ash39 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Great sound! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenwall Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 All diesels are ugly. But they do have their fans... ( ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Impressive beast. And if Dapol's usual QC standards apply to the model, they won't have any trouble replicating the real thing sitting there while great clouds of smoke puff out of the engine ;-) David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 7013 Posted November 18, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 18, 2013 (edited) Superb acceleration I wonder how fast they could accelerate if really opened up? Looks quicker than my car Edited November 18, 2013 by 7013 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaneofFife Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 a vast improvement over the Class 70 in terms of styling IMO. kicks out some black clag though for a new highly efficient and clean loco.......and that was just light engine! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerces Fobe2 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 First locomotive is out: Wow look how much fuel it needs. LOL. It appears that emission controls are not enforced as rigorously in other European countries then, hence why they still have a railway manufacturing businesses! XF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeharvey22 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Superb acceleration I wonder how fast they could accelerate if really opened up? Looks quicker than my car I was in the cab of a class 87 light engine which took off like a sports car. With a dry rail even a relatively light engine did not appear to suffer from wheelslip, perhaps aided by some primitive protection in the 1970s electronics. Mike 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 This might be the only modern image thing I want to buy..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traksy Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 This might be the only modern image thing I want to buy..... If you like this one you will probably want to check out the 88 as well. Strangely Dapol are yet to announce the model officially. Perhaps the release date is a part of the deal with DRS? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 10, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2014 If you like this one you will probably want to check out the 88 as well. Strangely Dapol are yet to announce the model officially. Perhaps the release date is a part of the deal with DRS? This may partially answer the question http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/77952-Dapol-announce-rights-to-n-oo-gauge-class-68/&do=findComment&comment=1205693 Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaneofFife Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) What I find intetesting is that Hornby were sniffing around this.i wonder if the wheelbase and bogie centres already matched an existing model such as their class 67? Might have been easy to lop an 68 body onto a modified 67 or whatevers chassis. At least we know Hornby are or were fishing to bring out a brand new modern loco.maybe now they will retool one of their own old models instead...... Edited January 11, 2014 by ThaneofFife Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traksy Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 What I find intetesting is that Hornby were sniffing around this.i wonder if the wheelbase and bogie centres already matched an existing model such as their class 67? Might have been easy to lop an 68 body onto a modified 67 or whatevers chassis. At least we know Hornby are or were fishing to bring out a brand new modern loco.maybe now they will retool one of their own old models instead...... The class 67 has metal chassis and it is different from the 68s so it isn't usable. I think Hornby genuinely wanted to make a brand new model. When it comes to retooling they already have all their modern diesels up to standard (expect 59) so I doubt there will be a retool. We also know very well what else modern needs retooling and we also know this won't happen by Hornby. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
valeofyork Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 The class 67 has metal chassis and it is different from the 68s so it isn't usable. I think Hornby genuinely wanted to make a brand new model. When it comes to retooling they already have all their modern diesels up to standard (expect 59) so I doubt there will be a retool. We also know very well what else modern needs retooling and we also know this won't happen by Hornby. The 66 isn't really up to standard - it's not anywhere near as good as the Bachmann one. Neither is the 47 (either of their toolings), or the Deltic. Plus all of the AC electrics are very dated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traksy Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 The 66 isn't really up to standard - it's not anywhere near as good as the Bachmann one. Neither is the 47 (either of their toolings), or the Deltic. Plus all of the AC electrics are very dated. Yes, I forgot they produce a 66. But since Heljan recently accounted a H0 version (may be a rescale is on the way?) and Bachmann already have a nice OO version I doubt Hornby will bother. When it comes to the ACs.. well, this is what I was referring to in the last sentence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownsendHook Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 The 66 isn't really up to standard - it's not anywhere near as good as the Bachmann one. Neither is the 47 (either of their toolings), or the Deltic. Plus all of the AC electrics are very dated. To be fair to Hornby all the above are marketed/priced as cheaper alternatives to the Bachmann/Heljan 'super detail' models. The Deltic has only ever been for the 'Railroad' discount range, with the 47 being there as well for the last couple of years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann1997 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Hi all, Please could anyone help me with the following questions? When are Dapol due to release the Class 68 in 00 gauge? What running numbers are going to be produced? Are any going to be produced in the Northern Belle livery as rumoured to happen in reality? Thanks in advance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted February 5, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) Are any going to be produced in the Northern Belle livery as rumoured to happen in reality? Rumour is not reality. I'm sure Dapol wouldn't produce one in an as-yet unconfirmed livery. Running number will probably be in the 68001-68015 range............ Cheers, Mick Edited February 5, 2014 by newbryford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann1997 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Rumour is not reality. I'm sure Dapol wouldn't produce one in an as-yet unconfirmed livery. Running number will probably be in the 68001-68015 range............ Cheers, Mick Thank you for the information. I understand rumour is not always reality but I have heard recently that 832 is due an exam soon and could be taken out of traffic permanently like 802. This would mean their would no longer be a pair of Northern Belle locos. Yes I thought it would be. Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted February 6, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 6, 2014 I understand rumour is not always reality but I have heard recently that 832 is due an exam soon and could be taken out of traffic permanently like 802. This would mean their would no longer be a pair of Northern Belle locos. The wnxx forum is even worse than RMweb for froth, rumour, counter-rumour and complete speculation. DRS always seem to generate more than their fair share of interesting stories. e.g. 20309 was rumoured to be going to Brush for a "special project" after it failed last week. It certainly looked and sounded fine trundling through Carlisle yesterday with 37423 in tow. Getting back to the 68's, Dapol have issued a press release updating lots of projects across three scales, but no mention of the 68. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-CRS Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Getting back to the 68's, Dapol have issued a press release updating lots of projects across three scales, but no mention of the 68. Cheers, Mick Hi Mick where is this press release as it is not on Dapol website or facebook site? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tase Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Richard, there is a transcript on the DEMU forum. That's where I read it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smg201 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Talking to Neil McNicolas last Friday at a talk, I enquired about the Class 68 model. He immediately emailed away to get an answer. He later confirmed Dapol are to produce the Class 68 under exclusive rights and were due to visit on-site this week to take photos and measurements (I dont know did this actually happen). A slight tangent he also mentioned due to EU regulation of engine emissions, only 41 Class 68s can ever be produced. He also confirmed that the Class 68 shall not be in Northern Belle livery, but he expects more Class 47s to be placed in that livery to live out their days. I think the Class 68 model is a long way off! (But we might also find it in a certain silver and grey livery ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
valeofyork Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Thank you for the information. I understand rumour is not always reality but I have heard recently that 832 is due an exam soon and could be taken out of traffic permanently like 802. This would mean their would no longer be a pair of Northern Belle locos. Yes I thought it would be. Thank you. Nothing to stop them painting another 47 in NB livery though, is there! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tase Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 What EU regulation on engine emissions prohibits more than 41 class 68's being built? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerces Fobe2 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 What EU regulation on engine emissions prohibits more than 41 class 68's being built? These locos are made on the European mainland where the same rules apply however the interpretation of them is very often significantly different to the UK! XF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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