MarkSG Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 10 minutes ago, brossard said: Namedropping, but I actually spoke to Andy at GBTS here in Canada back at the end of April. He was quite definitive that there is no 0 gauge in Rapido's future. TT:120, then 😀 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Uncle Skeleton Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 (edited) With this, the O1 and Manning Wardles I’m hopeful one day we’ll see a RTR Illfracombe goods from Rapido. Edited June 17 by Rich Uncle Skeleton 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 (edited) Deleted Edited June 17 by Karl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 6 hours ago, Pre Grouping fan said: Just appeared on Facebook... And they said live steam could not be done in N 🤣 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted June 17 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17 Bigger, or just nearer? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted June 17 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17 So we now know the REAL reason Jason is over - that's one hell of an expenses claim, so he needed to personally investigate. 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold franciswilliamwebb Posted June 17 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17 28 minutes ago, Bucoops said: Bigger, or just nearer? It should fit in Jason’s Tardis either way😉 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClikC Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 1 hour ago, Bucoops said: Bigger, or just nearer? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidotrains Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 6 hours ago, Bucoops said: So we now know the REAL reason Jason is over - that's one hell of an expenses claim, so he needed to personally investigate. It didn't cost as much as this (once the repair, paint and upholstery is factored in), and it's probably a lot more useful! 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted June 18 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 18 (edited) 21 hours ago, Nova Scotian said: Dapol seem to have overproduced (given current deals), The discounted Dapol stuff has all (edit - I think!) been at least 2nd runs and in some cases such as the Terrier I've lost count but there are a few other pointers that the O gauge market is not limitless. Perhaps we are seeing a delayed impact of the post covid price rises when wages weren't going up. Heljan has always been prone to discounts but ending up with c50% off now seems to be the norm. Peco have just put Parkside kits up yet again. Around lockdown I was generally paying under 30, now they are well over 40 and frankly just not value compared to r-t-r. There will be many factors but I doubt high sales is one of them. Rapido decided not to go ahead with the J70 which I think was based on interest. Slightly more anecdotal (although I do keep a spreadsheet!), I'm marking down the value of a lot of my O gauge based on recent eBay prices realised compared to a year or two ago Edited June 18 by Hal Nail 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted June 18 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 18 (edited) Back on topic, there is a photo of No. 12 on t'internet where its wheels look tiny even compared to a medium goods wagon. How much can it actually pull? Edited June 18 by Hal Nail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted June 18 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 18 20 hours ago, mclong said: Would you really buy a product from these men? I seem to have ended up with more than 20. If only I'd known..... 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Captain Kernow Posted June 18 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 18 I know I've posted photos of this before, but this thread seems appropriate... 'Marcia' in OO gauge, built by Brian Clarke many years ago: Virtually everything on this loco was scratchbuilt, apart from the motor. 21 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredo Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 Hi Andy, I saw the news that you now have a loco! Any plans to do a model of it in OO gauge? Fred 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium it's-er Posted June 18 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 18 Oh boy, that (Captain Kernow’s post 2 above) is CUTE - even more so than the full size locomotive! John Storey 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 1 hour ago, Fredo said: ...Any plans to do a model of it in OO gauge?... If I understand correctly there were multiple gauge options for this boiler and engine combo, so could be produced in 6, 9 and 12mm gauge options too. See, it is a BIGGEST project! Heading into Rowland Emmet territory...😎 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapido staff rapidoandy Posted June 18 Author Rapido staff Share Posted June 18 5 hours ago, Captain Kernow said: I know I've posted photos of this before, but this thread seems appropriate... 'Marcia' in OO gauge, built by Brian Clarke many years ago: Virtually everything on this loco was scratchbuilt, apart from the motor. Oh i'm in love! If you ever fancy getting it next to Marcia I know a man who can help... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 On 17/06/2024 at 14:26, brossard said: I actually spoke to Andy at GBTS here in Canada back at the end of April. He was quite definitive that there is no 0 gauge in Rapido's future. Oh well, my money won't ever contribute to Dr Who costumes, then. 🤔🙄🤣🤣🤣 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 (edited) 1 hour ago, F-UnitMad said: Oh well, my money won't ever contribute to Dr Who costumes, then. 🤔🙄🤣🤣🤣 I must stand on my tippy toes because that went way over my head. However, there was a life sized Dalek on the Rapido stand. John Edited June 18 by brossard 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 1 hour ago, brossard said: I must stand on my tippy toes because that went way over my head. However, there was a life sized Dalek on the Rapido stand. John Jason Shron (owner of Rapido) s a huge Dr Who fan, & posted photos in his recent 'travel thread' (that offhand I can't find) of a Dr Who costume he's having custom made. I couldn't tell from the photo if he was actually inside it at the time.... 🤔😳 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted June 18 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 18 3 hours ago, rapidoandy said: Oh i'm in love! If you ever fancy getting it next to Marcia I know a man who can help... More than happy to sometime, Andy, the loco is in my long term care, but I live in South Devon and I believe the real Marcia lives on the K&ESR?... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 On 17/06/2024 at 13:18, rapidoandy said: Engines like Marcia need eccentric owners Oh, is that because she is missing parts of the valve gear? 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 On 18/06/2024 at 14:13, 34theletterbetweenB&D said: If I understand correctly there were multiple gauge options for this boiler and engine combo, so could be produced in 6, 9 and 12mm gauge options too. See, it is a BIGGEST project! Heading into Rowland Emmet territory...😎 Makes a change from "Is it easy to convert to EM/P4?" 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapido staff rapidoandy Posted June 28 Author Rapido staff Share Posted June 28 One happy Andy.... ...and a loco that has made it home. Have a great weekend everyone. 13 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davknigh Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 On 26/06/2024 at 12:38, JSpencer said: Makes a change from "Is it easy to convert to EM/P4?" Yes, but that is still a valid question because Rapido should really make a model of that little beauty. Please???? Cheers, David 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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