RMweb Premium ERIC ALLTORQUE Posted July 30, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 30, 2022 Rails e mail today...... In OO Gauge we are finally expecting the Class 59 diesel locomotives, announced back in 2016 these have certainly been a long time coming! Four versions on the way in the usual DCC Ready and DCC Fitted with the DCC Fitted with Smoke versions expected at a later date. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trade Member charliepetty Posted July 30, 2022 Trade Member Share Posted July 30, 2022 (edited) The legomanbiffo Sounds are ready to role, all we need is Dapol model to set up the lighting features and motor settings. Edited July 30, 2022 by charliepetty 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary_lner Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Good afternoon. With the great news that the class 59 will soon be with us in August/september. Does anyone know from previous Dapol products what decoder they use in the dcc fitted models? I have a Hornby select at present and just want to make sure it's compatible as I've had issues in the past with other dcc fitted locos. Any info would be appreciated Regards Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kaput Posted July 30, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 30, 2022 DCC Fitted will be a Dapol Imperium (rebadged LaisDCC basically). Sound fitted will probably be a Zimo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted July 30, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 30, 2022 4 hours ago, gary_lner said: Good afternoon. With the great news that the class 59 will soon be with us in August/september. Does anyone know from previous Dapol products what decoder they use in the dcc fitted models? I have a Hornby select at present and just want to make sure it's compatible as I've had issues in the past with other dcc fitted locos. Any info would be appreciated Regards Gary TBH, the compatibility issues are more likely to be down to the Select than the decoders................... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyneux Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 12 hours ago, Kaput said: Sound fitted will probably be a Zimo. They haven’t announced a sound fitted. The options are no decoder, dcc fitted or dcc fitted with smoke. Cheers, Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roddy Angus Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 23 minutes ago, lyneux said: They haven’t announced a sound fitted. The options are no decoder, dcc fitted or dcc fitted with smoke. Cheers, Guy Sound is only available directly from Dapol. Roddy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary_lner Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Roddy Angus said: Sound is only available directly from Dapol. Roddy The gaugemaster collection Dapol 59003 in 00 must be the exception then as its dcc sound/smoke fitted. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ERIC ALLTORQUE Posted August 1, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 1, 2022 On 31/07/2022 at 10:15, gary_lner said: The gaugemaster collection Dapol 59003 in 00 must be the exception then as its dcc sound/smoke fitted. https://www.gaugemasterretail.com/magento/catalog/product/view/id/88043/s/gaugemaster-gm4210201/category/681/ https://www.gaugemasterretail.com/magento/catalog/product/view/id/88044/s/gaugemaster-gm4210202/category/681/ Good to know theres a current day model,im no fan of the smoke fitted,looks daft as it just does not scale well,heres the two options. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, ERIC ALLTORQUE said: Good to know theres a current day model,im no fan of the smoke fitted,looks daft as it just does not scale well,heres the two options. It's not, it's the old livery. Otherwise I would have one on order! It was repainted in May/June 2020 without the Europorte roundels at the ends. Completely agree on the smoke. Edited August 2, 2022 by TomScrut 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
e30ftw Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 (edited) Hattons are showing the yeoman smoke version as sold out, these must be pretty popular. So are Dapol not offering a sound version out of the box? Did they do the same with the 73 or 88? Edited August 4, 2022 by e30ftw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roddy Angus Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 As previously mentioned, sound fitted versions are available directly from Dapol. Roddy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaGrange Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Given its gestation period it deserves to be perfect - But still waiting to see what a production one looks like first Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyneux Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 6 hours ago, Roddy Angus said: As previously mentioned, sound fitted versions are available directly from Dapol. Roddy I was present at a recent recording of a 59 which sounded very good indeed! Will be holding out for this when it becomes available. Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillar Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Has there been any inidcation whether the blue colour on the National Power version will be corrected for the actual production? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaGrange Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 4 hours ago, Pillar said: Has there been any inidcation whether the blue colour on the National Power version will be corrected for the actual production? Have to wait and see if Dapol flew in a few ahead of the main batch for magazine reviews etc....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium njee20 Posted August 5, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 5, 2022 It looks a lot better based on the picture on the previous page. Ironically I prefer the wrong, darker, blue, but the updated one looks much better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillar Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 1 hour ago, njee20 said: It looks a lot better based on the picture on the previous page. Ironically I prefer the wrong, darker, blue, but the updated one looks much better. Thanks, I didn't notice that! Agreed, it does look much better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatloaf Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 (edited) On 30/07/2022 at 19:17, Kaput said: DCC Fitted will be a Dapol Imperium (rebadged LaisDCC basically). Sound fitted will probably be a Zimo. Imperiums are rebadged LaisDCC? Where did you hear this? EDIT : Just googled and it seems youre correct - well i didnt know that Edited August 6, 2022 by meatloaf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kaput Posted August 6, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 6, 2022 4 minutes ago, meatloaf said: Imperiums are rebadged LaisDCC? Where did you hear this? Multiple places and by physically looking at them. The original Imperium 1 and 2's (21pin and next18) are physically identical to the LaisDCC versions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEARJAMMER Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 On 04/08/2022 at 16:52, LaGrange said: Given its gestation period it deserves to be perfect - But still waiting to see what a production one looks like first Same here, i wont be ordering or parting with any cash until i can actually see what it is that im buying. The longer we go without seeing a completed production example the more synical im getting that they are going to have a major flaw, im convinced there is something Dapol dont want us to see until they are in the country and dispatched to customers. I just dont understand why we've not seen so much as a photo of a production model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted August 6, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 6, 2022 4 hours ago, GEARJAMMER said: Same here, i wont be ordering or parting with any cash until i can actually see what it is that im buying. The longer we go without seeing a completed production example the more synical im getting that they are going to have a major flaw, im convinced there is something Dapol dont want us to see until they are in the country and dispatched to customers. I just dont understand why we've not seen so much as a photo of a production model. They were on display at Ally Pally earlier this year… both the previous and revised EPs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted August 7, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 7, 2022 I expect the livery application is still wrong. Dapol have plenty of form for it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steadfast Posted August 7, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 7, 2022 14 hours ago, GEARJAMMER said: The longer we go without seeing a completed production example the more synical im getting that they are going to have a major flaw, im convinced there is something Dapol dont want us to see until they are in the country and dispatched to customers. I just dont understand why we've not seen so much as a photo of a production model. Likewise, it's very quiet. The roof has several errors, a 50% shortage in the number of NRN aerial pods present (on those so fitted) and the silencer doesn't look right (the 'tank' section shouldn't protrude above the cab roof, it sits lower than a 66) for starters. Difficult to judge the position and size of bodyside detail from the photos we've seen. Some of the underframe looks a little flat. 52 minutes ago, John M Upton said: I expect the livery application is still wrong. Dapol have plenty of form for it... There's got to be something. The recent batch of N 66s are a disappointment. Black roof, and wrong number typeface on the G&W Freightliner, there was something on the Cemex one too (stripes perhaps?). It's a shame these livery blunders continue to dog Dapol models. Their paint masking doesn't tend to be as crisp as their competitors either. Jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEARJAMMER Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 23 hours ago, adb968008 said: They were on display at Ally Pally earlier this year… both the previous and revised EPs. I know, i got down and looked at them, but they weren't completed production examples were they. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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