RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted March 24, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 24, 2018 (edited) Test sample at Alexandra Palace today - i’ll post a photo later. 1st ep has arrived and is being inspected, painted samples expected for Doncaster show and planned to be out late this year. They said they’ve held back announcing until well progressed. Edited November 2, 2020 by Hal Nail 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdseyecircus Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Excellent. Nice to see progress before announcing new stuff. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 That’s good news, look forward to seeing the pictures Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 https://www.Dapol.co.uk/index.php?route=blog/post&post_id=78 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted March 24, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 24, 2018 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Dapol 1a.jpg Is that a 121 body next to the 122 Exhaust same as 121. Steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted March 24, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 24, 2018 (edited) Is that a 121 body next to the 122 Exhaust same as 121. Steve The leaflet (see the link above post #4) is a bit unclear but says they are doing headcode and destination code type cab roofs and 3 different exhaust types. All the initially announced ones are 122 and shown with the smaller roof box so perhaps more to follow. Edited March 24, 2018 by Hal Nail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Looks like a blue and grey one for TDB977177 could be in order......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HullCityB17 Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Just need to release the Loadhaul one too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopar Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 It looked very nice indeed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Very interesting might be temped to do a late 50's version of Scratchy Bottom. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ressaldar Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Just need to release the Loadhaul one too Probably the easiest -Departmental' to do as the Guards area was not touched, only a few windows 'blocked off'. The 121 to Sandite/Route Learner' conversions are a bit more involved,although with an underfloor motor/gearbox arrangement (instead of the Bachmann vertical motor in the Guards compartment making things difficult) the Guards area replaced by seating will be a lot easier, leaving only the.louvre panels in lieu of some windows to contend with. All in all though interesting times ahead. regards Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Interesting they can do this for £200 less than the Heljan 121. Hattons prices -I know which version I will be going for The EP at Ally Pally looked the business especially the underframe Paul R 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold uk_pm Posted March 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2018 Interesting they can do this for £200 less than the Heljan 121. Hattons prices -I know which version I will be going for The EP at Ally Pally looked the business especially the underframe Paul R We are not, of course, party to the various costs and expenses - and margins - which go to make up the price we pay for our models. But, in this case, I am sure that a factor in Dapol's favour is that they have recently researched the same prototype for their excellent models of it in the smaller scales. These models sell in much larger quantities than their O' gauge siblings, so I am sure this will have allowed for a much lower development cost for this O gauge model than will be borne by Heljan. An interesting question is whether Heljan will now proceed with their class 121 (although the 128 chassis is clearly intended to be employed in their 121 and 117 models as well). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 We are not, of course, party to the various costs and expenses - and margins - which go to make up the price we pay for our models. But, in this case, I am sure that a factor in Dapol's favour is that they have recently researched the same prototype for their excellent models of it in the smaller scales. These models sell in much larger quantities than their O' gauge siblings, so I am sure this will have allowed for a much lower development cost for this O gauge model than will be borne by Heljan. An interesting question is whether Heljan will now proceed with their class 121 (although the 128 chassis is clearly intended to be employed in their 121 and 117 models as well). But Heljan are known for their high prices in O gauge, and don't Heljan use soft tools that cost drastically less to make? The only thing Dapol save on is research. When it comes to designing it has to be done from scratch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 One thing is clear - the competition in R-T-R O Scale is seriously hotting up!! So is the risk of duplication, but whereas with say, the Dapol & Minerva Pannier Tanks, prices are fairly close, and also reasonable enough to consider owning one of each, where there is such a significant price difference between makes as in this case, I reckon one of them is going to lose out badly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Is that a 121 body next to the 122 Exhaust same as 121. Steve The one on the right is a Class 121 (Nos. W55020-35) (CJL) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 (edited) Dapol 122 in 'O' gauge. Sample made from first shots off the tools, (so not an EP). (CJL) Edited March 30, 2018 by dibber25 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Have they confirmed the 121 as well Chris ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Ordered mine from Hattons Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernowtim Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Ordered mine from Hattons Paul R Same price at tower models and you get free postage!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted March 30, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 30, 2018 (edited) Dapol 122 in 'O' gauge. Sample made from first shots off the tools, (so not an EP). (CJL) My OP was badly worded - Richard told me at Alexandra Palace that they had just received the first EP (which was back at base camp being checked). Edited March 30, 2018 by Hal Nail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colney123 Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 wonder what the min radius would be for one of these. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium steam-driven boy Posted June 9, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 9, 2018 Hi, I noticed a few days ago on the Tower Models website that the Class 121 had been cofirmed, now also on the Dapol Digest: https://digest.Dapol.co.uk/forum/o-gauge-models/diesel-aa/class-121-dmu/project-managers-blog-ax/7327-announcing-the-o-gauge-class-121 Andy Dapol: Possibly not a huge stretch of the imagination, however, we have now announced production of the Class 121 in 7mm to partner our 7mm 122. This model will be released approximately 2 months after the class 122 in the following 6 liveries: 7D-009-001 W55020 Green with Speed whiskers 7D-009-002 W55027 Green with small yellow panel 7D-009-003 W55029 BR Blue-Gray 7D-009-004 W55023 BR Blue 7D-009-005 W55029 GWR 150 Chocolate and Cream 7D-009-DCC3 121034/55034 Chiltern Heritage Green (As retired) This is a special edition model commissioned by DCC Supplies Ltd. (More information here: bubblecar.dccsupplies.com) Electrical and mechanical features are similar to the class 122 and also, as with the Class 122 there are many tooling variations permitting reproduction of much of the fleet. Some examples are:Guards single and 2-part door railsDrivers door rail short & long typesBodyshell variations My pre-order is in, here's one I purchased earlier... ... being the KernowMRC N Gauge special. Regards, Gerry. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delticfan Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 If I’m into modelling north of Doncaster can I justify one of these. I did see a pic of a departmental one at York but can anyone confirm they did work in this area. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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