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Have you bought a Rapido (UK or North American) product before?
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How happy were you with your purchase or purchases?
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Not very pleased.
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Which of these categories best describes yourself?
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Collector - I have lots of stuff that I don't really run.
Builder - I prefer to build layouts and kits and only run trains occasionally.
Operator - I love a good operating session and always want to run trains.
On the road - I build layouts to show and operate.
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How long have you been modelling for?
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Less than 5 years - I'm fairly new!
5+ years - Not that long.
10+ years - Quite a while.
25+ years - Far too long!
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Which age bracket do you fit into?
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Approximately what monthly budget do you have to spend on model railway items?
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£100 - £200
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How do you find out about new models and releases?
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Manufacturers newsletters
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Retailers websites
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Do you use Social Media to see model railway related content?
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Have you watched a Rapido Trains video?
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Do you like our videos?
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What content do you like to see?
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Project announcements & updates
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Do you read any of the modelling magazines?
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Have you seen any Rapido Trains UK advertising?
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Did our ads catch your eye - and did they help convince you to buy one of our models?
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Do you read reviews of new models?
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Does the reviewer's opinion sway your decision to purchase a new model?
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What control systems do you use for your railway?
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Where do you prefer to buy your new models?
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Direct from the manufacturer
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High quality livery application
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Multiple running numbers of the same livery offered
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Detail variations within a class catered for
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DCC sound built in
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Pre-installed speakers for DCC sound on DCC Ready models
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Interior cab lighting (diesel locomotives and multiple units etc)
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Working headlights / marker lights (diesel locomotives and multiple units etc)
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Working headlamps (steam locomotives)
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Controllable interior lighting (coaching stock)
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Smoke units (steam locomotives)
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Figures included (drivers / fireman etc)
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Separate detailing parts ( fireirons, lamps, discs etc.)
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Spare parts availability
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Coreless motors
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Sprung buffers (locomotives)
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Sprung buffers (coaches)
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Sprung buffers (wagons)
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Full underframe detail
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Conversion ability to finescale standards
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Power and haulage ability
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Slow speed operation
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Removable NEM couplings
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Limited edition runs
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Etched nameplates and worksplates
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Factory weathering
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Flickering firebox glow
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Moulded coal loads (steam locos)
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Removable coal loads (steam locos)
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Opening doors
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Working fans (diesel locomotives)
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Close coupling mechanisms
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Multiple speakers for DCC sound
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Metal bearings (coaches and wagons)
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What is your primary modelling scale and gauge?
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2mm scale / N gauge standard gauge
4mm scale / 00 standard gauge
4mm scale / 009 narrow gauge
4mm scale / EM/P4
7mm scale / O gauge standard gauge
7mm scale / O-16.5 narrow gauge
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What is your secondary modelling scale and gauge?
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2mm scale / N gauge standard gauge
4mm scale / 00 standard gauge
4mm scale / 009 narrow gauge
4mm scale / EM/P4
7mm scale / O gauge standard gauge
7mm scale / O-16.5 narrow gauge
Other
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What is your primary modelling era?
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1804 - 1875 Pioneering
1875 - 1922 Pre-grouping
1923 - 1947 The big four: LMS, GWR, LNER and SR
1948 - 1956 British Railways early emblem
1957 - 1966 British Railways late crest
1967 - 1971 British Rail blue Pre-TOPS
1971 - 1982 British Rail blue TOPS
1982 - 1994 British Rail sectorisation
1995 - Onwards Post Privatisation
Rule 1 (I run anything I like regardless of era.)
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What is your secondary modelling era?
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1804 - 1875 Pioneering
1875 - 1922 Pre-grouping
1923 - 1947 The big four: LMS, GWR, LNER and SR
1948 - 1956 British Railways early emblem
1957 - 1966 British Railways late crest
1967 - 1971 British Rail blue Pre-TOPS
1971 - 1982 British Rail blue TOPS
1982 - 1994 British Rail sectorisation
1995 - Onwards Post Privatisation
Rule 1 (I run anything I like regardless of era.)
Not applicable
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What is your primary modelling theme?
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Main line operations
Branch line operations
Industrial Railways
Light Railways
Narrow gauge Railways
Preserved Railways
A bit of everything!
Depot or engine sheds
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What is your primary geographic location or region (regardless of era) for your modelling?
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Southern Region
Western Region
Midland Region
Eastern Region
Scottish Railways
Freelance - it could be anywhere
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What is your secondary geographic location or region (regardless of era) for your modelling?
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Southern Region
Western Region
Midland Region
Eastern Region
Scottish Railways
Freelance - it could be anywhere
Not applicable
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Which region or theme (regardless of era) would you like to see more locomotives and rolling stock produced for?
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Southern Region
Western Region
Midland Region
Eastern Region
Scottish Railways
Industrial Railways
Light Railways
Narrow Gauge
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If you had to choose, which of these would you rather see as a high quality Rapido product?
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More shiny express locomotives
More 'mundane' workhorse locomotives
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If you had to choose, which of these would you rather see as a high quality Rapido product?
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Unusual coaching stock built for a specific purpose or route
More ‘mundane’ common coaching stock types
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If you had to choose, which of these would you rather see as a high quality Rapido product?
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Unusual wagons built for a specific purpose
More ‘mundane’ common wagon types
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If you would like to see more narrow gauge items produced, which scale would you prefer them for?
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OO9
O-16.5
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Do you think more industrial prototypes should be produced?
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Would you prefer steam or diesel locomotives?
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Steam
Diesel
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Do you like to see models of preserved locomotives?
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Are you more likely to purchase a model in a preserved livery compared to a model of historic name or number from the class?
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Have you ever bought a ready to run model in a pre-grouping livery?
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Was this a model of a preserved locomotive or item of rolling stock?
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Thinking of a high quality 'OO' gauge Rapido product, what would you hope to pay for a large express passenger steam locomotive (DCC ready/silent)?
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£100 - £125
£125 - £150
£150 - £175
£175 - £200
£200+
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Thinking of a high quality 'OO' gauge Rapido product, what would you hope to pay for a small to mid-sized tank locomotive (DCC ready/silent)?
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£100 - £125
£125 - £150
£150 - £175
£175 - £200
£200+
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Thinking of a high quality 'OO' gauge Rapido product, what would you hope to pay for a bogie coach?
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£25 - £50
£50 - £75
£75 - £100
£100+
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Thinking of a high quality 'OO' gauge Rapido product, what would you hope to pay for a four-wheel wagon?
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£10 - £20
£20 - £30
£30 - 40
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Thinking of a high quality 'N' gauge Rapido product, what would you hope to pay for a large express passenger steam locomotive (DCC ready/silent)?
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£125 - £150
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Thinking of a high quality 'N' gauge Rapido product, what would you hope to pay for a small to mid-sized tank locomotive (DCC ready/silent)?
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£125 - £150
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Thinking of a high quality 'N' gauge Rapido product, what would you hope to pay for a bogie coach?
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£25 - £50
£50 - £75
£75 - £100
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Thinking of a high quality 'N' gauge Rapido product what would you hope to pay for a four-wheel wagon?
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£10 - £20
£20 - £30
£30 - 40
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Thinking of a high quality 'O' gauge Rapido product, what would you hope to pay for a large express passenger steam locomotive (DCC ready/silent)?
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£400 - £450
£450 - £500
£500 - £550
£550 - £600
£600 - £650
£650 - £700
£700+
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Thinking of a high quality 'O' gauge Rapido product, what would you hope to pay for a small to mid-sized tank locomotive (DCC ready/silent)?
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£150 - £200
£200 - £250
£250 - £300
£300 - £350
£350 - £400
£400+
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Thinking of a high quality 'O' gauge Rapido product, what would you hope to pay for a bogie coach?
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£100 - £150
£150 - £200
£200 - £250
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Thinking of a high quality 'O' gauge Rapido product, what would you hope to pay for a four-wheel wagon?
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£40 - £50
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