IT'S ARRIVED .. 15 Years Ago . Dapol MRA Wagons . RAILTRACK & NETWORK RAIL . Should You Buy Them/...

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  • Опубліковано 9 лют 2025

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  • @ChobertonJunction
    @ChobertonJunction 24 дні тому +1

    Amazing 15 years ago nice. Great to see them getting a new lease of life and they do look incredible considering their age. Nice one.

    • @mrmartinb1615
      @mrmartinb1615  20 днів тому

      @@ChobertonJunction Ya its crazy to see how quickly time flies and it goes to show what they could do back then. Thank you. 👍

  • @StormmyStormmy
    @StormmyStormmy 28 днів тому +1

    Hi, big shout out for showing my favourite JJA auto ballaster wagons, they look awesome especially when you have a good rake of them, Dapol should definitely look into doing them, at least they won’t have the overinflated price tag Bachmann put on theirs, maybe Dapol have a on the drawing board that is functional unlike the EFE Rail model.

    • @mrmartinb1615
      @mrmartinb1615  25 днів тому +1

      Your more than welcome, that was just for you. 👍. Ya 100% agree, they look amazing in that short of length. I think it would be nice for a manufacture to take on the job without charging sky high price...we'll wait and see. That wait be a nice thought if they did have it on the drawing board. lol Glad you enjoyed it. 👍👍

  • @mattski8787
    @mattski8787 29 днів тому +1

    Great video. I managed to get a pack of the Network Rail ones last year finally. They were near on brand new. I paid £220 for them from a model shop (didnt tell the wife that).
    They are some lovely wagons. Looking forward to getting some new ones upon release 👍

    • @mrmartinb1615
      @mrmartinb1615  25 днів тому

      Thank you so much. Oh very nice, to be fair even that price isn't too bad, so well done. 👍You secret is safe with me bud, mum's the word.
      I think with the magnet couplings they should be a lot nicer to set up and run. 👍

  • @StormmyStormmy
    @StormmyStormmy 29 днів тому +2

    Hi, happy new year to you and your family, I’ve been looking forward to this review for a while, these wagons look superb with detailing that must have been an eye opener back when they were first released, the prices of these great wagons in the secondhand market were insane, I read on the RMweb that Dapol were selling off full sets for £90 at Alexandria Palace model railway show back in 2011/12 because of issues with the models at the time. Dapol we’re concerned that the cost of a full set would deter modellers from buying them, £190 for a set is good value in my opinion and the added bonus that all previous model issues would be amended. I believe Dapol should look into producing some JJA auto ballaster wagons, Bachmann have had the monopoly on the model for well over a decade now and prices are beyond a joke, these wagons have a huge amount of detailing compared to the JJA wagons yet cost half as much, your class 37 looks superb with its white rimed wheels and coloured axle boxes and springs, many thanks for sharing your wagons and knowledge of them with us.

    • @mrmartinb1615
      @mrmartinb1615  25 днів тому

      And a happy new year to you and your family, hope your all keep safe and well.
      Ya sorry it's taken a while, it's been in the making for a while but then I got a new phone and in turn a better camera, so started the filming again....and work gets a little in the way, but that does pay my bills lol.
      Well hopefully now they are re-releasing them again prices might come down, fingers crossed, mind you that shouldn't matter now because you can just buy a brand new set.
      Ya I can vouch for that about the prices, it's crazy but nice that they even sold the faulty stock, can't imagine that they would do it nowadays, shame.
      I'm sure it'll be only a matter of time where other companies will produce them.
      Thank you, the class 37 is the Accurascale item and runs well and looks amazing. The original video I filmed I used my brothers Accurascale class 37 Intercity (looked stunning)
      Your more than welcome and thank you so much.
      👍👍

  • @breintonjunction791
    @breintonjunction791 29 днів тому +1

    Hi Martin, I missed out on these last time so when they were re released I pre ordered two railtrack sets from TMC £386.50 good price in today’s market, I have herd about running problems but now they have changed to magnetic couplings should run a lot better thanks for showing the few problems cheers Al

    • @mrmartinb1615
      @mrmartinb1615  25 днів тому +1

      Oh no. hey at least you managed to pre-order them. don't want to miss out the second time round. That ain't a bad price at all. 👍
      I did find the Network Rail wagon the wheels were a little 'loose' in the bogie, so when I come to have a proper look at it I'll try to squeeze the bogie up to see if that helps, where there is will, there is a way. Your more than welcome Al, Martin.

  • @going2thedogs
    @going2thedogs 29 днів тому +1

    Hi Martin,
    I have a set of these Dapol MRA in Railtrack livery.
    I have also upgraded the couplings to magnetic versions from West Hill Wagon works as I had issues with the wagons derailing & of course decoupling is a lot easier.
    PS - Working on the assumption that feedback is a gift, the correct pronouncenation is ‘RAIL Track’ not ‘REAL Track’ (@5.42).
    Hope that helps.
    Colin.

    • @mrmartinb1615
      @mrmartinb1615  25 днів тому

      Very nice, Certainly a stunning set and I think my brother is going to order a couple of packs., they are so much easier with the magnet couple. Guessing it was the best idea at the time of making them.
      Thank you, I was aware of me say Real Track after I'd filmed it, but by them it was too late, lol. slip of the tongue. Real track is also the make of a few container wagon that I have as well.
      Thank you.👍👍

  • @PlanesandTrains
    @PlanesandTrains 25 днів тому +1

    I had designed the working lights for this wagon when i designed them, with pickups and decoder space to run them lights off and on.

    • @mrmartinb1615
      @mrmartinb1615  20 днів тому

      @@PlanesandTrains WOW. Is there a kit at all that is available? That would of been amazing to see. 👍👍

  • @Paul-ey1ct
    @Paul-ey1ct 29 днів тому +2

    Diesel pulling all those looks absolutely brilliant.

    • @mrmartinb1615
      @mrmartinb1615  25 днів тому

      Thank you so much, there are just some things that couldn't get any better. 👍👍

  • @simondimps1002
    @simondimps1002 29 днів тому +1

    wil u be ging the new set when they come out this year

    • @mrmartinb1615
      @mrmartinb1615  25 днів тому

      Mmmm, to be honest probably not, I have five sets already. but if there was a 3rd livery that I hadn't got then yes, but I have the two. 👍👍