DJM Dave Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Tooling for these was authorised in June this year but both were stopped at my then CEO's request. Nothing was wrong with the cad/cams at all. When I left at the middle of August tooling had yet to resume. Also I hadn't done any deco artwork for them or gotten nameplates and crests made for approval. HTH Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
orcadian Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Tooling for these was authorised in June this year but both were stopped at my then CEO's request. Nothing was wrong with the cad/cams at all. When I left at the middle of August tooling had yet to resume. Dave I think I'll have to organize an 'intermediate' or a 'heavy' overhaul for my Bac-Far ones then, and let them build up more mileage! I've already sold on the Poole-built ones with 'pizza cutter' wheels and planned to upgrade to the hopefully nicer Dapol ones. The British-outline N gauge sector, in the steam, transition and more recent eras would seem to be a good area for Dapol to focus on, with only Bac-Far as a principal rival in RTR locos and coaches, whilst the 00 scene has at least three big players, although it has been more than hinted at that the British RTR N market can only support relatively limited runs of new products compared with 00. Richard Richard 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34010-34005 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 On the Dapol site the anticipated release went from first quarter 2014 to TBC (To Be Confirmed?) This is not good news. Anyone got any idea what is going on? Possible dates etc. Must ask at Warley stand. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr chapman Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 This the maunsells and schools all seem to have gone tits up. Come on Dapol! Im a fan of your work but some sort of news would be nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin1985 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 More signs of post-Dave malaise! This seems like yet another card tumbling from the tower they'd built themselves by announcing so many new models. Seems very foolish of Dapol to have evidently relied so heavily on one member of staff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
donh Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Hmmmmm, might be worth investigating all of the facts before making such assertions, You never know there may be more to all this than meets the eye. Food for thought Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velopeur Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 The Maunsells are down for Q2 2014 release according to Dapol's website. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Crumbs Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 There were the test shots of the Maunsell coaches at the Dapol open day, so they are progressing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34010-34005 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Hi Folks, A reply from Dapol on Facebook:-.......... Hi Chris, this was in tooling but our new guys spotted some issues and we are now correcting them. It is really too early to say when the actual release date will be I am afraid. This is good news as we know why it is later than expected. Merry Christmas folks. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Apparently it had an A4 front end and a collett tender Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34010-34005 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Just had a look at the 2014/2015 catalogue and the same loco's are still listed. Hi all,Just have looked at what is available in the catalogue, the list as :-Air Smoothed (?with highsided raved 4500 gal Tenders?)ND208A 21c164 Fighter Command in Southern GreenND208D 34066 SpitfireND208G 21c113 Okehampton in Southern GreenND208H 34030 WatersmeetRebuiltND208B 34098 Templecombe (?4500 gal Tender?)ND208C 34042 Dorchester (?5500 gal Tender?)ND208E 34088 213 Squadron (?4500 gal Tender?)ND208F 34052 Lord Dowding (?5500 gal Tender?)All for £119.99 each with tender drive.Chris**Edited with the Tender sizes - Hopefully they would be correct ones** Which is good news. Unlike the price £131 DCC ready and £155 DCC chipped. Oh well at least they are coming. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Just had a look at the 2014/2015 catalogue and the same loco's are still listed. Which is good news. Unlike the price £131 DCC ready and £155 DCC chipped. Still up for £99 pre-order at Hattons. Maybe worth reserving one before they go up? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34010-34005 Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 (edited) Any news from Warley on the progress of these models? I did hear they are doing sound decoders in a recent mag. Cheers Chris edit typo error on they!! Edited November 29, 2015 by 34010-34005 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TomE Posted November 29, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 29, 2015 No news beyond that already published. New loco drive mechanism under development for it, will be designed with facility for DCC sound. I expect we won't be seeing this until some time toward the end of 2016 / early 2017. Tom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin1985 Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Didn't see any sign of them at Warley - the only new steam model showing any progress was the painted sample of the Schools. I wouldn't hold your breath for them any time soon - Dapol seem to have more or less given up on N gauge this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I posted elsewhere on these after the Dapol open day. They are deliberately taking their time on the Bulleids because they are the first with the new mechanism. That mechanism is going to be tested to destruction, revised, then tested again and again until it is RIGHT. The aim is for the new Dapol mech to be the most reliable and effectively the most bomb-proof on the market. I think I would rather wait for it to be right than get something that falls apart after a couple of yards of running in (like one recent purchase I've documented elsewhere....) Les Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34010-34005 Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Thanks guys for the update. At least these locos are being well designed and tested. Cheers Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibuchan Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 They are also getting rid of the motor in the tender with the drive shaft. It will be the first model in their new standards range, taking a step up from the current platinum label. Looking at 4th qtr next year, from what I remember. Alistair Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulliedman Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Thanks guys for the update. At least these locos are being well designed and tested. Cheers Chris Just had an email from Hattons, looks like Nov-Dec2016 for delivery....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 No news then as that was the position at Warley. Could still slip further but I hope not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Just had an email from Hattons, looks like Nov-Dec2016 for delivery....... Great....more time to save! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr chapman Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I'm more than happy to let them take the time they need to get it right. Will there be a streamlined version with a cut down tender? Nice to see a few less common names too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpgibbons Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Dapol's website shows these as still in tooling, so should I presume there is little hope of seeing these anytime soon? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 The last update mentioned that they were not happy with the performance of the prototype for their new drive mechanism so have gone back to the drawing board with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr chapman Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 That's a sod but good to hear. I'd rather they take their time and not rush it to market. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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