who will take on the class 50 now?

[red_death]

Crowdfunding has two main benefits - proving the market exists and raising funds. 

I don't see the market largely changing to crowdfunding, but I do think that it offers new opportunities to produce things that might be considered more marginal/unlikely!

As for the 50 a few people have already identified the major problem which is Dapol can restart work at any moment and trump a start from scratch.  A crowdfunder could commission Dapol to produce a 50 (and I can a massive advantage to Dapol - free tooling to add to their range which they could run and re-run). The opportunity cost is just that a cost/pricing issue ie make it attractive enough to Dapol to do it.

[acko22]

NEWS FROM CHIRK DAPOL ARE RESTARING ON THE 50s
Due out Q3 2018 liveries and numbers to be decided - Only one confirmed 50007 Sir Edward Elgar as a club special in GWR colours

[railsquid]

NEWS FROM CHIRK DAPOL ARE RESTARING ON THE 50s
Due out Q3 2018 liveries and numbers to be decided - Only one confirmed 50007 Sir Edward Elgar as a club special in GWR colours

Good, we can return their children now

[Western Exile]

Couldn't see anything to that effect on their website...
But excellent news though! If, as well as 007 in green, they knock out large logo blue, any NSE variant and 149 in Railfreight, I'll be in for at least ten 

[Tank]

Wonderful news.  Hoping the NSE models are still on the cards.  The 50's could be one of their biggest sellers I think.

[njee20]

Sounds like I'd better join the club then, definite rule one purchase for me!

Crossing fingers for a late-NSE too.

[Skyline2uk]

Wonderful news.  Hoping the NSE models are still on the cards.  The 50's could be one of their biggest sellers I think.

I should think NSE is a must on a 50, one of the definitive locos for that livery surely?

Whether they come in that in the first release is a bother question.

Skyline2uk

[Richard @ N'Tastic Scale Models]

This livery ran from 1984 to 1991 so could run along side NSE liveried loco's, it ran on rail tours and heritage in this livery into the 2000s.

[njee20]

I should think NSE is a must on a 50, one of the definitive locos for that livery surely?

Whether they come in that in the first release is a bother question.

Yes, the previously announced batch included the original NSE "ice cream van" livery, which IMO is the worst!

[Skyline2uk]

 

Well each to their own!

Railway livery is always a contentions issue, nobody can tell you what you like and they would be a fool to try.

Not fond of "Transrail" myself, but it's becoming more and more popular.

Skyline2uk

[koyli55002]

I have a feeling that "Sir Edward" might have to do a special visit to the preserved railway at Calne.....and yes, I know that is stretching modeller's licence (a.k.a Rule One) on two counts at least !

[bluedepot]

great news

looking forward to ordering a large logo one

I did have one pre ordered before but not sure it that got cancelled


Tim 

[Chris Morris]

Yes great news.

[davidinyork]

For those who cannot wait, CJM already produce the Class 50.

Yes, but given that those are made to order and that he's likely to have a fairly full order book for 50s at the moment, that might not actually be any quicker than waiting for a Dapol one!

[njee20]

Not to mention the fact you could buy 5 Dapol offerings for one CJM one!

They are among Chris's best models though I must say, absolutely stunning.