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General Category => N Gauge Discussion => Topic started by: bluedepot on June 06, 2020, 02:48:48 PM

Title: dapol mk3 old and new batches
Post by: bluedepot on June 06, 2020, 02:48:48 PM
hi everyone

is there any difference between the old and new runs of dapol mk3s in terms of details?

does the blue / grey livery match up?

just checking before i buy some second hand ones because i want them to match with the newer batch of blue mk3s...

cheers


tim
Title: Re: dapol mk3 old and new batches
Post by: njee20 on June 06, 2020, 02:54:04 PM
No actual tooling differences, all the errors are still there! Not specifically aware of any issues with blue and grey, but a lot of the colours don't match up between batches.
Title: Re: dapol mk3 old and new batches
Post by: bluedepot on June 06, 2020, 02:59:51 PM
thanks

yes i remember the intercity livery mismatches!

thats why a bit wary!

tim
Title: Re: dapol mk3 old and new batches
Post by: Bob G on June 06, 2020, 03:50:17 PM
The early blue grey roofs were definitely grey, but the first HST packs had black roofs. a quick blow over with Halfords satin black fixed it.
The blues and grey seemed ok.
I've not bought any since then - as I only needed a single HST rake.

HTH
Bob
Title: Re: dapol mk3 old and new batches
Post by: bluedepot on June 06, 2020, 06:34:13 PM
ok great thanks bob

roofs easy fix so thats fine!


tim