No Decorum Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 It is. The body is diecast, which will greatly add to the adhesion capabilities. (The reference was to Hornby’s gloss version.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil gollin Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 ...The guy on the Dapol stand said there is a switch underneath to turn the smoke off, ... . I'm glad of that, I was somewhat concerned that the "smoke" might leave an oily deposit on the top of the loco. Has anyone asked Dapol if the paint is "oil" resistant ? . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Pedro32 Posted November 27, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 27, 2016 (edited) A quick vid from one of the running samples seen at Warley today. 042 by Pedro Hill, on Flickr I'm looking forward to receiving mine in due course, though speaking with Andy from Dapol he indicated that if this initial batch were successful then BR versions would also be produced. Cheers Peter Edited November 27, 2016 by Pedro32 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Seems strange that no one has posted any pictures of a production example. Dapol don't even appear to list them at all on their webpage, there is a blog which hasn't been updated since the middle of November without any photos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted December 5, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 5, 2016 (edited) Deleted, no longer relevant. Edited December 8, 2016 by adb968008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDJR7F88 Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 My final video from Warley, featuring the Dapol Stand, during the National Model Railway Exhibition 2016.As well as demonstrations, on display was a large number of up and coming and prototypes, in N, 00 and 0 Guage, including the up and coming GWR Streamlined Railcars, BR Class 121 and 122, Class 59, plus the up and coming class 68's.There was also a running sample of the eagerly anticipated Dapol Black Label Gresley A4 Pacifics.Filmed Saturday 26th November 2016, we take a closer look at these new models, plus more. Hope you enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVUm9R5zFNg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr chapman Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Has anyone seen the "steam" whistle? I thought it was going to vent steam when selected? But I've not heard anyone mention this in a while Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 I've been interested in the whistle too, and I've watched the models carefully in person when the whistle sound effect is going on - I've yet to see anything myself to be honest. The sound plays and then the normal chuffing of the chimney begins. Once or twice I've seen a faint wisp of the smoke when the whistle effect plays, but nothing too obvious Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrB Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Hello All, Dapol have taken my depost on the 6th for the Black Label A4, it will be interesting to see if they are delivered before christmas? Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpPo6NZpOnI Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 http://Dapol.co.uk/index.php?route=blog%2Fpost&post_id=28#.WElt1M1za-U.facebook "Secure your locomotive with a deposit by 13:00 on Friday 9th of December or your allocation will go back into general stock for others to have the chance to buy." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpPo6NZpOnI Very informative videos. The close ups in the second show them as very fine models in both appearance and performance. Considering how much this type of model would have cost in the past, it’s quite a game-changer by Dapol. Sadly, still above my price bracket. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Pedro32 Posted December 21, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 21, 2016 Well, there was me thinking I'd receive my reserved loco in the new year. But it would appear the BL locos have landed as I received a package ten minutes ago. Just going to make a cuppa and have a look.. Cheers Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Pedro32 Posted December 21, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 21, 2016 (edited) So cup in hand I've had a look and very nice too. I ordered the Bittern Garter Blue type. 038 by Pedro Hill, on Flickr manual and user guide and certificate 039 by Pedro Hill, on Flickr What you get inside: 040 by Pedro Hill, on Flickr I'm not in a position to test run it yet as I've dismantled my layout in view of a house move in the NY. But will certainly test it on my test track over Christmas. Regards Peter Edited December 21, 2016 by Pedro32 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdh1950 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Looking forward to seeing and hearing all about it. Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdh1950 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Great reviews on YouTube: Happy Christmas! Michael 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnyRailMan Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 From what i havw seen from Youtube clips these A4s look great not sure about smoke though, What type of motor have Daplo fitted in these A4s 3 or 5 screw with the boddy being dicast metal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 (edited) Shame a lot of the close ups of the Loco were blurred. Impossible to see the actual shape of the Locos body from the video, Cabsides still appear quite thick as do the cab doors (all one piece?) . Washout plugs are still again heavy in appearance. Fixed roof vents ? Rivets oversize. Comparing to the Current Hornby version the only improvement I can see is the Fairing over the Tender water filler (only used on A4's for the first few weeks) and the Rubber Cover between the Loco and Tender. Steam looked fair, sound I find all versions of such the most annoying thing ever. Very little appears to have changed since the first prototype Locos shown on earlier pages. Would I buy ? No. You can get two or even three Hornby A4's plus change for the same money. Edited December 23, 2016 by micklner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 (edited) . Would I buy ? No. You can get two or even three Hornby A4's plus change for the same money. But enough HAVE bought it (not including me) to mean Dapol should have money to invest in the next project. For that we all should be very grateful. Les who deliberately made his headshunt JUST long enough to take a K1 to prevent him buying lots of lovely Pacifics for a shunting plank......... Edited December 23, 2016 by Les1952 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldgunner Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 I remember seeing these at Warley, can someone please post a profile view of a production model? I'm not 100% convinced the sloping front looked quite right personally. I think Hornby got it very well with their latest tooling. I'm just not convinced about this one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 I remember seeing these at Warley, can someone please post a profile view of a production model? I'm not 100% convinced the sloping front looked quite right personally. I think Hornby got it very well with their latest tooling. I'm just not convinced about this one. Do you want it the same as Silver Link or the later ones? Silver Link was hand made by eye, then they made the wooden templates for the rest afterwards...... Les Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldgunner Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 I read the same, that Silverlink was built while the plans and templates were drawn up. I'm assuming any measurements would be taken from the production drawings and/or measurements from the survivors. Ideally I'd like to see when of the later versions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synch Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Alright, the seperate trailing truck I get, but an extra driving wheel? Is the middle driver flange less or is something going to go horribly wrong at some point with these ala LMS Garratt? Personally I see why people have bought them (the smoke, light features and sound ad up for a very unique model, even by most DCC models in recent years), but is it really better then the Hornby A4 aside from a load of gimmicks? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted December 24, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2016 Alright, the seperate trailing truck I get, but an extra driving wheel? Is the middle driver flange less or is something going to go horribly wrong at some point with these ala LMS Garratt? Personally I see why people have bought them (the smoke, light features and sound ad up for a very unique model, even by most DCC models in recent years), but is it really better then the Hornby A4 aside from a load of gimmicks? The extra driving wheel is grooved, so it gives you the option to run the A4 with or without a traction tyre. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 The extra driving wheel is grooved, so it gives you the option to run the A4 with or without a traction tyre. Why would you need a traction tyre on a Loco driver when it has a die cast body? Bizarre !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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