Hi guys,
I never saw any mention of this announcement on here so I thought I'd open the can of worms..
Dapol are announcing their plans for the rest of 2012 and also 2013 at 0900 bst on wednesday morning. The catalogue is also supposed to be released simultaneously..
Collectors club members are getting a free copy..
Fingers crossed it happens because I can't wait to find out what new toys new models we can expect! ;D
Cheers
Mark
Ah i can imagine my wallet may have a rough 18 months if they announce what i think they will (including the re-runs i know they are doing). Roll on the 18th!
Ollie
My wallet is already struggling with what Farish and Dapol have announced already! :o ;D
Mark
i think it will be a hard time for us all! lol
I am hoping it is a particularly "rough" time for WR modellers. :D
Here's hoping for a Castle!
Doubley excited about wed as will be getting a call back from a job too :thumbsup:
Will be great to see if they have any news on the 142, its the main thing im waiting for at the moment from them, unless something new takes my fancy at the time of this new announcement.
Quote from: Matthew-peter on July 16, 2012, 04:35:09 PM
Will be great to see if they have any news on the 142,
Wonder if they'll make it
really realistic and have it de-rail or drop bits of engine on a regular basis? :smiley-laughing:
Paul
Quote from: Sprintex on July 16, 2012, 04:37:34 PM
Quote from: Matthew-peter on July 16, 2012, 04:35:09 PM
Will be great to see if they have any news on the 142,
Wonder if they'll make it really realistic and have it de-rail or drop bits of engine on a regular basis? :smiley-laughing:
Paul
Hmmm I wonder how they would get such accurate realism...... :smiley-laughing:
Quote from: Matthew-peter on July 16, 2012, 04:40:20 PM
Quote from: Sprintex on July 16, 2012, 04:37:34 PM
Quote from: Matthew-peter on July 16, 2012, 04:35:09 PM
Will be great to see if they have any news on the 142,
Wonder if they'll make it really realistic and have it de-rail or drop bits of engine on a regular basis? :smiley-laughing:
Paul
Perhaps it will only be available as an unpowered dummy unit.
Hmmm I wonder how they would get such accurate realism...... :smiley-laughing:
Quote from: Matthew-peter on July 16, 2012, 04:40:20 PM
Quote from: Sprintex on July 16, 2012, 04:37:34 PM
Quote from: Matthew-peter on July 16, 2012, 04:35:09 PM
Will be great to see if they have any news on the 142,
Wonder if they'll make it really realistic and have it de-rail or drop bits of engine on a regular basis? :smiley-laughing:
Paul
Hmmm I wonder how they would get such accurate realism...... :smiley-laughing:
Hm so would it be seen as poorly constructed or well constructed if parts fell off? :p
Full list now available on RMWeb. Rather than repeat the list I will just link to it. Suffice it to say that SR modellers and to a lesser extent GWR modellers will be well pleased with the N gauge lineup.
http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/59092-dapol-20123-new-catalogue-announcements/ (http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/59092-dapol-20123-new-catalogue-announcements/)
QuoteNew this year is the ability for stockist to buy their locomotives (where marked) DCC fitted as we will be able to supply these models with a Gaugemaster DCC23 on board. This is a first for British N gauge and DCC fitted locomotive boxes will be specially marked to avoid confusion.
Excellent! I only use the DCC23 on my layout. :thumbsup:
Great news about the 59 and especially the 50's. :beers:
Wooo a schools class :D
Its good to see some more Mk3s - but whilst there are more FGW coaches and buffet cars in most liveries, there is no FGW buffet car on the list. Still won't be able to run a complete FGW HST.
NSE class 50 DCC ready and class 33/1 in br blue,,,,, :Dapol: have made me very happy, seems farish while spreading out are having their old toolings put to shame by the competitor,,,,,,
Quote from: Fratton on July 18, 2012, 10:16:29 AM
seems farish while spreading out are having their old toolings put to shame by the competitor,,,,,,
I think it is fair to say that any old Farish tooling where a 00 equivelent is in the Hornby catalogue is fair game for Dapol. The existence of the Hornby model means Bachmann are unlikely to do a 00 model so an N gauge version is also unlikely.
I wonder if Bachmann knew about the Dapol Panniers and were trying to squeeze as much as possible out of their model by issuing them a few months back with the new chassis?
Oh man, I love the new 0-6-0 Pannier Tank! Must pre order!!!
Dapol Dave's going to be a busy boy. I wonder if he'll be getting any development help like an assistant. Otherwise it could be a long wait for some things to go through development, wait for a production slot and then the long sea voyage. And have they made a bit of a rod for their own backs? I guess they'll be bombarded with "what's the latest", "when's it due" and "what's happening about the xx" questions now.
But those doubts aside it's a great N gauge list, especially for me. It looks like a decades worth of Christmasses have come at once. And no doubt it will be a popular list for many others.
I look forward to getting and reading a copy of the brochure. Anyone know where it will be on sale? Smiffs and other newsagents or just a few specialist Dapol listed model shops?
H.
Quote from: H on July 18, 2012, 11:06:31 AM
I look forward to getting and reading a copy of the brochure. Anyone know where it will be on sale? Smiffs and other newsagents or just a few specialist Dapol listed model shops?
I think that model shops that carry Dapol will carry the catalogue. Hattons are selling it.
http://www.ehattons.com/57601/Dapol_Model_Railways_DapolCatalogue2012_Catalogue_for_2012_range_Due_into_stock_on_or_after_Monday_18th_June_2012/StockDetail.aspx (http://www.ehattons.com/57601/Dapol_Model_Railways_DapolCatalogue2012_Catalogue_for_2012_range_Due_into_stock_on_or_after_Monday_18th_June_2012/StockDetail.aspx)
Very pleased with that list. It does look like a very good N gauge crop.
I am partcularly looking forward to 33, 50, sevaral Westerns and the O gauge 08.
Well done :Dapol:
First thing I did was ctrl-f and search for Pendolino and it does come up with something but I can't tell if they're producing a set or just dining coaches.
Edit: It must be! It's under train sets category. BOSS!
Edit2: This has made me well happy because I was tempted to try OO just to have this train but decided to do the sensible thing and bide my time.
Quote from: Mr.Grumpy on July 18, 2012, 11:35:48 AM
First thing I did was ctrl-f and search for Pendolino and it does come up with something but I can't tell if they're producing a set or just dining coaches.
Edit: It must be! It's under train sets category. BOSS!
Edit2: This has made me well happy because I was tempted to try OO just to have this train but decided to do the sensible thing and bide my time.
Are you sure you're not looking at the "Pretendolino" Mk III coaches painted in Pendolino-style livery?
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo :computerangry:
Boooooom! :evil: :smiley-laughing:
Quote from: Mr.Grumpy on July 18, 2012, 11:52:43 AM
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo :computerangry:
I was hoping they'd have got the 92 and/or the Pendolino back underway, hey ho, dare to dream!
I like the idea of a 59, but it's a shame they've not done some JHA or PTA hoppers to go with it.
Still, a good selection, just not much I'm fussed by!
Sorry Mr Grumpy, Dapol are unlikely to produce the Pendolino in the near future - it has been on their back burner since the dawn of time. The reason is likely to be costs, as each car is different, and also worries as to whether it will sell. Farish won't do one as they say Dapol are going to do one.
With proposals for running modified 140mph Pendolinos on the East Coast line, hopefully someone will produce one - all we can do is keep nudging the manufacturers, it was top of our N Gauge EMU poll results and I'd buy one (even though I have kept my OO Pendolino and an oval of Kato HO track)
Quote from: Pendy on July 18, 2012, 01:02:21 PM
Sorry Mr Grumpy, Dapol are unlikely to produce the Pendolino in the near future - it has been on their back burner since the dawn of time. The reason is likely to be costs, as each car is different, and also worries as to whether it will sell. Farish won't do one as they say Dapol are going to do one.
With proposals for running modified 140mph Pendolinos on the East Coast line, hopefully someone will produce one - all we can do is keep nudging the manufacturers, it was top of our N Gauge EMU poll results and I'd buy one (even though I have kept my OO Pendolino and an oval of Kato HO track)
In my subsequent google searches today I found the thread where you discussed this previously. It's a mystery to me why they're not more popular. I hope that the current EMUs on sale sell well so we get what we want. I'd love to get a 3D printer and set up shop selling modern/futuristic supplies but I guess you have to have some strength to push new things like that on to the market. It's not like there is a great existing market in the UK. We all seem obsessed with steam and the countryside (which is fair enough, just not my cup of tea at all).
Quote from: Mr.Grumpy on July 18, 2012, 01:10:26 PM
In my subsequent google searches today I found the thread where you discussed this previously. It's a mystery to me why they're not more popular.
They are a fixed-rake mainline train that runs on one route in a single livery. Only useful if you are modelling the WCML post-2001. Even the Blue Pullmans covered a wider territory as well as getting around a bit on specials. I hope OHEL fans get a Pendolino and smoe other EMUs sooner rather than later but I can see why Dapol are cautious.
Quote from: Mr.Grumpy on July 18, 2012, 01:10:26 PM
We all seem obsessed with steam and the countryside (which is fair enough, just not my cup of tea at all).
Very much horses for courses. If you are going to run long, fixed-rake stock with minimal shunting then N gauge is the obvious scale to choose. I tried modelling the WCML (sectorisation era) in 00 many years ago and that was a real challenge. There was less stock then than there is N gauge now. I can see the appeal of the prototype though.
Regarding 3D printing, I believe Captain Electra has some 313s in the pipeline so that will help at least if you are modelling south of Watford Junction. ;)
Certainly fantastic news for me but not my savings :'(
I really have to wonder whether we have a spy in the camp as regards the poll results :o :smiley-laughing:
Quote from: Bartercode on July 18, 2012, 09:56:36 AM
Its good to see some more Mk3s - but whilst there are more FGW coaches and buffet cars in most liveries, there is no FGW buffet car on the list. Still won't be able to run a complete FGW HST.
Dave Jones has said on RMweb that a couple of things have been overlooked with regards to the Press release.
Starter sets from dapol??????? May invest in one of their DCC ones, although neither are of much interest really, which is a shame, but for the controller may be worth it.
Also the 142 looks like it could be a great catch. still haha. (i know its a hard thing to like)
and £199 for an 08???? :o
Quote from: Wayne Kinney on July 18, 2012, 11:05:33 AM
Oh man, I love the new 0-6-0 Pannier Tank! Must pre order!!!
And with a DCC socket! An 0-6-0 shunter that I don't need to solder things to - it *shall* be mine :)
Now then Messrs Bachmann and Farish, why don't your latest Gronks do that?
Quote from: Matthew-peter on July 18, 2012, 01:53:25 PM
and £199 for an 08???? :o
For a 7mm 08, which is a magnitude cheaper than most 7mm RTR or kits! By the time it is discounted by the box shifters expect it to be £160-170.
Quote from: red_death on July 18, 2012, 02:08:19 PM
Quote from: Matthew-peter on July 18, 2012, 01:53:25 PM
and £199 for an 08???? :o
For a 7mm 08, which is a magnitude cheaper than most 7mm RTR or kits! By the time it is discounted by the box shifters expect it to be £160-170.
Ahh I see, Plus if its dcc ready ( i do believe it is) than it shouldnt be too bad, may even end up with one meself :smiley-laughing:
OK I am not a modeller of the Southern/Western scemnes, but this lot is clearly wonderful, and expensive, news for them. Dapol have been imaginative in going for those. And I am pleased there are some happy people around. I will ensure my Southern inclined club treasurer has a full wallet.
As a Scottish modeller I will major on the already announced 27. I only replaced my ancient Minitrix with a Heritage resin kit 3 years ago! And turned a G/F 33 into a 26.
The Fruit D and Grampus wagons missed the press release..
More good news!
Mark
Quote from: Pendy on July 18, 2012, 01:02:21 PM
With proposals for running modified 140mph Pendolinos on the East Coast line, hopefully someone will produce one - all we can do is keep nudging the manufacturers, it was top of our N Gauge EMU poll results and I'd buy one (even though I have kept my OO Pendolino and an oval of Kato HO track)
You'll just have to scratch build one - thats a sure way of making an RTR model appear
Quote from: EtchedPixels on July 18, 2012, 02:51:29 PM
Quote from: Pendy on July 18, 2012, 01:02:21 PM
With proposals for running modified 140mph Pendolinos on the East Coast line, hopefully someone will produce one - all we can do is keep nudging the manufacturers, it was top of our N Gauge EMU poll results and I'd buy one (even though I have kept my OO Pendolino and an oval of Kato HO track)
You'll just have to scratch build one - thats a sure way of making an RTR model appear
:smiley-laughing: :-X
Quote from: EtchedPixels on July 18, 2012, 02:51:29 PM
Quote from: Pendy on July 18, 2012, 01:02:21 PM
With proposals for running modified 140mph Pendolinos on the East Coast line, hopefully someone will produce one - all we can do is keep nudging the manufacturers, it was top of our N Gauge EMU poll results and I'd buy one (even though I have kept my OO Pendolino and an oval of Kato HO track)
You'll just have to scratch build one - thats a sure way of making an RTR model appear
I'm actually pretty good at 3D modelling and I saw this (http://blog.makezine.com/2012/05/07/smoothing-fused-filament-prints/) today which made printing with a home 3D printing setup seem more viable. When I get one (not if, when) I would definitely be willing to give it a go. The result would be lacking finer details but I guess they could be added in. One thing I have no idea of is how to design for a specific scale or chassis so any links you 3D printer interested people have would be more than welcome here.
I think that designing the shells and submitting to shapeways could be a false economy in the long run if I want to save for a 3D printer.
Quote from: Mr.Grumpy on July 18, 2012, 02:59:02 PM
I'm actually pretty good at 3D modelling and I saw this (http://blog.makezine.com/2012/05/07/smoothing-fused-filament-prints/) today which made printing with a home 3D printing setup seem more viable. When I get one (not if, when) I would definitely be willing to give it a go. The result would be lacking finer details but I guess they could be added in. One thing I have no idea of is how to design for a specific scale or chassis so any links you 3D printer interested people have would be more than welcome here.
Depends on the tools being used, but if its one that works in abstract units like Blender then the usual approach is to work on the basis that 1 blender unit = 1mm and then 2mm = 1ft (1:152). You can see at this point why fine scale modellers use sensible ratios rather than 1:148 !
For N its 103% of the size but the same theory applies.
You can design to prototype dimensions but they you need to scale up things like wall thicknesses so they are 148mm thick etc for 1mm in the model.
The other big difference to 3D models for games etc is that they need to be properly manifold and complete. You can't just omit bits you can't see or have things with no inside when actually printing them.
I've seen a few ways to smooth fused deposition prints, one of the most insane used by some of the arty folks is to done appropriate protective breathing gear and airbrush the ABS print with acetone ! You can get jewellry stone polishers which for the most part are too harsh but you can load them with soft plastic pellets which for stones are used for the final surface polish up.
PLA is the one that's a pain for this - its a great printing material but its co-efficient of friction is so high that it simply melts onto sandpaper as you scrape it. In that case things like dipping it in pva/water/washing up liquid mix are about the best you can do.
Quote from: EtchedPixels on July 18, 2012, 03:10:19 PM
You can get jewellry stone polishers which for the most part are too harsh but you can load them with soft plastic pellets which for stones are used for the final surface polish up.
I have one of those but I would not put any kind of hollow object in there. It might work well for a solid printed object but if you put anything like a bodyshell though it you would end up with a lot of small bits.
Quote from: Portpatrick on July 18, 2012, 02:22:25 PM
OK I am not a modeller of the Southern/Western scemnes, but this lot is clearly wonderful, and expensive, news for them. Dapol have been imaginative in going for those.
It makes sense in many ways. Farish are clearly focussing on the LMS prototypes and Dapol have recently given the LNER some love. I think it is a fine balance in that they need to give each group enough releases to build workable layouts without bleeding them dry or neglecting other areas.
Quote from: Karhedron on July 18, 2012, 03:43:21 PM
Quote from: EtchedPixels on July 18, 2012, 03:10:19 PM
You can get jewellry stone polishers which for the most part are too harsh but you can load them with soft plastic pellets which for stones are used for the final surface polish up.
I have one of those but I would not put any kind of hollow object in there. It might work well for a solid printed object but if you put anything like a bodyshell though it you would end up with a lot of small bits.
I suspect yours doesn't have a speed controller ?
oh happy days bring it on dapol my credit card is ready and waiting ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: njee20 on July 18, 2012, 12:41:08 PM
I like the idea of a 59, but it's a shame they've not done some JHA or PTA hoppers to go with it.
TPM do a very simple PTA/JTA JUA kit;
(http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/9913/1000972b.jpg)
and Farish do RTR suitable 2 axle ARC/Hanson hopper wagons which TPM do a detailing kit for.
H.
Quote from: gwrwill on July 18, 2012, 04:26:03 PM
oh happy days bring it on dapol my credit card is ready and waiting ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Your account balance is £0.00 :p lol
It was just my 21st and I got a load of money so I no what I'm buying :D
Quote from: K-N-Gauge on July 18, 2012, 04:56:07 PM
Quote from: gwrwill on July 18, 2012, 04:26:03 PM
oh happy days bring it on dapol my credit card is ready and waiting ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Your account balance is £0.00 :p lol
It was just my 21st and I got a load of money so I no what I'm buying :D
it will be soon enough ;D ;D ;D ;D
Lots of goodies to buy, well done Dapol especially for the new 57xx and re-releasing the 14xx and auto coach, my staple diet. Feel sorry for all those people who've paid fortunes on Ebay for the previous versions :evil: :smiley-laughing:
Caz
Right well my pre-order list has just increased!
I'll take a couple of panniers, a schools, a fleet of maunsells, a 59, many many wagons and most likely a 33 and a 50 or 3!
Ollie
Quote from: Mr.Grumpy on July 18, 2012, 02:59:02 PM
I think that designing the shells and submitting to shapeways could be a false economy in the long run if I want to save for a 3D printer.
Personally I think for the moment submitting to a 3rd party printer is the only sensible way to do things if you want reasonable resolution and finish. If the cost becomes prohibitive then print one or two and cast them in resin. The resolution and finish of 3D printers will increase to a point, but the real problem for the hobbyist is the capital cost of the machine - you can still pay a fair chunk of money for something without the resolution. I have no doubt the printers will eventually drop to a reasonable price, it is just a question of what that timescale is!
In terms of scaling the model - I use Blender and use 1 blender unit = 1mm of the model dimension so say something is 10m long in real life then scale that down by 1:148 and it gives you 67.6mm (or 67.6 blender units).
Cheers, Mike
Well I still can't believe it a SCHOOLS at last, I've tried pinching myself and it hurts so must be seeing right. I'm off to celebrate! (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-eatdrink009.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php) before I have to start saving, 2 in Southern livery! a set of Maunsells and then there's the pannier, Oh my wallet!
Got to say a big announcement, loads of products in various scales including some right at the top of NGF's very own wish list.
The Pannier looks lovely and is clearly "on the boat". I suspect the people at Barwell will be less than happy with that announcement, but business is business I guess....
For me though, to be truthful, overall a bit of a disappointment, I had hoped that the most neglected of models, the LNER tank loco might have been included somewhere.
Even the releases of A3s carry names that are of no interest to me (I already have second "Lemberg" on the way to renumber to one more suitable for a Waverley Route layout).
So, my money is safe, seems though that I am very much a minority...
Roy
Quote from: MinZaPint on July 18, 2012, 05:51:25 PM
Well I still can't believe it a SCHOOLS at last, I've tried pinching myself and it hurts so must be seeing right. I'm off to celebrate!
Not just the Schools, but also the coaches to go with it - and go with the Bullieds (both the Pacifics and the coaches announced by Farish). Indeed some of those coaches lasted for yonks as tool/riding vans for breakdown cranes.
i put on sky news, bbc news, al jazeera, russia today.... and nothing!!!!! what is wrong with the news media!!!!
tim
That's because all the real news is on :NGaugeForum:
;D
Mark
very impressive and ambitious announcements from dapol....
i may well end up buying a 33/1 and a 50... maybe some grampus wagons too... already got a mk3 buffet on order...
i wish dapol would scale down their 08 to n gauge with the dcc ready chassis...
tim
Quote from: scruff on July 18, 2012, 06:09:24 PM
That's because all the real news is on :NGaugeForum:
;D
Mark
We best keep it quiet lest we be bought by the Murdoch empire :-X
Quote from: red_death on July 18, 2012, 05:30:09 PM
Quote from: Mr.Grumpy on July 18, 2012, 02:59:02 PM
I think that designing the shells and submitting to shapeways could be a false economy in the long run if I want to save for a 3D printer.
Personally I think for the moment submitting to a 3rd party printer is the only sensible way to do things if you want reasonable resolution and finish. If the cost becomes prohibitive then print one or two and cast them in resin. The resolution and finish of 3D printers will increase to a point, but the real problem for the hobbyist is the capital cost of the machine - you can still pay a fair chunk of money for something without the resolution. I have no doubt the printers will eventually drop to a reasonable price, it is just a question of what that timescale is!
In terms of scaling the model - I use Blender and use 1 blender unit = 1mm of the model dimension so say something is 10m long in real life then scale that down by 1:148 and it gives you 67.6mm (or 67.6 blender units).
Cheers, Mike
I'd be grateful if anyone can share some .blend files with me that they're not bothered about me messing around with so I can give it a go myself.
I'd love to learn how to clone things using resin. To print my modern-era 3D models and share them with you all would be awesome.
Having just seen a feature on local TV (Meridian) about the Hitachi trains that are going to be running on the Greater Western franchise, I think the way forward is going to be to modify the Kato bullets (for us that like the fast EMUs)
Hattons have just emailed me with their pre-order list - striking while the irons hot!
Quote from: Pendy on July 18, 2012, 06:31:02 PM
Having just seen a feature on local TV (Meridian) about the Hitachi trains that are going to be running on the Greater Western franchise, I think the way forward is going to be to modify the Kato bullets (for us that like the fast EMUs)
The Javelin on Ringroad is done this way.
Pannier and Class 22 on my list (for starters!).
Quote from: galway on July 18, 2012, 06:34:48 PM
Hattons have just emailed me with their pre-order list - striking while the irons hot!
You and me both, just pre-ordered 6 locos, I must be mad :smiley-laughing: :smiley-laughing: :smiley-laughing:
Class 22, 33 and 50 for me to go with the 27, 52 and 56 previously announced but not yet here. Let's hope they are a little spaced out to stop the wallet being totally empty. ;D
All in all, great additions to the DCC ready BR Blue stable and a totally new loco to RTR N (the 22).
Really hope that the Blue Grey 125 is re-released soon. :)
The reductions comparative to RRP at Hattons don't seem to be hugely generous, shame Rails haven't announced their prices yet, I'll hang on for a little while to see what they come up with before I put in my pre-orders... ;)
Nice list- and happily for my wallet, no surprises that I might want to actually buy (other than Bittern in the second release of A4s0. Still a Flying Fox and a Grand Parade will make a bit of a hole in the wallet, but allow me enough for a WD or two from t'other lot.
I can imagine what George Smith would have said about me getting a new pannier and painting it LMS red or Navy Blue with NCB on the side..... :evil:
All the very best
Les
Now, can I persuade by other half to let me build an O-gauge line round the back of the garden. Will she swallow the story it is a mechanised hen feeder?
Quote from: Guy on July 18, 2012, 07:50:27 PM
Really hope that the Blue Grey 125 is re-released soon. :)
Joel Bright the Dapol MD. has said one is due soon, should be an eastern region class 254.
Cheers
Mark
Quote from: Les1952 on July 18, 2012, 07:59:15 PM
Now, can I persuade by other half to let me build an O-gauge line round the back of the garden. Will she swallow the story it is a mechanised hen feeder?
Only if you have some special corn trucks ;D
My wallet just suffered a coronary - panniers, a schools, maunsell coaches, a class 22, a class 33 Fruit D, Grampus - never mind the west countries & Battle of Britains!
Hog Heaven !!!
Am i the only person who can see a layout based on Westbury come to mind. With Dapols 33,50,56 and 59 and HST and farishs 08,37,47,60 108 and 150 Westbury around 1991/1992 could be an interesting proposition so much so ive worked out that only modelling roads 1-6 of the down yard and half of the south yard you can get it all in to 16ft! Almost makes me want to get back into N gauge!
Richard
Wadda ya mean "Almost"... :smiley-laughing:
Almost as in im trying to find a good reason not to.... ;D
Richard
Excellent new releases, there's absolutely NOTHING there to tempt me so the only things still on my waiting list are an updated Farish 37 (out soon) and updated 47s in liveries that so far haven't appeared :thumbsup:
Paul
Quote from: B757-236GT on July 18, 2012, 09:06:28 PM
Almost as in im trying to find a good reason not to.... ;D
Richard
G'wan, G'wan, G'wan - you know you want to really :evil:
I just got rid of the last of the stuff and now im looking again. Damn you temptation!
Richard
Go on do it :p
I get enough badgering from Tim as it is. I know what i am going to do though im going to make an electric cockroach, make up the body of a cockroach and stick a chassis underneath it!
Richard
One of the 00 layouts at an exhibition a while back had a motorised rat ;D
He'd wait until an unsuspecting female was looking closely at something then send it scuttling out of the tunnel - screams guaranteed :smiley-laughing:
Paul
Quote from: Sprintex on July 18, 2012, 09:58:27 PM
One of the 00 layouts at an exhibition a while back had a motorised rat ;D
He'd wait until an unsuspecting female was looking closely at something then send it scuttling out of the tunnel - screams guaranteed :smiley-laughing:
Paul
And that was just from the rat :o
Sprintex may i also be the first to complain about your HST formation, its wrong, TGS in the wrong place and to many TFs ;D now if it was painted in FGW colours id say the formation set up was right. I dont know you just cant get the staff these days! ;D ;D ;D
Richard
Quote from: Sprintex on July 18, 2012, 09:58:27 PM
One of the 00 layouts at an exhibition a while back had a motorised rat ;D
He'd wait until an unsuspecting female was looking closely at something then send it scuttling out of the tunnel - screams guaranteed :smiley-laughing:
Paul
Iv seen that layout!
Quote from: B757-236GT on July 18, 2012, 10:02:05 PM
Sprintex may i also be the first to complain about your HST formation, its wrong, TGS in the wrong place and to many TFs ;D
Yes I know ;D
Completely agree it's all wrong, go and tell the person I shamelessly nicked it from so they can change it :P :smiley-laughing:
Paul
The sign of a good worker, passing the buck and blaming someone else :D
ive started design wetbury (not quite westbury and i will let you know how i get on.
Richard
A good choice of :A1Tornado: and :Class37: engines there. And the surprise being a SCHOOLS! I voted for this one in the NGF pole so its great to see it there.
The O gauge Terrier is, like the 08 announced earlier, another good choice, I think it'll sell well especially as there's wagons to boot. :thumbsup:
I won't be buying any of them at the moment :( and to make sure I'm not tempted my wallet has gone into hiding and put a restraining order on me! :o :smiley-laughing:
All I can say is well done Dapol and keep them coming. :beers:
:NGAUGE: just keeps getting better! 8)
Quote from: Sprintex on July 18, 2012, 10:11:46 PM
Quote from: B757-236GT on July 18, 2012, 10:02:05 PM
Sprintex may i also be the first to complain about your HST formation, its wrong, TGS in the wrong place and to many TFs ;D
Yes I know ;D
Completely agree it's all wrong, go and tell the person I shamelessly nicked it from so they can change it :P :smiley-laughing:
Paul
Five minutes in MS Paint and it's all fixed 8)
Paul
For anyone wondering what the Dapol catalogue looks like..
Look here..
http://www.berwickontweed.webspace.virginmedia.com/Dapol_N_catalogue_2012.pdf (http://www.berwickontweed.webspace.virginmedia.com/Dapol_N_catalogue_2012.pdf)
Cheers
Mark
got my catalogue today, looks really good packed with loads and loads of good trains. Hopefully more GWR Collets too,
Also the latest MK3 coaches are light bar ready
All the Mk3 coaches by Dapol are light bar ready Kris.
I have a couple of the first releases and the wiring in them is a pain when you dismantle them!
Cheers
Mark
There's some good stuff in that catalogue. Who noticed 67003 in Arriva Blue to make an appearance?
I wonder if the matching Mk3s and DVTs will appear when the WAG rakes get upgraded? With my Electra hat on, I hope not!! :evil:
Really can't wait for the 33/1 in blue. The temptation to start turning out 4-TCs may be too great!
Quote from: captainelectra on July 20, 2012, 07:44:36 AM
Who noticed 67003 in Arriva Blue to make an appearance?
I noticed 67003 yesterday ... wait, you mean in the
catalogue ? Oh, I saw it at Newport :evil:
But yes, I also noticed it listed (but no image ::)) in the catalogue too ...
Some nice things listed - we'll have to see though. I don't have any Dapol engines (yet), so when (
if !!! :'()
Silver Link arrives she'll be my first. Still in two minds about building a Silver Jubilee service though ...
Mike
No silver Chiltern ones alas 8(
Fortunately I have some silver printable vinyl now 8)
The Mk3 TGS gets a mention in the editorial at the front of the catalogue but not on the Mk3 section.??
Cheers
Mark
Having just finish looking at the catalogue, can anyone lend me some cash ;D
Won't need much any donations ok just need enough to cover the 22,27,33,52,56,50 and the missing mk3 coaches.
Have not told the "boss" about the 20 and blue Pullman so dare not ask for the dapol ones.
Got to love this hobby!
Bart
dont sweat it bart, its not like they are all going to be out within the next couple of months the catalog is 2012/2013.
just remember to buy her something cheap but nice, when you want to buy something nice and expensive.....
Quote from: AndyGif on July 20, 2012, 02:10:17 PM
dont sweat it bart, its not like they are all going to be out within the next couple of months the catalog is 2012/2013.
just remember to buy her something cheap but nice, when you want to buy something nice and expensive.....
Also try being kind, considerent and thoughtful and also help a bit more in the home, it wouldn't cost so much and you'll find it would go a long, long way as does an occasional bunch of flowers.
Quote from: whiteswan on July 20, 2012, 08:06:13 PM
Quote from: AndyGif on July 20, 2012, 02:10:17 PM
dont sweat it bart, its not like they are all going to be out within the next couple of months the catalog is 2012/2013.
just remember to buy her something cheap but nice, when you want to buy something nice and expensive.....
Also try being kind, considerent and thoughtful and also help a bit more in the home, it wouldn't cost so much and you'll find it would go a long, long way as does an occasional bunch of flowers.
That should be the norm though, not something that's only done when you want something in return ;)
Paul
That's what I was trying to say, if your always like that then you'll usually get at least twice as much back, going bit off topic here so I'd better shut up, start saving for Dapol's Christmas presents and get on with some serious modelling. ;D ;D ;D
All jokes aside I'm lucky as my Nicole lets me play trains, she bought me a 5inch gauge loco for my birthday and they aren't cheap! She always gives me a good stir about my hobbies all fun1 :thumbsup:
Quote from: 1936ace on July 20, 2012, 11:02:51 PM
All jokes aside I'm lucky as my Nicole lets me play trains, she bought me a 5inch gauge loco for my birthday and they aren't cheap! She always gives me a good stir about my hobbies all fun1 :thumbsup:
I'm lucky that way too. Liz will buy me a train for my birthday, but more importantly she will tell me go do trains, and she will sort this or that.
So, Caz is right...
Quote from: whiteswan on July 20, 2012, 10:27:31 PM
That's what I was trying to say, if your always like that then you'll usually get at least twice as much back
If you are nice to each other and help each other, it all works out much better than 1+1=2.
So, back on topic... last night she said well if you think you need 3 Westerns you'd better get them when they come out, coz you never know if they will make more. How better can she show me she loves me than that?!? :thumbsup:
I will also be getting a 33 and a 50! ;D
It's good when we all work as a pair! Nicole is pretty much the same although she did draw the line at three vintage fire engines, which I guess is fair enough and like you she says aren't you going to be late for trains,we are lucky, can't wait for Christmas and birthday. I best put the wish list up on everyone's fridge :smiley-laughing:
Bart
Thought I'd come across a marriage/relationship guidance thread and was on the wrong forum. :smiley-laughing:
H.
Though I get in some sensitive new age stuff before I go to work at the fire station
Hahaha
Bart
Quote from: H on July 21, 2012, 07:55:06 AM
Thought I'd come across a marriage/relationship guidance thread and was on the wrong forum.
H.
:smiley-laughing: :smiley-laughing: :smiley-laughing:
The Female i live with is also very understanding when it comes to my railway modelling.She never buys me anything but will let me play trains when ever i like,sometimes she will sit and watch with me as well.
This is her................
(http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g333/dockshunter/Picture.jpg)
Quote from: scruff on July 19, 2012, 09:05:58 PM
For anyone wondering what the Dapol catalogue looks like..
Look here..
http://www.berwickontweed.webspace.virginmedia.com/Dapol_N_catalogue_2012.pdf (http://www.berwickontweed.webspace.virginmedia.com/Dapol_N_catalogue_2012.pdf)
Thanks for that! Been looking for it everywhere.
Not much on there for me but really like the look of some of them. A nice selection. The one thing I am excited about it Sir Nigel Gresley! Does anyone know if they're making any changes to the A4s in this second lot?
"The one thing I am excited about it Sir Nigel Gresley! Does anyone know if they're making any changes to the A4s in this second lot?"
None known, but I'm not convinced that ND128H Eisenhower in Apple Green isn't a misprint for Garter Blue....
Gresley is in the right condition for 1965 ish to mid seventies and possibly a little after- suit people with Rail Blue period layouts.....
Interesting, thanks. I'm assuming that 'LNER Blue' is the blue livery she's currently in (preserved)? All the different blues get rather confusing. I thought it she was in Express Blue but clearly not.
On June 4th 2012 Sir Nigel Gresley was at York Railfest, painted in BR 1950 blue with early crest, numbered 60007.
I assume she's not been repainted since........
Quote from: RichardBattersby on July 21, 2012, 05:50:39 PM
Interesting, thanks. I'm assuming that 'LNER Blue' is the blue livery she's currently in (preserved)? All the different blues get rather confusing. I thought it she was in Express Blue but clearly not.
She is currently in BR Express Blue. The livery of this model is as it ran from 1966 until the 1990's, the preserved part of the title is referring to the fact it has the double chimney (fitted 1957) which would be incorrect for this model on a LNER era layout.
Ollie
From Ollie- "the preserved part of the title is referring to the fact it has the double chimney (fitted 1957) which would be incorrect for this model on a LNER era layout."
Also to the fact that she was renumbered from 4498 to 7 in Jan 1947 while still in wartime black, so never ran as 4498 in blue without valances- the valances wre removed at the time (Jan 1942) when she was repainted from prewar blue into wartime black.
Swapping the chimney for a single one wouldn't give an actual variant without renumbering and renaming the loco.
All the very best
Les
The model of sir nigel gresley dapol are releasing is in lner blue....
However im getting a one off model of gresley made in br blue, see the review section under dapol a4 for more information :)
looks like the A4 Silver Link is near on its way, the money has just come out my account for it.
How much is it?
it was £99 something that came off my card.
Not too shabby, you have to join dapols membership tho dont u?
Hi
R.E. Dapol A4 Silver Link.
My account was debited the money on 27th August 2012 but no loco has arrived yet. Only ordered it in March!!! It is a Dapol N'thusiast's Club item. Held up by livery problems I think. I hope mine is a decent runner when it comes - with good pick-up and a cool running motor but I do not have high hopes based on my recent A3 experience. That stopped running and awaits replacement by Dapol after being condemned by DCC Supplies.
Has anyone got their Silver Link yet?
Cheers
Mac :hmmm:
Nope; like you, still waiting (I ordered mine in January !!!) ... I too hope it's a decent runner, but as DCC Supplies are reasonably close to me I don't mind popping over & seeing Fiona if it has problems (not had a chance to call in this year so far - must make the time ! Preferably without needing to !!! :smiley-laughing:).
A little tempted on that Mallard - but as I've never touched Dapol before, I'm not going to jump in too far yet !
Mike
In regards to the two above posts, if dapol realize that there is a problem for running new A4's surely they would take the time to fix the problem before the silver link release, another possible reason for its delay?
You would think they'd do that regardless ... but that appears (from reading here & elsewhere) not to be part of their SOP ... :veryangry:
Ahhh I see, i have heard a lot of bad things about dapol as a company and they dont seem to be doing them selves any favours, I am still looking forward to their 142 :laugh:
Quote from: MikeDunn on September 03, 2012, 01:13:38 PM
Nope; like you, still waiting (I ordered mine in January !!!) ...
Spoke too soon ... they charged me this morning ... :P
Hi All Those Waiting for the Dapol Silver Link
Dapol have an announcement on their web page that the Silver Links are in the Country and they expect to get them this week and send them out soon.
Cheers
Mac :bounce: