Dapol Collectors Club, Class 66 779 'Evening Star'

[RailGooner]

I've just had a call from Andrea of Dapol Collectors Club requesting my payment details for the club exclusive Class 66 779 'Evening Star'. So if you provided card details/undated cheque way back when, you should expect a surprise debit.

There's no news on the Dapol Digest.

I would imagine we should start receiving our models next week.

[austinbob]

I've just had a call from Andrea of Dapol Collectors Club requesting my payment details for the club exclusive Class 66 779 'Evening Star'. So if you provided card details/undated cheque way back when, you should expect a surprise debit.

There's no news on the Dapol Digest.

I would imagine we should start receiving or models next week.

That is good news if it comes to pass.
Surprised its not on the Dapol Digest yet??

[geoffc]

I had a call from Andrea as well, should be with us in the next 14 days.

Geoff

[austinbob]

Andrea says my order has been processed and loco should be with me next week.
Goodie....
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[austinbob]

Dapol Digest web site confirms that class 66 Evening Star arrived at Dapol yesterday

[johnlambert]

I had the call this morning and I've just paid for mine.  It was nearly an expensive purchase as they typed in a couple of extra noughts on the credit card machine 

Can't wait to get mine.

[austinbob]

I had the call this morning and I've just paid for mine.  It was nearly an expensive purchase as they typed in a couple of extra noughts on the credit card machine 

Can't wait to get mine.

Nasty - another few nought and you could buy a real one!! 

[robert shrives]

If you want a buggered one then freightliner have one that put a leg out of bed at Cropedy this week ! might be a bit cheaper.
Or at the same time the DRS/Tesco failed at Bordesley with a dead 66433 IIRC - replaced by two tractors to Wales and back... living  the dream

Good to know they have arrived
Robert

[austinbob]

I hope the Dapol locos are more reliable than that....

[geoffc]

Mine has just arrived in the post. It is now being ran in.

Geoff

[Busybee]

The postlady delivered mine this morning, bells in parts bag.

[RailGooner]

Well I left work early and a good job too, because not a half hour after getting home mine's been delivered.

I'd given up on seeing it arrive before Monday, because I'd provided my work address for delivery and confirmed this during Andrea's call on Wednesday!

I note that no one has commented on the 24 month warranty, "a first for UK RTR mass produced model railway locomotives".

[austinbob]

I hope the Dapol locos are more reliable than that....

Evening Star arrived and tested this morning - bootifull.
Highlighted a slight problem with my only code 80 point (large radius). Bogie drops slightly in frog 'V' plastic part and occasionally derails other end of loco.
Doesn't happen with any of my other 70 odd locos except (wait for it) MY 9F EVENING STAR
Now is that weird or what??

[alibuchan]

I note that no one has commented on the 24 month warranty, "a first for UK RTR mass produced model railway locomotives".

dapol locos have had this for a few years now.

Its actually a 12 month that gets extended to 24 if you pay to get it serviced by DCC Supplies.

[RailGooner]

I note that no one has commented on the 24 month warranty, "a first for UK RTR mass produced model railway locomotives".

dapol locos have had this for a few years now.

Its actually a 12 month that gets extended to 24 if you pay to get it serviced by DCC Supplies.

Shows how little attention I normally pay to the packaging.