Now that these have been out for a while and people have had time to run them, what’s the consensus....? Insomuch as, what’s the running qualities like?..... any horror stories?!
I’m quite reluctant to spend any more money on Dapol locos (class 68 excepted; with new mech), as I’ve had some real shockers that ran so bad I had to return them (repeatedly; including supposed replacements)....
Since the engineering design of the 142 is essentially a decade old, I’m assuming the running qualities will be that of older Dapol designs and hence my reluctance.
With locos costing [typically] £115 (from the box shifters), it should run like a £115 loco; when I used to be able to pick up a loco for £60, I was far more tolerant of any shortcomings.... when the costs double, but the quality doesn’t, I’m no longer interested. In short, if Dapol can’t meet those expectations, they won’t be getting any more of my money, I’m afraid.
And in the interest of balance, I will say that Dapol’s 68 and HST are great, so I know they can produce [repeatable] quality.
