If anyone is interested they also make a 60 and MGR Hoppers
Regards
Phil

Quote from: GroupC on March 29, 2016, 04:00:22 PM
At the York show there was an 08 in either G or 1 scale on display (not an expert on big stuff I'm afraid) and it was even more tempting than the Dapol O gauge one we all now want. An outstanding model with incredible detail and characterful weathering (no I don't have any photos of it). Got me wondering if I could have a garden layout. I probably could.

I saw that too and directed my wife to admire it! Also saw an 'O' 4F with sound that was rather good.

Like the sounds of MGRs, GNER.

I ordered one of these earlier today.....I wonder where this will lead? 
Last time I had a thing for 7mm wagon kits, I was quite poor....Im not so skint now

On the Tower Models website, they are asking for folks who pre-ordered a blue 08 with them to specify whether they want pre-tops or post-tops. If you pre-ordered a blue one, I suggest going to the website http://www.tower-models.com and clicking "Contact Us".

On their Dapol 08 page there is a neat table that shows the differences between the various versions that are being produced.

I pre-ordered with Tower when it was first announced as BR Blue with Wasp Stripes. I have now specified 08 202 post-tops version and I can't wait... It looks fantastic (speedo cable excepted, not that I'd have known ).

Hi,
Having handled prototype model it is very good -yes it has a mix of doors and hinge straps but so did the real ones in later life! It is very heavy compared to the N gauge one but I guess £ for pound it is very good value and certainly a lovely shelf queen but is prompting pre-sales.
The Terrier has been the best seller for Dapol and 08 is going the same way.

This is the joy of the hobby - ability to dabble where the fancy takes you.

I am waiting for arrival today of a Gauge one Brighton belle! - a really big shelf queen !
Robert

Quote from: robert shrives on April 06, 2016, 08:30:55 AM
I am waiting for arrival today of a Gauge one Brighton belle! - a really big shelf queen !
Robert

I'll say! The N-gauge version is about 75 cm long and mine takes up so much room I usually just run it as a 2-car formation. How big is the gauge-1 version? Where are you going to run it?

Cheers, NeMo

Quote from: JasonBz on April 05, 2016, 11:43:22 PM
I ordered one of these earlier today.....I wonder where this will lead? 
Last time I had a thing for 7mm wagon kits, I was quite poor....Im not so skint now

SO far, this has lead to two of the fab Lionheart 16 ton minerals appearing at the front door... http://www.lionhearttrains.com/availablemodels.php?id=2

It has been mentioned that O and N are kind of bedfellows it that the really do offer the little and large scenario.....pity for me my main interest is supposed to be 4mm stuff