I am thinking about buying a dapol western but noticed that it comes with a spare bogie anyone know why this is ?? none of my other models has a spare bogie ?

Answer here -> http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=2410.msg165389#msg165389




Paul

And it is a superb model. Go for it.

The box is pretty good in my view. The cardboard sleeve is just way too tight like all Dapol boxes but peals apart easy and re-glues with Copydex set a bit more relaxed. The foam insert is meant to be taken out with the model still in it rather than being shaken free like you might if it was a £6 goods wagon. Dapol packaging come up to Minitrix standards.

 Brilliant model go for it I have desert sand version from Osborns looks the cats whiskers lol. 

Has anyone had an issue with the ridges on the clear plastic inlay rubbing the paintwork ?

Quote from: ngaugepaul on January 09, 2014, 08:53:44 PM
Has anyone had an issue with the ridges on the clear plastic inlay rubbing the paintwork ?

No, because I binned it! I also found it a total pain to fit into the box each time the model was finished with.

I much prefer that soft transparent plastic sheeting that comes with most of the Farish models.

Cheers, NeMo

Quote from: NeMo on January 09, 2014, 09:17:30 PM

Quote from: ngaugepaul on January 09, 2014, 08:53:44 PM
Has anyone had an issue with the ridges on the clear plastic inlay rubbing the paintwork ?

No, because I binned it! I also found it a total pain to fit into the box each time the model was finished with.

I much prefer that soft transparent plastic sheeting that comes with most of the Farish models.

Cheers, NeMo

Totally agree. Why didn't I think of just binning it?

I keep my Western in a plastic carry case which has foam trays designed to take N gauge locos and stock.  Much easier than faffing about with the original packaging every time.  Original boxes are stored in my loft just in case I need to sell them later on.

There are faint marks on the bodies of both my blue Westerns which I noticed the first time I took them out of the boxes.  The boxes are in the loft now!

Best ones
Pete @ EGLM

Anybody get a T.I.N.G.S box?

Thanks for all the replies dapol western in green ordered from my local model shop this afternoon !!   

Quote from: mervyn on January 11, 2014, 02:38:49 PM
Thanks for all the replies dapol western in green ordered from my local model shop this afternoon !!

Enjoy. Must surely have been the best diesel model of 2013. Be sure to post a photo or two once it arrives!

Cheers, NeMo

Happily agree with all the comments, I have just acquired a Br maroon one with the intention of replating as Western champion. It is a superb model in nearly every way, it runs superbly well, looks most excellent but I have one big issue with it - why are the ends of the axles so bloomin obtrusive? they are not flush with the wheel surfaces and are a very different colour, once noticed, each time I look at the model it is all I see, aaaargh!!!

Anyway, I will have to have a go at them to shut my self up, am thinking that a very simple weathering will make a massive difference!

Simon

Quote from: bridgiesimon on January 11, 2014, 11:24:33 PM
I have one big issue with it - why are the ends of the axles so bloomin obtrusive? they are not flush with the wheel surfaces and are a very different colour, once noticed, each time I look at the model it is all I see, aaaargh!!!

But that's exactly what they look like in real life. Take a peek at some colour photos of 'Westerns' that are nice and clean. The axles certainly stick out quite a bit (looks like a good inch or two) and the axles, wheels and wheel rims are all different colours (though admittedly not obvious once they're dirty).

If you don't already have it, look at a copy of the 'Modern Locomotives Illustrated' issue about the 'Westerns'. It's got lots of colour photos that'll help with weathering. It's got quite a bit of text as well, so it's a good read too.

Cheers, NeMo