Are there any plans to do another production run of the 9F

[Bert Saltash]

Thanks for the info Joel.

With regard to 2S-013-006 9F 92079, could you please give more details regard the lamp, eg separate detail part, detachable, moulded into body, working? Thanks.

[Joel Dapol]

Hello Jeff, thanks for your comments. yes the last Pines Express was as you described a mixture of Mk1's and Gresley coaches. We thought this set could be used in conjunction with other manufactures Mk1 ones if desired to re-create the train as shown on the links


https://thenantwichnews.co.uk/wp-con...xpress-1-1.jpg

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/50/c2...7bbcd01d99.jpg

We will also include Pines Express plates as well.

Hope that helps

[Jeff Eastmond]

I am finding it difficult to relate to the 2S-013-010 set - the Pines Express was a Manchester-Bournemouth service, and all the images I have of it to hand show either ex-LMS or BR Mark 1 coaching stock, apart from one which I have of what is purported to be the 'last Pines Express' which has a couple of Gresleys behind the tender of 92220 "Evening Star".

There may have been the odd stray ex-LNER coach turn up once in a while, but not to the scale of having a complete train...

[Joel Dapol]

Hello,

Thanks for the enquiry. None of the proposed models will ne weathered. Other details are listed below:


Product Code Description Notes

2S-013-006 9F 92079 BR Unlined Black Early Crest BR1G Tender Double Chimney With Lamp shed plate 21C
2S-013-007 9F 92051 BR Unlined Black Early Crest BR1C Tender Single Chimney 18A shed
2S-013-008 9F 92189 BR Unlined Black Late Crest BRIC tender Double Chimney 36A Shed
2S-013-009 9F 92214 BR Lined Green Late Crest BR1G Tender Double Chimney 82F shed
2S-013-010 The Pine Express Evening Star 4 Gresley Mar Coaches BR Lined Green BR1G Tender Double Chimney 82F Shed etched plates

Kind Regards

[Bert Saltash]

Joel Dapol
These are being advertised on various sites for advance orders, but with photos of previous versions. I can't find them at the Dapol Shop site.
Could you please state which of the black versions will be weathered, and which tenders will go with which, thank you.

[JeremiahBunyan]

Joel Dapol I am not sure how far down the line this new batch of BR Std 9Fs is, but do you think it's possible to update the connecting rods to stainless steel or any stronger metal? A few years ago I bought a Dapol Std 7 and within mins of running it started to bind and the connecting rods kept bending. There is slack in the mechanism, but if it's assembly slightly off it wants to self destruct.

I am assuming that the connecting rods are etched. If so a change is material should be rather easy?

[Joel Dapol]

Thanks for your query, we have made no changes to the design here so the chassis will be the same as previous releases.

[newportnobby]

Joel Dapol
Good to hear of a new run but will they have plastic or metal chassis please? Tks

[Crepello]

I'd like one with the big BR1F tender--these were particularly prevalent in Eastern England.

[David Durrance]

I would certainly want another one, maybe two. Any of the locos numbered that would have been allocated to the GC and/or Midland Line. My suggestion from 3+years back of a Crosti-Boiler version would be welcome if viable.

[Southernlad86]

i never say No to more 9F's

[JeremiahBunyan]

A clean "Evening Star" in the BR Green livery is what I am after. Need it to go along with my Dapol "Morning Star"

[Joel Dapol]

I agree, Evening Star (clean) would be my favourite too

[Jeanette-H]

Thanks for the reply

will post back with some suggestions

for one I would like to see a rerun of the Evening Star

[Joel Dapol]

Hello Sorry for the lack of reply. We do intend to manufacture more 9F's and in keeping with Dapol policy will look to make some improvements where practically possible. However, this also has to fit in with the financial constraints and cash flows of the business and decisions as to how many and when cannot be made on the hoof. but organised in to our business plan. I would estimate that we will release some more 9F's towards the end of 2021. Perhaps we can have some suggestions on which models we should make?