Nothing In N-Scale From Rapido

[BCR751]

From the looks of their latest newsletter, it looks like Rapido isn't going to do much in N-Scale for the next little while.  Everything listed is HO.  BALLS!

Doug

[cfritschle]

But the newsletter days does state:

"N Scale New Look Bus - enroute from the factory!"

 

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[greenwizard88]

Their last two engines were pretty much flops.

The F units from the Canadian had some problems, and the F40's were rejected outright and sent back to China for re-work.

It doesn't surprise me that they're taking it slow, considering.

[CBQ Fan]

I was very disappointed. They seem to have a lot of quality issues with N scale. I enjoy my Amtrak Horizon cars, but that being said I am about to unsubscribe from the email.

[mplsjct]

But the newsletter days state:

"N Scale New Look Bus - enroute from the factory!"

 

Good news on that front!

[w neal]

Very pleased.

[muktown128]

The busses should be a big hit.

[bbussey]

They recently released a large assortment of N scale products, and the New Look buses are imminent. There probably will be additional N scale projects announced later in the year.

[CBQ Fan]

I would like to see some of their HO freight cars in N scale. Steam generator cars in N would be awesome. Not sure I can get on board with large assortment. The bus is nice but that is scenery not rolling stock.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

I was very disappointed. They seem to have a lot of quality issues with N scale. I enjoy my Amtrak Horizon cars, but that being said I am about to unsubscribe from the email.

It makes sense. If the factory is used to HO, n scale tolerances will be an adjustment for them.

[Spades]

They are going to release their B 100-40 Boxcar in N scale also tank car.  If you model SP up to the end. It is a all-important car. Unlike a lot of manufacturer's SP specific model products in N, it is more than dimensionally accurate, it looks like the real thing.

This not a knock against the other manufacturers product.  I am grateful they made the models, but nice if you don't have to carve and rebuild or just live with the poor rendering.  Rapido's B 100-40 looks like a winner

[bbussey]

I would like to see some of their HO freight cars in N scale. Steam generator cars in N would be awesome. Not sure I can get on board with large assortment. The bus is nice but that is scenery not rolling stock.

Did they not recently release the Horizon and Comet passenger cars in multiple schemes and numbers?  That seems significant to me.

N scale modelers had been asking for the buses ever since they announced the HO version, so that’s a major release as well, particularly with the lighting effects.

[packers#1]

I just keep drooling over their GP38’s 

[CBQ Fan]

Did they not recently release the Horizon and Comet passenger cars in multiple schemes and numbers?  That seems significant to me.

N scale modelers had been asking for the buses ever since they announced the HO version, so that’s a major release as well, particularly with the lighting effects.

One admittedly nice run of cars and an upcoming run on the bus…I will raise you:

New Announcements!
NEW! HO Scale Fruehauf Trailers - Unlettered
NEW! HO Scale Canadian 62' Bulkhead Flat Car
NEW! HO Scale Union Pacific 40' ACR Boxcars
NEW! HO Scale Horizon Passenger Cars

February Order Deadlines - February 15th, 2022
HO Scale E8 A and B Units
HO Scale Rohr Turboliner

March Order Deadlines - March 15th, 2022
HO Scale MLW M420 Conditional Locos - BC Rail and P&W
HO Scale Alco RS-11 Locomotive
HO Scale MLW CP RS-18u Locomotive
HO Scale MLW Canadian National RSC-14 Locomotive
HO Scale Union Tank Car 10,000 Gallon X-3 Tank Car
HO Scale Fruehauf Trailers

[bbussey]

I hear you.  But you know that HO is overwhelmingly their primary focus.  That said, they are pushing out N scale releases at least once a year and when they do, it's usually a substantial amount.