DRS Crewe On A Mission

Great photos! I like the model of NR 97301. Is this a resprayed Bachmann base model?

Fantastic photos and fantastic modelling with close attention to detail! Well done!

To answer my own question... 303 is now reported to be in the revised DRS livery.

Thank you very much for the information and fast reply. It will be very interesting to see what livery 303 emerges in.

Does anyone know the state of play with 301, 303 and 312 all at Eastleigh for repaints? Reports last week suggested either 301 or 303 was prepared for a repaint whilst 312 was dispatched from Gresty Bridge to Eastleigh a few days ago.

I would also agree that I thought Dapol would be more dynamic with the new Class 68s. They have been given exclusive rights to produce the models in not just one gauge but two! This will probably mean that their will be more then one loco in each gauge (different running numbers) available which I am sure will fulfil their selling potential seen as though each loco carries a name. I was expecting a 2015 delivery as well. I did think that Dapol would be more dynamic so that the model would be available in both gauges ASAP. Purely because of how popular they are. I know for a fact that depending on how many running numbers are produced in 00 gauge that I will be having at least two probably more if they are released.