Andy Y Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 (edited) I'm very pleased to announce RMweb's first exclusive edition, a limited edition run by DJModels of the penultimate Hunslet 'Austerity', NCB No.65 in OO gauge Hunslet 3889 was the penultimate loco produced by Hunslet for the UK standard gauge and was one of the last survivors of industrial working steam in service. The loco was built in 1962 for the National Coal Board and was delivered to Nailstone Colliery in Leicestershire with underfeed stoker and gas producer system although the systems fell out of use. The loco retained the later style of chimney. Notice has been taken of the details which set these later industrial service locos and tooling provision will be made for these. The locomotive was saved by its acquisition by NCB Cadley Hill Colliery's manager with the loco remaining at Cadley Hill in Leicestershire until the end of steam there in 1981. The model will be produced with the variations noted in its yellow livery with 'wasp' stripes to the bunker end. The exclusive model will only be a run of 200 models with numbered certificate and reservations should be placed via this page on DJModels website. We will be updating readers with progress on the model and any delivery dates will be confirmed as it progresses, customers who have reserved a model will be contacted when it's ready to be despatched to confirm the order and arrange payment. The model is priced at £99.95 plus postage and packaging. http://djmodels.co.uk/?page_id=372 Edited January 27, 2016 by Andy Y Amended link 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 Here you go! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O. Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Hi Andy, Great news! Could you check the link? Not working for me, thanks, Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted November 23, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2013 Reservation page is not working yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tetsudofan Posted November 23, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2013 ...not working yet..... Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted November 23, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2013 This is somewhat embarrassing, isn’t it?It seems we can’t find what you’re looking for. Perhaps searching can help. Dave - have you tried using the search on here ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 (edited) Good bit of info on the modified Hunslet locomotivess here:http://www.martynbane.co.uk/modernsteam/ldp/austerity/portaausterity.htm (including the link helps!) Edited November 23, 2013 by 69843 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Jackson Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Interesting, Look forward to seeing it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 Apologies if there's an issue with the link. Will try and resolve when I get back tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted November 23, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2013 Congrats on this venture Andy Deserves every success Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 Link should be working now - http://djmodels.co.uk/?page_id=91 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tetsudofan Posted November 23, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2013 Andy, The link works. Thanks, Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 DCC ready ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Dave Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Yes, DCC ready, coreless motor, flywheel, possible provision for sugar cubes in the bunker for sound ( I'm still working on that), dished wheels, etc. :-) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Jackson Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Weathered? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 Weathered? No, I'd prefer modellers did their own weathering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornbyandbf3fan Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Very interesting, was good to speak to Andy about it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Hi, Interesting choice, makes a change to the Hornby one, and with the spec it has, it'll be worth the price! Even though I'm not all that interested, I do hope that it goes well and is the first of many models, well done Andy and Dave, I hope it's the start of a beautiful partnership! Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 23, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 23, 2013 (edited) No, I'd prefer modellers did their own weathering. As long as certain "professional" weatherers don't then re-sell on ebay................ Cheers, Mick Edited November 23, 2013 by newbryford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted November 23, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2013 Ooooooh.... Now that really would fit on Ravensclyffe! Andi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 23, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 23, 2013 I'm very pleased to announce RMweb's first exclusive edition, a limited edition run by DJModels of the penultimate Hunslet 'Austerity', NCB No.65 in OO gauge Yellow!!!! Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted November 24, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2013 Whilst not something that would fit in with my modelling, I think this is a brilliant initiative and wish it every success. Hopefully it will lead to more commissions in the future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 The other thing Andy and Dave should be commended for is doing a version of the Austerity in a varient that has not been made as a RTR item yet. Seeing as about 60 were modified in one form or another, this opens up a larger number of RTR Austerities than may have ever been considered before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Is there that big a market for variations on the same engine? just look at all the variations on the Class 37 theme. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Dave Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Hi truffy, I think the answer would be the same. The 37 had many guises, with rebuilds, different front ends, even re-engining, liveries etc, the J94 / Austerity also had different buffer beams, steps on the chassis, chimneys, cabs, bunkers, handrails, buffers, piping etc. Off the top of my head I can think of at least 20 different liveries, and I know there's more, some in the same livery had different details too! Certainly I believe there is a big market for these models. Cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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