Dapol N Gauge GWR Mogul EP samples revealed

Dapol have shown photos of the very first EP samples for their N Gauge 63XX mogul, first announced at the International N Gauge Show in 2022.

The Dapol design team are still reviewing this early sample, but they were keen to share some images to show the latest progress on the project.

Dapol state that there are some gaps that need closing up and some fitment/alignment issues with some of the parts but these are areas that the factory are already working on resolving. Also of note is the coal load and fine details such as rivets are yet to be finalized in the tooling.

Dapol report that the model ran very well on their test track and negotiated R2 curves and medium point work without issue.

Specifications

Body

Diecast boiler
Smokebox with/without cylinder steam pipes
Diecast footplate
Churchward tapered buffers
Collett straight shank buffers
Tall vacuum pipe for early version
Lower vacuum pipe for later period
Tall safety valve coverShort safety valve cover
Smoke box top mounted lamp bracket
Smoke box door mounted lamp bracket for B.R. period
Smoke box number plate for B.R. period
Highly detailed cab interior

Chassis

Diecast chassis – split frames for live bearing pick-up
Blackened nickel plated diecast driving wheels
Br
Brass bearings
Plastic keeper plate with brake shoe/linkage details
Sprung centre driving wheels
Wheels to NMRA standard

Electrical

Pickup from loco driving wheels and tender
Coreless motor
Tender body to be easily removable
Space for sugar cube speaker in tender
DCC Ready with provision for a NEXT-18 Decoder in the tender
Locomotive to tender electrical connections for motor and locomotive pick-up via pin and socket vertically mounted under the cab. loco to tender coupling not shown in the artworks below.