55H Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 The first arrival will be the 9F/Evening Star due in May http://www.finescalebrass.co.uk/o-gauge-locomotives-55h-models/br-standard-9f-evening-star.htm The models will be delivered fully finished and are priced as follows Evening Star £2000 Black 9F £1850 I think these prices compare will with other brass RTR models To follow will be Britannia's and Duke of Gloucester (yes I know there is another one coming out where we lead others follow ) Price forecast £2200 I realise these are not Dapol prices but as you have seen with Lionheart once you go into brass the price rises accordingly John FSB 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Gulp!!! but very nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Gulp !!! +1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenwall Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 As you say, not Dapol prices... but errm - did not the original have the centre driver flangeless? The pic in the above link does seem to show all wheels the same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
55H Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 errm yes consequence of the way Korea works they are small subcontractors making for each manufacturer, so for a wheel you have to pay for each mould, at prototype stage one mould at production stage second mould - result -flange less centre wheels for sales model but with all flanged drivers we still got it round 4' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I know what I want for next Christmas.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
55H Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 Guys I think it probably takes less time for a baby elephant to be born but the 9F is on its way. Advanced supplies are in the air with the plan to deliver at Kettering, the rest to follow next week. All subject to good old UK customs letting them through of course. I have kept the price at the pre-order price due to the long wait http://www.finescalebrass.co.uk/content/br-standard-9f-evening-star~505-2x.jpg http://www.finescalebrass.co.uk/content/br-standard-9f-double-chimney~1193x.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
55H Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 Been a while posting so a quick update 9F not many left 2 Evening Stars, 2 single chimney, 3 Tyne dock and 4 double chimney The locos will go round 3'9" in both directions with the longer draw bar fitted we have tested them pulling 21 brass coaches still drawing less than an amp The new Loksound 4L with a stay alive is proving very popular rated at 3amps it is plenty for this loco and other accessories including smoke, this all fits inside the loco Britannia and Duke are go from an interest point of view just go to face economical facts if the pound drops after Brexit vote we may have to wait until it picks up again. The factory have already plonked one price increase on us which we have absorbed but another would be deadly, we got a good deal on the 9F because of the numbers we ordered but this run will be a lot smaller There are a couple of cancelled orders at the old price on the website under finished locos Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Thanks for the update on what's happening. I have my order in for a Brit and fingers crossed it will happen soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted November 27, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 27, 2016 Hi John, Any chance of an update on the 9F availability, and the Britannia project please? Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 If Finscale Brass are at the Reading show I will ask. If anything happens though, John I suspect will be in touch with me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted November 27, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 27, 2016 If Finscale Brass are at the Reading show I will ask. If anything happens though, John I suspect will be in touch with me. Thanks TTG - I've sent you a PM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
55H Posted December 16, 2016 Author Share Posted December 16, 2016 Sorry guys don't get on here much these days 9F still got supplies of all versions but down to ones and twos they are £2300 in DC £2650 DCC & sound £100 weathered as far as I know everyone that ordered one has one The Brit is underway just finalising details we will only be making the names we have orders for, i'm afraid the pre-order deal quota is full, now £2600 DC £2950 DCC & sound £100 weathered no money to pay just yet but if you want a specific loco now is the time to tell me Brexit bah humbug John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Thanks John for the update. Looking forward to my Brit. See you at the Bristol show.for a chat. Regards Andy Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
55H Posted May 30, 2017 Author Share Posted May 30, 2017 its been a while but here is the latest I have done a re-run of 9F's due Sept -Oct Evening Star split from step , double chimney BR1G Western region locos and Southern region loco There will be a sample Brit to view at Telford with deliveries aimed for Kettering I have cad drawings and they should be available to inspect at Doncaster Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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