Danielson's shay no 3 Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Confirmed by Joel from Dapol yesterday. Second batch of 68s on the water and should be here in time for Warley. Including the replacement DRS bodies. Cheers Mick Nice to hear Mick can’t wait to get the replacement body and get the 68 looking how it should Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielson's shay no 3 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Does anyone have any news on how far the boat is from the uk and if it will make it before Warley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey28 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 I need some advice on sound decoders for the Dapol class 68 Are the legomanbiffo decoders the same sound files as the Dapol fitted ones? What’s the best speaker you can fit in the 68 without modification ? Thanks Oliver Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Are the legomanbiffo decoders the same sound files as the Dapol fitted ones? Yes, get the bass enhanced speaker. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_l_jones Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Does anyone have any news on how far the boat is from the uk and if it will make it before Warley I would think it's a bit tight now if the boat hasn't docked.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey28 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Yes, get the bass enhanced speaker. Thanks nick I will stick with my pre ordered class 68 and get the sound decoder with bass enhanced speaker from Legomanbiffo I was thinking of changing it to the Dapol pre fitted sound 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
159220 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 (edited) https://www.Dapol.co.uk/OO-Gauge-Class-68's-going-out-to-stockists-now! Edited November 23, 2017 by 159220 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted November 23, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2017 159220, the link, for me, is not working. It takes me to Dapol, but with the message that, 'The page you have requested cannot be found.' I wonder if you have another link. Thank you, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 23, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 23, 2017 (edited) 159220, the link, for me, is not working. It takes me to Dapol, but with the message that, 'The page you have requested cannot be found.' I wonder if you have another link. Thank you, Rob. try https://www.Dapol.co.uk/index.php?route=blog/home and go from there Cheers, Mick Edited November 23, 2017 by newbryford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted November 23, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2017 Email from Hattons, 68008 due 27/11 :-) Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gribble Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Quick question... I placed an order with dcc supplies to replace a body shell, well 2 in fact, but I dont remember having the option of whether or not to collect from a show or not. Does anyone know if it is possible to tell from the order confirmation email which option was selected? ie, is it obvious from the order confirmation if collect from show was selected or not. Thanks in advance *gribble* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
159220 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 159220, the link, for me, is not working. It takes me to Dapol, but with the message that, 'The page you have requested cannot be found.' I wonder if you have another link. Thank you, Rob. Sorry I do not know how to fix, I did try earlier. Basically. 2nd Batch 68s are here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
159220 Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Quick question... I placed an order with dcc supplies to replace a body shell, well 2 in fact, but I dont remember having the option of whether or not to collect from a show or not. Does anyone know if it is possible to tell from the order confirmation email which option was selected? ie, is it obvious from the order confirmation if collect from show was selected or not. Thanks in advance *gribble* If you search your emails, look for DCC Supplies. If the confirmation states no charge, then you print and take to Warley with your body. If it says £4.50, you have chosen by post and thus we have to wait. Check here for a refresher of the terms: class68.dccsupplies.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_l_jones Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 If you search your emails, look for DCC Supplies. If the confirmation states no charge, then you print and take to Warley with your body. If it says £4.50, you have chosen by post and thus we have to wait. Check here for a refresher of the terms: class68.dccsupplies.com You must have either ordered collection at the show or contacted them before Wednesday this week to arrange. Otherwise they may not have yours to exchange at the show. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Digital Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Class 68's arrived. 68003 Astute and 68008 Avenger. Straight out of the box (Need to fit decoders hence track power off and lights off). Regards John 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey28 Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 I asked on the Dapol digest about the DCC sounds on the 68 and if there was any difference between the Dapol fitted one and the Legoman biffs sound decoder. Joel from Dapol replied saying he couldn’t comment on the legoman one as he hasn’t heard his rendition of it yet. But he did say that Legoman was involved with the Dapol sound project as well and this was recorded from a Class 68 in service Not sure what to do as I have a dc class 68 on order and was going to fit sound to it . not sure whether to go with the Dapol pre-fitted one instead. I want the best sound. Has anyone got both the legoman and Dapol sound 68? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Digital Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Email from Hattons, 68008 due 27/11 :-) Roy They have them in stock now. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
classy52 Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 (edited) They have them in stock now. John Why don't Hatton's stock the Dapol DCC Sound 68 but instead they're offering Olivia's sound fitted version which is nearly £22 more expensive than everybody else or Dapol's pre-fitted product, btw add another £4 for postage from Hatton's where most other outlets offer it free. Doesn't make sense unless Hatton's are contractually tied into Olivia's Sound products thus they only sell non-DCC Sound loco's and then they fit retro-fit Olivia's sound decoders. Does that make sense to anyone??? Edited November 25, 2017 by classy52 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Bifs Class 68 sounds are superb and are easy enough to fit in the 68 as the body shell unclips. The decoder slots on on move the blanking plug is removed and the model takes a base reflex speaker which is secured by a couple of plastic sections which unscrew so the speaker can slot in and then secured with the plastic sections. The speaker wires solder onto the PCB and job done. Charlie at DCkits had some of the last batch with Bifs sounds fitted so you could try him if you don’t want to fit yourself. All the best Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Why don't Hatton's stock the Dapol DCC Sound 68 but instead they're offering Olivia's sound fitted version which is nearly £22 more expensive than everybody else or Dapol's pre-fitted product, btw add another £4 for postage from Hatton's where most other outlets offer it free. Doesn't make sense unless Hatton's are contractually tied into Olivia's Sound products thus they only sell non-DCC Sound loco's and then they fit retro-fit Olivia's sound decoders. Does that make sense to anyone??? Dapol's factory fitted 68s are showing as on Pre-Order.... http://www.hattons.co.uk/stocklist/SiteResults.aspx?searchfield=4d-022%20sound%20fitted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
classy52 Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Dapol's factory fitted 68s are showing as on Pre-Order.... http://www.hattons.co.uk/stocklist/SiteResults.aspx?searchfield=4d-022%20sound%20fitted Ok thanks for that, I clicked on the 'New Stock' link on their homepage and it's only showing the non-DCC fitted versions hence I thought you only had the option of having Olivia's Sound fitted as an option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey28 Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Bifs Class 68 sounds are superb and are easy enough to fit in the 68 as the body shell unclips. The decoder slots on on move the blanking plug is removed and the model takes a base reflex speaker which is secured by a couple of plastic sections which unscrew so the speaker can slot in and then secured with the plastic sections. The speaker wires solder onto the PCB and job done. Charlie at DCkits had some of the last batch with Bifs sounds fitted so you could try him if you don’t want to fit yourself. All the best Mark It’s no problem fitting the decoder I just wanted to know the difference between the Dapol and the Legomanbiffo sounds Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridwatcher Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 It’s no problem fitting the decoder I just wanted to know the difference between the Dapol and the Legomanbiffo sounds The same files. Biff did the recordings for Dapol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 I got what I think is slightly better sound from bif's project using a Zimo 'double dumbo' speaker set up instead of the bass reflex. It still fits into the speaker recess with no modifications necessary anywhere. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey28 Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 I got what I think is slightly better sound from bif's project using a Zimo 'double dumbo' speaker set up instead of the bass reflex. It still fits into the speaker recess with no modifications necessary anywhere. Thanks for letting me know about that. I hadn't thought about using a zimo speaker on the 68. The zimo speakers give great sound Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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