Quote from: Ben A on Yesterday at 05:27:35 PMYes, we have explained often that a lack of information has made this a very difficult project.

Which Revolution has always been up front about. My comment wasn't meant as an attack on any company, merely pointing out that the delays associated with models (such as the BoB/WC) aren't unique to Dapol.

Quote from: Steven B on Yesterday at 08:49:32 AM

Quote from: Michanglais on Yesterday at 06:43:53 AMCould it be that there are no holes because the prototype for my model didn't carry snowploughs? (Long shot, but it's the only thing I can think of - the holes for all of the other bufferbeam parts are clear to see.)

Possibly, but we'd need to know which model you have to help with that!

Might be worth asking Bachmann/Farish - it could be a factory error.

If you're feeling brave, it should be possible to drill holes in the right place on the buffer beam to allow the ploughs to be fitted.

It's the RTC 31 (ice cream van livery?) part number 371-113. I guess I could try to drill holes. I'm not too good with that sort of thing, tho. Might not be able to get the holes lined up properly. I think a wonky snowplough wouldn't look good    As far as I know, this loco didn't get fitted with ploughs but I'm not bothered about that, I'm kind of trying to decide whether get to get a TT120 Class 31 when they're released (I've got a bit of TT120 as a bit of a side project). I've got a thing about snowploughs and rather like locos fitted with them!
 

Quote from: Trainfish on Yesterday at 10:59:43 PMJust rounded it up to £700 

That's 10 cans of good beer from ASDA but worth every penny. I'll just have to go to the pub on Friday instead 

Your sacrifice will be noted.

Thank you for your generous donation, very much appreciated.

 

Just rounded it up to £700 

That's 10 cans of good beer from ASDA but worth every penny. I'll just have to go to the pub on Friday instead 

Very pleasant Martin and like you Coldplay is another band (in my top ten of bands) that I just don't get!

Tim

I was rather taken by this :


I'm no Coldplay fan, in fact I saw them booed on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury which pleased me but this is, to my mind, a good cover of a well known song.
She's also done some other good cover versions so worth a listen.

Jan, thanks for that. I'll see if I can hunt down the hex code or RGB values for some of the hobby paint lines, that are more accessible here in the states.

Quote from: Steven B on Yesterday at 01:40:15 PMWe're still waiting for the Revolution class 120 (four years with no CAD).

Hi all,

Yes, we have explained often that a lack of information has made this a very difficult project.

Last year we were finally able to get to the only remaining Class 120 car - the buffet at the Great Central Railway - and we are now making progress.

Properly researching older models can be difficult when drawings and the real thing are hard to come by.  This is why a OO manufacturer cancelled their announced model a few years ago.

And we haven't taken anyone's money for these.

cheers

Ben A.

@Nbodger thank you very much for your generous donation.

 

Quote from: PLD on Yesterday at 01:15:54 PMand what was touted then by previous Dapol staff as part of their "mythical seven", bears no relation to the imminent product...

The WC/BoB wasn't part of the Magnificent Seven models.
Magnificent 7 were: Pendolino, HST, Class 153, B1, Class 26, 28xx and the Class 56

All released by Dapol apart from the Pendolino.

Lets not kid ourselves that Dapol are the only ones with long lead times:
Farish took an age with the Birdcage coaches (8 years), and 6 years for the class 450s.

Peco scheduled the HAA for 2000 but it didn't arrive until 2004.

We're still waiting for the Revolution class 120 (four years with no CAD).