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General Category => N Gauge Discussion => Topic started by: georgehgv on December 14, 2014, 07:57:44 PM

Title: Dapol 52 Western Desert Sand
Post by: georgehgv on December 14, 2014, 07:57:44 PM
Seen one of these rare items for sale, guy wants £200 for it, pm if you want the link.
Title: Re: Dapol 52 Western Desert Sand
Post by: Newportnobby on December 14, 2014, 08:09:24 PM
I'd snap one up at the right price, too.
Wish I'd got it when they first came out :'(
Title: Re: Dapol 52 Western Desert Sand
Post by: georgehgv on December 14, 2014, 09:11:22 PM
Quote from: newportnobby on December 14, 2014, 08:09:24 PM
I'd snap one up at the right price, too.
Wish I'd got it when they first came out :'(

Got mine at TINGS 2013 bargain looking back but frightful at the time, mind you a nice loco.  :D
Title: Re: Dapol 52 Western Desert Sand
Post by: port perran on December 14, 2014, 09:15:41 PM
They do look nice but I'll stick with my solitary green one.
Title: Re: Dapol 52 Western Desert Sand
Post by: Railwaygun on December 14, 2014, 11:01:37 PM
Are the 250 in transit for general sale or for a dealer Special order ( ISTR that Osborns Models sold the last batch as a special?)

Title: Re: Dapol 52 Western Desert Sand
Post by: Pete @ EGLM on December 14, 2014, 11:31:13 PM
It's stilling showing as in stock at Osbourns.  Have you tried them?
Title: Re: Dapol 52 Western Desert Sand
Post by: georgehgv on December 15, 2014, 05:00:38 AM
Quote from: Pete @ EGLM on December 14, 2014, 11:31:13 PM
It's stilling showing as in stock at Osbourns.  Have you tried them?

Oh no it isn't.

Sorry Pete check again. George
Title: Re: Dapol 52 Western Desert Sand
Post by: Karhedron on December 15, 2014, 08:42:26 AM
The first batch of D1000s had Desert sand with small yellow warning panels (post-1962 version). I know Maurice was considering a run in plain sand (the original version) but I do not know if this is what is actually coming.
Title: Re: Dapol 52 Western Desert Sand
Post by: Luke Piewalker on December 15, 2014, 09:11:54 AM
At £200 I'd be having a bash painting one myself!
Title: Re: Dapol 52 Western Desert Sand
Post by: Railwaygun on December 15, 2014, 09:38:38 AM
Prompt reply from Osborns:

Hi Nicholas,

We have an agreement with Dapol that they will produce some more D1000's in desert sand livery but these will be a weathered version. Unfortunately we have not confirmed date yet for these.

Regards

Michael Pearce

Osborns Models
7 Honestone Street
Bideford
North Devon
EX39 2DL
England

+44 (0)1237 423453
osbornsmodels@btinternet.com
www.osbornsmodels.com (http://www.osbornsmodels.com)
Title: Re: Dapol 52 Western Desert Sand
Post by: alibuchan on December 15, 2014, 10:51:20 AM
I am open to offers on it. I saw one sell for not much over that recently, hence putting that price on it with ONO. PM me if you want to see if we can get a price agreed for it

Alistair

Title: Re: Dapol 52 Western Desert Sand
Post by: alibuchan on December 15, 2014, 11:09:05 AM
But if osbournes have said that no date is planned then I wouldn't expect it to be in there.

Also as there has been no mention on advertising or asking for pre-orders for it. The previous one was on the Website for a few months before it arrived.

Alistair
Title: Re: Dapol 52 Western Desert Sand
Post by: Newportnobby on December 15, 2014, 11:11:49 AM
I'd be up for a weathered version, especially if it looks as good as the blue one :heart2:
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