Is the 'Schools' class 'Brighton' a new one? I don't recall it from the first run.

https://railsofsheffield.com/groups/3433/dapol-n-gauge-releases

These are all new ones I believe.

The original run was:
Repton
Wellington
Shrewsbury
Malvern
Merchant Taylors
St Lawrence (collectors club edition)

I know that Radley in wartime black was a request amongst others on the Dapol CC forum

I'm waiting for Wilnecote High School (Tamworth, Staffordshire).

Still missing 30904 "Lancing".   

Jon

I wonder if Captain Tom will be in the same consignment?

Stowe was another request on the Dapol chat but they haven't done that one. Interesting site here with the all (real world).

https://sremg.org.uk/steam/vclass.shtml

Quote from: Chris Morris on March 31, 2021, 04:18:21 PM
I wonder if Captain Tom will be in the same consignment?

I enquired of Dapol at the beginning of February this year when Sir Tom was due and was told that they were expecting the artwork in February. So given how fast Dapol work at times I'd be surprised if we see the actual model before the autumn. I begin to wonder if they've missed the boat with Farish announcing collectors club Sir Toms.

I don't want to appear miserable but if Captain Tom doesn't get here until the second half of the year I might drop out of my pre order. The moment will have long gone.

I still have tremendous respect for Captain Tom and will give an equivalent donation to a good cause.

Remind me again how late the Gaugemaster 73's are? 

Quote from: GrahamB on March 31, 2021, 08:43:23 PM
Remind me again how late the Gaugemaster 73's are? 

It would be nice to hear from Dapol exactly what sequence items are in their notorious pipeline. They don't frequent their own forum and I'm starting to doubt if they even know the answer themselves

Well ... the Terrier in Marsh umber is here, and I've got mine.

Delighted to find it's an A1 ... the one I repainted a while back is an A1X.

Pleased the Schools are coming after so many years in the pipeline.
The Fag Packet 125 was only announced last year. Feels like last month.
Feels like they are going for the easy wins.
Bob

Quote from: Bob G on March 31, 2021, 09:56:30 PM
Feels like they are going for the easy wins.

And why shouldn't they?

Easy win = unfulfilled market demand = quick return on investment = ability to turn over working capital into the next project

Quote from: tunneroner61 on March 31, 2021, 06:35:57 PM
I enquired of Dapol at the beginning of February this year when Sir Tom was due and was told that they were expecting the artwork in February. So given how fast Dapol work at times I'd be surprised if we see the actual model before the autumn. I begin to wonder if they've missed the boat with Farish announcing collectors club Sir Toms.

Honestly I am very surprised if it has taken then this long for art work, as well I know GBRf are very media savvi and handing over the actual artwork for the paint shop would have been most likely offered immediately and having the actual artwork from GBRf means purely a case of scaling and deco sample.
So pass on what the delay is so far if it was a delay on waiting for the next 66 production run fair enough, but the art works are generally very forthcoming from operators!

Hi Gang,

I perhaps have to agree that the Captain Tom model may have been delayed so much that the newsworthiness around it has waned and may subsequently suppress demand.
I do have one on pre-order and an swayed as to whether I will continue. My current thought is yes, as it is a pivotal part of our history and will be discussed long after 2020.

Later,
Stu from EGVN