ThaneofFife Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 im sensing RevolutioN/Rapido are moving the game on with the detail in N gauge. great for the 2mm modeller. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Just paid for my TEAs, can't wait to get my hands on them! I'll sit back, relax and wait for a nice surprise when they arrive. Well worth saving up for! Jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibuchan Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Does anyone know what the approximate length of these wagons over the couplings would be? Having to build another tray for my stock box and thought I would get it ready for them to drop straight into it. Alistair Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted October 13, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2015 Hi Ali, According to the CAD the length over the tips of the couplers is 132.5mm: Length over buffers, for those interested, is 124.2mm: We are hoping to get the first moulded samples through fairly soon. cheers Ben A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibuchan Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 (edited) Thanks Ben, Stock tray built complete with spaces for the 12 I'm ordering. Just got to sort out the cash and order them now. Alistair Edited October 13, 2015 by alibuchan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted October 13, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2015 I sitll need to order my 21 but luckily I have the stock tray spaces already built. However the current Farish tank cars will need to be found a new home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritishRail60062 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Can we have a OO gauge version please? I would love a set to go with my Hornby Class 60's as I would some of those Blue VTG ones in OO gauge. Also I am sure they would be a great seller too! . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Can we have a OO gauge version please? I would love a set to go with my Hornby Class 60's as I would some of those Blue VTG ones in OO gauge. Also I am sure they would be a great seller too! . Much as I should like to agree, I don't think it would be a good move as Bachmann produces a decent TEA. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 TEA is a somewhat generic TOPS code which covers virtually all 102t bogie tanks, and the Bachmann model (based on a 1960s prototype which is rapidly disappearing from service) bears absolutely no resemblance to the model here.Saying that Bachmann already model one is a bit like saying they are wasting their time tooling up a class 90 because they already did a good electric loco... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 TEA is a somewhat generic TOPS code which covers virtually all 102t bogie tanks, and the Bachmann model (based on a 1960s prototype which is rapidly disappearing from service) bears absolutely no resemblance to the model here. Saying that Bachmann already model one is a bit like saying they are wasting their time tooling up a class 90 because they already did a good electric loco... Fair comment but if I were a manufacturer, especially a new one, I wouldn't invest my money in an 00 gauge TEA. I love the approach Revolution is taking and wish it would be repeated in 00 but I doubt that it would generate the necessary sales to make it viable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnshutts Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Hi there, Possibly not the forum but thought I'd put my hand up on another wagon to consider for Revolution Trains. There's a distinct lack of car carriers in "n". In the meantime can't wait for the TEAs. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritishRail60062 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Maybe RT and Bachmann could partner up and produce the concurrent TEA that is being produced in N scale for us OO gauge users . I would buy a few for my diorama that's for sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PaulCheffus Posted November 9, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 9, 2015 Hi there, Possibly not the forum but thought I'd put my hand up on another wagon to consider for Revolution Trains. There's a distinct lack of car carriers in "n". In the meantime can't wait for the TEAs.image.jpeg Hi There is the n gauge society Cartic 4, the etched pixels arbel, the atm arbel (admittedly only available second hand) and the CJM arbel so I wouldn't call that a lack of car carriers. Cheers Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibuchan Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Maybe RT and Bachmann could partner up and produce the concurrent TEA that is being produced in N scale for us OO gauge users . I would buy a few for my diorama that's for sure. If they were going to do it, they would go with Rapido, as they already have the basic CAD work done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike Posted November 10, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2015 (edited) Hello folks We've received the first samples from the tooling. There are a few minor tweaks that we need to make but we are pretty pleased and hope that people will like it! Ben has put together a nice little video of it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA8k1V8niQ4 Cheers, Mike Edited November 10, 2015 by red death 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty.J Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Looks absolutely beautiful!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted November 13, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 13, 2015 (edited) Hello all, Thanks for the positive feedback on the video. We have been assessing these samples and giving feedback to Rapido. We are pretty happy with them and have only identified a couple of issues that need attention, including the fit of the barrel cap at the non-ladder end and making sure all the additional detail parts are fitted correctly - on one of the test samples the triple vent on the top was facing the wrong way. The photo is not great quality as it was snapped on an iPad, and as the model is just sprayed plain silver I've converted it to black and white to show up the details better - especially on the bogies.. There are a couple more photographs on our website news page, and we are confident of having painted samples on display at Warley. Once these have been approved then we will close the order book and send the model for production. We will only produce the number we have pre-orders for, so these will not be available to buy later (except perhaps from eBay) for at least two years, and quite possibly longer than that. We keep emphasising this last point because the crowd-funded model only works if as many people step forward as possible, and this seems to be the best incentive! cheers Ben A. Edited November 13, 2015 by Ben A 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted November 13, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 13, 2015 Ben Looks very good. You are welcome to give them a test run on Santa Barbara at NEC as its the same fiddleyard for Banbury. Will be placing my order for 21 in a weeks time. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike Posted November 26, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2015 (edited) Hello folks For those of you patiently waiting for our TEAs, we have received the first painted samples and will have them on display on our stand (C12) at Warley. When we get a chance we will photograph them and load them onto our website! Cheers, Mike Edited November 26, 2015 by red death 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted November 29, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 29, 2015 Hello all, Thanks to all those who stopped by our stand at Warley and told us how much they admired the painted samples of the TEA tankers. We are still wating to see the VTG blue, grey and Enviro versions and the Greenergy blue ones, but we are pretty happy with the ones Rapido have sent us to inspect so far... There are a couple of minor errors - the red one should have a blue, not black, VTG logo and the catwalks have been transposed between the VTG and the Greenergy, but these can easily be sorted. We expect to be closing the order book on these models at the end of January so don't miss that deadline as we will only be producing models ordered by then. If you're interested but not ready to commit you can register at our website for email newsletters and we will send out reminders nearer the time. And in case anyone did not notice, we have caved in to the numerous requests from the 4mm fraternity to consider producing these in OO and are looking for expressions of interest now. Go to our website and follow the TEA under the projects tab at the top of the page. We don't want any money at this stage for a putative 4mm version, but it will only go ahead once enough people pledge. cheers Ben A. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdw7300 Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) Having seen the N gauge TEA's at Warley I have to admit to being slightly jealous of our 2mm friends. Great news you are looking at releasing them in OO, just made my expression of interest. Thanks Edited November 30, 2015 by sdw7300 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted November 30, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 30, 2015 Orders 21 of them to lace my Farish tanks on Friday and after seeing the samples ar Warley I am really looking forward to them arriving next year. Just a shame that I will be covering the artwork up by weathering them! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Thanks for sharing that picture Ben, it just raises my anticipation for them even further! The grey bogies with maroon bearing caps on the EWS model are a really nice touch! Something you didn't mention, but I don't know if you've noticed, is the EWS ones should have the web address on them as per https://joalder.smugmug.com/RollingStock/T-TOPS-code/TEA-102t-Bogie-Petroleum-Tanks/i-SVmDJqh Jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike Posted November 30, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 30, 2015 Hi Jo We know ;-) The EWS logo should be darker as well (more maroon than it currently is). Cheers, Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Thanks Mike, good to hear! Jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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