RMweb Premium Moxy Posted July 6, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 6, 2023 1 minute ago, New Haven Neil said: However, on my garden railway.....hmm. Very nice. BR lined black does suit that loco rather well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Buttell Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 I’m on my holidays presently and mindful of time being dedicated to swmbo I will join in when I can steal a few moments cheers Neil 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian@stenochs Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 1 hour ago, New Haven Neil said: To be a little contrary I rather like this in blue....but it is Scottish! Most Scottish locomotives were not blue they were green! Various shades I admit but green. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted July 6, 2023 Author Share Posted July 6, 2023 11 hours ago, Mike Bellamy said: 7mm Narrow Gauge Association book of drawings number 10 features four IoM loco drawings - locos 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-13 and I wonder if these give sufficient detail for you - of course being a resident there I'm sure @New Haven Neil can provide more photos and drawings. https://7mmnga.org.uk/7mmNarrowGaugeSalesLtd/publications/publication_details.php?ref=NLE10 . Mike I found my copy of the 7mm NGA plans book with them in, thanks 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted July 6, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 6, 2023 3 hours ago, Moxy said: Very nice. BR lined black does suit that loco rather well. Cheers - the emblem does have a local twist to it! Custom made by The Decal Man, Chris Moxham. Paint job by me. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mike Bellamy Posted July 6, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 6, 2023 1 hour ago, hayfield said: Mike I found my copy of the 7mm NGA plans book with them in, thanks Thanks for letting me know - saves me going into the loft to find the book so I could copy it for you . . . 🙂 . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted July 8, 2023 Author Share Posted July 8, 2023 I now have bought another IOMR loco off eBay, namely a Branchlines part built Dubbs & Co Caledonia loco, the chassis has been started but for some reason the builder has used plain coach disc wheels with 2mm axles. As for Maitland I am considering buying the motorization pack, but in two minds whether to use Markit or Gibson wheels, plus a GEM instruction sheet has been offered so I will wait to see what it says about the 2 versions which can be built from the kit So next up is to rebuild Caledonia's chassis, waiting for the wheels will allow me to study the instructions 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted July 8, 2023 Author Share Posted July 8, 2023 I thought I would share what you get with the kit, though as I said for some reason the previous builder changed both the wheels and gearbox The box the kit comes in The soft whitemetal castings look to be well cast High castings which even some modern kits fail to match Most of the etchings which have been removed from the frets The part built chassis and footplate along with other chassis parts required for motorization Now to deconstruct the chassis and read the instructions until I am familiar with them 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted July 10, 2023 Author Share Posted July 10, 2023 On 05/07/2023 at 11:48, hayfield said: I have been interested in narrow gauge railways for years and collected the odd items, including several items of GEM IOM rolling stock An eBay find of 3 locos included a GEM Isle of Man 2-4-0T Maitland loco kit complete except for a motor eBay had a reduced fee offer two weekends ago, so I decided to try and sell the two locos that came with Manning The lot cost me £60.10 including postage for all 3, the other two locos are quite common and body only kits, how much I would have been willing to pay for Manning if it was on its own, especially as it had a chassis and wheels I can't be sure but certainly at least £30 plus postage Well the two other locos sold for £45 which I was happy with which after charges netted to £43.66, leaving me with a net cost of £16.44. I am well pleased with the find especially as it was an accidental find. After seeing the Dodds & Co kit I also decided to buy the motorising kit, If I am going to build the etched chassis its seems stupid to skimp on the motor & wheels and it allows me to sell on the old chassis complete except motor 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieseldo Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 In theory Branchlines are still a going concern I saw then at a show last year anyway), but acording to the UK Model Directory the contact details are out of date, indeed the Branchlines Website was last updated 2008. Do any of you have their current contact details, I need some more chassis! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Moxy Posted September 18 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 18 1 hour ago, Dieseldo said: In theory Branchlines are still a going concern I saw then at a show last year anyway), but acording to the UK Model Directory the contact details are out of date, indeed the Branchlines Website was last updated 2008. Do any of you have their current contact details, I need some more chassis! They are still the same as on the kit box Hayfield showed a couple of posts ago. The website was set up by the previous owner of Branchlines, I don't think Brian has ever updated it. According to latest Railway Modeller Tel : 01373 822231 Email : sales@branchlines.com but the advert does say 'Hours: now variable, closed weekends' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted September 18 Author Share Posted September 18 I guess on Friday packing / going to Scaleforum Saturday & Sunday at Scaleforum as they usually attend this show Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted September 18 Author Share Posted September 18 5 hours ago, Dieseldo said: In theory Branchlines are still a going concern I saw then at a show last year anyway), but acording to the UK Model Directory the contact details are out of date, indeed the Branchlines Website was last updated 2008. Do any of you have their current contact details, I need some more chassis! 3 hours ago, hayfield said: I guess on Friday packing / going to Scaleforum Saturday & Sunday at Scaleforum as they usually attend this show Branchlines will be at Scaleforum at the weekend BRANCHLINES PO Box 4293, Westbury, Wiltshire BA13 9AA sales@branchlines.com 01373 822231 Rolling stock kits, motors, gearboxes and wheels 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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