Henk van der Kolk Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Any news about the 2018 Dapol 0 gauge Terrier release date? David Roger from Tower wrote me this week: “The Terriers should be out in the next 4 weeks”. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
south_tyne Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Fenchurch even was in the Netherlands at “Stoomtram Hoorn - Medemblik” some years ago. Late to the party (as ever) but those are wonderful pictures!! Thanks for sharing, ST 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daftbovine Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 There are currently two Sancheng Terriers on eBay, they look completely the wrong colour but apart from that are they good models? I’ve never heard of Sancheng before and would be interested to know more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Basically Chinese brass, (Ex Bachmann/Tower et al.) usually good runners, all brass etc. Usually reflected in price a bit coarse around coupling rods (to my eyes) but very good in the round with reasonable amounts of detail. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall5 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 San Cheng was the company set up by Randolph Chang with a "brassworks" in China. IIRC the first products included a J94, Crab,08 and some carriages for Bachmann Brass, A wide range of locos and carriages were also produced for Tower and the last few examples are still available. He also produced his own range under the Finescale Brass label. The more recent models were a bit more sophisticated (and expensive) than the early models - the Castle and B1 were arguably his best. Unfortunately, due to the rapidly rising costs of production in China, Randolph closed the factory down a few years ago. Ray. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Alex TM Posted August 19, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 19, 2018 Fenchurch even was in the Netherlands at “Stoomtram Hoorn - Medemblik” some years ago. Hi, That second image is just crying out to be modelled. I can just here the comments form some folk at an exhibition ...... Regards, Alex. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 (edited) Hi Everyone, I'm fettling 32661 and I have noticed an extra, small, pipe (and flange on Smokebox end) coming from the Smokebox towards the cab, circa IIRC, 1958. Photos show such from the side but I don't know the pipe-run as there are no photos from above. Dapol have omitted this pipe (and/or placed it on the opposite side?) - perhaps understandably - from the model. In addition in later years 32661, Hayling Island working, had a spark arrestor fitted, but photos again, don't show the top view, any help in this regard gratefully received, or even the name of a supplier if a casting is available. Can anyone provide info or photos on either of the above please. With thanks, CME Edited October 23, 2018 by CME and Bottlewasher Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Just arrived in the post this morning. That makes 4. Very addictive. Marc 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NeilHB Posted October 23, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 23, 2018 Now that does look rather nice Marc - I must try and resist...! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 That was the reason for getting the first one. Marc That was the reason for getting the first one. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 The Dapol terrier must have been a real boon for O gauge and for people who wanted to model pre-grouping stuff in particular. Hard to believe that a class of locomotive from the 1870s was still working in the 1960s. This happened in Australia for various reasons, but was certainly unusual in the UK. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted October 26, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 26, 2018 Two words: Hayling Island. Without Langston Harbour Bridge being so delicate, and with a willingness to use a diesel railcar or DMU, the Terriers would have been gone much sooner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 I was wondering if Maunsell might have considered an E1R style conversion for a few Terriers for Hayling Island.... I got a bargain 'Brighton' and only really need one shunter for Lancing Carriage Works... It would have given a bit more bunker capacity, maybe...... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Strathwood Posted October 27, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2018 Two words: Hayling Island. Without Langston Harbour Bridge being so delicate, and with a willingness to use a diesel railcar or DMU, the Terriers would have been gone much sooner. They were also retained for their light axle loading to work the rump of the KESR and to shunt Newhaven Harbour too. Kevin 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Was Littlehampton Harbour a preserve of the Terriers? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brack Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 I was wondering if Maunsell might have considered an E1R style conversion for a few Terriers for Hayling Island.... A1R.jpg I got a bargain 'Brighton' and only really need one shunter for Lancing Carriage Works... It would have given a bit more bunker capacity, maybe...... Doesn't look to be much bigger than the Isle of Wight bunkers though. To be honest I'd have thought you could've fitted a decent sized bunker on an E1 by just losing the toolbox, was the trailing wheel needed for running qualities? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Doesn't look to be much bigger than the Isle of Wight bunkers though. To be honest I'd have thought you could've fitted a decent sized bunker on an E1 by just losing the toolbox, was the trailing wheel needed for running qualities? The E1Rs were about 5/6 tons heavier, with the same water capacity. The cab and bunker were wider on the E1R so I expect it was to increase coal capacity. Was there also a thought that the additional wheel set would stop the rear from wagging about? Any ideas? I might rough out a cab/bunker in cardboard and sit it one, maybe see how a pony truck would fit without butchering the chassis. Another fanciful idea is that Stroudley created a smaller version of the F 'West Brighton', why he'd do that I don't know... 4' trailing wheels were used, so that would make it look like a mini 0-8-0.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 The extra wheel on the E1R was to carry some of the extra weight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNR Dave Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Lots of Terrier bargains at Hattons at the moment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Stop reminding me that I paid full price last week. Miffed of north wales Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dorset Wanderer Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Stop reminding me that I paid full price last week. Miffed of north wales Bought mine on Sunday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 So its not just me then! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted October 31, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 31, 2018 A DCC version of 'Fenchurch' has been ordered in Hattons' sale! Anticipating some Stroudley 4-wheel coaches in due course.... Dava 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dorset Wanderer Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 So its not just me then! No! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dorset Wanderer Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 A DCC version of 'Fenchurch' has been ordered in Hattons' sale! Anticipating some Stroudley 4-wheel coaches in due course.... Dava I have heard about the 4 wheel coaches which may mean a slight change( Tear up and start again) to the micro shunting layout planned. Steve https://dorsetrailwaymodelling.blogspot.com/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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