dapol hst

[gc4946]

Unbelievable how much better the Dapol model looks than my ancient Poole era farish. If they re-released the FGW liveried one, no question I'd buy one.

You and me both, I have one FGW Dynamic Lines book set and would love at least one more, managed to buy 2 more coaches off of eBay but still need more for the full set.   :'(

I've found images of FGW HSTs with only two centre carriages in passenger service on Google:

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=fgw+hst+image+hanborough+2009&tbm=isch&source=iu&imgil=z_TdWNPIXVidPM%253A%253Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fencrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com%252Fimages%253Fq%253Dtbn%253AANd9GcQhJllPvN-8QXwTkdrwUy6OYX57Gyh6a8M7Zv38X-F5PONVcw-k%253B180%253B125%253Bof_vbeC89VBafM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.hondawanderer.com%25252FHST_1.htm&sa=X&ei=smjSUtqpBOSFyQPF24DwBw&ved=0CHAQ9QEwDA&biw=1093&bih=514#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=P_nZxKhqCf5GqM%253A%3Bof_vbeC89VBafM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.hondawanderer.com%252F43042_Chilson_2008.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.hondawanderer.com%252FHST_1.htm%3B1230%3B877

[mk1gtstu]

Dunno if it is elsewhere but apparently the Blue/Grey Buffets are now on a ship (only 5 years after I pre-ordered them!).  Might have my 8 coach ECML set running by my 39th birthday instead of the 35th they were supposed to be for.

Thats good I'm still waiting for one of those, hopefully they have some swallow livery ones on the same ship as well

cheers, Stu. 

[Adam1701D]

The Executive ones should be ready soon (cos I helped them with the livery).

[mk1gtstu]

The Executive ones should be ready soon (cos I helped them with the livery).

   

cheers, Stu. 

[gc4946]

I've found more images of short HSTs (not just FGW formations)

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22short+hst%22+images&tbm=isch&source=iu&imgil=wyzmsGgH7QmhkM%253A%253Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fencrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com%252Fimages%253Fq%253Dtbn%253AANd9GcS699eZvg-DRi4uu2vpZhenu2iTQkJaJX5rM4pm3bZm9i8LF8IsJQ%253B718%253B432%253BtWRVmTOL76I91M%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.rmweb.co.uk%25252Fcommunity%25252Findex.php%25253F%25252Ftopic%25252F55277-how-long-should-a-model-hst-rake-be%25252F&sa=X&ei=-nPSUtL-H6q3yQPmhYBA&ved=0CD8Q9QEwBw&biw=1093&bih=514#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=bLaPmEyZAduvbM%253A%3BJVy2JDewag_PxM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.rmweb.co.uk%252Fforum%252Fuserpix%252F129_HST_Didcot_07_1.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.rmweb.co.uk%252Fforum%252Fviewtopic.php%253Ff%253D7%2526t%253D13942%3B700%3B467

Amongst other short HST formations present, there's a FGW 2+3 set at the top, and scrolling down the screen, below a HST Mk3 carriage with a blue/grey Mk1 FO, another FGW formation, but 2+1, is running under snowy conditions.

[jlineton]

Plenty more FGW mk 3's due in soon by the looks of it!

http://dapol.co.uk/index.php?route=information/news&news_id=69#.UtLsqnkczS4

Just waiting on a TGS to complete my 2+8 formation.

James.

[RizUK]

Thanks for the feedback and help I am now the proud owner of a Dapol HST set in Blue/Grey which fits my Era 7 layout plan. Now I must get round to building the layout for it to run on.

[georgehgv]

  help !

5 FGW coaches, thats going to cost me a fortune!

Ordered 2 which arrived at Hattons today dunno about other 3 though

[Caz]

Had the same email from Hattons today, 2 coaches despatched  I think I read somewhere the rest are very close behind,    also a pannier expected any day now, my poor bank account   :'(

[Bartercode]

Emailed to say that my FGW coaches are being dispatched. I ordered an extra one to make up for the lack of a TGS.

When the TGS is produced, I can turn it into one of the Standard Mini Buffets, to give a bit of variety. I read elsewhere that Dapol have confirmed on Facebook that they will produce a TGS, which is very good news, but I can't wait that long to run my HST full-length.

[georgehgv]

I bought one of each yesterday from hattons and today model railways direct have sent me same two plus one each of the other three, poor credit card is caned especially as bought two dapol 66's this week, drs and colas twinset! Will hide the statement.

[RizUK]

Just curious, anyone know why the Dapol HST sets (particularly the blue/grey editions), seem to sell for a fortune on ebay? A not quite perfect in the wrong box sold for £200 quid last night!!!!!

[richie894]

Just curious, anyone know why the Dapol HST sets (particularly the blue/grey editions), seem to sell for a fortune on ebay? A not quite perfect in the wrong box sold for £200 quid last night!!!!!

Supply and demand. You can not find them in the stores anymore.

I am not sure why Dapol doesn't just release more (especially the Swallow). Seems like they would sell a lot and hence make more $$$.

[B757-236GT]

Dapol have been burnt in the past with overproduction. Its alot easiler to do a B release rather then do more in the first round that might not potentially sell. In terms of the FGW set im wondering if they were to sell out they could be a very simple respray which along with custom transfers could make it alot cheaper to do. Having said that, they did look better in Swallow colours. 

Richard

[RizUK]

I ain't complaining, its just I bought my ND122H set last week for £130 brand new from a model shop, I guess I was just lucky finding one.