Written by Gwion Rhys Davies. Big thanks to Dapol for loaning us their Class 08 prototype.
(Please note the model in our photographs/video is hand-built prototype and may be subject to further changes before release i.e. the brass buffers will be painted.)
Last year we were blown away with Dapol’s brilliant O Gauge Terrier, a superb model at an extremely attractive price. Introducing Dapol’s second ready-to-run ‘O’ gauge locomotive, the highly anticipated Class 08 Diesel Shunter.
The Class 08 shunter features:-
Die Cast Running plate
Compensated Die Cast Chassis
Die Cast and Profiled wheels
High Level of separately applied detail
Directional lighting
Shunting lamp (DCC Only)
Cab Lighting
Sprung Metal Buffers
Articulated Screw Coupling
Functioning cab doors
DCC Ready (21 Pin)
DCC Fitted and DCC Fitted sound options available
Un-numbered versions available so you can model your local locomotive
The first releases will be (D suffix catalogue numbers are sound fitted):
D3043 in BR green with late crests (7D-008-000/7D-008-000D)
13282 in BR green with early crests (7D-008-001/7D-008-001D)
D3045 in BR blue with wasp stripes (7D-008-002/7D-008-002D)
D3219 in BR green with wasp stripes and late crests (7D-008-003/7D-008-003D)
13240 in BR black with early crests (7D-008-004/7D-008-004D)
08202 in BR blue with wasp stripes (7D-008-005/7D-008-005D)
Members of Dapol's Collectors Club will also have the option to purchase 13308 'Charlie', scene in the photos of this preview.
The RRP will be £199.95 for DCC ready models and £399.95 for DCC sound fitted versions, due for release mid 2016.
Be sure to keep an eye out for our followup product review upon this models release.