Sorry for 2 comments on the same day but I've finally caught up with your old videos and I have to say I love this livery. As I grew up in Oldham, it's particularly special to me, even though I moved to Australia decades ago. Another very nice looking model.
The loco itself is not my cup of tea, but I've noticed over the last few videos just how positive you are - there's always an upside for you. I really appreciate that and it makes good watching. Take care,
Great video! Totally agree, the TPE livery is really nice. I typically model 1970’s-1980’s BR Blue which is pretty bland some may say. However, the new TPE, EMR maroon, GWR green, Azuma, GBRF Blue and Orange (especially on the Class 50) and Scotrail Saltire look amazing. I bought the Scotrail 68 and love it so much I’m gonna get the DRS liveried one
I am sure you may already know this but Accurascale is making the CAF Mk5's and will be out in 2020 along with new Class 92 and i am so looking forward to getting those. The TPE Mk5's will compliment this one nicely.
Great review I just ordered one today! Hope they produce the Mk5s soon! It will go along with a tpe 800 too! Hope they bring out a 88 at some point too ahah! :D
Enjoyed your review. Will be getting 'Brutus', but not sure, whether to get it unchipped and retrospective fitting of sound, or get it fitted with sound at the outset. Currently have four 68s, 68001, 68006, 68007 and 68010. 68001 is currently away, getting a Howes chip fitted. Keep the reviews coming.
I remember when 'modern image' was all blue, grey, and grime. Now you need sunglasses to look at some of these engines. Good stuff. :) EDIT: That's so pretty. And the coaches look awesome.
Fantastic review of an awesome model, absolutely enjoyable. I have two 68s in my fleet, DRS Compass and ScotRail. I would like to get the Chiltern Rail version named Oxford Flyer and the Transpennine one as well. As you say it really is the best model loco ever made for a great price. Be well and keep safe, regards Gary.
Ah, those American Caterpillar engines! Brilliant! The livery is splashy and brings much needed color. Beautiful! Dapol is really giving Hornby and Bachmann some serious competition.
Nice model im not sure about the lack of yellow warning panels ? Ive got a Chiltern Rail version and the headlight covers are a little rough around the edges! I dislike the couplings fitted to the chassis though! The hook went flying on the very first corner? I think when / if matching stock comes along i will try hunt couplings?
Looks like a top model Richard! Personally I'm not a massive lover of the 68, but Dapol have done a cracking job with it! She looks wonderful running around New Junction!
Just seen this today and liked seeing another 68 in a different livery as I have the D.R.S. compass one with the sound as you have but I bought mine on 26th Dec 18 from Rails of Sheffield for £199 which is not a bad price for as you say a stunning loco. I think I do prefer the D.R.S. one over Transpennine but then I do not run a age related layout as yours. I have only been doing You Tube up loads for about a month and only started my train set a year ago but really enjoy it. Cheers Robert.
yes this is a great offering from dapol have one but not this livery but may consider for sure i agree the liveries are getting more colorful which is a good thing nice one, Richard 👍👍😃
Good review....many thanks. How refreshing to see, (at last), locomotives without the ghastly yellow ends...... Now if we can only get the manufacturers to turn out all their models in this way.....irrespective of the dates the real thing actually ran......then it will be a good day in the model railway world. Some models are being turned out now un- numbered.......another advance for modellers. Yellow transfers could be included with locos for those who wanted to apply yellow ends.........but why accuracy is that important beats me.... The main problem with the Trans Pennine livery.......on the real locos, that is.......is that it come very close to looking like graffiti. It has always surprised he that anybody could come up with such a livery in the first place. Having locomotives.....or indeed coaches,...... (and there are some)......running about in livery that appears to look like graffiti sends a message to the graffiti spraying halfwits that it is alright for them to deface trains and property in this way.........Think about it...! James Hennighan Yorkshire, England
Great review, fab loco! Mine hasn't arrived yet, i'm hoping it comes today!! I really like the 68s in general & agree with you about the coupling hanging too low. Two of mine have actually come off through catching on pointwork.
Great review! I have the Scotrail 68 006 Daring, which I love. Hopefully I will be able to buy a First TransPennine 68 at some point as I have seen Brutus at Acton Bridge station in Cheshire. Great review as always :)
A lovely looking model. Totally outside my area and interest really. It will be good if they follow up with a 88, which is very similar to the 68, but electric with a diesel engine. There is also the class 93 being planned, but not sure if any orders have yet been placed for those, Tri powered iirc.
though as my channel proves im not a big modern era fan but the level of detail on that model it just sets the standards of a model to a whole new level true as you pointed out the paint could of been a little better but with all that detail there has to be a tiny fault somewhere
Great video. I like this livery and the 68's in general. Dapol have done a great job in making these. Think it wouldve looked better with a yellow front, but thats just because its what we're all used to :P. Certainly tempted by this one!
The 68 is a superb model and as you know I have 68003 and 68008 in DRS Compass. May have to invest in the sound one day. The TPE livery is very nice. Shame it's not my region. Fantastic model though. Enjoy!
You could run it with Virgin Mk3 stock 'Pretendolino', as used on the training runs out of Crewe before the Mk 5s appeared. They've also done a lot of light engine training runs and as you said they've run a few of the Mountsorrel to Crewe engineers and Carlisle to Crewe.
Currently see the class 68’s passing right by my work yard In Scarborough 4-6 times a day, I will second the model is not as gloss as irl, personally I like the colour scheme
The Class 68s have grown on me since their first introduction I didn't like them but then Chiltern Replaced the Class 67s with 68s and Now TPE are Going to be Using them and I like their Livery with or Without Yellow Ends (That's a Different Argument altogether) It's strange for me to like them as it took 10 years for me to like the 66 & 67 (mind you they saw off so much classic traction that's the reason why) but the 68 is a Gorgeous and Powerful Loco great for passenger work not too good for freight as they have a propensity to slip with the Heavier trains that DRS operate! But I do like the TPE Livery its kind of Futurist looking
Great model and a nice review What was the cost of the DCC chip and was it a better chip than say a zen or did it come pre configured for the 68. Thanks Derek
Fantastic video and overview - convinced me to get one! (I was 99% of the way there!). Quick question, do all the light functions work normally on yours with the Imperium decoder? I got the DCC fitted TP Express one and an Imperium decoder for my DRS 68008, but the lights don't work correctly on the DRS version (get red lights constantly at one end). Have tried resetting the decoder but then get white lights both end and no movement (used CV8=4). Tried resetting the DCC fitted TP Express and got similar behaviour - all very weird!!
@@NewJunction Thanks for your reply. Spoken to Dapol and DCC Supplies. Apparently the Imperium decoders come with CVs set to non defaults and this is why I'm having issues. Handy to know incase you ever need to reset the Imperium you fitted.
New Junction I definitely enjoy the power of these locos, I’m just up line of a station where they pull passenger services on the Chiltern line. I would get a model if they did them in Chiltern livery.
I assume the ghost coaches, heard in the opening sequence, are to match the lack of modelled versions? 😂 Do love the TP livery and on the 68, can’t wait for the N version to come out... *excited!!!*
The nameplates are on the tad small side. I can't wait to get one. I model GWR (2015) but set on the GC/Met lines but I be having some TPE 68s and hopefully Mk5a's too and I will die if Hornby give us a TPE 802/2
Hello great review most of all great loco, i'am pacing up and down the hall awaiting arrival of my TPE 68 anytime now.I do hope somebody will release the MK5 stock i have everything crossed in hope.I've started saving cheers mate.
Great video that is a very tempting model but I already have the DRS one We will have to see if they do the mark 5 coaches I think that is what they run with
I need to start saving up now because that is a beautiful model really well detailed, I have the class 68 but the old drs on which is printed wrong and I don't know how to send it back, do you know?
I have seen that loco at york many times parked and in use as Driver training(Scarborough) and and once as a rescue locos pulling a tp class 185. The coaches for nova 3? And the other novas will come out. But it was easy to convert as just the livery needed changing will be same for tp express and hull trained ice as just re livery. Have u ever thought bout a grand central zephyr on a diversion route. How about as I sow yesterday a 158 in Scot rail at york now in the hands of northern(was connected to a pacer unit) or the 185 Scot rail both with the X made of sports that span ends of carriages. Scot rail livery. The 185 is for Yrk hgt lds and 185 no idea but both have had no effort to hide replace or change livery to northern apart form sticker over Scot rail word in and out. you could also have the British royal scott(think) it dose a once a year tour of the U.K. i sow it york going to Scarborough it went though Newcastle on way to Scotland and trip included bath London Manchester and Wales over 10 nights. Or make a fictional service as I am its on the premise that the regional Eurostar’s service was actual set up. Mine is called the east coast eurostar. A morning service that connects form Newcastle stopping York ending st panc where it connects with a West cost one then gose to continent. Mine is going to be a voyager in new eurostar livery but the original regional Eurostar service used class373 that was turned in to GNER white rose service. Could do what I am(only as shorter Dave space) or full class 373. Why not make the eurostar sleeper (Nightstar). A sleeper service jay was meant to connect again the north via st pan to Europe. on sleepers How about caladonia sleeper on a diversion as when West cost closed it goes normal to Glasgow then rather than wast coast goes via Edinburgh down east coast to London.
@@NewJunction Will do. My 68 showed up today, fantastic model. I've got some time this weekend, so I'll see what I can knock together with the 3D printer, and will keep you posted.
Sadly this livery would have to be on a major detour to appear at Caversham Central, indeed probably hopelessly lost!! Thats a shame as I love the livery so will have to do with watching Brutus at New Junction. I'm pondering whether to get the plain blue DRS livery as already have the DRS Compass and Chiltern Rail versions so i don't really need another, but..................!!
Browndale Heritage Railway. John Brown have you solved the problem with the coupling? My 68003 has a very droopy coupling and won’t pull anything. I have written to Dapol but they have been less than helpful.
Lancaster Road Railway After blood sweat and tears I managed to make it a bit better. I got the skirt (snowplough) that is supplied, cut the two securing lugs off with a Stanley knife, smoothed it off then glued in in place. It lifts the skirt up and consequently the coupling (small tension lock type) is automatically held higher. It moves freely in the already made slot and marries up to most of my other vehicles. Deffo not the best solution but anything is better than the original. Hope this helps.
Browndale Heritage Railway. John Brown many thanks John, I may try that. When I wrote to Dapol, they tried to give me the impression that my problem was the first they knew of an issue.
Lancaster Road Railway Dapol couplings all seem to sag. Try what I said. Even Kaydee would be awkward. After the glue dried I slotted the coupling into the slot thinking it would rub as the loco went around a curve but it didn’t. I am happy enough. Best of luck. Let me know how you get on,.
To be honest I've got a Dapol sound fitted version and I'm disappointed with the sound. The actual 68 must have one of the best sounds since the Deltics and on UA-cam videos it sounds good. The model is nothing like this. Presumably I need to invest in some base speakers.
Nice review. I have 4 class 68s now and my favourite is the TPE livery. In answer to your prayers, Accurascale have just announced their intention to produce the mk5 coaches, so very happy days ahead. accurascale.co.uk/collections/mark-5-coaches
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As stated on FB, it is a very sharp and colorful livery. Very appealing; it stands out nicely.
I’m a big fan of TransPennine express because they are the local service. Where I live, we have the class 185 from Cleethorpes - Manchester Airport
I absolute love the 68 it’s a beast
I saw Brutus at York when I went up to Yorkshire on Tuesday! 😁. It was in a pilot siding
I was thinking about getting a couple of drs ones and a couple of flasks for my layout
Sorry for 2 comments on the same day but I've finally caught up with your old videos and I have to say I love this livery.
As I grew up in Oldham, it's particularly special to me, even though I moved to Australia decades ago.
Another very nice looking model.
Thanks Gerry, comment away haha
Very nicely detailed and it runs so smooth. Great engine! Ty for the video.
Your not wrong there!
Great looking model again
The loco itself is not my cup of tea, but I've noticed over the last few videos just how positive you are - there's always an upside for you. I really appreciate that and it makes good watching. Take care,
Ha, it is a hobby after all! Got to enjoy it.
Really nice video. I have the sound fitted Avenger. Brill loco.
Love the 68 might have to pick one up
I might have to get it in the drs
The way the body shell comes off reminds me of my Lima Western, about 40 years old and still going strong!
Great video! Totally agree, the TPE livery is really nice. I typically model 1970’s-1980’s BR Blue which is pretty bland some may say. However, the new TPE, EMR maroon, GWR green, Azuma, GBRF Blue and Orange (especially on the Class 50) and Scotrail Saltire look amazing. I bought the Scotrail 68 and love it so much I’m gonna get the DRS liveried one
I am sure you may already know this but Accurascale is making the CAF Mk5's and will be out in 2020 along with new Class 92 and i am so looking forward to getting those. The TPE Mk5's will compliment this one nicely.
Great review I just ordered one today!
Hope they produce the Mk5s soon! It will go along with a tpe 800 too!
Hope they bring out a 88 at some point too ahah!
:D
Fingers crossed
Enjoyed your review. Will be getting 'Brutus', but not sure, whether to get it unchipped and retrospective fitting of sound, or get it fitted with sound at the outset. Currently have four 68s, 68001, 68006, 68007 and 68010. 68001 is currently away, getting a Howes chip fitted. Keep the reviews coming.
Thanks, glad you liked it!
,Don't know about Brutus , should have called her Superb ! including your review !Very impressed cheers Nick .
Thanks Nick, very kind!
I remember when 'modern image' was all blue, grey, and grime. Now you need sunglasses to look at some of these engines. Good stuff. :)
EDIT: That's so pretty. And the coaches look awesome.
BR blue is my heritage haha
great review!! super loco.. running at Manchester,..video shortly,.. thanks for the close look! cheers dave
Fantastic review of an awesome model, absolutely enjoyable. I have two 68s in my fleet, DRS Compass and ScotRail. I would like to get the Chiltern Rail version named Oxford Flyer and the Transpennine one as well. As you say it really is the best model loco ever made for a great price. Be well and keep safe, regards Gary.
ACCURASCALE are now making the transpennine express nova mk5s! Go on their website to see them.
It's really nice. There'a lots of detail and I can understand why it would be popular.
A solid model!
Another beautifully detailed 68 from Dapol. You are right about the Marmite-iness of the livery. I'll say no more! ;-) Cheers
Haha Thanks Davie!
Ah, those American Caterpillar engines! Brilliant! The livery is splashy and brings much needed color. Beautiful! Dapol is really giving Hornby and Bachmann some serious competition.
Yes it's a solid model, I'm looking forward to the next projects from them
Stunner, I’m a big fan of 68s. I’ve got a couple of DRS locos all be it in N, they too are superb models. Nice vid as always
Cheers - John
Can’t wait to grab one of these. Stunning livery
Nice model im not sure about the lack of yellow warning panels ? Ive got a Chiltern Rail version and the headlight covers are a little rough around the edges! I dislike the couplings fitted to the chassis though! The hook went flying on the very first corner? I think when / if matching stock comes along i will try hunt couplings?
Looks like a top model Richard! Personally I'm not a massive lover of the 68, but Dapol have done a cracking job with it! She looks wonderful running around New Junction!
Yes it's an odd look, fits my layout as you say! :-)
You need another "heritage day" soon, I love that small corner of your layout
Just seen this today and liked seeing another 68 in a different livery as I have the D.R.S. compass one with the sound as you have but I bought mine on 26th Dec 18 from Rails of Sheffield for £199 which is not a bad price for as you say a stunning loco.
I think I do prefer the D.R.S. one over Transpennine but then I do not run a age related layout as yours.
I have only been doing You Tube up loads for about a month and only started my train set a year ago but really enjoy it.
Cheers Robert.
Great stuff, thanks for the comment Robert! Best of luck with the layout.
Stunning locomotive IMO ..... picked mine up today and had it sound fitted tonight :)
I do hope that Dapol do the class 88.....
If not im sure someone will do a kit
I only collect steamies..... but even I'm gonna have to consider this! It's gorgeous.
You won't regret it!
yes this is a great offering from dapol have one but not this livery but may consider for sure i agree the liveries are getting more colorful which is a good thing nice one, Richard 👍👍😃
Good review....many thanks.
How refreshing to see, (at last), locomotives without the ghastly yellow ends......
Now if we can only get the manufacturers to turn out all their models in this way.....irrespective of the dates the real thing actually ran......then it will be a good day in the model railway world.
Some models are being turned out now un- numbered.......another advance for modellers.
Yellow transfers could be included with locos for those who wanted to apply yellow ends.........but why accuracy is that important beats me....
The main problem with the Trans Pennine livery.......on the real locos, that is.......is that it come very close to looking like graffiti. It has always surprised he that anybody could come up with such a livery in the first place.
Having locomotives.....or indeed coaches,...... (and there are some)......running about in livery that appears to look like graffiti sends a message to the graffiti spraying halfwits that it is alright for them to deface trains and property in this way.........Think about it...!
James Hennighan
Yorkshire, England
Great review, fab loco!
Mine hasn't arrived yet, i'm hoping it comes today!! I really like the 68s in general & agree with you about the coupling hanging too low. Two of mine have actually come off through catching on pointwork.
Simple fix but annoying it's a thing as otherwise it's a solid loco
Great review! I have the Scotrail 68 006 Daring, which I love. Hopefully I will be able to buy a First TransPennine 68 at some point as I have seen Brutus at Acton Bridge station in Cheshire. Great review as always :)
Thanks Mark!
A lovely looking model. Totally outside my area and interest really. It will be good if they follow up with a 88, which is very similar to the 68, but electric with a diesel engine. There is also the class 93 being planned, but not sure if any orders have yet been placed for those, Tri powered iirc.
Ooo I'll keep my ear to the ground on that one!
Class love it must get for new durham junction
Boom get it ordered!
Beautiful model, fingers crossed someone makes the Mk.5 coaches, I’d also like to see the TPX class 802 and 397
Accurascale are making the Mk5s in TPE liverys
New Junction Good to hear, should look good with the 68
Very tempted because of the livery. Truth is I’ve got nothing to run with it though . So it would see little use .
It runs with engineering trains
A rake of IOA’s is fine
Looks nice
First time I've seen a video/picture that actually shows the loco colours well. Everything else I've seen appears overexposed. Can't wait to get mine.
Enjoy it pal!
A stunning loco and livery!!!! Cheers Onno.
Thanks Onno!
Finally Got My First Video Out!, great video as always!
I saw, keep them coming!
@@NewJunction will do!
though as my channel proves im not a big modern era fan but the level of detail on that model it just sets the standards of a model to a whole new level true as you pointed out the paint could of been a little better but with all that detail there has to be a tiny fault somewhere
It's difficult to find fault really
@@NewJunction with a highly detailed loco i agree
Great video. I like this livery and the 68's in general. Dapol have done a great job in making these. Think it wouldve looked better with a yellow front, but thats just because its what we're all used to :P. Certainly tempted by this one!
The yellow ends trigger a few people I've seen haha even more of a hot topic than model prices lol
I'm watching you with great interest from Romania!
I hope your enjoying watching!
The 68 is a superb model and as you know I have 68003 and 68008 in DRS Compass.
May have to invest in the sound one day.
The TPE livery is very nice. Shame it's not my region. Fantastic model though. Enjoy!
You can borrow mine when I come to visit! ;-)
You could run it with Virgin Mk3 stock 'Pretendolino', as used on the training runs out of Crewe before the Mk 5s appeared. They've also done a lot of light engine training runs and as you said they've run a few of the Mountsorrel to Crewe engineers and Carlisle to Crewe.
A very good shout!
Currently see the class 68’s passing right by my work yard In Scarborough 4-6 times a day, I will second the model is not as gloss as irl, personally I like the colour scheme
Thanks Sean, a hard paint job to copy
I love the class 68 and a great video. I hope that dapol release the class 88 DRS loco. I recon that the mk5 coaches will be out next year.
I hope your right Jamie!
The Class 68s have grown on me since their first introduction I didn't like them but then Chiltern Replaced the Class 67s with 68s and Now TPE are Going to be Using them and I like their Livery with or Without Yellow Ends (That's a Different Argument altogether) It's strange for me to like them as it took 10 years for me to like the 66 & 67 (mind you they saw off so much classic traction that's the reason why) but the 68 is a Gorgeous and Powerful Loco great for passenger work not too good for freight as they have a propensity to slip with the Heavier trains that DRS operate! But I do like the TPE Livery its kind of Futurist looking
Thanks for the comment Ed, your so right!
Hi Richard. Amazing loco love the colours look really good. Regards George...
Thanks George!
Great model and a nice review
What was the cost of the DCC chip and was it a better chip than say a zen or did it come pre configured for the 68.
Thanks Derek
Thanks Derek! The chip was under £20, not sure on how good or bad it is vs others bit it is tye Recomended one for the loco. :-)
Nothing to run it with until the new accurascale mk5as come out though...
Fantastic video and overview - convinced me to get one! (I was 99% of the way there!). Quick question, do all the light functions work normally on yours with the Imperium decoder? I got the DCC fitted TP Express one and an Imperium decoder for my DRS 68008, but the lights don't work correctly on the DRS version (get red lights constantly at one end). Have tried resetting the decoder but then get white lights both end and no movement (used CV8=4). Tried resetting the DCC fitted TP Express and got similar behaviour - all very weird!!
Works fine for me
@@NewJunction Thanks for your reply. Spoken to Dapol and DCC Supplies. Apparently the Imperium decoders come with CVs set to non defaults and this is why I'm having issues. Handy to know incase you ever need to reset the Imperium you fitted.
Great Video, This Is My Fave Class Ever To Exist
Thanks! The livery is stunning
These go past my workplace everyday. Loud. Loud. Loud.
Lucky for some!
New Junction I definitely enjoy the power of these locos, I’m just up line of a station where they pull passenger services on the Chiltern line. I would get a model if they did them in Chiltern livery.
I assume the ghost coaches, heard in the opening sequence, are to match the lack of modelled versions? 😂
Do love the TP livery and on the 68, can’t wait for the N version to come out... *excited!!!*
Ghost coaches... That's just another train you heard! ;-)
Such a beautiful loco!
Thanks!
My class 68019 paint job is perfect fitted a BachMann 21-pin decoder
Great update mate looks amazing might invest in one myself
Cheers bud
I ordered the DRS Plain Blue livery Class 68
Nice!
I'm planning on getting this with accurascale's mk5 coaches will it work
Lovely loco and a great review buddy thank you 👍
Your welcome Rob, thanks for the comment!
The nameplates are on the tad small side.
I can't wait to get one. I model GWR (2015) but set on the GC/Met lines but I be having some TPE 68s and hopefully Mk5a's too and I will die if Hornby give us a TPE 802/2
I forgot to mention stand alone ones are in the box
Great video I have only just got round to watching it Have you got the Mark 5A Coaches on Pre Order from Accurascale I have got 2 sets on pre order
Love the new addition mate. Can I ask what you use to film with?
My simple phone, a Samsung S7
Hello great review most of all great loco, i'am pacing up and down the hall awaiting arrival of my TPE 68 anytime now.I do hope somebody will release the MK5 stock i have everything crossed in hope.I've started saving cheers mate.
Haha like a kid on Christmas day!
Great video that is a very tempting model but I already have the DRS one
We will have to see if they do the mark 5 coaches I think that is what they run with
Fingers crossed
Can have it pulling Pretendolino MK3s too. Stunning loco
Indeed!
Very cool. I love it. - Drew
Thanks Drew!
Where do you get these locos from. I'm interested into buy a class 68 trans pennine Express version
My local model shop
@@NewJunction oh ok ill have to see about mine usually hard to get hands on modern liverary models in my area
I need to start saving up now because that is a beautiful model really well detailed, I have the class 68 but the old drs on which is printed wrong and I don't know how to send it back, do you know?
Best bet is to get in touch with Dapol
@@NewJunction yeah probably thank you
If at a show or videoing coud you use the sound one and changes the shell bodies over
In theory yes
love the 68 but hate this livery, would buy one in DRS livery but not this one, great review tho Richard thanks for sharing Andy
Pffft some people have no taste haha
New Junction obv, I had to bring 2 hst’s, a pair of 20’s and a 37 to make your Station look good 🤣🤣
I have seen that loco at york many times parked and in use as Driver training(Scarborough) and and once as a rescue locos pulling a tp class 185.
The coaches for nova 3? And the other novas will come out. But it was easy to convert as just the livery needed changing will be same for tp express and hull trained ice as just re livery.
Have u ever thought bout a grand central zephyr on a diversion route. How about as I sow yesterday a 158 in Scot rail at york now in the hands of northern(was connected to a pacer unit) or the 185 Scot rail both with the X made of sports that span ends of carriages. Scot rail livery.
The 185 is for Yrk hgt lds and 185 no idea but both have had no effort to hide replace or change livery to northern apart form sticker over Scot rail word in and out.
you could also have the British royal scott(think) it dose a once a year tour of the U.K. i sow it york going to Scarborough it went though Newcastle on way to Scotland and trip included bath London Manchester and Wales over 10 nights.
Or make a fictional service as I am its on the premise that the regional Eurostar’s service was actual set up. Mine is called the east coast eurostar. A morning service that connects form Newcastle stopping York ending st panc where it connects with a West cost one then gose to continent. Mine is going to be a voyager in new eurostar livery but the original regional Eurostar service used class373 that was turned in to GNER white rose service. Could do what I am(only as shorter Dave space) or full class 373. Why not make the eurostar sleeper (Nightstar). A sleeper service jay was meant to connect again the north via st pan to Europe. on sleepers How about caladonia sleeper on a diversion as when West cost closed it goes normal to Glasgow then rather than wast coast goes via Edinburgh down east coast to London.
It looks good, but are there plans for anyone to release the Mk5 TPE coaches to go with it?
Not yet, it does run engineering trains currently too.
Great choice.. Mine is on the way from Hattons...
Boom nice!
@@NewJunction Definitely going to need to sort out some Mk5A coaches now. Might encourage me to have a go at 3D printing them!
Keep me in the loop, that sounds exciting
@@NewJunction Will do. My 68 showed up today, fantastic model. I've got some time this weekend, so I'll see what I can knock together with the 3D printer, and will keep you posted.
Can’t see the train, why did you film blank space?
Sadly this livery would have to be on a major detour to appear at Caversham Central, indeed probably hopelessly lost!! Thats a shame as I love the livery so will have to do with watching Brutus at New Junction. I'm pondering whether to get the plain blue DRS livery as already have the DRS Compass and Chiltern Rail versions so i don't really need another, but..................!!
Or do you.... ;-)
Quick update for you accurascale are making nova 5s
Ive sent a letter to both bachmann and hornby asking if theyd make a TPE class 185
Be interesting to see what they say.
I got a reply of bachmann believe it or not
Unfortunatly ive lost their letter, but it was something along the lines of "Lets see what the future of model railways brings us"
Meant to add that I too find the coupling a pain in the neck!
Browndale Heritage Railway. John Brown have you solved the problem with the coupling? My 68003 has a very droopy coupling and won’t pull anything. I have written to Dapol but they have been less than helpful.
Lancaster Road Railway After blood sweat and tears I managed to make it a bit better. I got the skirt (snowplough) that is supplied, cut the two securing lugs off with a Stanley knife, smoothed it off then glued in in place. It lifts the skirt up and consequently the coupling (small tension lock type) is automatically held higher. It moves freely in the already made slot and marries up to most of my other vehicles. Deffo not the best solution but anything is better than the original. Hope this helps.
Browndale Heritage Railway. John Brown many thanks John, I may try that. When I wrote to Dapol, they tried to give me the impression that my problem was the first they knew of an issue.
Lancaster Road Railway Dapol couplings all seem to sag. Try what I said. Even Kaydee would be awkward. After the glue dried I slotted the coupling into the slot thinking it would rub as the loco went around a curve but it didn’t. I am happy enough. Best of luck. Let me know how you get on,.
Browndale Heritage Railway. John Brown thanks John
Fabulous loco Richard but I prefer the DRS livery.
Its so hard to pick a favorite for me!
We have similar locos here in Italy :)
Nice
For a dapol 68 can you still use a bachmann 21 pin decoder?
Yes I'd presume so
mines come today its bloody briliant :)
Boom enjoy!
@@NewJunction couldnt resist got the plain drs to
Be nice if there was a 185 to go with it
Keep everything crossed
@@NewJunction been waiting for ages
To be honest I've got a Dapol sound fitted version and I'm disappointed with the sound. The actual 68 must have one of the best sounds since the Deltics and on UA-cam videos it sounds good. The model is nothing like this. Presumably I need to invest in some base speakers.
Hmm might need a play
Yeah you may have spoken a tad too soon about the Nova coaches :) accurascale.co.uk/blogs/news/a-bunch-of-mark-fives-from-accurascale-and-revolution
Getting bodies off is a pet hate of mine.So easy to damage them if badly designed.
I managed to get a Chiltern railways dapol class 68 for £86
Bargin!
Nice review. I have 4 class 68s now and my favourite is the TPE livery.
In answer to your prayers, Accurascale have just announced their intention to produce the mk5 coaches, so very happy days ahead.
accurascale.co.uk/collections/mark-5-coaches
Any plans or brave enough to "weather" it? 😄
The real things bearly weathered yet haha I'd have to leave this to someone who knows what they're doing.
I do love the dapol 68 especially that livery but sadly a big boy got my money.
Lol winning either way!
How much was the dapol chip
About £20
Get ex virgin mk3s as the driver test train
Sounds like a plan!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ video 🚂
Thanks Matthew!
i have to say its a smashing model but for a sound chip version its a disgrace, the price of the sound chips are nothing but a rip off.
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