RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted March 8, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 8, 2015 As luck would have it, the vicar presented George with some 1974 Modern Railways that he had been charged with the task of disposing of kindly Anyway, there it is December 1974, 25p with APT-E on the front cover. Added to the library Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony566 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I am tempted by this as I am sure it would be a nice loco to have I am just worried that my expectations on finish might be to high .... have they produced a painted version yet or are they still working on the tooling ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted March 12, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 12, 2015 Well I'd suggest inspecting a Realtrack pacer as they were produced by Rapido, that should allay any fears on finish. Jason's reputation is built on high end models with exact detail in his home Canadian market so I doubt he will depart from that in getting this 'right' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony566 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) I have a Realtrack pacer and the detail and finish is fantastic if a bit fiddly to fit a DCC chip however I am thinking of going for the sound fitted version. Edited March 12, 2015 by Anthony566 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold John B Posted March 12, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 12, 2015 The finish on all Rapido's North American models is as good as it gets. If not better. Buy with confidence! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Tilt Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 One week from now I'll be packing my stuff to trek up to York for the Easter Show and three days of solid APT-E talk! I better take a few packets of Strepsils I think...... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 (edited) Can't believe nobody has posted this here yet. More silliness from Jason and Co....... http://youtu.be/o1SF3uJdzQ0 I'd like to add what others have said about the detail and build quality of Rapido products. I've got around 30 pieces including locos, dummy locos, and coaches. Detail is beyond extreme in some instances but that just adds to the wow factor. Locos run far better straight out of the box than any Hornby or Bachmann I've ever owned. edit: fix url so the video displays. Yippee. Edited April 2, 2015 by AndrewC 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted April 1, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2015 Can't believe nobody has posted this here yet. More silliness from Jason and Co....... https://youtu.be/o1SF3uJdzQ0 I'd like to add what others have said about the detail and build quality of Rapido products. I've got around 30 pieces including locos, dummy locos, and coaches. Detail is beyond extreme in some instances but that just adds to the wow factor. Locos run far better straight out of the box than any Hornby or Bachmann I've ever owned. Having seen Andrews Rapido Canadian train in the flesh, I second that the Rapido models are superb. Are you Brining your Rapido locos with you to Rotarail? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Having seen Andrews Rapido Canadian train in the flesh, I second that the Rapido models are superb. Are you Brining your Rapido locos with you to Rotarail? I was planning on having my pair of GMD-1s invade the yard on Roundhouse. I can bring the FP7s and coaches as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 7013 Posted April 1, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 1, 2015 Just watched the video of the second sample running along with cyber men commentary. The sound is excellent the close coupling and tilt mechanism are looking good. All bodes well for a spectacular model. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 and the end throw doesn't look too bad either...............espec. on the tight curve in the very last scene 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted April 1, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 1, 2015 Brilliant model, brilliant video. Refreshing to see a manufacturer with a great sense of humor. Good to hear the sound, especially after Bif talked about it at Ally Pally. Can't wait to recieve mine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trent Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Looking fantastic guys, great to see biff on the sounds. If I close my eyes it could be a Lightning or Hunter jet starting up! Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium BR60103 Posted April 2, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 2, 2015 (edited) I can just hear Mike's wife saying that, too. (see closing credits) Now, if he'd just brought it to an operating session, we would have tested it for endurance. Edited April 2, 2015 by BR60103 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Tilt Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Jason sent those of us on the 'Consultancy Team' a link to that vid a day or so ago, and watching the opening shots of the train coming around the curve was amazing! I felt as if I was standing at Wigston Jct. during the work up for our 1 hour run to Leicester, apart from the lack of signal box in the background the viewing angle and height was spot on. Looking forward to seeing it at York on Saturday, but I expect lots of people will want to 'borrow' it to run on their layouts during the show! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreds Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Phenomenal. No other words for it at York. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony566 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 (edited) Having had a good look at this at the York show today my order has been placed ...... even at this stage the detail is fantastic and i can't wait for the interior to be detail to be completed. Edited April 4, 2015 by Anthony566 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessy1692 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Order placed today after hearing the sound unit in Biffos western and a good chat with Mr Tilt himself, pleasure meeting you Kit, great stories especially the cheese sandwich one! all the best James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60800 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 An absolute pleasure meeting the chaps behind the model on Saturday, the 'OO' APT-E is just astounding in the flesh, and the sound chip isn't half bad either Funny sound for a Western to make, but rule one applies haha. I was the chap (kid?) in the 5972 shirt and could have stayed there listening about the APT development program all day Cheers, 60800 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Tilt Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 We're working on Biffo to re-paint the Western in silver with a blue stripe. A VERY tiring two days at York so far, I've never slept so well at night! And one more to go tomorrow, for goodness sake! It was great to meet some of you guys for real, I'm always pleased to 'spread the APT word'. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moschops Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Could not believe my eyes when I stumbled across this quite by chance. Many, many, years ago I planned to make one for my Metalwork 'O' Level project until I was talked out of it!! And that was after I took lots of pictures at the NRM, printed them to scale to help create the drawings I needed. Anyway, read all the comments (well most, there is a lot here :-)) and looked at Rapidos fine models, and I've just taken the plunge.... ....it's the only way I'll ever have of owning a model of this fabulous train. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted April 6, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2015 We're working on Biffo to re-paint the Western in silver with a blue stripe. A VERY tiring two days at York so far, I've never slept so well at night! And one more to go tomorrow, for goodness sake! It was great to meet some of you guys for real, I'm always pleased to 'spread the APT word'. I was there in body on Easter Sunday, but having travelled from Myrtle Beach overnight, I wasn't at my best, so apologies Kit if a bloke in a blue jacket seemed to 'blank' you on Sunday afternoon, but I was nearly asleep. I'm really looking forward to receiving my APT-E. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Pic taken on my layout from the weekend..... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted April 6, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2015 Pic from the weekend..... image.jpg It then headed back 'home' to Co Durham, also further back in time... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Experimental1967 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Nice to meet so many of you at the York show, both myself and Kit could talk about the APT all day, and often do, lol...... A picture from the weekend of Mr Tilt in front of the APT-E display. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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