aclass007 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Look at this beauty! Shame it's in O gauge. I wonder do Heljan ever produce the same model in both gauges. I wouldn't mind getting a few in OO.... https://railsofsheffield.com/class-b-tank-wagon-esso-black-without-full-branding-1007-heljan-JJJA24925.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 The Dapol Esso tank wagons are not a million miles off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weshty Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Must say, O gauge is appealing to me more and more..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Holman Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Check out the Dapol Terrier W, 'tis a little gem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aclass007 Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 The Dapol Esso tank wagons are not a million miles off I totally agree. Indeed, I have a rake. They even have the advantage of the modeller being able to shorten the chassis and add the SSM detailing during the build to make them very prototypical... But saying all that, if Heljan produced these in OO, I wouldn't hesitate to buy them.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayner Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 The main drawback with both the Dapol and Heljan models is that the majority of the ESSO Teo. tank wagons had the noticeably longer Class A Tank barrel. Its easy enough to extend the barrel of the Dapol tank with parts cut from another kit, but expensive to chop up a rtr model. http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/essoatankwagonvb/h32cd852b#h32cd852b http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/db999xxxtank/hb25d798#hb25d798 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricanemk1c Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Topic bump Just announced for OO gauge as well and available to pre-order http://www.ehattons.com/203071/Heljan_1101_4_wheel_B_tank_3305_in_Esso_black_with_Esso_Petroleum_lettering/StockDetail.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aclass007 Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 Topic bump Just announced for OO gauge as well and available to pre-order http://www.ehattons.com/203071/Heljan_1101_4_wheel_B_tank_3305_in_Esso_black_with_Esso_Petroleum_lettering/StockDetail.aspx Brilliant! I'm very tempted to get a rake of them. However, I'd hold off if I thought another manufacturer was planning on doing the Irish version sometime in the future....... :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Topic bump Just announced for OO gauge as well and available to pre-order http://www.ehattons.com/203071/Heljan_1101_4_wheel_B_tank_3305_in_Esso_black_with_Esso_Petroleum_lettering/StockDetail.aspx They seem rather over priced at €27 per wagon. (i.e. €405 for a rake of 15 compared to €225 for 15 similar bachmann wagons). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricanemk1c Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 It seems to be the way things are going these days Noel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Brilliant! I'm very tempted to get a rake of them. However, I'd hold off if I thought another manufacturer was planning on doing the Irish version sometime in the future....... :confused: Without giving anything away, it's something IRM have/are looking at. Re the price - it's highly competitive really. Having seen first hand the true 'cost' of quality factory run models, these are well priced - factoring the much larger UK market runs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aclass007 Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 Without giving anything away, it's something IRM have/are looking at. I thought/hoped that might be the case, as the oil tank wagons would have a broad appeal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killucan2 Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Sure this is old news,heljan anounance these back in November 15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 I thought/hoped that might be the case, as the oil tank wagons would have a broad appeal. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 They seem rather over priced at €27 per wagon. (i.e. €405 for a rake of 15 compared to €225 for 15 similar bachmann wagons). Still cheaper than 3 IRM ballast wagons......... Economies of scale and all that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveController Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Still cheaper than 3 IRM ballast wagons......... Economies of scale and all that. True, but hopefully common tooling will allow these to be reasonably priced going forward, or at least that's how I understood it. Have to agree with Noel that the Heljans are not that cheap considered the projected market. The relative strength of the dollar may be a factor as I understand the USD is the trade currency with the Chinese (assuming that's where production occurs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 The Bachmann Esso's are under €15 each and top quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 True' date=' but hopefully common tooling will allow these to be reasonably priced going forward, or at least that's how I understood it. Have to agree with Noel that the Heljans are not that cheap considered the projected market. The relative strength of the dollar may be a factor as I understand the USD is the trade currency with the Chinese (assuming that's where production occurs)[/quote'] The overwhelming opinion is that the IRM wagons are very reasonable considering the tiny market and the quality of product. We've also addressed this odd rumour that prices will go down with future runs previously. It's not true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flange lubricator Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 I see oxford rail is also doing a B class tank wagon with a revised suspension I think this means the addition of J hangers which would make them the nearest yet to the Irish /CIE ESSO wagons and best of all Hattons are advertising them on pre order for £16.50 that makes them about €19.00!! https://www.oxforddiecast.co.uk/products/class-b-tank-esso-unbranded-black-revised-suspension-47792-or76tkb002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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