mdvle Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 From the Ellis Clark Website :- We are now pleased to announce the next Darstaed finescale coach project, exclusively for sale only through ourselves, the Mk1 Suburban. These newly tooled coaches will be priced at £169 and are now available to pre-order through the website, by email or over the phone. We are hoping for these coaches to be available quarter 4 of this year (2018) These coaches will be available from ourselves in maroon (lined and unlined), crimson, and blue. The following coach types will be available to order: Composite Composite (with lavatory) Brake Second Open Second Second Second (with lavatory) These coaches will be available at a price of £169 each. There are Photographs on their website,but I have forgotten how to upload to this Site. A section appeared on RMweb a couple of weeks ago, not a lot of content yet perhaps because few have realized it's there http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/134362-darstaed-7mm-finescale-o-gauge-br-57-mk1-suburban-coaches/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Funny, I thought this was a Dapol BR Mk1 Coach thread. Welcome to RMweb, where things wander. More seriously, the point was to show people where they could talk about the Mk1 Suburban so it wouldn't take over this thread (aka. known as being nice and considerate to people, you should try it). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 whats going on inside that gangway? looks odd. Better shot on the flyer they just posted to Facebook - intended for gap free running so it's designed to move as the model goes through up to R2 curves Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 From the Lionheart Trains page on facebook. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 https://hornbymagazine.keypublishing.com/2018/08/02/Dapol-shows-o-gauge-mk-1-sample/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 (edited) Hi Steve, That link doesn't lead beyond the header page Steve? Does anyone know when the later MK1s will be released? ATVB CME Edited August 3, 2018 by CME and Bottlewasher Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Seems to be working fine when I click the link, No news on the later Mk1’s yet maybe they’ll have some info at Telford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltic17 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Yes I too am waiting for the later mark1's with the modified side window frames added. Hopefully they appear soon after this first batch. Not too many BRBlue ones ran without the modified windows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Thanks Steve, Link works fine now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Hi Steve, That link doesn't lead beyond the header page Steve? Does anyone know when the later MK1s will be released? ATVB CME Thanks Steve, Link works fine now. The link shows the header page only when I access it via a phone or tablet. However when accessed via a PC or laptop it works fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted August 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 9, 2018 I wonder if a B4 bogie will be available in the future as well. RTR MK2 non aircon perhaps ? Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 (edited) The link shows the header page only when I access it via a phone or tablet. However when accessed via a PC or laptop it works fine.Yep, I think that's an issue, but I did access it via mobile last night too. Technology great ain't it?! <rolls eyes> I wonder if a B4 bogie will be available in the future as well. RTR MK2 non aircon perhaps ? Robert Swap 'em out for EZBuild bogies, Shawn has served us all well for many years, it's good to put business his way, we don't want him to suffer - as others have - under Dapols' wheels, so to speak.. Edited August 9, 2018 by CME and Bottlewasher Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickb4141 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 There seems to be very little new information regarding Dapol’s new Mark 1 coaches. Was anything on show at Telford yesterday? I’ve checked the Dapol digest and there is absolutely nothing at all on the subject. If anyone has any new info, it would be appreciated 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Not the best shots as it was busy around the stand, but from what I seen they do look good 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted September 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 3, 2018 (edited) There seems to be very little new information regarding Dapol’s new Mark 1 coaches. Was anything on show at Telford yesterday? I’ve checked the Dapol digest and there is absolutely nothing at all on the subject. If anyone has any new info, it would be appreciatedSome pictures of the Mark 1s on my Telford report - http://www.railblogs.co.uk/telford18. Had along chat with Dapol about these, first batch are due Easter time. Later versions will follow as long as these go well, including the possibility of Mark 2s. Rich Edited September 3, 2018 by MarshLane 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickb4141 Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Not the best shots as it was busy around the stand, but from what I seen they do look good B3C6DF65-D93C-42B3-8070-F10B827702BE.jpeg Thanks for these photos Steve - much obliged. They look great! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickb4141 Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Some pictures of the Mark 1s on my Telford report - http://www.railblogs.co.uk/telford18. Had along chat with Dapol about these, first batch are due Easter time. Later versions will follow as long as these go well, including the possibility of Mark 2s. Rich The prospect of Mark 2’s being produced is very exciting- particularly if they look as good as these Mark 1 samples! Coaches are probably the weak link currently in O gauge, so if Dapol o come up with the goods, they could really clean up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 They look cracking, my concern is build quality...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyboy Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Some pictures of the Mark 1s on my Telford report - http://www.railblogs.co.uk/telford18. Had along chat with Dapol about these, first batch are due Easter time. Later versions will follow as long as these go well, including the possibility of Mark 2s. Rich Thanks for all the pics Rich, although that Skytrex Mk3 has an "interesting" paint job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltic17 Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 I wonder how they are going to finish off the windows on these Mk1's? From what I can see from photographs above of each 'window' the 4 small individual top windows frames (2 sliding on each) and then the main larger lower window look to be modelled as part of the clear perspex insert - I can only presume Dapol are going to paint these individually before insertion. I would have thought it more normal to model the window frames in full as part of the coach and then insert the perspex. Hopefully what they do looks good after painting Did anyone manage to check the height of these Mk1's - I am hoping and praying they are the correct height - I'm sure Dapol have got it right......? Great to hear possibilities of Mark2's. Yes please. When they say this will be dependent of how these initial Mk1's sell they hopefully need to take into account that with many people (myself included) will be holding back waiting for the later window style ie the overlay all round the edge of the frame on each window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 (edited) In answer to your first question, I suspect RW has designed the windows for finesse, being akin to the early EZ Build kits, with a crisp, clear seperate window moulding with detail. Fiddly to paint but finer than integrally moulded frames (ala Lima or Heljan?), as one also has to take into account mould release angles (and horrid prismatic windows or lack of flush glazing). I would imagine, also akin to EZB kits, that having standard apertures allows for the later modified/corrosion repair window frames too. I suspect that it might be that, excluding Darstaed sales, most folk will want MK1s with the later window surrounds? The EPs look grand.... As I say my concern is quality control......which, tbh, on Dapol locos, is slipshod to say the least..... Edited September 8, 2018 by CME and Bottlewasher Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted September 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2018 Great to hear possibilities of Mark2's. Yes please. When they say this will be dependent of how these initial Mk1's sell they hopefully need to take into account that with many people (myself included) will be holding back waiting for the later window style ie the overlay all round the edge of the frame on each window. To be brutally honest, I doubt that such things come into business decisions in a major way. Rightly or wrong, Dapol have started with the early ones - I took it to mean that these need to sell, cover their costs and make a profit for them to go onto do the later Mk1s and Mk2s. If they don't, then it may well be that the 'accountants' say why are we looking at doing more of these models when the first ones didnt sell? Having said that however, given the pricing of them, and the feature set with light bars etc .. I suspect Dapol will clear these quite quickly. Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 (edited) Accountants making strategic business decisions, or even tactical ones, god forbid! It all depends on Dapol's cash flow and how many coaches are paid for before they hit UK shores I guess....looking at their gearing and books would paint a better picture. Edited September 9, 2018 by CME and Bottlewasher Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted September 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2018 Accountants making strategic business decisions, or even tactical ones, god forbid! It all depends on Dapol's cash flow and how many coaches are paid for before they hit UK shores I guess....looking at their gearing and books would paint a better picture. Agree entirely look at the state of the railway system today .... all down to the accountants, who have probably never even travelled by train! Oops, anyway back to topic! Rich 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Agreed Rich on all counts......shareholder capitalism too....back on topic. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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