rapidoandy Posted February 27, 2022 Author Share Posted February 27, 2022 It is nearly time for the orderbook to close! Our recently received 2nd sample (well chassis sample) has arrived, been assessed and painted. The new wheels look so much better with revised tyre thickness and adjusted counter weights. The orderbook closes on Tuesday 1st March - don't delay and order yours today. Production will start almost immediately for a planned delivery late summer. Happy modelling! 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 (edited) It does look much better with the revised wheels. How much space is there under that saddle tank to get in a decoder, a 15x11x5mm speaker and a Stay Alive? I know there's a factory-fit option but has the make of decoder been mentioned at all? Edited February 27, 2022 by Ruston Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tractionman Posted February 28, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28, 2022 On 27/02/2022 at 09:35, rapidoandy said: It is nearly time for the orderbook to close! well I really just could not decide, so in the end I have pre-ordered two! cheers, Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MrTea Posted February 28, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 28, 2022 ‘Just the one, Mrs Wembley?’ I couldn’t bear the FOMO either Keith Looking forward to the model when it arrives. Ian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexl102 Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Please can someone remind me what the current estimated delivery date for the Hunslets is? Thanks, Excited of Yorkshire! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 1 hour ago, alexl102 said: Please can someone remind me what the current estimated delivery date for the Hunslets is? Thanks, Excited of Yorkshire! https://rapidotrains.co.uk/delivery-schedule/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Just looked at the Hardys Hobbies website and the following exclusive models still have some left for pre-order: Ring Haw - 7 left Plain Green - 2 left Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewB7585 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Rails of Sheffield have sent an email out with an update on several Rapido projects. Included in it was this section on the Hunslet. I’m looking forward to Beatrice hopefully arriving this autumn 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUCKOO LINE Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 If you sign up to rapidos newsletters you would have had this in your inbox today from rapido 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewB7585 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 8 hours ago, CUCKOO LINE said: If you sign up to rapidos newsletters you would have had this in your inbox today from rapido Thanks for the heads up. I’m on the mailing list for the newsletter but hadn’t received it. A quick check in the junk folder and I’ve now found it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tim Hall Posted July 16, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 16, 2022 9 hours ago, AndrewB7585 said: Rails of Sheffield have sent an email out with an update on several Rapido projects. Included in it was this section on the Hunslet. I’m looking forward to Beatrice hopefully arriving this autumn I wonder which of those is heading here to Loftshire? Very exciting! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezzarick Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 On 15/07/2022 at 23:39, CUCKOO LINE said: If you sign up to rapidos newsletters you would have had this in your inbox today from rapido I feel like this doesn't work for me. I sign up to their newsletters & all I ever get is stuff regarding US products (I sign up from their UK site) & if I search the UK site for newsletters it doesn't contain archived copies of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre Grouping fan Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 On 17/07/2022 at 14:14, Jezzarick said: I feel like this doesn't work for me. I sign up to their newsletters & all I ever get is stuff regarding US products (I sign up from their UK site) & if I search the UK site for newsletters it doesn't contain archived copies of them. Here's a link to the newsletter archive, at the top there's also a link to sign up to it. Hope that helps. https://rapidotrains.co.uk/rapido-news-uk/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Hardys Hobbies only have 3 Ring Haws left to pre-order. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tractionman Posted August 18, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 18, 2022 looking good: https://railsofsheffield.com/blogs/news/rapido-trains-16-hunslet-update Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidoandy Posted October 16, 2022 Author Share Posted October 16, 2022 The latest batch of samples have arrived… 16 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexl102 Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Absolutely, ridiculously excited about these. Considering ordering a second if I can find a way to justify it... Whilst I'm here @rapidoandy, is there any particular reason you decided not to do Primrose and Beatrice in their preservation-era liveries? Just curious! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tractionman Posted October 19, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2022 some further pics on Rails -- https://railsofsheffield.com/blogs/news/further-hunslet-images cheers, Keith 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted October 19, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2022 I'm really pleased with how they are looking and am so excited about them being out in the world, a lot of time went into them! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR-fan Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 I have the blue NCB loco on pre-order and am considering a black version as well, but unsure of the physical size of the model. Would it equate to say a J94 austerity or a B2 Peckett please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted October 24, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 24, 2022 5 hours ago, GWR-fan said: I have the blue NCB loco on pre-order and am considering a black version as well, but unsure of the physical size of the model. Would it equate to say a J94 austerity or a B2 Peckett please? 109.5mm over buffers 97.5mm over headstocks 44mm (approx) wheelbase 48mm from railhead to chimney top Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
64F Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 5 hours ago, GWR-fan said: I have the blue NCB loco on pre-order and am considering a black version as well, but unsure of the physical size of the model. Would it equate to say a J94 austerity or a B2 Peckett please? In between the two, both in size and in power. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dragonfly Posted October 24, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 24, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, GWR-fan said: I have the blue NCB loco on pre-order and am considering a black version as well, but unsure of the physical size of the model. Would it equate to say a J94 austerity or a B2 Peckett please? Pretty much halfway between. Austerity J94: 30' 4" Hunslet 16": 27' 4.5" Peckett B2: 24' 3" (From a cursory Googling. May be comparing different things, variables etc, but it'll still be somewhere between the two) Edited October 24, 2022 by Dragonfly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR-fan Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Many thanks for responses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covkid Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 16 hours ago, GWR-fan said: I have the blue NCB loco on pre-order and am considering a black version as well, but unsure of the physical size of the model. Would it equate to say a J94 austerity or a B2 Peckett please? This youtube video should give you a flavour of Holly Bank No 3 at work on the Chasewater "colliery line". www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDYlWw-abzE The loco initially propels some wagons of the shed and up the shunt neck, which include a VDA a 16tonner and an iron ore tippler. The loco then works passenger trains formed of class 116 and class 117 trailers and a Mk1 BFK 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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