raymw Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 If he wants to develop modelling skills, the four to five foot is big enough. Depends if you can help him, I guess. Jim Reid, and others build very nice models out of nothing much at all, and Jim has been very helpful to others who wish to do likewise in the past. As the search on members does not seem to working too well at the mo., just search on 'cardboard' and see what turns up. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted October 2, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 2, 2020 (edited) One for the OP to ponder. A wagon in O is around 40 quid, and a brake van more. So the loco might be reasonably priced comparatively but other things will generally be more expensive. Edited October 2, 2020 by Hal Nail 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted October 2, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 2, 2020 16 hours ago, leopardml2341 said: I suppose if one looks hard enough, an exception to every generalisation can be proven whether it's worth the effort though when people are simply trying to help others...... Indeed, and I was trying to help the OP by suggesting from my experience to buy through a retailer rather than direct from Dapol.........but hey ho...... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 2, 2020 3 hours ago, Hal Nail said: One for the OP to ponder. A wagon in O is around 40 quid, and a brake van more. So the loco might be reasonably priced comparatively but other things will generally be more expensive. Well in comparison the wagons are about the same proportion more than their OO counterparts, plus with less space you need less wagons, and probably only one brake? It’s also possible to get started with three or four bits of rtr then add to the roster and learn more modelling skills by building a Slaters or Parkside open or van for under £30. 17 minutes ago, boxbrownie said: to buy through a retailer rather than direct from Dapol. A good bit of info considering your experience. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Johnson Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Sorry if someone has already asked/answered this but is there any great difference between early and more recent batches regarding build quality (ie. windscreen wipers and removal of brass bush on conn rods) and running quality (ie. is same motor and gearbox etc). If there is how can I be sure to get one from an updated batch? Are they serial numbered? many thanks in anticipation Les Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted November 22, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 22, 2020 12 minutes ago, Les Johnson said: If there is how can I be sure to get one from an updated batch? The 2nd batch had different loco numbers and i think a few livery variations (eg the green version now had a green roof instead of the original black one, etc) I've got one of the originals which runs absolutely fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 19 minutes ago, Les Johnson said: Sorry if someone has already asked/answered this but is there any great difference between early and more recent batches regarding build quality (ie. windscreen wipers and removal of brass bush on conn rods) and running quality (ie. is same motor and gearbox etc). If there is how can I be sure to get one from an updated batch? Are they serial numbered? many thanks in anticipation Les Different batches have different product codes. The brass bush was only present on the first batch (codes 7D-008-001 to 006. The second releases were the original body style but amended chassis (007 to 012) and the most recent batch is the later body style (013 to 017) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Johnson Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Thanks guys for your replies. Got my black one today, but hidden at my sons TIL I can smuggle it on board! Saw further back on rail-online my preferred no. 13008, which doesn’t have wipers, so saved a few bob there, but where can I get numbering sheet to match? Railtec? Does anyone think buffer housings are easy to remove? Anyone tried it? Les Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmustu Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Hi All, I decided to treat myself to an 08, my first foray into O gauge. Does anyone have any advice on getting into the model? I have tried following the instructions of squeezing the bodysides gently to lift the roof section off, but it feels like it's welded on, there's no sign of any give in the clips holding it in place! I have looked at removing the bodyshell completely by unscrewing the two small screws on the underside, these came out easily, but the coupling hooks pass through the body moulding, and are attached to small brass stubs that don't seem to want to budge! Any advice you can offer to getting inside the model will be much appreciated. Thanks Stu. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysollis1 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 1 hour ago, dmustu said: Hi All, I decided to treat myself to an 08, my first foray into O gauge. Does anyone have any advice on getting into the model? I have tried following the instructions of squeezing the bodysides gently to lift the roof section off, but it feels like it's welded on, there's no sign of any give in the clips holding it in place! I have looked at removing the bodyshell completely by unscrewing the two small screws on the underside, these came out easily, but the coupling hooks pass through the body moulding, and are attached to small brass stubs that don't seem to want to budge! Any advice you can offer to getting inside the model will be much appreciated. Thanks Stu. You are right on the first part, squeeze the body near the handrail (but avoid squeezing the hand rails) and the middle section should come away. Mine was tight the first 2-3 times. if you can start to see any gap appear try the credit card trick in the slot to try and stop it closing up again. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmustu Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Cheers, after some perseverance, I got the roof section off. As you say, it's tight the first few times! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgura Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Hi Friends, I have an Dapol Classs 08 in 0 Gauge . The sounddecoder is a ZIMO MX44D bought by digitrains. The loco does not go very well. So I ask you. How did you program the CV 2- CV6. Thanks for your answer. Best regards Werner from Austria Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PMP99 Posted February 8, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 8, 2021 1 hour ago, wgura said: Hi Friends, I have an Dapol Classs 08 in 0 Gauge . The sounddecoder is a ZIMO MX44D bought by digitrains. The loco does not go very well. So I ask you. How did you program the CV 2- CV6. Thanks for your answer. Best regards Werner from Austria Hi, I have recently fitted mine with a Zimo MX644D supplied by YouChoos. I have CV3 set as 20 and CV4 set as 8, just to give me better stopping control on my short layout. Other than turning the volume down I haven’t found any need to change anything else. Graham 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippel Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 More new liveries. https://www.Dapol.co.uk/New-O-Gauge-Class-08-Liveries-Announced Paul. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwilson Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 On 29/10/2019 at 12:07, AeBor said: Has anyone purchased the Highland Rail BR Blue Class 08? From all the pictures which I have seen of the model there is no difference between the standard BR Blue and Highland Rail branding unless all the shops are using incorrect stock pictures of the model? Surely it should have the Highland Rail white stag like the prototype but the model doesn’t seem to have this. Can anyone provide a picture to confirm if it is fitted. Otherwise it’s description should be changed Sorry if someone has already answered this (I am a bit late to the party) but here are some images @AeBor... there's no Highland stag - just an Inverness depot sticker. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Just a Heads Up that if anyone is looking for a 2nd-run Dapol 08 - two marker lights either end, short bonnet door latches, etc, in un-numbered BR Blue, then C&L Trackwork have four of them lurking in their store. https://www.clfinescale.co.uk/online-store/CLASS-08-BLUE-WITH-WASP-STRIPS-LATE-CREST-UN-NUMBERED-NO-LADDER-p218743238 Ignore the photo which is wrong and the 'late crest' description which is equally baffling for a BR Blue version - the Catalogue Number is correct and the price is pretty good. A week ago they had 5. 😉 this is why they now have four.... 2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Dent Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Resurrecting an old thread ... Way back I posted pictures of my weathered Dapol 08. When the site was moved, the links got broken (as you'll see with a lot of the older posts). I have now uploaded them again - and they can be seen here I also promised to share pictures of the Zimo MX644D, speaker and stay-alive installation in this post - but never did (life getting in the way I suppose) Now included here! ^ Decoder wrapped in Kapton tape, same with stay-alive beside it. Purple wires go to the speaker mounted vertically behind the radiator and held in place with Black Tac ^ Showing the speaker position (v. difficult to see). Next two pictures may help ... and the same picture with the speaker position highlighted ... Hope these help! Art 3 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysollis1 Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 What size speaker did you use? I’ve got a really small one that’s smaller than a Lego brick in mine and it still really loud. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Dent Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 (edited) 47 minutes ago, andysollis1 said: What size speaker did you use? I’ve got a really small one that’s smaller than a Lego brick in mine and it still really loud. Can't exactly remember - but if my memory serves correctly it was a 'Rail Excliusive' SP40x20x10 Boom Box 4 Ohm. I know it was from Digitrains in Lincoln. Link to speaker >> here Again, if my memory is correct, the stay-alive was 870009 STAY ALIVE UNIT 6-20 SECONDS 27x10x9mm >> this one (although I think the number was 860009 and it wasn't branded as a Lais DCC "Kung Fu" unit but one of Digitrains' own). Art Edited November 7, 2022 by Art Dent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Art Dent said: Resurrecting an old thread ... Way back I posted pictures of my weathered Dapol 08. When the site was moved, the links got broken (as you'll see with a lot of the older posts). I have now uploaded them again - and they can be seen here I also promised to share pictures of the Zimo MX644D, speaker and stay-alive installation in this post - but never did (life getting in the way I suppose) Now included here! ^ Decoder wrapped in Kapton tape, same with stay-alive beside it. Purple wires go to the speaker mounted vertically behind the radiator and held in place with Black Tac ^ Showing the speaker position (v. difficult to see). Next two pictures may help ... and the same picture with the speaker position highlighted ... Hope these help! Art Nice work! I see MERG seem to do more streamlined capacitors for SA facilities? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted November 7, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 7, 2022 1 hour ago, CME and Bottlewasher said: Nice work! I see MERG seem to do more streamlined capacitors for SA facilities? That’s a big LAIS SA, I always use the smallest LAIS SA a tiny square one. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 I like the Dapol 08's I now have 8 all weathered or repainted, sound fitted with stay alives. 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Dent Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 08893 is a looker! Some subtle weathering on the connecting rods! Art 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) 19 hours ago, Nick G said: I like the Dapol 08's I now have 8 all weathered or repainted, sound fitted with stay alives. The RFD version, did you modify the doors/bonnet etc or is this the second Dapol release? Did you remove the cab? That can be tricky🤔🤔 Nice work BTW👍👍✌️😊 Edited November 8, 2022 by CME and Bottlewasher 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 20 hours ago, boxbrownie said: That’s a big LAIS SA, I always use the smallest LAIS SA a tiny square one. Very neat - thanks. I take it that's usually the type/size used in OO models? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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