Dapol A4 with valances EP sample

[Stevie DC]

Hi all, just seen on the 'other forum' that Dapol has released pictures of it's EP A4 with full valances. This will be a first for N gauge, I just hope that the EP to product phase doesn't take forever!

Link to the original post: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/94581-dapol-n-gauge-a4-ep-sample-of-the-valanced-version/#entry1735122

Link to Dapol's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dapol-Ltd/214563285228094

[K-N-Gauge]

finally!
looks like they've done a good job, lets hope they will be out soon 

[Nebnoswal]

Better late than never.  A pitty they didn't do it when they did their limited edition members only silver link.

[Dr Al]

Looks like they've simplified the valve gear to cope.

Cheers,
Alan

[d-a-n]

Very nice, will be interesting to see which liveries come out.

[austinbob]

Its a nice looking model but I've always preferred the A4 without the valances. I guess that's because I grew up watching A4s without valances thundering through Hornsey, Wood Green, New Barnet and other Southern East Coast main line stations in my teens. - Aghh... Sigh of nostalgia and back to my pint while watching Bittern going round my test track!!

[Elvinley]

Looks like they've simplified the valve gear to cope.

Cheers,
Alan

It does indeed Al. With the wheels in that position the rod and crank should be visible.

[NOE 544R]

Can't wait for these   

First thing I'm going to do is make it dirty   

[RichardBattersby]

This looks great. Thanks for posting. Will definitely get one, in no rush though. 

[simonprelude]

Model Description Production Comment Release? Release
         
2S-008-004 MALLARD  60022  DBLE CHIMNEY BR DARK BLUE E/CREST Production Scheduled Yes Page 10 August 2015
         
2S-008-005 A4 MALLARD  60022  DOUBLE CHIMNEY BR BRUNSWICK GREEN E/CREST Production Scheduled Yes Page 10 August 2015
         
2S-008-006 A4  WOODCOCK 60029  BR GREEN LATE CREST Production Scheduled Yes Page 10 August 2015
         
2S-008-007 A4  SEAGULL DBLE CHIMNEY  BRUNSWICK GREEN E/CREST Production Scheduled Yes Page 10 August 2015
         
Valanced A4's Decorations are now being specified for sampling N/A Yes Page 10 3rd Quarter  2015

[Dr Al]

         
2S-008-004 MALLARD  60022  DBLE CHIMNEY BR DARK BLUE E/CREST Production Scheduled Yes Page 10 August 2015

Those who purchased the Modellbahn Union limited edition of this model will be rather dischuffed that they are now re-running this as a regular issue.

Cheers,
Alan

[d-a-n]

Would the valances have survived into the late crest era? I fancy a bit of Woodcock...

[MikeDunn]

Nope; stripped in the War ...

[MalcolmInN]

I understand from readings that they were stripped for ease of maintainance (was that true?), but after the war while most continued that way (including those I saw in the Carlisle backwater of their domain) woz none of the 'prestige' locos on the east coast returned to full dress ?

Ummm, prob a silly question cos in the 50-60s there was not a lot of prestige about steam anyway ! !

Aside to austinbob - sadly all those I saw thundered nowhere, they just crept about and lurked into Canal shed via Waverly ! EDIT oh sorry, didnt spot that Bob commented in Jan

Epitaph  : but I loved my Dublo "Sir Nigel Gresley" thank you Frank, it is still in the attic somewhere

[Dr Al]

woz none of the 'prestige' locos on the east coast returned to full dress ?

No, never in revenue earning service subsequent to their removal during the war. Only later in preservation were some re-adorned.

Cheers,
Alan