Popular Post rapidoandy Posted March 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2022 Some of you may have seen todays Facebook post of the 3D printed sample of the W&U / Titfield tramcar. For those that haven't here are a few pictures of the printed and hand assembled sample which allows us to check various bits and pieces out: Happy modelling! 36 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted March 3, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3, 2022 Looks terrific - Summer double time! Simon 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wainwright1 Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 2 hours ago, rapidoandy said: Some of you may have seen todays Facebook post of the 3D printed sample of the W&U / Titfield tramcar. For those that haven't here are a few pictures of the printed and hand assembled sample which allows us to check various bits and pieces out: Happy modelling! I believe that there were two of these W & U coaches, but they were not identical. Are Rapido planning to do both coaches. I think that there was also one or two six wheeled coaches and a four wheeled guards/luggage break that ran with them. Ray 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Most of the W&UT stock was 4 wheeled they didn't have any 6 wheel stock to my knowledge. How easy would it be to convert the coach to P4? Marc 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnylinny Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 There were indeed two W&U bogie carriages, no. 7 (a composite, later downgraded to all-third) and no. 8 (all-third). We're modelling both, with appropriate variations between vehicles. The bogies are designed around standard 2mm diameter, 26mm long axles, so you shouldn't have too much trouble there. You may need to shave a bit off the brake blocks, though. As for compensation, with the short wheelbase of the bogies, I don't foresee any problems there, although you'll want 2'9" disc wheels (with 6 segments on the rear, if you want to be really picky!). 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 10.5mm disc wheels will be the closest from Alan Gibson ..... I don't think anyone will notice a .25mm discrepancy in ride height ! 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wainwright1 Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 16 hours ago, Skinnylinny said: There were indeed two W&U bogie carriages, no. 7 (a composite, later downgraded to all-third) and no. 8 (all-third). We're modelling both, with appropriate variations between vehicles. The bogies are designed around standard 2mm diameter, 26mm long axles, so you shouldn't have too much trouble there. You may need to shave a bit off the brake blocks, though. As for compensation, with the short wheelbase of the bogies, I don't foresee any problems there, although you'll want 2'9" disc wheels (with 6 segments on the rear, if you want to be really picky!). Excellent. Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45568 Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 (edited) These look really good, and totally different to other LNER carriage stock. Whilst I know it didn't happen, I hope you can include BR (E) number decals for each coach! They will complement the J70 perfectly. Are these available for pre-order yet? Cheers from Oz, Peter C. Edited March 4, 2022 by 45568 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy2305 Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Hoping for both GE liveries as I've got some re-liveried J70s that would benefit nicely from them... 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 5 hours ago, 45568 said: These look really good, and totally different to other LNER carriage stock. Whilst I know it didn't happen, I hope you can include BR (E) number decals for each coach! They will complement the J70 perfectly. Are these available for pre-order yet? Cheers from Oz, Peter C. I seem to recall that they did (or one of them did) carry BR numbers, but by then they were were working on the Tollesbury branch, not with J70s. (CJL) 1 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted April 2, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 2, 2022 On 04/03/2022 at 10:13, 45568 said: These look really good, and totally different to other LNER carriage stock. Whilst I know it didn't happen, I hope you can include BR (E) number decals for each coach! They will complement the J70 perfectly. Are these available for pre-order yet? Cheers from Oz, Peter C. On 04/03/2022 at 16:00, dibber25 said: I seem to recall that they did (or one of them did) carry BR numbers, but by then they were were working on the Tollesbury branch, not with J70s. (CJL) The ones on the Tollesbury branch retained their LNER livery with the letters LNER removed and an E in front of the number. The E used was from the LNER transfers, they must have found some in a drawer somewhere. The original numbers had faded somewhat and the 'new' E prefix stood out although it was the same style and size. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted April 3, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 3, 2022 On 04/03/2022 at 16:00, dibber25 said: I seem to recall that they did (or one of them did) carry BR numbers, but by then they were were working on the Tollesbury branch, not with J70s. (CJL) I have just received one of the Hornby generic 6 wheel coaches. It looks similar to the modified* ex GER six wheelers that ran with the ex W&U on the branch. The usual locomotive hauling them was a J15 so a Tollesbury train could be assembled. *Smaller wheels and raised buffer beams and central door for the conductor/guard to access the train. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveyDee68 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 (edited) I hope the photos return to this thread soon, as having seen the EP at the Rails event on Good Friday I can testify to this being a little beauty! Hats off to the designer* (who was there) as the detail is amazing, even down to the bar (as per the Titfield Thunderbolt film). I think I shall be ordering one (perhaps two) of the ‘standard’ (ie non-TT) carriages for a future (freelance) micro layout, as these will instantly scream ‘light railway’ (with suitably small motive power!) Steve S PS I also had a very good look at their SECR wagons - and am starting to justify to myself the £30 price tag for a four wheel wagon after some very persuasive discussion with the lovely Rapido representatives!! 😁 Edited April 17, 2022 by SteveyDee68 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted April 17, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 17, 2022 4 hours ago, SteveyDee68 said: I hope the photos return to this thread soon, as having seen the EP at the Rails event on Good Friday I can testify to this being a little beauty! Hats off to the designer (who was there) as the detail is amazing, even down to the bar (as per the Titfield Thunderbolt film). I think I shall be ordering one (perhaps two) of the ‘standard’ (ie non-TT) carriages for a future (freelance) micro layout, as these will instantly scream ‘light railway’ (with suitably small motive power!) Steve S PS I also had a very good look at their SECR wagons - and am starting to justify to myself the £30 price tag for a four wheel wagon after some very persuasive discussion with the lovely Rapido representatives!! 😁 See my post above re. the Hornby six wheelers. Regrettably £30+ seems to be the norm now for even four wheel wagons, just look at Bachmann and Hornby RRP's. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted April 17, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2022 Looking at the photos I've seen showing the level of detail on these coaches, I can't imagine they will come in any cheaper than the new Bachmann Bulleids. John 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 5 hours ago, SteveyDee68 said: I hope the photos return to this thread soon, as having seen the EP at the Rails event on Good Friday I can testify to this being a little beauty! I'm guessing what you saw was the 3D print they had done (featured in their March 25th newsletter) as the project is still listed as being in design so it hasn't been tooled yet. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveyDee68 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, mdvle said: I'm guessing what you saw was the 3D print they had done (featured in their March 25th newsletter) as the project is still listed as being in design so it hasn't been tooled yet. I think you are right - it was mentioned about sending it off to the factory to find out how much it would cost to produce and then adjusting levels of detail to get an acceptable final price! UPDATE I just went back to the beginning of the thread and there it is in black and white from @rapidoandy - “3D printed sample” … colour me dopey! Edited April 17, 2022 by SteveyDee68 Admittance to not retaining information previously read 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveyDee68 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 5 hours ago, PhilJ W said: See my post above re. the Hornby six wheelers. Regrettably £30+ seems to be the norm now for even four wheel wagons, just look at Bachmann and Hornby RRP's. Looking at the detail - and feeling the weight - of the wagons, I can see how £30 can be justified. The most persuasive argument was that if you have a micro layout with just a few wagons, surely then the cost isn’t unjustifiable to have the wagons to the same high standard as the locos on said layouts? I’m not sure, however, that I’d be happy spending £30 on some of the wagons produced by that Margate company! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted April 17, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 17, 2022 I do indeed have a micro layout. I am building up a batch of wagons to use on it, mostly Bachmann but a few other makes. My one criteria, other than era and size is how easy to fit my chosen magnetic couplings. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted May 27, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 27, 2022 In lieu of anyone else plonking a photo hereon, here's a repeat of the 3D print of what's to come. Rob. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnylinny Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 (edited) Ah, go on, we'll share some updated ones... Edited May 27, 2022 by Skinnylinny 9 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy2305 Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 We now have decorated samples it seems... - James 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSG Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Any news on how close these are to delivery? Specifically, the Titfield variant? Now that the train pack itself is sitting in my Hattons trunk I was planning on emptying it this week, but given that the delivery date for the coaches is showing as between October and December - and we're now approaching the end of October - I did wonder if it might make sense to hold off a week or two to give the coach a chance to be in the same box when it arrives on my doorstep. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pint of Adnams Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 Rapido Newsletter 36 just received explains: Last month we showed off some final production samples of probably the most colourful products we’ve ever added to our range, the Not-Quite-Minks, Wisbech and Upwell Train Packs, and Bogie Tram Cars. We are pleased to say that the Not-Quite-Minks and Tram cars are now in a container on their way to the UK, and once they have passed our QC process, we are hoping to have them out to you at some point in the next month or so. Which makes them a rather nice gift as we head into the festive period. So not only will pre-grouping and W & U fans be happy, but Mr. Valentine will be able to enjoy a festive tipple from the comfort of the brand-new Titfield Thunderbolt Buffet car. The remaining W & U Train Packs will also be shipped in due course, but as they aren’t loaded and ready to go at the point this newsletter hits your inbox we can’t make promises on delivery timeframes we may not be able to keep. Keep an eye on our social channels for further news on this one. Calm seas and fair winds - or the usual autumnal weather prevailing? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD0-6-0 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Received my email today for balance payment for my pair of tramcars. Apparently the BR Maroon ones have arrived and are nearly ready for dispatch Very much looking forward to these! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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