ndg910 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 As far as I can see this loco does not have a topic but have just seen that Dapol's website has been updated with some new developments in the "Product Launches/Product Development" page including a new 00 gauge LSWR B4. The website has nothing further except to say that the model is in CAD/CAM stage. http://Dapol.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=179_298_301_656 Lets hope Dapol don't take quite as long for this to reach delivery as some of their other recent announcements.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big James Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Thank you for starting this thread. I had thought this model had been quietly shelved I had not heard about it for such a long time. Big James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
9402 Fredrick Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Finally an update on these beauties Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvrnut Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I have been wondering when we would hear something from Dapol on these. So at least we now know that Dapol is making progress on them. Cheers, Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 I have 2 of these on order, both the same loco at different stages of its life. Now if they could do Baxter as well... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spannerman Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Thanks for the thread I've only just noticed these in the Hattons brochure with Railway Modeller. May well have to put in a sneaky pre-order for a southern black one and hope all my other southern pre-orders dont turn up at the same time. ATB NIK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PreservationModeller Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Did Dapol officially announce the duplication of 96? According to this blog post, Caen is the name, the number being 90; http://grahammuz.com/2014/03/31/update-regarding-Dapol-ex-lswr-b4-announcement/ Caen Brown would be my choice if it isn't the preserved number - I'm picky in that respect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spannerman Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Did Dapol officially announce the duplication of 96? According to this blog post, Caen is the name, the number being 90; http://grahammuz.com/2014/03/31/update-regarding-Dapol-ex-lswr-b4-announcement/ Caen Brown would be my choice if it isn't the preserved number - I'm picky in that respect. Thanks for adding this link it clears up the question I had regarding 88 in southern green, I think this may be the one I go for. Nik Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvrnut Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Anybody heard any news or updates about the LSWR Adams B4 at Warley ? Last I heard a few months ago it was still in development. Cheers, Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffBird Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Does anyone know if any of gthe variants will carry the spark arrester as was fitted to the Friary based locos for work in the timber Yards? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lochlongside Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Anybody heard any news or updates about the LSWR Adams B4 at Warley ? Last I heard a few months ago it was still in development. Cheers, Chris Just rxd this from Hattons..... . We thought you may like to know that an item you have on order with us, on order id xxxxxxxxx has had some information about its release date added or updated. Dapol 4S-018-005 LSWR Class B4 0-4-0 30096 in BR black with late crest £79.00 Our latest information from the supplier suggests this item will arrive with us between November 2016 & December 2016 Info E-Mail was subject to usual Hattons (well justified) caveats...... so its still in development !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 22, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2016 When I got the same message I thought as we haven't seen an EP yet I'd say that's a tad optimistic Looking how long it is since we saw prototypes of the 68, 'O' 08 and N pacer they'd really have to get a shift on. It'll turn up faster than I'm going to build one so I'll just look forward to a glut of nice small 0.4.0's sometime soon. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Really looking forward to this one, the B4 040, all are listed for pre-order at Hattons and they say about Christmas (wonder which though).... Useful small loco, even away from the Docks. Stephen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted April 6, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2016 Really looking forward to this one, the B4 040, all are listed for pre-order at Hattons and they say about Christmas (wonder which though).... Useful small loco, even away from the Docks. Stephen. And there was one at Guildford for quite some time, which is not close to the briny - albeit there was a canal not far away! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Pre-order placed. I really like the B4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 (edited) After the problems with the class 73s, I'll be very wary of jumping straight in to buy a B4. I think I'll wait until the reviews and reports come in first, and take the risk of missing out if they sell quickly. Edited April 7, 2016 by SRman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted April 7, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2016 After the problems with the class 73s, I'll be very wary of jumping straight in to buy a B4. I think I'll wait until the reviews and reports come in first, and take the risk of missing out if they sell quickly. Difficult to get black wrong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndg910 Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share Posted April 7, 2016 I'm unaware of the B4 ever being turned out in SR green although am happy to proved wrong. Any thoughts from anyone? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Difficult to get black wrong Agreed, but very possible to get the electrics wrong again, particularly for DCC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil gollin Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 And there was one at Guildford for quite some time, which is not close to the briny - albeit there was a canal not far away! Was there one at Guildford whilst there were USA tanks there ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Just had an email from Hattons. The RRP has increased to £108.06. As a result the Hattons price is now £91.85. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 What could they possibly get wrong with an 040 to make DCC wiring difficult, a 10 year old could figure out the wiring, or have Dapol managed to get an 040 wrong before. Small locos are a mite difficult with DCC, the space is better used for ballast, but the small modern decoders for N gauge should suit. Some designers do make a dog's dinner of the DCC socket and wiring, but I always remove them for DC, and hard wire in decoders when fitted, more reliable. The price rises is only in line with other increases from China, I suspect that the days of cheap export at all cost have long gone. It is happening in engineering supplies and components, a steady creep up to European prices, the Chinese have to finance a western lifestyle nowadays. Stephen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted May 12, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 12, 2016 Be fair to Dapol here, There track record on little tank engines has been pretty good, indeed for years they were the only ones doing the really small ones... We have had J94, Terrier, Pug,Sentinel and Beattie well tanks over the years, none of which have had too much in the way of issues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 (edited) Hi Just had an email about this loco, here part of the email i got today: Dapol have confirmed that the Recommended Retail price for this item is now £108.06, resulting in an new sales price of £91.85. This has been due to the change in the terms of supply to all retailers by Dapol, and follows similar changes by other companies in the model rail industry, therefore we will unable to provide this item at the original retailing price. Darren Edited May 12, 2016 by darren01 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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