Gt.Shefford Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 (edited) I am pleased to announce that my second kit has progressed to a point where I can now release some official information. For my second kit I have chosen the distinctive and ungainly USP 5000C ballast regulator. Work is progressing steadily, and I am planning to have the first test-built model ready for Warley at the end of November. At this time, I am unable to confirm the kits price, but I am hoping it will be around £100/£120. Jonathan Edited October 17, 2018 by Gt.Shefford 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black and decker boy Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Looks interesting. How would we order when the tone comes? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold kipford Posted October 16, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 16, 2018 Jonathan has offered, if it is finished, to let it have a run at some point on Brighton East during Warley. So you may be able to see it run as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt.Shefford Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 How would we order when the tone comes? I will provide details of how to order on this thread when the kit is ready and the all important price is known. Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black and decker boy Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Jonathan has offered, if it is finished, to let it have a run at some point on Brighton East during Warley. So you may be able to see it run as well. We are exhibiting Eskmuir, 26ft of 00 at Warley so if it is finished and fancies a trundle down a Scottish branch line, we’d be delighted to see it. Brighton to Brechin would take rather a while in real life!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt.Shefford Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 I'll make up an extra set of bogies. Is Eskmuir DCC? Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SHerr Posted October 17, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 17, 2018 Wow, superb choice. Just the sort of thing I’ve been wanting produced for years (if you could just slip an 07 series tamper whilst your at it!). What sort of timeframe is the version modelled? My layouts mid 80s and at first glance it looks right. If it is I will be ordering at least 1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrington Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Any more runs planned for the 08-16 tamper kit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 (edited) Wow, superb choice. Just the sort of thing I’ve been wanting produced for years (if you could just slip an 07 series tamper whilst your at it!). What sort of timeframe is the version modelled? My layouts mid 80s and at first glance it looks right. If it is I will be ordering at least 1. you should be fine http://www.ontrackplant.com/search?k=usp5000c&fs=1 https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/ballastregulators Paul Edited October 17, 2018 by hmrspaul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt.Shefford Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 Just had a look at ontrackplant, and if would be fairly straightforward to modify the cab to suit the earlier variant - possibly do them as a set of 3d prints. Likewise in engine bay would be do-able, again as a 3d print. I'll have a look and at my reference photos to see exactly what modifications would be needed to produce the earlier variants. Regarding the 08-16 kits its my intention to re-do all the castings, replacing the resin parts with white metal versions and look at simplifying some aspects of the chassis to enable it to be supplied as a 1 piece casting. This is a task which I hope to begin early next year, with a view to bringing the kit back to market. Jonathan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrington Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Just had a look at ontrackplant, and if would be fairly straightforward to modify the cab to suit the earlier variant - possibly do them as a set of 3d prints. Likewise in engine bay would be do-able, again as a 3d print. I'll have a look and at my reference photos to see exactly what modifications would be needed to produce the earlier variants. Regarding the 08-16 kits its my intention to re-do all the castings, replacing the resin parts with white metal versions and look at simplifying some aspects of the chassis to enable it to be supplied as a 1 piece casting. This is a task which I hope to begin early next year, with a view to bringing the kit back to market. Jonathan Brilliant news on both this kit and the 08-16. The fact that the 08-16 kit is rarer than hens teeth to get a hold of at this stage shows that there is a demand for high quality OTP kits and models. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stadman Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 We are exhibiting Eskmuir, 26ft of 00 at Warley so if it is finished and fancies a trundle down a Scottish branch line, we’d be delighted to see it. Brighton to Brechin would take rather a while in real life!! Especially at 45MPH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stadman Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Wow, superb choice. Just the sort of thing I’ve been wanting produced for years (if you could just slip an 07 series tamper whilst your at it!). What sort of timeframe is the version modelled? My layouts mid 80s and at first glance it looks right. If it is I will be ordering at least 1. Early 1980's to present. 77327 Currently with Colas in their livery, unsure how many others are still going in UK. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted October 18, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2018 Early 1980's to present. 77327 Currently with Colas in their livery, unsure how many others are still going in UK. i dragged that to newtown earlier this year iirc, ugly looking thing thats for sure! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt.Shefford Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 77327 Currently with Colas in their livery, unsure how many others are still going in UK. I believe there are only 4 left in the UK. Colas has 2, Balfour has 1 - currently mothballed, and the KESR owns 1 Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black and decker boy Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I'll make up an extra set of bogies. Is Eskmuir DCC? Jonathan It’s both!! We can switch sections between DCC and DC to suit operator capabilities. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stadman Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I believe there are only 4 left in the UK. Colas has 2, Balfour has 1 - currently mothballed, and the KESR owns 1 Jonathan Probably last in the world (77325 in Australia as well) as they were built to UK spec's. Unsure if any more were exported, ex Jarvis machines. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SHerr Posted November 29, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 29, 2018 Anyone know if this was on show at Warely as hoped? If so any comments or photos? I’m sort of assuming no as no mention. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold kipford Posted December 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 3, 2018 Yes it was on my Brighton East layout all Sunday. Too busy to take a photo though, hopefully Jonathan did along with a LOT of other people. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SHerr Posted December 3, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2018 Thanks for the update that’s good to hear - any piccies anyone?? Yes it was on my Brighton East layout all Sunday. Too busy to take a photo though, hopefully Jonathan did along with a LOT of other people. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted December 3, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2018 (edited) On 03/12/2018 at 17:27, kipford said: Yes it was on my Brighton East layout all Sunday. Too busy to take a photo though, hopefully Jonathan did along with a LOT of other people. This? Bit grainy as it is blown up from part of a frame. Keith Edited August 12, 2022 by melmerby 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SHerr Posted December 4, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2018 Thanks, yes that’s it. Looks pretty good. This? enlargement.jpg Bit grainy as it is blown up from part of a frame. Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt.Shefford Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 Completed the test build yesterday evening with the addition of the handrails.(the kit includes a bending jig) I have discovered a few errors on one of the etches which will be corrected in the production version - a couple of half etch fold lines on the wrong side, easily corrected thankfully. I am hoping to have some news about the liveries/transfers soon. Jonathan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westie7 Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Ooooh just found this, looks ace, think a bit of overtime is required. Now we're any of these modified for snowplough duty on the west highland? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt.Shefford Posted December 12, 2018 Author Share Posted December 12, 2018 Ooooh just found this, looks ace, think a bit of overtime is required. Now we're any of these modified for snowplough duty on the west highland? PM sent Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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