grahame Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Review samples are now with the commercial magazines so it won't be long before stocks are with traders and dealers and they're officialy launched - I'd have thought Warley at the latest. G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stuart A Posted November 11, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2009 I keep meaning to email Dapol, as their website news said: Released initially in East Midlands Trains, Regional Railways and Central Trains both as powered and non powered units, yet the back page advert on Model Rail lists East Midlands, Central and London Midland in the text, but the photo has Regional Railways and not London Midland. Hattons also list East Mids, Central and London Midland. I'm guessing the RR one is amongst the initial batch instead of London Midland? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwin_m Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Dapol do seem to have been a bit confused about their modern liveries and operator names, on the 156 for example. All the released liveries have been accurate as far as I know, just not necessarily the ones you might have expected from the catalogue or other announcements! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TomE Posted November 13, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 13, 2009 Nigel Burkin has posted a few photos on his website: http://nigelburkin.wordpress.com/ Looks like Dapol have captured the look just right, which is a relief as I need a few Regional Railways examples! Cheers, Tom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudley Dodger Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Class 153 availible as both powered and non-powered units? WTD? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Got to say it looks the part! Liveries look pretty good on the whole, and impressive to see variation between the original IOo light clusters on the EMT unit, and the later LED marker type on the other two. Am I the only one worried about the shade of the warning panels though? They look very lemony, much like the 156s cheers jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted November 14, 2009 Author Share Posted November 14, 2009 As Nigel says it does look cute but there is a fundamental flaw - it's got no lower body-side tumblehome. The bottom tuck under is missing giving an incorrect slab sided look. Nonetheless, the prototype curvature isn't massive and I'm sure that it will be another success for Dapol. Now where's the 86, 58 and 43 HST125............. I'm looking forward to them. G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
admiles Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 They do look to be a very nice unit. Shame there is no livery suitable for my purposes! A nice FGW version would be very welcome Dapol - pretty please!! Anyone know if any of EMT, CT or LM units have wondered down to the south west on loan......? Hey, need an excuse to get atleast one! Right, back to packing stock for Warley! Anthony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TomE Posted November 14, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2009 Hmm, hadn't noticed that but when you look at photos of the real thing it's quite an obvious omission! Tom. As Nigel says it does look cute but there is a fundamental flaw - it's got no lower body-side tumblehome. The bottom tuck under is missing giving an incorrect slab sided look. Nonetheless, the prototype curvature isn't massive and I'm sure that it will be another success for Dapol. Now where's the 86, 58 and 43 HST125............. I'm looking forward to them. G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the fuzzler Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Are you sure about the tumblehome ? I've blown up a couple of the Nigel Burkin pics (try the emt one with the 156 attached, that's pretty low down and "front on") and the tumblehome seems to be there alright. Looks good, and probably easier to get into than Hornby's oo effort. All we need now are some FNW/Northern ones now........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 I've just done the same, with the Nigel's EMT shot, and this one by Martyn Read http://ukrailwaypics.fotopic.net/p20584647.html If you look around the bottom of the doors, there is a change in the bodyside angle, and you can see the curved transition on the new cab side. This is whats appears to be lacking cheers jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted November 14, 2009 Author Share Posted November 14, 2009 Are you sure about the tumblehome ? I've blown up a couple of the Nigel Burkin pics (try the emt one with the 156 attached, that's pretty low down and "front on") and the tumblehome seems to be there alright. Trust me - I've got one of the models to review for Rail Express Modeller - the sides are as flat as a witch's.... G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Mmm, while the cabside is rather like a pancake, the bit in between them definitely has a tumblehome. The rebuilt cab looks a little bit off to me though too, generally, and is recessed like the original cab, and those on a 150, whereas it should be flush like this http://paulbigland.fotopic.net/p59532605.html Though the bogies do look a heck of a lot better than the ones on the 156, and the underframe looks a lot less blocky too. Given a suitable livery, I'll be getting one. Or two. Or more! cheers jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
43179 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Looks a bit wierd if im honest . The tumblehome is definately missing - it should be most apparent at the bottom of the doors , where (on the real things) you can see a sharp angle in the door rubbers, also Dapol have put rainstrip along the roof , which doesnt appear on the prototype. Jo's right , the no2 cab front shouldnt be recessed either The front fairing at the bottom of the cabs should have a cut out , below the corridoors rather than carry stright across. The windscreens dont quite register with the bodyside windows either - most apparent if you compare the no2 windscreens with the cabside windows Id like to see how it looks in Regional railways livery - all the stripes should help break the flat sides up a bit tfn '179 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin1985 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 It does look quite strange indeed. I had thought something looked "wrong" when I saw the first painted samples in some pictures posted a while ago, but couldn't work what it was. On all of the liveries in this release the colour transition from lower bodyside to bodyside colour happens around the point where the tumblehome should be, which does help to hide it. However it really shows up on the doors - they look completely flat. A shame they missed something so characteristic, and I doubt we will get a retool any time soon. But ... I think I would still buy one if they released it in Anglia livery! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Oh yes, thats a shame. Wonder why this has happened, given the 156 has the curve - it cant be to fit the chassis David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyboy Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 So both the Hornby model and now Dapol have missed off this distinctive feature? Great! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
43179 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 so whos up next then .... farish 153 anyone ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
n-gauge Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 See www.Dapol.co.uk - out in a matter of hours! Wonder what the two surprise models will be? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r02bcmellor Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Hi Dapol 153 are out Now http://www.ehattons.com/stocklist/New.aspx http://www.ehattons.com/stocklist/results.aspx?searchfield=class 153 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutting42 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Got a mail this morning saying my card had been debited so a CT 153 powered and dummy coming my way. WooHoo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tony graham Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 They do look good, cant wait to get my hands on a on a few northern units.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Mine arrived today, very nice, but a bix boxy in shape - the undeframe shape doesn't help. Runs nicely, but given that my 4 week old 156 is going back as its practically catching fire when it runs I await this one to follow suit... David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste234 Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Did Dapol say they would be doing a northern rail version of the 153? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3chordboy Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Did Dapol say they would be doing a northern rail version of the 153? yes indeed they are. both powered and dummy. for anyone who hasn't been in touch with their local stockist, mine has the december/ january order form and the RR 153 is on there along with the Pretendolino bookset and additional coaches...the wallet is going to be a fair bit lighter in a few weeks!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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