jwealleans Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 (edited) There's been some discussion on my thread about these containers from UNIT Models. With a small amount of modification they can be readily adapted to an LNER diagram 5 container from 1929. John Isherwood (Cambridge Custom Transfers) has posted this this morning: Prompted by my recent purchase of A-type containers from Bachmann and Unit Models, I have now produced a new sheet of transfers for these two models to suit the BR crimson and maroon liveries :- Sheet BL177 - BR, ex-LMS & ex-LNER A-type containers to Diagrams LMS 7 & 20; LNER 5; & BR 3/001. Designed primarily for the A-type containers produced in 4mm. scale by Bachmann and Unit Models, this sheet of transfers will also be applicable in other scales. Yellow lettering for crimson / maroon containers; 21 sets of transfers. 2mm., 3mm., 3.5mm. & 4mm. scale price is £7.50; S scale price is £15.00; 7mm. scale price is £22.50; Gauge 1 price is £30.00. Full details can be found at https://www.cctrans....uk/products.htm . Edited October 1, 2018 by jwealleans 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted October 9, 2018 Author Share Posted October 9, 2018 More transfer news via Mike Trice: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/138248-fox-transfers-launch-accurate-lner-coach-branding-transfers/. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted November 2, 2018 Author Share Posted November 2, 2018 Mike Edge has produced etches for an S1 (Wath Daisy). Construction starts here. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 31A Posted February 13, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2019 I don't think I've seen mentioned previously, according to the News section of the March Railway Modeller Peco are planning to reintroduce the Parkside 4mm scale LNER Grain Van (PC13) from new tooling, as the original tooling is life expired. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaymzHatstand Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Yes, I noticed that too! I look forward to seeing that, as the last one I built had quite a few fit errors, lots of flash and was a bit of a struggle to build square as a result! It's certainly an item of interest! Cheers J 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share Posted February 14, 2019 It deserves a retool, it was showing its age. I know there are a fair few details missing from it as it stands; which bits are flat out wrong? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iak Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 About time too. I trust that this is the beginning of a trend, some retools and retooled reintroductions would go down rather well... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium it's-er Posted February 14, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2019 19 hours ago, 31A said: I don't think I've seen mentioned previously, according to the News section of the March Railway Modeller Peco are planning to reintroduce the Parkside 4mm scale LNER Grain Van (PC13) from new tooling, as the original tooling is life expired. Excellent news for those of us of LNER persuasion, as the prototypes are lovely. And, of course, they ventured into other companies' territory. But I have seen various comments that these are difficult to build square, as Jaymz notes above. I hope the new tooling has the hopper discharge section in one piece, and that the new version will be straightforward to build. If it is, that will be a great bonus. John Storey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share Posted February 14, 2019 Interesting comment. Did they wander much in LNER days? I've seen very few if any in service photographs of them before Nationalisation. Nonetheless, pleasing news about an attractive kit which is also very useful as a basis for adaptation: 6 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 26 minutes ago, jwealleans said: Interesting comment. Did they wander much in LNER days? I've seen very few if any in service photographs of them before Nationalisation. I've seen pics of them being used on Magnasite traffic out of British Periclase at British West Hartlepool in BR days. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PMP Posted February 15, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 15, 2019 18 hours ago, it's-er said: Excellent news for those of us of LNER persuasion, as the prototypes are lovely. And, of course, they ventured into other companies' territory. But I have seen various comments that these are difficult to build square, as Jaymz notes above. I hope the new tooling has the hopper discharge section in one piece, and that the new version will be straightforward to build. If it is, that will be a great bonus. John Storey https://albionyard.wordpress.com/2013/06/01/13-feeling-lucky/ The original kit was challenging, two part floor and unequal length frames giving a sharpener to the build! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 Agreed. I built a number for Thurston and used MJT rocking units on them as I was never happy with the floor. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 Here's a bit of advance notice I spotted this morning on the Wizard Models site: 15/2/19 Wagon news – the masters for two new GCR wagon kits (diagram 19 loco coal and diagram 27 coal) have arrived. They will go for test casting next week, with a view to doing the test builds next month. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Max Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Not sure if it’s been mentioned on here before, I was talking with the proprietors of Dart Castings at last years Expo EM and it was indicated they had more LNER diagram coach etches under development to be introduced as part of the MJT range. Not seen anything so far but would be worth keeping an eye open for any developments in this direction 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted March 21, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 21, 2019 (edited) If anyone is interested I've had some more chassis(s)* etched for the Lima J50. I've put them on Ebay but happy to be PM'd on here. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132994981211 * what is the plural for Chassis.... Edited March 21, 2019 by chris p bacon 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 (edited) An opportune moment to also advise anyone who hasn't already seen it that there's a new kit for the Thompson BZ becoming available from Ian MacDonald: I built one of his kits last year and it was excellent. This promises to be equally good. I understand the first batch are all spoken for, but I'm sure there will be more if enough people express interest. Edited March 22, 2019 by jwealleans 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted March 22, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 22, 2019 (edited) 14 hours ago, chris p bacon said: * what is the plural for Chassis.... Chassis. But pronounced chasseez. Edited March 22, 2019 by Nile correction 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted March 22, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 22, 2019 7 hours ago, Nile said: Chassis. But pronounced chasseez. Is that Chasseur in French.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pint of Adnams Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 19 hours ago, chris p bacon said: Is that Chasseur in French.... Only if you want to get taken for a ride... 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 For those who have rushed out to fill their boots with Slaters P7 hoppers, Mark Tatlow is producing detailing etches for them. These look more extensive than the ones formerly available from Coopercraft: https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/143460-miscellany-models/ 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon4470 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Thanks for posting this. Looks like another item to add to the, growing, Scalefour North shopping list! Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portchullin Tatty Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 On 30/03/2019 at 06:39, jwealleans said: For those who have rushed out to fill their boots with Slaters P7 hoppers, Mark Tatlow is producing detailing etches for them. These look more extensive than the ones formerly available from Coopercraft: https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/143460-miscellany-models/ Thanks Jonathan. Can I also take the opportunity to mentioning the Fox Bogies too. These were used by many of the pre-grouping LNER companies - the NER/NB/GE certainly - and they will have lingered for some time. These are fully sprung, with both primary springing on the axle and secondary springing on the bolster. I can't offer axle boxes / bolster castings at present but they do work well with those provided by D&S in their kits, if you are looking for a solution to compensate/spring some of these, I would suggest these are quite a good solution - like this one indeed! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 (edited) Visit to S4N at the weekend and I have one of Mark's etches at home... a report will follow on my workbench. I was also speaking to Andrew Hartshorne, who passed on the following. The two new GC wagons are being cast prior to a first test build. For those who like their carriages by Thompson, sides or full kits for D 332 FK with round corners are now in stock. Etched frames as used to repair the square cornered windows are due soon as are the corrected D 329 etches with the vents on the corridor side windows in the right places. Edited April 9, 2019 by jwealleans 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 For anyone who has or is considering the G-Train B3 kit - or has a B3 from another source - I've heard from Brian at 247 Developments that they now have a complete set of nameplates available for these locomotives. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
247 Developments Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 (edited) 15 hours ago, jwealleans said: For anyone who has or is considering the G-Train B3 kit - or has a B3 from another source - I've heard from Brian at 247 Developments that they now have a complete set of nameplates available for these locomotives. We have 6 New GC Name Plates Each £6.50 GC 1164 LNER 6164/ 1495 Earl Beatty GC 1165 LNER 6165/ 1496 Valour GC 1166 LNER 6166/ 1497 Earl Haig GC 1167 LNER 6167/ 1498 Lloyd George GC 1168 LNER 6168/ 1499 Lord Stuart of Wortley GC 1169 LNER 6169/ 1494 Lord Faringdon IMG_20190414_150424 by brian mosby, on Flickr Edited April 14, 2019 by 247 Developments 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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