RMweb Premium t-b-g Posted February 12, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 12, 2012 Hello everyone, Judith has let me know that Mike is in Hospital so the usual support from Judith Edge may not be at its speediest. Barry Oliver Leeds MRS Very sorry to see that news. I hope it is nothing serious and that Mike is back in action before too long. Tony Gee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 12, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 12, 2012 Hear hear, all the best Mike, and hope you have a speedy recovery. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted March 4, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 4, 2012 I have just finished building the test etch for another Liverpool Overhead Railway train. This covers four sets built in 1895 which had slightly shorter (40ft) motor coaches and remained more or less unaltered throughout the railway's existence. Numbers were 39-3-40, 41-2-42, 43-6-44 and 45-8-46, although I have not found many photos of the last of these. These are all etched in .015" brass, with more underframe detail this time. Production version may have moulded roof ends as these are a little difficult to form. One Black Beetle at the inner end of one of the motor coaches is sufficieent to power the set. All ready to send to Dave Studley, I hope he can get it painted in time for York. More news on the LMS Kitson saddle tank - we've got the moulded steam manifolds now so production should go ahead in a month or so. Michael Edge 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted March 4, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 4, 2012 Very nice so thats 4 trains for the overhead - could be fun if someone dares to run all 4 at once on dcc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 put me down for one of them Mike, I think id prefer a brass roof to a resin one. Chris Hewitt will have one or more aswel for his new Liverpool dockside layout based on Sandon dock goods yard. which is where ill be running mine. id really like a wide bodied one aswel in the future. looking forward to the kitson aswel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted March 10, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 10, 2012 I wondered when you were going to notice this Mike - I was about to send you a pm. The production etch will still include the full roof, I'll supply a moulded dome end as an alternative - I don't want to use fully moulded roofs again, they are too expensive, and I don't like mixing moulded parts with etched ones. After correcting the etch it won't fit on one sheet now so I am thinking of splitting out the underframe components, some of which will be useful with the rebuilt train. 39-3-40 has gone to Dave for painting now, he's promised to get it back to me in time for York. I would like to have a widened set on the layout but I'll have to do some clearance trials first. News on the Kitson; I've done the production etch now, just afew moulds to make. We are going to release these as two separate kits, LMS version now and the BR/Horwich one later. Michael Edge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 the kitson i want from you mike is the LMS longer tank one, 47002 ill be building. here's a shot of an early LOR train, not sure this is quite the same? http://www.flickr.com/photos/16896988@N08/6452213663/in/faves-stuarts-phots/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted March 10, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 10, 2012 Yes, that's the Kitson we are doing first. Your Overhead train is one of the original 45ft stock - the other end of this one is the preserved No3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted March 14, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 14, 2012 Just to let everyone know we will be at Nottingham as usual this weekend. latest new kit with us will be the Hunslet 16" 0-6-0ST. Also samples of the J63 0-6-0T (nearly ready) and a new venture in S scale - Hunslet 204hp 0-6-0DM (industrial type, standard, metre or 3'6" gauge). 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iak Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Did one say J63 Mike? I really must keep up with things..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted March 14, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 14, 2012 Just to let everyone know we will be at Nottingham as usual this weekend. latest new kit with us will be the Hunslet 16" 0-6-0ST. Also samples of the J63 0-6-0T (nearly ready) and a new venture in S scale - Hunslet 204hp 0-6-0DM (industrial type, standard, metre or 3'6" gauge). Mike I would like one of the Hunslet 16" kits please - can you put one aside for me - That could be a number of weathering jobs all in one go ---will PM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Oh dear, I feel the wallet being brought out for the 16", will just need Vulcan to get on with his Industrial layout then! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted March 15, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2012 The J63 has been in development since last year, photo below. Just waiting for smokebox door and firebox backhead mouldings. We haven't decided yet whether to put this out as etch only, like the N5, or as a complete kit. As can be seen I can do the chimney and dome but the safety valves are a bit more difficult. First version of the Kitson 0F is now complete, test etch photo below. We have decided to do this as two separate kits now so the BR Horwich version will appear later. There just weren't enough common parts to make it viable as one kit.. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Mike, what size wheels do the LMS version of the kitson have? id like to get a set of Romfords/markits ordered. cheers Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted March 16, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 16, 2012 The ones in my photos are Gibson 4844P, a bit small for 3'10" but they look about right and have the correct 12 spokes. Nearest Markits are LNER 3'9" (BRe 6832xi) but these are a bit heavy in the rim and have 10 spokes. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iak Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 (edited) The J63 has been in development since last year, photo below. Just waiting for smokebox door and firebox backhead mouldings. We haven't decided yet whether to put this out as etch only, like the N5, or as a complete kit. As can be seen I can do the chimney and dome but the safety valves are a bit more difficult. Go ahead and use the resin castings Mike. They look pretty decent and sourcing a safety valve would be an acceptable issue to many I'd have thought? Indeed that may be an option with other things one may have planned? Mind that J63 looks very tasty. This has been a week of many pleasant surprises of which this is one... Edited March 16, 2012 by iak Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 hi Mike, shot of car 46 02_SeaforthShed-03 by spikeyorks, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted March 28, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 28, 2012 Yes, I've got that one but not the other end of this set. Although these four sets were nominally the same there are lots of minor detail differences. 46 here has not had it's duckets replaced with straight ones - but it's undated, although the absence of "No" suggests it is post war at least. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted March 30, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 30, 2012 Photos of the Hunslet 0-6-0DM in S scale attached. This one is built to 16.5mm gauge (more or less metre gauge) as supplied to East African Railways. The etch is buildable as standard gauge as well, in this case the axleboxes would be outside the frames. We will not be doing our usual demonstration at York this year, we will be otherwise occupied with Herculaneum Dock (top floor, stand 101) but we will be happy to answer any queries there and bring any pre-ordered kits. Judith and Michael Edge 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted May 22, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 22, 2012 The Kitson 0F 0-4-0ST kit is now on sale at £60 + £3 p&p. This covers 47000-4, another kit will be produced for the later Horwich built locos, probably later this year. Due to rapidly rising metal costs we have had to increase prices on most kits, postage is now £3 for all kits (actually a reduction for 7mm!). We hope to have the LSW Bo-Bo electric DS74 for Wigan, this will be a complete kit with a High Level drive unit. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 my kitson arrived safe Mike, be a while before I start on it as I want to finish a few things first, but it does look superb. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfwit Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 (edited) Michael - which motor do you recommend for the 48DS? And are the wheels the usual Lowmac disc? Edited May 27, 2012 by halfwit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted May 28, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 28, 2012 The kit is normally sold with a High Level drive unit and wheels - although we will supply the kit without, The motor is a Mashima 10x24 and drives all the wheels, these are Gibson 9mm disc which are slightly too small. The Lowmac wheels are slightly too big and I usually prefer smaller. Michael Edge 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 7013 Posted June 1, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 1, 2012 I am soon going to be building my first loco kit and want to build the Hunslet 16" as it has connections to where i live and worked on ironstone trains. I wonder if anyone can recommend wheels, motor and gearbox for this loco bearing in mind I will be running it DCC so an appropriate motor that is easily hard wired would be needed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted June 1, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 1, 2012 The kit instructions suggest Mashima 10x24 and Branchlines 51:1 gearbox, fitted vertically driving the trailing axle, Tank and boiler are enpty but best filled with lead, I have used Digitrax DZ125 in the slightly smaller 15", fitted between the frames. !6" wheels are 3'9", usually 12 spoke, nearest are Gibson 4844P Michael Edge Judith Edge kits Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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