orford Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 (edited) I have one for sale, never seriously run, except for testing along a 2 foot length of track (I have no layout). - Ixion factory painted - blue. - Light/mid weathering. - Brass etched number (No.1), name (Ladysmith) and correct 'MW' works plates (red). Note: Works plates added since these photos were taken. - Crew (2) fitted. White metal. - Fitted with Full ZIMO DCC & SOUND using MX645 decoder with ESU speaker in enclosure fitted (invisibly) between the frames. Plus large capacity 'stay-alive' capacitor in smokebox. - Currently fitted with Dingham auto couplers ....but original 3-links can be refitted for sale if required. PM or mail me for further details, etc., if interested. Can upload video to YouTube showing it in action with sound, if required. Guide price: Offers in the region of £550. Post free. Don Mason - Nottingham Edited October 13, 2015 by orford 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Does anyone have a recommendation for replacement springs in the Manning Wardle chassis? I would like them to be a little softer to provide a better ride. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 When I built one of Peter Stamper's Agenoria kits, ironically (in view of Ixion's Minerva's latest model) a Peckett E class, I adopted a simple compensating scheme. I fixed one axle and arranged for the other to rock, with the axle bearing against a rod fixed fore and aft. I recently acquired an Ixion MW and I'm wondering if a similar arrangement might be possible. I would treat the driven axle as fixed - the springs are stiff enough to render it almost so. It would then be a simple task if a rod to control the ride height can be fitted - one only has to remove the springs to allow the axle to move freely in response to any variations in track levels. Chaz 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Is there any way to put softer springs in the Ixion Manning Wardle? Perhaps springs from O scale kadee couplers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ngtrains.com Posted November 14, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2015 In a word - yes. I have done one with softer coil springs trouble is I can't remember where I got them. I suspect they were Kadee but they'd spent long enough in the bits box to become anonymous. I am doing another very slowly at the moment which will have wire leaf springs and a new motor and gearbox. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 What's the interest at at the moment for a possible re run? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted January 27, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 27, 2017 What's the interest at at the moment for a possible re run? Definitely interested, thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I would be interested in one in cambrian lined black. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 What's the interest at at the moment for a possible re run? As you can read in Post #1 we solicited expressions of interest in a rerun of the Ixion Manning Wardle. The guide price in September 2017 was GBP460 including VAT. The minimum run was 50 models and we would probably have authorised production with 30 commitments to buy as the remaining 20 would probably have sold reasonably quickly. Unfortunately, we only receivd 19 firm expressions of interest. The price would be at least 25% more today as the exchange rate was GBP = USD1.66 compared with USD1.25 today. Production and costs have also increased over the same period so today's price would probably be around GBP630. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 That pushes above my budget. I will have to scratch build on instead. Any idea were I can get hold of any drawings? Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 That pushes above my budget. I will have to scratch build on instead. Any idea were I can get hold of any drawings? Marc PM sent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 As you can read in Post #1 we solicited expressions of interest in a rerun of the Ixion Manning Wardle. The guide price in September 2017 was GBP460 including VAT. The minimum run was 50 models and we would probably have authorised production with 30 commitments to buy as the remaining 20 would probably have sold reasonably quickly. Unfortunately, we only receivd 19 firm expressions of interest. The price would be at least 25% more today as the exchange rate was GBP = USD1.66 compared with USD1.25 today. Production and costs have also increased over the same period so today's price would probably be around GBP630. That price is going to be the killer for the project. I'm surprised that you did not get more expressions of interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Isambarduk Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 I'm surprised that you did not get more expressions of interest. Well, Martin, I suppose it depends where you stand. It seems to me that, at the time, there was little competition in people's hearts and minds for a small loco whereas today there are more to choose from, at high quality and offered at a lower price. I would surmise that the MW was popular at the time because it was small and available RTR, not because it was a MW, particularly. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 A run of 1,000 mass-produced in plastic and metal could probably be done for a retail price of £250-270 including VAT provided the pound sterling holds at around $1.20 to $1.25. This would provide a fair return for the various risk-takers in the production chain. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 If the Manning Wardle was available at that sort of price, I would seriously look into buying two. I would look into back-dating one or a different cab. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 M/W H class locos with cab variants could be very popular. The Great Central had a few, as did the North Eastern. I stand to be corrected but I think they were one of the longest running type of M/W loco classes, being built from 1880's right though to the 1920's. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 (edited) The earliest H class that I am aware of is one built for the GER no. 200 in 1872: Link: http://www.gersociety.org.uk/index.php/32-locomotives/locomotives?start=40 The last H class that I am personally aware of is NSWGR no. 1021 (formerly no. 1212) built 1916. Link: http://www.australiansteam.com/1021.htm So it has a build history of at least 44 years! Edited February 9, 2017 by hartleymartin 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Worth noting that there are different frames, a different smokebox and a different cab, so one would have to research a particular prototype and decide upon it. Although I imagine that the later H class similar to 1021 would be the more popular as most of us are modelling the 20th century. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 The earliest H class that I am aware of is one built for the GER no. 200 in 1872: Link: http://www.gersociety.org.uk/index.php/32-locomotives/locomotives?start=40 The last H class that I am personally aware of is NSWGR no. 1021 (formerly no. 1212) built 1916. Link: http://www.australiansteam.com/1021.htm So it has a build history of at least 44 years! I like the GER loco. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 I like the GER loco. Marc 1021 Cardiff was the prototype for the Ixion model. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 I'm guessing that a re-run and a plastic version are both no longer viable? If you could do them for under 300 GBP I'd probably buy two straight away and two more later on. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
south_tyne Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 10 hours ago, hartleymartin said: I'm guessing that a re-run and a plastic version are both no longer viable? If you could do them for under 300 GBP I'd probably buy two straight away and two more later on. Has the ship not sailed with the Minerva MW now in production? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 I'm getting the K class, I would love another H class though. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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