just seen these on RMweb posted by Andy Y bodes well for the other liveries. Lets hope that the wait is nearly over...................................................... cheers Mike
I think Jordan might say "pay attention"... see here . Key to the conversion is going to be retaining the quartering of the cranks - the sample that we looked at in November last year was said, by Dapol staff, to have the cranks on knurled sections of the axle.
We've waited a helluva long time for this!! It looks awesome - a bargain at the Intro price!! Would like to see a wasp-stripes livery.
The referenced post gives information to help make a decision... we have an example on order and that is going to be converted to S7 track gauge. Whether we retain / re-profile the Dapol wheels or replace the wheel and axle sets by Slater's products is yet to be decided.
Just comparing 3 years of fighting the (unfinished) MMP with the above,and thinks why did I bovver regards Rog
For me it's the satisfaction of opening a kit of flat brass sheet and having the satisfaction of knowing that 'I built that!' The Dapol 08 looks nice, but I think even with my limited experience, I could have made a reasonable attempt at an MMP 08 or two in the time this has taken to materialise! Not slating RTR, but to me it no longer holds any excitement. Edit for usual iPhone spelling
Hypothetically, and please excuse my ponderings as I don't do S7, but would it be possible to keep the cranks and wheels on the axles, somehow move the wheels outboard (perhaps a puller against the axle end?) to obtain an acceptable btb, and then turn the wheels on the axle to obtain an attractive flange and tread profile? It would need extreme bravery, centre drilled axle ends, and very, very fine cuts... I think it looks fantastic, but then I don't do diesels either (except the Ixion one...) Best Simon
Or my first S7 conversion on my Sentinel it was a case of taking the chassis out, applying full power to the motor and trim/dress/hack/butcher (delete as required) the flanges with a needle file as the wheels went round. Frequent use of a vernier caliper to make sure B2B and flange sizes met the S7 published dimensions. [didn't have access to a lathe at that point!]
Hot off the press I asked at the Dapol stand at Telford on Saturday, Have they got a date for the 08 release ?. I was told definitely the End of October !!!!. Steve
I asked on the Tower stand and was told " they're not on the boat yet " how long is it from China to the UK by ship, a month ? The money's on late October
