And the big news is the availability in early 2019 of the two indigenous-liveried NRs. I wonder if Auscision will be following suit with their NR project as "unannounced" models. No news on what these SDS versions will cost.Will probably depend on if the arrangement SDS have come to with the artist is exclusive or not.
Tony
Has anyone heard any further news on the SDS 81 class. Has been 'expected to arrive' for a couple of months now. I understand there is a bit of a backlog from China at the moment.The painted samples on display at Liverpool were all incomplete, both in regards to body detail parts missing and paint schemes being incomplete, photos of which appear in the December AMRM with delivery now slated for June 2019. There were no painted samples of the National Rail and Pacific National paint schemes on display.
Will they be under the Christmas tree? Or has anyone seen the painted samples?
Has anyone heard any further news on the SDS 81 class. Has been 'expected to arrive' for a couple of months now. I understand there is a bit of a backlog from China at the moment.Not official, but I did recently see some chatter on a Hobby shops FB page (and off hand I can't recall which one - I'd have to go searching to find it if you need it), claiming the 81s were due to go into production after Chinese New Year for a mid-year (2019) arrival.
Will they be under the Christmas tree? Or has anyone seen the painted samples?
Well production has most probably already started on them all the pieces need to be made before be final assembly is started so that everything is there at hand. So in that case they might be actually right. Final assembly, painting and delivery though are another kettle of fish.Has anyone heard any further news on the SDS 81 class. Has been 'expected to arrive' for a couple of months now. I understand there is a bit of a backlog from China at the moment.Not official, but I did recently see some chatter on a Hobby shops FB page (and off hand I can't recall which one - I'd have to go searching to find it if you need it), claiming the 81s were due to go into production after Chinese New Year for a mid-year (2019) arrival.
Will they be under the Christmas tree? Or has anyone seen the painted samples?
If correct, fairly disappointing given the most recent official news from SDS in September was that "production had started". But I suspect yet another example facing all our importers that they don't actually have any control over what gets made and when in the Chinese factories.
Tony
I think David is pretty much spot on here.…….. Snipped ..…..Well production has most probably already started on them all the pieces need to be made before be final assembly is started so that everything is there at hand. So in that case they might be actually right. Final assembly, painting and delivery though are another kettle of fish.
By production I would assume some parts have or are being made and stockpiled till a slot can be found to do the final assembly of the models.
And no news yet on the re-run of the Austrains Neo Victorian T & Y class locos. Due to be released this year, of which there are 9 days left of.There is always next year for the T and the Y the world will not end on New Years Eve.
Interesting SDS update in the June AMRM. Good and disappointing.Better late in 2019 than late in 2025 or worse model dropped altogether. Late 2019 is only a couple of months away not a couple of years.
The good is that SDS's future NR Class releases will involve using new tooling to "upgraded to current standards". Wasn't aware of this - thought they were just going to continue to use the old Austrains tooling. This new tooling will start with the production of the two Indigenous liveries "expected to arrive in June 2019". Very pleased that I took the punt to order these two indigenous livered NRs from SDS rather then wait for a possible surprise livery from Auscision. Other popular liveries to follow.
The not-so-good news is further delays to the 81 Class. Deliver now expected "late in 2019". Somewhat disappointed with this given the most recent advise from SDS was they were just waiting until after the annual disruption caused by the Chinese New Year to do the production run.
Tony
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