JSpencer Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 The first RTR model with 9 wheels? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Rails Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 The first RTR model with 9 wheels? It might well be! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted June 30, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 30, 2017 Whoops I slipped - deposit paid. And I don't even have anything to run it on! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted June 30, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 30, 2017 (edited) I! Edited August 31, 2017 by tomparryharry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Oliver Rails Posted July 10, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2017 Lots of tooling progress for the Rails Of Sheffield OO gauge Dynamometer Car. We should have samples before long! 27 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted July 11, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 11, 2017 Just goes to show why these models can be on the pricey side. Looks like quality work going on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lochlongside Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Lots of tooling progress for the Rails Of Sheffield OO gauge Dynamometer Car. We should have samples before long! 19955942_1391142777638249_320237652467367824_o.jpg 19944425_1391142780971582_8388091601956763467_o.jpg 19800927_1391142784304915_2913588367792699901_o.jpg 19956591_1391142844304909_1828883302538564921_o.jpg Query for Rails..... not seen a date by which orders need to be placed ? - will it be by date or will it be when the current planned production run total is reached?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Rails Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Query for Rails..... not seen a date by which orders need to be placed ? - will it be by date or will it be when the current planned production run total is reached?? Hi, Orders do not need to be placed by a specific date, however preordering is advised to avoid disappointment. We also always try to despatch in date order. Thanks Oliver Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted August 14, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 14, 2017 Any more updates? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted August 14, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 14, 2017 Still 126 mph 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Any more updates? Impressive photo of the sample on the new Rapido UK newsletter. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted September 1, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2017 Still 126 mph Fireman must be knackered! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Henriksen Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Rapido News Vol. 13 with 2 photos of the first sample: http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Rapido-News-Vol--13---Lucky-for-Brummie-bus-fans-.html?soid=1101318906379&aid=11TWL6AOE-M 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Oliver Rails Posted September 5, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2017 Take a look at the first images of our unpainted pre-production sample dynamometer car. https://beta.railsofsheffield.com/exclusive 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spet0114 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 (edited) Looks very nice indeed (and I'm definitely buying one)......but...... Is it me, or is the panelling a bit on the deep side? Some of it could be due to the shadows, but looking at the model, the vents above the doors look essentially flush with the panelling, but if you look at the prototype, they seem to stand proud. See, for example... https://www.flickr.com/photos/15038/7943699196 (not my photo) Edited September 5, 2017 by spet0114 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Pre production photo so looking at that condition only , no need for no hand wringing, end of the world , etc etc.. On this version they windows/frames look very deep . Raised lines around doors when they should be sunk. Door Vents, do look too flush to me as well. Don't think much of the Teak effect paint either . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted September 5, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 5, 2017 That's not teak, that's wartime battleship grey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hat Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Could Rapido please make some NER clerestory style coaches, and even a push-pull set. These would look stunning if the standard was similar to this. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Edwardian Posted September 5, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 5, 2017 Could Rapido please make some NER clerestory style coaches, and even a push-pull set. These would look stunning if the standard was similar to this. If truly NER, as opposed to ex-NER, I would subscribe. In full NE crimson they would be stunning, and Rapido will have shown it can master this style of coach. Pricey, but I dare say worth it. Doubtless it could be done, but how many would stump up is the question? If the Blue Pullman was considered marginal, a rake of crimson or teak clerestories might, sadly, be considered unsuitable for RTR production. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Rails Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 (edited) Take a look at the images of our unpainted pre-production sample dynamometer car. Final tweaks are been made but I'm sure most would agree it is coming along nicely! The next stage will be a painted livery sample which is due shortly. Huge amount pre-sold so we advise pre-ordering to secure yours. Pre-Orders yours today LNER Dynamometer Car - Version 1 LNER teak livery, as No. 23591, as it was at 3 July 1938 for the Mallard world speed record breaking run LNER Dynamometer Car - Version 2 LNER livery as it ran post 1946, as No. 902502, as it was for the 1948 British Railways locomotive exchange trials Edited September 18, 2017 by Oliver Rails 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Cant see any differences from previous sample ??. Sort out the raised edge to the Doors !! Large ish gaps around the side mouldings and very heavy looking handrails to the side of the Doors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold teaky Posted September 18, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2017 Cant see any differences from previous sample ??. Sort out the raised edge to the Doors !! Large ish gaps around the side mouldings and very heavy looking handrails to the side of the Doors. Doors: photos of the prototype give the impression of raised edges at the bottom. http://www.nrm.org.uk/OurCollection/LocomotivesAndRollingStock/CollectionItem?objid=1975-7050 Gaps: I'm giving Rapido the benefit of the doubt on this. The fit isn't good but these aren't the finished article. Handrails: they look quite chunky on the real thing too. I'm really keen to see how the teak works out. It is perhaps the most difficult aspect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Doors: photos of the prototype give the impression of raised edges at the bottom. http://www.nrm.org.uk/OurCollection/LocomotivesAndRollingStock/CollectionItem?objid=1975-7050 Gaps: I'm giving Rapido the benefit of the doubt on this. The fit isn't good but these aren't the finished article. Handrails: they look quite chunky on the real thing too. I'm really keen to see how the teak works out. It is perhaps the most difficult aspect. Sorry the Doors are no different from any other door i.e there is a gap between door and frame not a outward shaped curve as on this model. Looks like something from the 1970's Lima or similar mouldings. Door side Handrails are flat about a 1 inch wide in real life , these look much wider. Hornby mange much narrower version albeit shorter in length ,on their Gresley Coaches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted September 18, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2017 Are the footsteps wrong? http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/uploads/monthly_09_2017/post-31247-0-46590600-1505744878.jpg The step goes over one axlebox and not the other - but going by the real thing it's the other axlebox that is covered? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Doors: photos of the prototype give the impression of raised edges at the bottom. Hmmmmmmmmmm? http://www.nrm.org.uk/globalmedia/DF071179_2.png LNER Dynamometer Car 902502 16042016 by Rossendalian2013, on Flickr Non-Passenger Stock: LNER 902502 Dynamometer Car NRM York by emdjt42, on Flickr P 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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