ThaneofFife Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I wonder how long it will be before Dapol turn round and say the exclusives for olivias trains (gatwick express first gbrf and gbrf)will be cancelled as they are rolled out as part of their main range? I too agree- Dapol are coming across as a rather stroppy teenager right now......i dont think we will see the 73 until mid 2015. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
159220 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Does anyone has a definative list of all limited edition 73s announced? I have asked Dapol via email several times without a reply. I want to make sure I have not missed one, especially as the Kernow Network Rail one was cancelled? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptic Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I wonder how long it will be before Dapol turn round and say the exclusives for olivias trains (gatwick express first gbrf and gbrf)will be cancelled as they are rolled out as part of their main range? I too agree- Dapol are coming across as a rather stroppy teenager right now......i dont think we will see the 73 until mid 2015. If Dapol don't get their finger out, I can foresee Heljan beating them to it, to compliment their brace of 33s. Just a thought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
159220 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Had a chat with a very pleasant chap at the Dapol stand today. I was disappointed to see that 73205 "Jeanette" in GBRf livery is now in the main catalogue! 73205 is a limited edition with Olivia Trains in Sheffield. The friendly unnamed Dapol employee was not aware of this limited edition - Slightly alarming! Yet I have been assured that they shall contact Olivia Trains on Monday to rectify. If honest, I rather have 73205 from the main product line as it shall be on par with other 73s to pre-order at around 20% off rrp. I got the impression why they didn't answer earlier emails about liveries, is because they didn't know. Luckily they do now and I shall follow up with an email. I was impressed they were friendly as a positive. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
letterspider Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Spoke to Dapol reps at Alexandra Palace today and I was told to expect to see the OO Class 73 in July 2014... I wonder how long it will be before Dapol turn round and say the exclusives for olivias trains (gatwick express first gbrf and gbrf)will be cancelled as they are rolled out as part of their main range?I too agree- Dapol are coming across as a rather stroppy teenager right now......i dont think we will see the 73 until mid 2015. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Looking forward to some 73/0s..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multiple identity account Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) "Olivia Trains Class 73's Due to the poor logging of Special Commission Class 73 at Dapol it has come to our attention that we have included a model in the 2014/15 brochure that had been allocated to Olivia Trains. 4D-006-007 will not now be produced for general release but has will be manufactured exclusively for Olivia Trains along with 73207 Gatwick Express ( County of East Sussex) and 73141 Charlotte inFirst Group GBRf Livery see here for details www.oliviastrains.com/new-additions Our apologies for this error and many thanks to Neil at Olivia Trains for his understanding Dapol will be replace this model and will amend price lists appropriately. " http://Dapol.co.uk/index.php?route=information%2Fnews&news_id=77#.UzL9IaiSzSh Edited March 27, 2014 by Jeffery B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I think the same person wrote that statement as made the error in the first place and they're about 9 years old! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaneofFife Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Some more news from Dapol regarding the Class 73s (this time the Olivia's one's...) http://Dapol.co.uk/index.php?route=information%2Fnews&news_id=77#.UzL9IaiSzSh Link doesnt take you to any info....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Worked fine for me and for ChrisB by the look of it. Judging ny his comment about the statement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Moss Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 "Olivia Trains Class 73's Due to the poor logging of Special Commission Class 73 at Dapol it has come to our attention that we have included a model in the 2014/15 brochure that had been allocated to Olivia Trains. 4D-006-007 will not now be produced for general release but has will be manufactured exclusively for Olivia Trains along with 73207 Gatwick Express ( County of East Sussex) and 73141 Charlotte inFirst Group GBRf Livery see here for details www.oliviastrains.com/new-additions Our apologies for this error and many thanks to Neil at Olivia Trains for his understanding Dapol will be replace this model and will amend price lists appropriately. " http://Dapol.co.uk/index.php?route=information%2Fnews&news_id=77#.UzL9IaiSzSh Sloppy writing for a supposedly professional company! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YesTor Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 What happened to the Network Rail liveried 73? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 What happened to the Network Rail liveried 73? Good point, wasn't that originally due to be one of Kernow's limited ed models before Dapol withdrew it and said it would become part of the main range? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted June 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 9, 2014 Just had an email from a well known box purveyor, that at least two (plain blue and large logo) of the Dapol 73's are due in stock between September/October 2014. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony M Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Just had an email from a well known box purveyor, that at least two (plain blue and large logo) of the Dapol 73's are due in stock between September/October 2014. Me to Dapol 4D-006-000 Class 73 electro-diesel 73102 "Airtour Suisse" in Intercity livery September/October 2014. Fingers crossed 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dye Posted June 10, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 10, 2014 Same here.Dapol 4D-006-004 Class 73/0 electro-diesel E6003 in BR green with lower grey panels September 2014 & October 2014 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted June 10, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 10, 2014 The sloppy writing is bad however I am in no position to go to town on that given my own writing skills, what I find astonishing is the admission that they didn't properly log what was a main range model and what was an exclusive release! We're not talking about a product range measured in millions here but a small number of models. Presumably those with exclusive releases will have signed contracts and made some financial payment already, it is really rather dreadful if Dapol couldn't even be bothered to ensure that these were clearly identified in their system. I'm not anti-Dapol and think they've produced some outstanding models. I also think their reputation for poor communication in recent times is at least partly because their communications were market leading when Dapol Dave was there so I'm not really that bothered on that score. This however I do find a bit worrying in what it reveals about how their business appears to be managed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multiple identity account Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Seems like there has been a test shot around for almost a month at the Dapol HQ. Hope we get to see it soon. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Have just seen an article in July BRM regarding an update on Dapols proposed models R&D progress. For the 73 there is a photo of 3 bodies from the first test shots, although it is quite small. The narrative described that the tests shots are from the 73/0 type and that the 73/1 R&D has been 'restarted from scratch'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Cheese Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 The re-engineered RVEL 73 has just broken cover, and the Brush version cannot be far behind. I wonder if Dapol have any provisional plans for these, as they do/will look rather different from the original locos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted June 15, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 15, 2014 The re-engineered RVEL 73 has just broken cover, and the Brush version cannot be far behind. I wonder if Dapol have any provisional plans for these, as they do/will look rather different from the original locos. I think the RVEL 73 (and I think the Brush 73) have too many body modifications for Dapol to consider them at this stage. However, that probably wouldn't stop some enterprising e-bayer painting it yellow and putting Network Rail stickers on the side (Oh - actually you can paint a 73 yellow, as long as it's 73138.......) Cheers, Mick 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Boar Fell Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Class 73 Test shoots now on Dapol's website, unfortunately the image is a tad small, but the one on facebook may be bigger. www.Dapol.co.uk/index.php?route=information%2Fnews&news_id=82#.U6Ag8fldUXt Regards, Wild Boar Fell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 (edited) Class 73 Test shoots now on Dapol's website, unfortunately the image is a tad small, but the one on facebook may be bigger. www.Dapol.co.uk/index.php?route=information%2Fnews&news_id=82#.U6Ag8fldUXt Regards, Wild Boar Fell Larger Facebook picture if you click on the one on the home page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dapol-Ltd/214563285228094?fref=photo Edited June 17, 2014 by BR(S) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Good point, wasn't that originally due to be one of Kernow's limited ed models before Dapol withdrew it and said it would become part of the main range? The Network Rail Class 73 was to be a Model Rail limited edition (not Kernow MRC, although Kernow handles the Model Rail fulfilment). It was not properly logged at Dapol as being a limited edition for us and, as a result, was included in their revised standard range. Model Rail dropped out at that point. CHRIS LEIGH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMartin90125 Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Dapol are coming across as a rather stroppy teenager right now I thought that when trying to get them to sort out some of those Staneir Coaches which were far from perfect but were sold as perfect at Warley last year, had they been indicated that they were NQP and priced accordingly, I would have checked them before buying them. Rude and unhelpful, Dapol only answer what they want to answer and ignore what they don't like. So won't buy them anymore, will pick up old Airfix and Mainline second hand ones. Bachmann's wagons are excellent and Hornby's using identical moulds are superior so as far as I am concerned, Dapol are of no use whatsoever. As for their 73s, I'd given up on them. Although only Railroad quality, I did pick up the Hornby Pullman one for less than half price of Dapol's and can easily put some lights and stuff in it and just bought a Lima repaint which was done very well indeed from a toy fair recently and was cheap, it works and looks the part and was a sixth of the price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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