Dapol have announced in the latest edition of Model Rail the exclusive rights to produce models of the new DRS Class 68 loco.
When I went up to DRS and brokered the deal for the 68 and the wagon, it was between Dapol, Hornby and Bachmann ( 2 big names to go head to head with, and indeed Simon Kohler and I walked in together).
I knew I presented a great package to them as I was in the meeting well over an hour.
Subsequently I learned in April that Dapol would be given the nod, based on my presentation, and I'm very glad that it's now been officially announced.
I think the only thing that will have altered since