frobisher Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Is a BR green version planned? All the initial versions are JBs so I'd say not for this version of the tooling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oldlugger Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Some great Class 73 clag from this 2012 video. Watch out for the sparks from the ex-Gatwick Express driving trailers as well. Extraordinary train! Well captured 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multiple identity account 2 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 No more news on this topic?? Its been almost a month now. I hope this hasn't gone off.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DapolDave Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Hi Jeremiah, Same answer as the one I gave you on the N gauge thread. Nice that you model both gauges, I couldn't afford to there's so much lovely stock out there in both. cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multiple identity account 2 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Thanks Dave... I am more of a collector but still plan on making a layout to run the trains from time to time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Oxlade Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Any update on the ED? John in New Zealand waiting (mostly) patiently Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteB Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Does anyone know how this project will be affected by Dave's departure from Dapol? Will it continue? Will it turn out as good as it would have with Dave managing the project? Thanks, Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Dapol Dave is obviously best placed to answer but I would have thought Dapol's release plans will be unaffected. Hopefully Dapol Dave's replacement will continue to engage RMwebbers in development of the items. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
orcadian Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 My first hope is that Dave will have it tied down firmly enough by then so that the Chinese unexpected 'adjustments, modifications and improvements' won't happen! My second hope is that Dapol's contracts with DCC Supplies will again allow the latter to put right any of the above! My third hope is, as others have said, that Dapol realise that they need to find Dave's clone! Richard 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold griffgriff Posted August 15, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 15, 2013 Is Dapol Dave in hiding with the plans at Moscow airport? Is he waiting for political asylum in some unnamed despot controlled state? No I didn't think so and I'm sure things are progressing, perhaps not to plan but progressing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multiple identity account 2 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Will this topic be updated now that DapolDave is NotDapolDave?? This was a nice topic to follow.... Hope we can still get updates though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brightspark Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Is anyone at Dapol looking at this. this. this. thi. thi. th..t......echo...echo...echo...ech...ech...ec....e.....e.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Storey Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Looks like the two new guys Dapol have contracted to replace Dave, the MD's of, respectively, Tower Models and DCC Concepts, have very high credibility. Here's hoping the Class 73 appears in the foreseeable future. I see ex-Dapol Dave has started up on his own, but with some niche products for 2014 - I know I will get into a lot of trouble with somebody for saying they are niche - but they are, aren't they???!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redkiterail Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 not tower models but lionheart trains Looks like the two new guys Dapol have contracted to replace Dave, the MD's of, respectively, Tower Models and DCC Concepts, have very high credibility. Here's hoping the Class 73 appears in the foreseeable future. I see ex-Dapol Dave has started up on his own, but with some niche products for 2014 - I know I will get into a lot of trouble with somebody for saying they are niche - but they are, aren't they???!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmatix Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Is there any hint of a sign that the Dapol Class 73 is still on the way? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaneofFife Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Is there any hint of a sign that the Dapol Class 73 is still on the way? think the 00 version was announced earlier this year so wouldnt expect to see anything just yet unless they were already well advanced with tooling at the time. Be nice to see an EP at Warley this year but it seems too soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Dave Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 When I left in August, there were still more than a considerable handful of things that needed doing on the JA & JB versions that hadn't been touched on the cad/cam when I left. Obviously this project is now down the the new guys to take forward and they've only been in situ 30 days, leaving them no chance to identify changes, let alone having the cad cam altered and subsequently approved for metal cutting. Remember its 6 weeks or so to lay out the tool, them at least another 6-8 wheels to tool themodel with slides for the 2 main versions. This means a first shot (taking into account CNY) possibly for Ally Pally 14 if the cad/cam got altered and signed off by today. HTH Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles73128 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 When I left in August, there were still more than a considerable handful of things that needed doing on the JA & JB versions that hadn't been touched on the cad/cam when I left. Obviously this project is now down the the new guys to take forward and they've only been in situ 30 days, leaving them no chance to identify changes, let alone having the cad cam altered and subsequently approved for metal cutting. Remember its 6 weeks or so to lay out the tool, them at least another 6-8 wheels to tool themodel with slides for the 2 main versions. This means a first shot (taking into account CNY) possibly for Ally Pally 14 if the cad/cam got altered and signed off by today. HTH Dave Thanks for the update! I’ve got 6 on order! Looks like at least a year away to me. Complete guess, I must add, just going on past experience. I don’t want to even think about the CL41 Warship or Bulleid 10201..........2016 anybody? That’s if they don’t get cancelled, which concerns me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 30, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 30, 2013 Thanks for the update! I’ve got 6 on order! Looks like at least a year away to me. Complete guess, I must add, just going on past experience. I don’t want to even think about the CL41 Warship or Bulleid 10201..........2016 anybody? That’s if they don’t get cancelled, which concerns me. I guess it's likely that they'll be bumped down the order by the new 68. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_stevens Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Clearly this has been in the planning stages for sometime then given the close timing of the retailers annoucements for special editions. Long overdue. Good to hear modellers wont be waiting for 2.5 years. Well it's getting close 1.75 so far! Luke Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony M Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Did anybody have a chat with Dapol at The Warley show back in November? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
letterspider Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Read this on the Kernow Site http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/page/68/Class_73_ElectroDiesel Dapol Class 73 Electro-Diesel OO Gauge * * * This project was cancelled by Dapol on 8th November 2013 and this page remains for archive purposes only * * * Seems to refer to the Network Rail versions for certain but there are also the weathered variants listed on the same page. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 26, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 26, 2014 Read this on the Kernow Site http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/page/68/Class_73_ElectroDiesel Dapol Class 73 Electro-Diesel OO Gauge * * * This project was cancelled by Dapol on 8th November 2013 and this page remains for archive purposes only * * * Seems to refer to the Network Rail versions for certain but there are also the weathered variants listed on the same page. It's not the only Kernow/Dapol project to fall by the wayside. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/78426-statement-from-kernow-mrc-on-ltdedn-models-via-Dapol/&do=findComment&comment=1218849 Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Storey Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 As of today, despite the commissions cancellation, Kernow are still showing 4 different 00 Class 73 Dapol standard models as available for pre-order on their web site. Details for each state model is "still under development and delivery date unknown", and warns that the picture is of the N gauge model. I pre-ordered many moons ago and Kernow haven't sent me a cancellation email, so I can only presume that Dapol still intend to produce these. However, apart from the old news item stating the Kernow commissions were cancelled, there is no reference on Dapol's web site to the 00 Class 73's. That is quite normal for them, I believe, as they only seem to announce models on there when they are imminent or in stock. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted January 27, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 27, 2014 Just to clarify, the class 73 in 00 was initially announced by Dapol as part of their main range and work appears to be progressing on them. The Kernow Model Centre limited editions referred to exclusive livery versions which are now longer being produced for Kernow, however these of course may appear at some stage in the future via Dapol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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