black and decker boy Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Count me in for an etched upgrade pack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted April 16, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 16, 2011 That looks great! Are both ends like this or just the ones with the grilles? Both ends are the same - i.e. corridor connection removed. There are links to pics further up the thread. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beacon Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Thanks Mick, I did try working it out from the pictures but still wasn't quite sure! The coaches always seem to be coupled in the same formation so you can't see what's in the middle if that makes sense. I guess they are always used as a pair anyway? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted April 19, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 19, 2011 here are some of the piccies i took of the drs coaches last week, have got more of things like the steps if anyone wants me to upload them, also i will try and do some drawings of the dimensions i took (as they are rough on a notepad at the moment!) hope those are of some help....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
97403_Ixion Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Hi all, does someone know which coach was on the end of today's Edinburgh to Southampton boat train? It was in DRS compass style livery and appears to be a Mk2, with several words and a little bit of decoration - possibly mention of Edinburgh. It looked a bit like an advertisement coach for the train but I was wondering if someone has a picture of this and whether it is in fact one of the two from the Model Rail pack... albeit, with some changes. I wonder if the advertising is on both sides or just one (like 47826)? Photos or observations welcome! Cheers, Ixion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 This one I presume: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kingmoor_daggy/5635066701/in/photostream If so, it's an ex Virgin (look at the red window surrounds) mk2 jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
97403_Ixion Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Hi ewsjo, Brilliant! That certainly looks like what I saw... though I couldn't see the photo on the side very clearly. I had a rethink about the Model Rail coaches and should have realised they are not the same type, doh! I wonder if a special of the Cruise Saver Travel coach will come to fruition then? Fingers crossed Thanks again, Ixion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted April 20, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 20, 2011 I wonder if a special of the Cruise Saver Travel coach will come to fruition then? Fingers crossed Only if someone brings out a good Mk2f....... Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hastings Thumper Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I ordered the DRS coach pack yesterday lunchtime (also the Satlink ZRA) and they were delivered this morning. Cracking models and great delivery service. Thanks to the team at Kernow Models for the excellent service, and well done to the Model Rail team for some great models. Sam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevora Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Very tempted to buy a pair - then remove the brake end corridor and replace with an inspection window as per this pic of 9419 (Then contemplate scratchbuilding a KUA sub nuke wagon.........) Cheers, Mick Any body got any details of these wagons KUA (95770/1) drawing would be great but photos would help not many on the web that help (all at angles that do not help work details out) trevora Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 A bit like this one ?? It's not scratch built - but I can locate the box and tell you where it came from ! Regards Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaffsOatcake Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Its back. Finally transferred all of the images I had on fotopic over to flickr heres one od the Keyham -Sellafield My link Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteScR Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 A bit like this one ?? It's not scratch built - but I can locate the box and tell you where it came from ! Regards Nick Nick, I would be interested to know where it came from. Last time I saw one I was told it was a limited edition from BNFL to staff and customers? Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Hi Pete I'll dig the box out. I've always assumed it was HO - but whatever scale it is... It looks OK. Purchase wise it was from that niche auction site that isn't a global phenomena... Regards Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted May 11, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 11, 2011 Its back. Finally transferred all of the images I had on fotopic over to flickr There goes some of my spare time....... Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Pete Photos for you...... Regards Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevora Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Thank you all Staffs oatcake that was the sort of thing I need ,any more? The picture I hope I have added is of my base which is a Walthers HO 4 truck depressed center car at 81 feet in ho which makes it about 72 feet in oo so thats where i was heading trevora Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadmill Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I do wish MR would reissue this pack. The resale value of the existing coaches is astronomical! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted December 30, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 30, 2015 I completely agree with this! I wasn't aware of this Limited Edition pack when it was first announced and released. I have been trying to buy this pair of coaches for ages but the cheapest I have seen on Ebay are £170 for the pair. This is an extortionate amount considering that's £85 per coach. I don't begrudge spending a lot of money on the hobby but £170+ for two coaches is slightly expensive. How much were they when first released by Model Rail? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dungrange Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 How much were they when first released by Model Rail? I'm not certain, but I think they were around the £60 mark for the pair. I thought about purchasing a couple at the time, but in the end I never bothered. Of course the whole point of a limited edition, is that there is limited supply and therefore they won't be repeated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted December 30, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 30, 2015 Thank you very much for letting me know. Wish I had known about them at the time. £60 for the pair was a great price. It's just a shame that some people are charging over £250 for the pair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I'm afraid that's the way the hobby splits between what I would call the 'users' and the 'investors'. One of the reasons we did away with limited edition certificates was to reduce the 'collectability' of the models - and because it seemed there were actually more 'users' than investors' buying the models and certificates were less important to them. However, once a limited edition has been produced and sold out, it's 'not cricket' to re-run it. If we notice high demand BEFORE the model is produced we do sometimes increase the quantity to try and ensure that people aren't disappointed. (CJL) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted December 30, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 30, 2015 Thank you very much for the very informative reply. It would be fantastic to see a re-run of this pair of coaches. Yes unfortunately there are a lot of users who will buy one or multiple of the same limited/special/collectors item and then sell them on Ebay for a fortune. It's a shame that a minority do this because it spoils it for the majority because the actual collectors can't get there hands on the model they want without paying an extortionate amount of money for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted December 30, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 30, 2015 Why does MR's or anyone else's run of a model have to be a limited edition at all? State the number to be produced in the batch and perhaps state no more will be produced for at least 12 months. That would reduce the speculators as their risk rises with demand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted December 31, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2015 my local model shop had a set last year (belonging to a former drs driver collegue of mine) for £100 iirc, i would have snapped them up had i not already got them when they were first released, thankfully it was one model railway purchase i didnt have to sell when i lost my job a few years back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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