CCW Locomotive Kits

[d_greenfield]

Can anyone tell me about CCW Locomotives kits; are (were?) they whitemetal, what did they include (for example chassis, tenders where relevant), are they still made. Many thanks for any help offered

Dave Greenfield

[sixteen 12by 10s]

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From what I can remember they were very crude and by today's standards, made up in their standard form, could only be classed as a representation of a prototype. The white metal ones were basic, and the sheet material ones (etching wasn’t in fashion in the 1970's) could only be described as a scratch building aid. Having said all that, I have seen some damned good models built from them. Oh one thing, the milled valve gear they used to make is fantastic.

 

 

 

 

Gary

 

 

[Sandy Harper]

Dave

I had a CCw kit recently an Original Scot bought second hand at a show. it was brass which appeared to have a mixture of etched and pressed brass parts. Some fitted some didn't. The chassis had the axle holes slightly out of true and I needed to make a lot of bits to detail it. I believe JPL now have the kits.

 

Sandy

[hayfield]

I remember going to the factory/office when it was at the Bridle Path next to Watford Junction Station. I have a catalogue dating from Nov 1965.

 

I have some old 00 gauge wooden coaches, but by 1965 they 0 gauge only. They sold a limited number of 0 gauge wagons but only sold castings of coach parts and wooden seats.

 

The catalogue lists 3 tank and 3 tender loco body kits. GWR 48xx, SR M7 & LNER J50. Tender locos LMS 2P, 3f & 4F Tenders were MR 3250 gal and LMS 3500 gal. Locos have brass boilers and smoke box. The rest being castings (whitemetal?). No mention of chassis.

[Mike]

CCW kits became part of Etheringtons of Greet Birmingham (the late Joe Moss) who manufactured amongst other things Railway Lamps and Ships Lanterns. They did make several pre-cut and pre-formed sheet metal loco kits in Nickle and Brass.These included a 27XX pannier, Black 5, Re-built Patriot and 2-6-4 Tank. The white metal range included a Collett 0-4-2, LNWR 0-6-2 all the chassis were very basic and designed to take a Pittman DC81 motor. The Kit business was taken over by Joe's Business Partner who continued to manufacture the Kits from a factory unit off Green Lane Birmingham but then sold on to someone in Cheshire (Wilmslow) I think in the late 70's early 80's.

Mike