. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennine MC Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Richard was referring to N gauge not the Orribly Oversized gauge!!! Ah right. I'd say it wasnt obvious, but I'd probably come over all 4mmcentric Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_l_jones Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Well done Dapol Some more great modern image Freightliner wagons to run behind the Bachmann 66's.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 8, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2011 over Western Champion, as it could fit in running in the sixties next to a Hall, or in a much more recent scene with some dirty silver bullets in tow, there's always a Western on 15! I'll certainly be tempted by the OO western for railtour duty and good news about the Fliner hoppers too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-CRS Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Hi Pennine MC Sorry I didn't make it clearer that I meant N Gauge, I thought the clues where their. At least we can all agree this all good from Dapol, some great looking stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark alden Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Yes Dapol....... PLEASE get the front window profile correct. The first 1/4 length of the widscreen is flat, flattened so the top canopy can be lowered so that the roof mounted horn box is within gauge and doesn't foul the roof line. The JLTRT front is better than Heljan but still not correct. At the Aylesbury Exhibition last year I saw a 'cab only' front end of an 'OO' model class 52 done by a chap in his own time and expense. It was beautifull and stunning, 100000% correct and if you could get hold of him, or he would come forward, you would have the oppurtunity to produce the best model of any diesel loco of all time. Could I also ask...... consider producing locos with the shortest names (if possible) so that if we choose to rename a loco we don't have to destroy the paintwork by masking out a model of say WESTERM AMBASSADOR to make a WESTERN HERO. Thank you chaps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglian Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 The Hall seems a good choice. I echo the comment made earlier about the cross head screws in the motion. I wonder if any enterprising supplier might eventually offer replacements with small hex heads instead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I am delighted to a see a Hall being produced to modern standards. It is a such a GWR workhorse and I will be getting at least 1. But is a shame that the are not producing them in lined black. There were only a handful of green early crest Halls introduced after the WR gained greater autonomy in the mid 50s but before the late crest was introduced. The vast majority of the class were lined black for the early 50s (era 4). Hopefully Dapol will include a lined black version in future runs or perhaps an enterprising retailer will consider commissioning one. Of the ex-GWR locos, only the Castles wore green with the early crest for most of the early BR days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
owentherail Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Looking forward to the blue western in oo, 1005 had headboard clips at one end only when in blue, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWJP Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I believe my wallet, credit card and savings account may have just died... New Halls, Westerns and 56s to go along with the 121s and HSTs that I want to buy? My student loan just isn't going to cover it! Great to see another GWR 4-6-0 made to modern standards. And definitely a deserving candidate. 26s aren't my thing, but i'd love to see if Dapol could modify the design and knock out a decent 33... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluex5 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 The JLTRT front is better than Heljan but still not correct. Actually it is as per prototype, there are simply no differences whatsoever. Now we just need JLTRT to assist in the production of a scale Derby Type 2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D605Eagle Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 It will be interesting to see how the Dapol Wessie is priced compared to the Heljan "effort" If they are fairly close in price and the Dapol one turns out to be very accurate, I cannot see Heljan ever been able to sell any. I was at Warley some years ago when the Heljan one was realeased with the intention of buying a couple to replace my old Lima ones. I still have the Lima ones today despite their crudity. I'm seriously looking forwards to replacing them with bespoke models. Pleeeeeese Dave, dont release all these hydraulic and NBL products all at once, your going to kill my wallet otherwise! B) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Have a look at my website below and if you move the curser to the right of the home button at the top of the page, it will take to a gallery that includes my Western prototype. This model is dimensionally correct in every way possible as I spent several months clambering over Western Campaigner before producing a full 3D cadds model. The project has slowed down a bit over the last few years as finding a suitable process for the body pattern that is good enough has been a bit of a stumbling block. The images show an etched version and one using stereo lithography, neither of which were acceptable. The last plan was to machine it myself. Also finding time with work commitments has made it more difficult recently to much modelling. www.quality-diesel-kits.co.uk Regards Mark Humphrys Yes Dapol....... PLEASE get the front window profile correct. The first 1/4 length of the widscreen is flat, flattened so the top canopy can be lowered so that the roof mounted horn box is within gauge and doesn't foul the roof line. The JLTRT front is better than Heljan but still not correct. At the Aylesbury Exhibition last year I saw a 'cab only' front end of an 'OO' model class 52 done by a chap in his own time and expense. It was beautifull and stunning, 100000% correct and if you could get hold of him, or he would come forward, you would have the oppurtunity to produce the best model of any diesel loco of all time. Could I also ask...... consider producing locos with the shortest names (if possible) so that if we choose to rename a loco we don't have to destroy the paintwork by masking out a model of say WESTERM AMBASSADOR to make a WESTERN HERO. Thank you chaps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Trainshed Terry Posted January 9, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2011 Thanks Andy, I look forward to seeing the Dapol version of the "Western" in mean time I await the Dapol class 22. Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 really quite worried now i have been doing some research and there are currently 2 halls, Kinlet and Rood Ashton, both on the mainline. oh dear. In addition to the 3 currently on the main line, Hinderton and Hagley also operated on the main line in the 70s and 80s. Cheers David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted January 9, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2011 It will be interesting to see how the Dapol Wessie is priced compared to the Heljan "effort" Prices for the OO gauge Westerns have also been released - RRP of £129.95 - I have seen being offered for £110ish on Kernows MOdel centre's website. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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