RMweb Gold greatcoleswoodhalt Posted April 15, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 15, 2020 On 28/03/2020 at 17:34, Calidore said: I hate to be that person, but... Have Dapol got 30096 wrong? I was just checking some photos to make sure she was in the same condition during the 50s as she was during the later years, intending to change the late crest for an early when the new batch are available. It looks, during both periods, like the plated-over cab front panels were joined with straight seams rather than the curved ones represented on the model. I agree re the front of the cab; have however just found the following for the rear: - 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calidore Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 30 minutes ago, jafcreasey said: I agree re the front of the cab; have however just found the following for the rear: - Yes, agreed, the rear is correct. It almost seems like someone looked at the rear cab arrangement and assumed it was the same at the front. Sounds highly implausible but I can’t find a single photo of 30096 or 30093 in the condition of the model. Adam 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium phil-b259 Posted April 21, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 21, 2020 On 05/04/2020 at 10:48, Wickham Green too said: There will probably always be a need for something small to give brakevan rides - whether that be P, A1X or Normandy ! However the Ps and A1Ax are fine for 25mph and thus can be used on ordinary trains too. As the railway found out a few years ago during a motive power crisis (the only things available were the U boat and Baxter) trying to use a low speed shutter on ordinary services does not end well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locksley Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Suddenly finding myself really fancying one of these. Anyone heard any updates on ETA? Rails et al still seem to be expecting them this month but given the sitch, and with only 2 days left of April I can't help but feel that seems increasingly unlikely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre Grouping fan Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 19 minutes ago, Locksley said: Suddenly finding myself really fancying one of these. Anyone heard any updates on ETA? Rails et al still seem to be expecting them this month but given the sitch, and with only 2 days left of April I can't help but feel that seems increasingly unlikely. Dapol have been very quiet about these, even to the point of not showing updated livery samples. Afaik, no updates. They normally don't say much until they are about to arrive/have arrived and are being despatched to retailers so it's anyone's guess atm. They've posted this week the animated water towers have arrived so they have had a delivery recently. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locksley Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, Pre Grouping fan said: Dapol have been very quiet about these, even to the point of not showing updated livery samples. Afaik, no updates. They normally don't say much until they are about to arrive/have arrived and are being despatched to retailers so it's anyone's guess atm. They've posted this week the animated water towers have arrived so they have had a delivery recently. Yeah, I noticed the water towers which made me slightly more hopeful. I did message Dapol on FB last Friday about the B4 but haven't recieved a reply yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre Grouping fan Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, Locksley said: Yeah, I noticed the water towers which made me slightly more hopeful. I did message Dapol on FB last Friday about the B4 but haven't recieved a reply yet. I found sometimes commenting on their posts has a better chance of a reply being more public. But probably depends who's looking over the page one the day. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member 980 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 I received an e-mail from Hatton's earlier this month advising me that delivery of the B4 was now May 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre Grouping fan Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Dapol have just posted this via Facebook have to say I think they've got the green on Guernsey right. No to choose which one to order. I 2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
truffy Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Sussex is just the right shade of lairy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jack Benson Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 From Hattons email received two minutes ago:- Dapol have advised that their new batch of OO gauge LSWR Class B4 0-4-0T locomotives are due in stock within the next few days! Cheers and Stay Safe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 (edited) On 15/04/2020 at 15:55, Calidore said: Yes, agreed, the rear is correct. I cannot agree, I'm afraid; the rear RH cut-out does not match Dapol's rendition. The Dapol cab front does not, as you point out, match any of the prototypes in BR days. John Isherwood. Edited May 11, 2020 by cctransuk 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calidore Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, cctransuk said: I cannot agree, I'm afraid; the rear RH cut-out does not match Dapol's rendition. The Dapol cab front does not, as you point out, match any of the prototypes in BR days. John Isherwood. Quite right; I didn't want to appear to be picking too many holes all at once in my initial post, but you are correct! The general arrangement of the panels, if not the actual shape, is at least accurate. Why the positioning of lamp brackets remains such a sticking point in a lot of RTR models is beyond me, though. Adam Edited May 11, 2020 by Calidore Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 38 minutes ago, Calidore said: Why the positioning of lamp brackets remains such a sticking point in a lot of RTR models is beyond me, though. Because the manufacturer doesn't wish to tool options for the different variations in lamp iron location. John Isherwood. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locksley Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 I can hear my wallet screaming at me from the other room. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted May 12, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 12, 2020 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Locksley said: I can hear my wallet screaming at me from the other room. Indeed. I already have two examples. I do not need another.....want is of course something entirely different. Rob. Edited May 12, 2020 by NHY 581 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 I'm going through my stock of 'quickly opened and tested' models and discovering problems! My B4 normandy has a cab that leans BACKWARDS (rather than forwards which was commented on this thread). I sense the support wires at the front introduced some tension in assembly and the whole things leans back. One support arm is loose (cab front slides slightly through it), the other is tight and forcing the lean. But when I try to push things forward, the bottom half of the back sheet does not slide and stays leaning backwards. Has anyone found a way to get the cab off? I sense the whole things needs a clean up of joins and careful regluing. Any advice??? Other than this she is a LOVELY model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Update - I have managed to get the cab roof off and nearly got the back sheet off. I sense the front sheet is not straight and that was causing the rest of assembly to be skewed. Not impressed. No idea how the cab front sheet fits on... Bit disappointing really. And the loco is noticably off-black on bright light - its more of a very dark grey than actual black... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 On 12/05/2020 at 12:01, NHY 581 said: Indeed. I already have two examples. I do not need another.....want is of course something entirely different. Rob. And this time we have a full K4 variant........ oh , guess what I ordered. I said 2 was enough, currently own 3 with a 4th to come.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted May 15, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2020 1 hour ago, JSpencer said: And this time we have a full K4 variant........ oh , guess what I ordered. I said 2 was enough, currently own 3 with a 4th to come.... I feel your pain..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre Grouping fan Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 (edited) Rails Of Sheffield reports that the B4's are now in stock with them so should hit your preferred retailer soon I guess. EDIT: Mines on its way from Kernow now Edited May 20, 2020 by Pre Grouping fan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calidore Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Guernsey looks very smart indeed in the lined dark green. This wasn't part of the plan... Adam 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre Grouping fan Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Indeed, my plan for Guernsey is to paint over all the silvered bits like hand rails and cylinder covers as to me they look tacky. If I can replace the stovepipe chimney I wouldn't mind renaming to Normandy as it was at the Bluebell for a period. DCC supplies who are Dapols spares agent sadly don't have the chimneys as spares. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre Grouping fan Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Dispatched at 14:50 yesterday and arrived by 11am. Excellent service from both Kernow and Royal Mail. Now running in (although Dapols instructions say its not necessary) I wanted to make sure it was OK before I take it apart and do things to it. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted May 21, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) My three of the latest batch, Guernsey, No 87 in Sunshine and 30089, have also just arrived from our friends at Kernow. Having already have 2 out of 5 arrive in the past dead on arrival, that I fixed myself, I was careful on removing these. With Guernsey the cab rear panel was not seated properly leaving one of the handrails loose, but easily rectified. No 87 has both rear sandboxes with pipes loose in the packaging so will need gluing in place. Weathering is definitely needed and will add to my fleet for Canute Road Quay through the ages. Edited May 21, 2020 by Graham_Muz 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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