RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted March 3, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3, 2021 1 hour ago, billbedford said: I think that the SECR van has proved the is a market for relatively small batches of RTR pre-grouping wagons. Now Rails Has to prove that this one isn't a fluke and go on to produce a range of similar vehicles from other companies. Lets just see what the market is for say a GNSR or G&SWR van or anything from a S Wales railway. Indeed. Can the euphoria be repeated? Would it be repeated if the next wagon was to be a really useful type such as I suggested? Or does it have to be obscure? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Edwardian Posted March 4, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2021 22 hours ago, billbedford said: I think that the SECR van has proved the is a market for relatively small batches of RTR pre-grouping wagons. Now Rails Has to prove that this one isn't a fluke and go on to produce a range of similar vehicles from other companies. Lets just see what the market is for say a GNSR or G&SWR van or anything from a S Wales railway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 3 hours ago, Edwardian said: 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Rixon Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 On 03/03/2021 at 14:09, Compound2632 said: Indeed. Can the euphoria be repeated? Would it be repeated if the next wagon was to be a really useful type such as I suggested? Or does it have to be obscure? Ask the collectors. I'm convinced that the bulk of the output goes to collection-minded customers, not to promote realism on layouts. And I don't know if a typical collector would like a rare model of a common thing more than a more-common model of an obscure thing. At the moment, the amount of accurate, pre-grouping, RTR stock is so small that almost anything is likely to sell. The bigger question is what would be preferred in 5 or 10 years time. That's a lot of models away. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Craigw Posted March 4, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2021 6 hours ago, Guy Rixon said: Ask the collectors. I'm convinced that the bulk of the output goes to collection-minded customers, not to promote realism on layouts. And I don't know if a typical collector would like a rare model of a common thing more than a more-common model of an obscure thing. At the moment, the amount of accurate, pre-grouping, RTR stock is so small that almost anything is likely to sell. The bigger question is what would be preferred in 5 or 10 years time. That's a lot of models away. I model the early 1920s (prior to the grouping). I ordered 2 of the SECR vans which will be converted to P4. If models are done that fit within my timeframe of interest I will buy them. I cannot say I am terribly interested in the oddball stuff though and would likely pass on that. Regards, Craig W Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Edwardian Posted March 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2021 On 03/03/2021 at 14:09, Compound2632 said: Indeed. Can the euphoria be repeated? Would it be repeated if the next wagon was to be a really useful type such as I suggested? Or does it have to be obscure? Not sure Wainwright's standard design for a covered wagon qualifies as 'obscure', but if you manage to behave yourself, maybe one day we'll do something Midland! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted March 5, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Edwardian said: if you manage to behave yourself, Doubtful. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiraffe22 Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Lately, if something, be it loco, carriage or wagon , made it into SR livery, chances are I'll purchase it regardless of whether said piece of rolling stock actually made it to the Sussex coast or not :p 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 ...... even if it only ever ran on the 2' gauge : L.&.B. = Littlehampton and Barnham ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2750Papyrus Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Or along the coast - Littlehampton and Bognor! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2750Papyrus Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Or along the coast - Littlehampton and Bognor! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Rails Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 The first of our SE&CR 16' Covered Goods Wagons Arrive! RL-1424-013 SE&CR 16' Covered Goods Wagon with Experimental Doors finished in Wainwright SE&CR Grey and numbered. No.9944 Orders are being processed for those customers who have pre-ordered and these will be despatched shortly. We have a limited amount remaining and available to order, visit our website for more details Another version also has arrived: RL-1424-009 SE&CR 16' Covered Goods Wagon Maunsell SECR Grey No.1923 Again orders are being processed for those customers who have pre-ordered and these will be despatched shortly. Unfortunately these are completely sold out on pre-order. The remaining outstanding versions are expected to arrive soon. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre Grouping fan Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Excellent news, looking forward to receiving the 2 I have on order @Oliver Rails What will happen to orders where its split across 2 different deliveries? For e.g. I have RL-1424-010 and 13 on order. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethp8873 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Great news @Oliver Rails. Do you have sample images of the other models besides the two SECR examples yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Edwardian Posted March 24, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2021 Here's what the metal door van is based on 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted March 24, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 24, 2021 Is the number of the other vehicle thus equipped known? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Edwardian Posted March 24, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2021 5 minutes ago, Compound2632 said: Is the number of the other vehicle thus equipped known? Nope 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Craigw Posted March 29, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 29, 2021 I just received notification that my two SECR livery (dark grey livery) vans have been despatched. No I have the fun of waiting for the various postal services to deliver them to Australia. As such, I expect this thread to have photos in it soon! Regards, Craig W Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adrianmc Posted March 29, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 29, 2021 Arrived in the post today. Good to see that the brake shoes are in the prototypical position - i.e. they will line up with P4 wheel sets. The picture is fairly cruel as it's larger than life - in reality the lines caused by the manufacturing process are not really visible at normal viewing distance. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 I have mine too but I can’t better that photograph. The lines do show up if the light catches them and the roof shows parabolic lines. As adrianmc says, they are not (mostly) readily visible except on close examination. The doors, however, show the layering quite clearly and destroy the impression of pressed metal. They don’t show up from 3'. On the other hand, the brake levers look better than they do on the original productions. I can’t say I like the Dapol NEM sockets – generally I find them fragile and best stuck on so that they are immovable. The roof is a little odd in that it is flush to the end wall at one end but overhangs it slightly at the other. The reason seems to be that there are rivet like appendages under the roof and out of sight. My guess is that these are there to help the roof grip the ends but they are only there on one end, causing the slight asymmetry. On the plus side, the ratchets under the brake lever are very well depicted. Overall, though and despite the niggles it is a very nice and useful model and I am sorry that 1923 (the version with the large lettering) slipped under my radar and sold out before I could order one. Still, I have three more on order since last year and I can look forward them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre Grouping fan Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Mine also arrived earlier, I missed out on the first batches so went for the experimental doored version and another Maunsell livery van still to come. I can't add much more to the above comments or photos. Mine also has the lines on the door, though not as visible as the photo from adrianmc. It also has what look like 2 printing supports on the underside of each buffer housing left in place so might have to carefully cut them off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Footy Posted March 29, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 29, 2021 Have to say mine doesn't look at all like that even under a magnifying glass. It is most "visible" under the fingertip when the texture imparted by the printing process can be felt and underneath where the print lines are very obvious to the eye. Agree the roof could sit better but is easily rectified. All in all, absolutely delighted with this model and looking forward to the others I have on order. Well done Rails and Dapol. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jack Benson Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Hi, any hint of the release dates of the SR livery versions? Thank you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invicta Informant Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Here are my pair. They have a nice weight to them and the wheels are definitely finer compared to mass produced RTR, but they do run okay most importantly. As with most technology, 3D printing is only going to get better. Who knows what it will be capable of in the next few years. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigherb Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Mines not printed too badly, but the paint on the roof was already cracked, like the previous versions have started to do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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