Courtybella

5 hours ago, Tony Walker said:

As no-one appears to have had one or received a despatch email, do you think there's a problem with them? Maybe soggy boxes due to water ingress into the container, just thinking out of the box. (Excuse the pun).

Why ? Just why ?

The way AS engage with community do you really think they would attempt to hide such a thing? You trying to make people worry and cause potential reputational damage to one of the leading model producers in the country. Shame on you.

On 26/09/2022 at 19:03, Miss Prism said:

Coordinated communications is not Dapol's strong suit.

Their YouTube channel has died a death as well which is very disappointing, but that’s Dapol we still flock to them when they eventually release the models.

Yes at long long last mine will be here Wednesday all being well.

I must say a huge congratulations to Dapol for keeping with the project, i think they’ll be rewarded with a sell out fairly quickly.

On 06/09/2022 at 10:14, dodge605 said:

My mate was at Guilder and said 66 was in display case at back but very very prominent

i wasn’t on display at the show in the case or on the mini layout.

Only sign of it was a deocoratation picture on the otherwise identical paper info sheet we’ve seen for the last two years. 

I wonder if the HEAs will be available at Telford show ? 
 

Tower (who have been extremely quiet of late update wise on their website) did say mid August for delivery.

6 hours ago, Chris-ECT said:

If you add the chosen vehicles to the basket we track the free pre-orders as they come in so once they arrive we automatically deduct any bundle prices they qualify for so when they become physical stock you get the savings then 

Lovely thank you. 

To order the shark + seacow six vehicle pack there doesn’t appear to be an option, I assume if you order that combo the checkout will automatically adjust the price down to the £800?

Cheers 

17 hours ago, 47606odin said:

how’s your layout? Not seen an update recently 

Coming along nicely, the channel is on hold for the moment. I’ll be doing some videos once I get a new tripod for my iPad.

I tend to post over on western thunder now since the serve issues here.

Should of really read all the comments before positing lol 

On 01/06/2022 at 10:06, Hilux5972 said:

Not fitting sound at this point. 

Have a look on YouTube for Hither Green in O gauge, the chap on there has fitted his 60s with sound he does great pretty much step by step guides extremely helpful chap as well.

Rails have all the remaining Class 60s at a reduced price at the moment, including the so called specials of 081 and the DC Rail models.

Have they sold well or will be see another flash sale like last time with models at sun £300 to clear ?

Im also a little confused as the specials 081, 006 and 033 where marketed as shop exclusives but they appeared to be open general sale before release ? 

21 minutes ago, big jim said:

As it happens I got stopped at whitacre loop one day with fastline after a track worker reported a tail lamp ‘mid train’, it was actually just behind the loco after a run round and was left on (but switched off) so it is prototypical! 

I’ve had that as well when the RHTT was “on fire” (smoke from wheel sets) reported by a COSS who was new to the railway ! 
 

Needless  to say the driver and I had a good laugh, the COSS suitably but educationally educated. 

So we’re looking at circa £140 for two suitable decoders plus the £800 (3 car) unit.

Why couldn’t they develop a power transfer coupling and use one decoder, it’s been under development as a model long enough.

I wonder if it’ll be out before the DJM O gauge version……

Excellent choice from Dapol in all seriousness though, another small engine at a very affordable price. 

To be fair to the units they did suffer from build quality issues from day one. Once Old Oak had got to know them they did settle down (although still not great) into traffic.

Being spread across the country into multiple micro fleets never helps reliability. 
 

The 175s are testimony to this dedicated depot at Chester with staff who have worked with the units from day one. Solid work horses on the North & West line, and into North and South West Wales it’ll be a sad day when their withdrawn. 

4 hours ago, Shedmaster said:

Hi All, 

 

Just a line to say 175 112 ventured to Hither Green, South East London before entering traffic all those years ago. This was to do with ride quality testing on the wonky Southern Region metals, so I was informed. 

 

Pictures do exist, so that Rule No. 1 can most definately be used! 

 

Kindest Regards, 

 

Shed. 

Also 175101 spent time on the Severn Valley Railway, so one in a steam era environment is realistic as well.

3 hours ago, Hal Nail said:

I often find, particularly in 7mm, threads go quiet when the items arrive, so any photos or film of what you get have merit although you can't beat seeing them in the flesh.

 

I'm not remotely interested in videos of the box, or anything anything purporting to be a review, which often seem a little self-indulgent.

 

I just want to see it to make my own decision and since that isn't easy around covid, anything that helps there is welcome.

Box opening videos really do not interest me either, I just tried to give an open mad honest personal opinion. Hopefully I gave plenty of clear shots of each side and end efc so people could have a good look.

But like most things in life, it’s it don’t like it move on a nothing to see here as they say.

It wasn’t a review as such, like I said I’m not qualified in the field, more a personal point of view as a customer and modeller.

Bottom line was/is if your after a very good value for money O gauge wagon then this wagon is ideal for you, if your after a 100% accurate model of the real thing, then maybe you’ll be a tad disappointed and will require some work.  
 

Id also suggest my channel, and videos aren’t aimed at the confident modeller more the inexperienced and lack confidence  like me. The channel is more a historical record for me, than a way to educate or inform to be honest. If anyone takes enjoyment from it brilliant.

An update, and humble apology will follow this afternoon via the channel.

On 16/01/2022 at 21:09, jonhall said:

I think you might want to study your history books a bit longer - 'converted from open wagons' ?

 

Jon

My mistake, I’ve done some work on the wagons and filmed an apology for any misinformation that I mistakenly gave.

Depends on whether I’ve any in my odds and sods box. 

38 minutes ago, Nick G said:

 

I know about the red being coloured plastic but what are other bits that need doing to improve them?

 

Picking out the white hand rails, and handles, silver on the buffers vice black, new pipes and removal of one, added weight.

52 minutes ago, jonhall said:

I think you might want to study your history books a bit longer - 'converted from open wagons' ?

 

Jon

Yes, as I said there is some clarification on historical elements…

A closer look at the vans….there’s a need for a history update and some clarification - the was filmed before people really drilled down into the vans.

I’ll be respraying the red, and doing the other bits people have mentioned.

Whatever the legal standpoint is, or isn’t on this it’s just not what the hobby / industry is about. If this was a first for Hornby then maybe it could be forgiven as one of those things let the best firm win etc. But it stinks of poaching, combine with Hornbys retailer tier system now it feels like it’s all about taking money out of our pockets not progressing the hobby.

Okay, the private finance firm who own a majority stake in Hornby want their returns as it natural. But you can (well you can, they are) portraying a friendly family firm on one face, and on the other a money grabbing screw you lot on the other.

I would also say, there’s another significant battle of the Manors fast approaching with Dapol, and Accurascale - although I think maybe that was a genuine case of two firms keeping their plans quiet with the other breaking cover once the first was announced.