jonhall Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 (edited) I was keeping this as a project to keep me occupied between Christmas and New Year, but I decided a week ago to check that I had the right sizes of Evergreen styrene, and after a week I need a different project. Edited September 13, 2022 by jonhall 11 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted December 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 25, 2021 Very nice Jon, are you sorted for transfers for it? I think I have a spare set of the Sheerness logos that someone (Phill E maybe?) did years ago that I’m never going to use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 25, 2021 Author Share Posted December 25, 2021 Thanks Rich, but so do I - I think this might go off to CMA for casting, but it depends on the economics of it. Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 Are those still in service? They date from the mid-1970s (as flats), so getting a bit long in the tooth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 25, 2021 Author Share Posted December 25, 2021 We were discussing that last night, there were at least a couple of this type (and the unique 3000) at long Marston for about a decade, but they came out in 2018 and went to Doncaster, then CF Booths at Rotherham, not sure about the others. Jon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 The next couple of days also saw this built 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltic Man Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) Really nice Jon nice to see someone working on these iconic wagons big gap since Appleby did them Nik Edited January 2, 2022 by Deltic Man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Storey Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Just to let you know that an 00 resin kit of the JXA/POA has recently become available on e-bay, from a seller who calls himself class_66_driver. He has a 100% good record, and sells many other kits too. I have bought his entire remaining stock of his last batch (just 5 left!) but have asked him when he will do some more - will post the reply on here. The kits are quite basic, and he states they are a "representation" of the real thing, but, at just £35 a pop, they are well worth it to my mind. Have a look for yourself. I do not have mine yet, but they seem easy enough to detail. Transfers are available from Railtec. Have we established the best paint shade to use (assuming pristine condition)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 Those are the resin printed railways ones and I don't know how he has the front to sell them, they are awful. I'm still trying to source some suitable bogies in bulk, and then my own kit might see the light of day. Jon 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 1 hour ago, jonhall said: Those are the resin printed railways ones and I don't know how he has the front to sell them, they are awful. I'm still trying to source some suitable bogies in bulk, and then my own kit might see the light of day. Jon Which bogies and which variety? Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 the simpler box needs Schlerin's, the earlier type with diagonals needs a clasp brake Gloucester type Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted September 13, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 13, 2022 (edited) 17 hours ago, Mike Storey said: Just to let you know that an 00 resin kit of the JXA/POA has recently become available on e-bay, from a seller who calls himself class_66_driver. He has a 100% good record, and sells many other kits too. I have bought his entire remaining stock of his last batch (just 5 left!) but have asked him when he will do some more - will post the reply on here. The kits are quite basic, and he states they are a "representation" of the real thing, Apologies for hijacking Jon's excellent thread. Mr. "Inspired by": It's not unknown for him to block anyone on social media that hasn't 100% positively commented on his efforts. Even when the comments are fully intended as constructive criticism. I tried to help with information regarding his YKA Osprey conversions as others have tried to with other wagons, but to no avail. Just earning a block in the process. All he's doing is alienating sources of useful information. He often makes mistakes that can as easily be not made. Seemingly more often than not in an apparent rush to release them. He does seem to sell quite a few items, but I'm sure he would sell even more with a bit more care taken in the design process. edit: typo Edited September 14, 2022 by newbryford 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Storey Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 13 hours ago, newbryford said: Apologies for hijacking Jon's excellent thread. Mr. "Inspired by": It's not unknown for him to block anyone on social media that hasn't 100% positively commented on his efforts. Even when the comments are fully intended as constructive criticism. I tried to help with information regarding his YKA Osprey conversions as others have tried to with other wagons, but to no avail. Just earning a block in the process. All he's doing is alienating sources of useful information. He often makes mistakes that can as easily be not made. Seemingly more often than not in an apparent rush to release them. He does seem to sell quite a few items, but I'm sure he would sell even more with a bit more care taken in the design process. edit: typo Thanks for that. I do recognise these are not the most accurate models, and need a lot of detailing apart from anything else. But they are available now, are cheap and will do the job for me, I think, with some weathering and a bit of filing down in certain places. The only source I know of more accurate bogies, for Jon's purposes, are S-Kits, from whom I have bought a few Schlieren bogies, which I may well use on these models instead of the simpler moulding he has provided. The guy has printed/moulded more JXA's if anyone does want to risk trying one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Storey Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 (edited) On 25/12/2021 at 13:49, The Fatadder said: Very nice Jon, are you sorted for transfers for it? I think I have a spare set of the Sheerness logos that someone (Phill E maybe?) did years ago that I’m never going to use. Railtec do a complete set of transfers for the 1982/86 JXA/POA wagon, with six different running numbers and a choice of CAIB or Procor labels, but only in the larger SHEERNESS STEEL style. I guess they could be adapted for the 1974 PXA versions, converted to boxes in the early 1980's, but the SS lettering would be useless. If/when Jon finally manages to produce his own kits, I will gladly try them out! Edited September 14, 2022 by Mike Storey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaGrange Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Mike Storey said: Thanks for that. I do recognise these are not the most accurate models, and need a lot of detailing apart from anything else. But they are available now, are cheap and will do the job for me, I think, with some weathering and a bit of filing down in certain places. Irony is if any RTR manufacturer made things to his standards now, people would be preparing the gallows. The fact people are buying them is strange, is this the British outlook of 'oh well he at least tried'. So what if hes a GBRf driver, hes making stuff thats not exactly amazing and somehow has amassed a devout bunch of 'yes master' followers that could only be previously seen in a Monty Python film. He doesnt accept criticism either, so its best for people not to support him in any way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 2 hours ago, Mike Storey said: The only source I know of more accurate bogies, for Jon's purposes, are S-Kits, from whom I have bought a few Schlieren bogies, which I may well use on these models instead of the simpler moulding he has provided. There are correct bogies in the Stenson/WillsWorkbench range, however the mould is currently laid out with one single sideframe of the type I need per mould, and lots and lots of unrelated parts, so if I want 50 pair of bogies, the mould needs to be spun 200 times, and then there will be a significant excess of all the other parts! We are evaluating the possibility of producing some secondary masters and dedicated moulds, however doing this as a kit might be financially quite marginal for me, and whilst I don't need it to make money, I equally don't want the project to cost me, nor do I want to end up with dozens unsold cluttering up my workshop. Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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