Adam1701D

On 23/06/2023 at 00:17, luke_stevens said:

 

Just to check, the Blue Grey HST (ER) has the correct introductory 254 number but seems to have the electrification orange strip on the cab-end. I don't think that's correct for 1977.

 

Can anyone confirm when the HST's started to get the orange stripes?

 

Luke

The orange stripes started to appear in the early 1980s - well within the blue/grey era.

Cheers, Andy.

As the artist responsible for the artwork, I am most grateful to John  for pointing out the error with the white stripes and I am pleased to say it has been corrected.

I am doing most of the artworks for Dapol and I keep an eye on this forum (and a couple of others) for any feedback. If it something that I can correct, then I will.

Now, about the Stewarts & Lloyds green....

7 minutes ago, letterspider said:

There's something about the front of that Class 93...I can't put my finger on it...

 

You may have just found their nickname, "The Engineers"

11 hours ago, Fishoutofwater said:

Would that be wise?

Probably not.

If any mods are reading, can I change my login name without deleting my account, please?

I think Adam1701D is going to be the best bet. That way, it will only annoy Star Wars fans. 😉

That's Electra sold and moved on, so please keep an eye on the website and Facebook page for details.

I guess I am no longer Captain Electra anymore. Can i change my name to DapolDoodler?

I have used Rail Blue for the ScotRail stripe - a few coaches received this colour, including a legendary pair of Mk3 Sleepers.

10 hours ago, zoomer1979 said:

I'm not convinced. The well known ScotRail liveried inspection saloon was DM45020 which is an LMS built example that runs on B4 bogies. This GWR one didn't get a paint job until 1994 and I have not seen any pictures of it in Scotland. Have only looked in the past hour, so I'm willing to be proved wrong. I'll stick with the LMS one

Neil.

80975 did see use in Scotland in the early 1990s. One of the photos I was given for the artwork shows the saloon behind InterCity Mainline liveried 37430 at Crianlarich in 1992.

Hi Steve - should have everything sorted very soon. I will update the main website and FB page when complete.

Some terrific livery application there, chaps.

These are the first deco samples, so it is early days. The points you have raised and a lot more besides, have been fed back to the factory and we are waiting on the revised samples.

It's amazing what comes back to bite you. 😀

Although they are good bread-and-butter models, there is danger that at least one other manufacturer could be working on a new 37 or 47 in N, so we are going for other models at the moment.

The problem is that the tooling costs for a small batch of coaches would make them prohibitively expensive, given the limited appeal. Perhaps one of the 3D modellers out there could produce a new end/door section to graft onto an existing Mk3?

I was working on vinyl overlays foe the Chiltern coaches at Electra before the end, so perhaps these could be resurrected when the new owners take over.

It is a shame that my proposal to rebrand Thameslink 2000 as the West Anglia North Kent Electric Railway Service never came to fruition. 

Double-checked and all handrails present and correct.

24 minutes ago, Revolution Ben said:

 

Hi Adam

 

If you mean NSE with GN branding we are - it's 313048 with SKU RT-313-312.   It is marked as ECML on the page but features the 'Kings Cross roof' motif.

 

Not the greatest pic - just quickly snapped on my desk with a 'phone - but you get the gist...

 

 

cheers

 

Ben A.

Now, that is very naughty...

If there is a second run with Great Northern branding, I could be very tempted. 

The interior was fixed, with Gaugemaster sending out replacements for the earlier models. Got to admit a correct 9-car Azuma is going to be very appealing.

I'm planning a visit tomorrow. Hope things have improved a bit.

5 hours ago, D9020 Nimbus said:

I'd rather they'd used some of the resources to get the N gauge Light Pacific issued. We've only been waiting since 2012…

Going off-topic, I have seen the latest CAD images from the factory and they look phenomenal. The cab detail in particular, is outstanding for N.

Still a few minor tweaks to do but this is very much at the top of our development queue. Once everyone is happy, then we shall show some images.

Even though I'm more into diesel and electric, I am VERY excited for this!

10 hours ago, Hal Nail said:

The top part of the buffer beam was actually part of the body so would be bauxite, with the lower part black.

 

I think the question being asked recently was are BR containers going to be sold separately? Rails are selling the older ones but not the later types.

Not sure about this to be honest - I would e-mail sales@Dapol.co.uk who should know.

Do you mean the black bufferbeam, for want of a better term? I must admit that I am more au fait with more modern stock but looking at some photos on-line it appears the bauxite should continue around the ends, with the black finishing lower down.

If this is the case, I will feed this back.

Did you get a reply, Stu?

I made some enquiries and this will not be a problem as we have ordered the same amount of replacement bodies.

I really, really want to hear this one in action!

4 hours ago, pete_mcfarlane said:

 

I'm about halfway though building one of your 508s, so the announcement will presumably come when that's finished in a few months time.....

First rule of kitbuilding, I'm afraid. I'm about to start an O Gauge Class 22...