Ullypug's tales from the tinking table

Silly question, but is this 4mm or 7mm?

 

Either way, I'll be keeping an eye on this build because, now that Impetus kits are being produced again, I've got a hankering after a 4mm/ft 88DS. Suppose it might cost me more than ??8.00, though...

Silly question, but is this 4mm or 7mm?

 

Either way, I'll be keeping an eye on this build because, now that Impetus kits are being produced again, I've got a hankering after a 4mm/ft 88DS. Suppose it might cost me more than ??8.00, though...

 

It's 4mm.

Is that definite about being back in production? I got fed up of waiting for Karlgarin to reintroduce the former Impetus kits. It's good news if they are though, because they did some unusual prototypes.

I cant find any mention of "impetus kits" being back in production of karlgarins website http://www.karlgarin.com/impetus.htm

perhaps you mean the test etches that he has to hand. See http://www.karlgarin.com/r&d.htm

 

I don't think that means there back!

 

regards

Trebor

Just be prepared to wait a bit longer. One day it will happen.

Just be prepared to wait a bit longer. One day it will happen.

 

What makes you say that? I've been waiting impatiently since Karlgarin took over Impetus. He made a LOT of promises, and broke every one.

Now his website just states that he won't respond to enquiries about models not now in production. Useful.

 

About two years ago I found a 7mm unmade Impetus 165DE 0-6-0, the ex WR PWM, class 97/6, on e-bay, ande bought it. Yes it cost me substantailly more than Impetus used to charge, but.........

 

Meanwhile, another manufacturer who shall be nameless promised me faithfully before Telford 2007 that he would be able to tell me AT Telford 2007 how far off his plans for the same loco in 7mm were.

 

He DID tell me, it was to be within 6 months, but I'm still waiting..........despite him having told me twice now that I can test build it for him and it's on it's way

 

There are lies, damned lies and 7mm manufacturers' lies

 

And before anyone says, no, NOT all of them

What makes you say that? ....

 

Well, I was watching the further recession of the polar ice caps. People used to think it couldn't happen, but it did.....slowly.

What makes you say that? I've been waiting impatiently since Karlgarin took over Impetus. He made a LOT of promises, and broke every one.

Now his website just states that he won't respond to enquiries about models not now in production. Useful.

From speaking to Richard at a couple of shows this year, it's comments like that that have made him keep schtum on his website. As far as I'm aware, quite a few of the kits are now in production, but he's not advertising the fact until he's got proper instructions drawn up. When they do appear on the website, you can be sure that everything will be ready.

Hello just got a impetus Ruston 165de pwm can you help on which horn blocks I would need for the chassis please thank you regards mike

Hello just got a impetus Ruston 165de pwm can you help on which horn blocks I would need for the chassis please thank you regards mike

Hi Mike

only just noticed your question. I use High Level horn blocks for everything these days. They just fold up and only require minimal amounts of fettling. Their standard size horn block will be adequate.