RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted August 11, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11, 2017 My concern is if the tank isn't due for a year or more or worse go same way as King I would try another route. Before anyone states the obvious I realise Kernow are a different company to the King company. Maybe an update from Kernow in response would be most helpful route forward? I think you would be better advised to ring Kernow and ask yourself rather than start an unnecessary rumour here.There is no reason at all to suppose this project will not go ahead.Several pre production models have already been delivered and displayed and some of us have had the pleasure of handling them. The case of Hattons King is totally different. The project stalled at the CAD stage and Hattons withdrew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted August 11, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11, 2017 My concern is if the tank isn't due for a year or more or worse go same way as King I would try another route. Before anyone states the obvious I realise Kernow are a different company to the King company. Maybe an update from Kernow in response would be most helpful route forward? Given the progress that has been shown, I am at a complete loss as to why you might think that. Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted August 11, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11, 2017 Given the progress that has been shown, I am at a complete loss as to why you might think that. Roy Agree..Subscribing to Kernow's excellent and informative weekly newsletter might help with anxiety syndrome . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndg910 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 (edited) Totally agree, Roy and Ian. Kernow have without fail delivered on their announcements. Even when the Bulleid diesels stalled due to lack of info, they never gave up hope and their faith was realised. Kernow and DJ Models are delivering excellent products and I am happy to wait as for them quality and accuracy are their aim. Compromises do have to be made but overall the finished article is in my eyes excellent. Gentle encouragement is fine along with constructive criticism but claiming the models are shelved are doing them a dis-service. Lastly if you can't wait there is a Danish alternative but having seen the quality of models from Kernow, I for one will be waiting and I hope others will be equally supportive of Kernow. Edited August 11, 2017 by ndg910 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted August 13, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 13, 2017 My concern is if the tank isn't due for a year or more or worse go same way as King I would try another route. Before anyone states the obvious I realise Kernow are a different company to the King company. Maybe an update from Kernow in response would be most helpful route forward? As ever Kernow will report progress when there is progress to report, that is their way of doing things. As far as the 1361 is concerned it is a good while since the livery samples were signed off and that was the final stage before production. After that it is simply a matter of waiting for the production slot and I don't have the slightest doubt that Kernow will let us know what is coming when they know it is coming all you need to do is get on the list for their weekly newsletter and if you want information quicker than once a week look at their Farcebook page. and at least when it arrives the Kernow 1361 model will have the correct details for the running number each model represents as being 'thoroughly standardised' (ha, ha ha) Swindon products there were probably actually only two which were the same as each other in detail terms by the 1930s and forever subsequently. The other three were not only different from those two but different from each other in various ways - which the Kernow model reproduces. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted August 13, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13, 2017 Livery aside, I'd like to know if any two of them are suitable for about 1923/25. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Livery aside, I'd like to know if any two of them are suitable for about 1923/25. I think the nearest will be the '1361 in works grey' offering, with the original lower chimney. I doubt it will have the wooden roof though. http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/images/product/1361a%20(2)1462529661.jpg.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted August 13, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13, 2017 I think the nearest will be the '1361 in works grey' offering, with the original lower chimney. I doubt it will have the wooden roof though. http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/images/product/1361a%20(2)1462529661.jpg.jpg Thanks Miss P. When they eventually appear, I will put a pair on the shopping list. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 When they eventually appear, I will put a pair on the shopping list. Sounds like you may have a touch of Millbaydocksitis... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted August 14, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 14, 2017 Sounds like you may have a touch of Millbaydocksitis... Where else can you have pretty little dock engines mixing with GW Stars and Castles. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 And there can't be many places where single, double, triple and quadruple ground signals are all in the same view: http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/uploads/7/6/8/3/7683812/millbay-app-belmont-diesel-depot-to-the-left-harwell-st-carriage-shed-rt-copyright-andy-miller_1_orig.jpg 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted August 14, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 14, 2017 I think the nearest will be the '1361 in works grey' offering, with the original lower chimney. I doubt it will have the wooden roof though. http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/images/product/1361a%20(2)1462529661.jpg.jpg Agree. The only thing I'm not sure about is when they started to acquire the taller chimneys. And for that period very definitely avoid the model of 1363 which has substantial differences from others in the class which it appears to have acquired at a later date (the saddle tank is reputed to have come off a 1392 but i don't know when although I think it's probably later than the date you have in mind). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerrySVR Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Review of saddle tank in this months Hornby magazine 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clearwater Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Review of saddle tank in this months Hornby magazine Review suggested they were shipping close to the publication date and due in the UK in mid October David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andy Y Posted September 19, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2017 I've got these beauties on the desk at the moment; I don't think I've seen so much detail per square inch on a loco before! The first production models for review; stock should arrive in 6-8 weeks! 25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted September 19, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 19, 2017 I've got these beauties on the desk at the moment; I don't think I've seen so much detail per square inch on a loco before! 1361-2-4_2.jpg 1362-5.jpg 1364-3.jpg The first production models for review; stock should arrive in 6-8 weeks! Now you know what I'm going to say so I'll not say it. Wowser. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 A distinct improvement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
County of Yorkshire Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Cor! May I make an extremely tentative comment; model of the year contender already? Makes the Heljan edition look, well,..... actually no, if you haven't got anything good to say, don't say it at all! CoY 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B15nac Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 They look fantastic I cant wait to get mine I'm very pleased with the Dj model's 14xx so im sure these will be just as superb Kind regards Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 The cabside recessed numberplate looks to be an improvement on that fitted to the 14xx models as those were flush, whereas the 1361 sample seems to stand proud of the cabside.I hadn't preordered one of these, but now tempted by BR early or late. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted September 20, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 20, 2017 I've got these beauties on the desk at the moment; I don't think I've seen so much detail per square inch on a loco before! 1361-2-4_2.jpg 1362-5.jpg 1364-3.jpg The first production models for review; stock should arrive in 6-8 weeks! Hmmm. Cakebox challenge + 1361ST.... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Can people please stop posting in this thread, it causes me to look and I think to myself, that's a nice model, I should purchase one. While I'm at it, same goes for the Hattons P class and the Hudswell-Barclay 0-4-0. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted September 21, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 21, 2017 Ooh look! A Great Western shunting puzzle! Wallet is now in intensive care.... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted September 22, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 22, 2017 One of these 'foreign' locomotives form the other railway has recently been seen on Canute Road Quay... 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted September 22, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 22, 2017 One of these 'foreign' locomotives form the other railway has recently been seen on Canute Road Quay... 1361_1_sm.jpg 1361_2_sm.jpg Nice to see your taste is improving Graham. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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