Petri Sallinen

Thank you for your information Peterem. OK. I think that Class i2 was so marginally occurence that it is not very interested thinking about making locomotive models. If I would like to get the model of i2 it might be better to make it handmade — first it would clever to check out if models or kits are available.

There was the plan to sell two Class i2 locos (2013 and 2019) to Finland in 1949. We have found the documents made by Abelson & Co who made the offer. Finns were not interested in that idea. Originally locos were made for London, Brighton & South Coast Railway (LB&SCR) — not very successful class I guess (only ten locos were made). Anyway — this case would be quite nice "what if" -case if there are available Class i2 -locos, RTR model or kits. I made some searches and I have an effect that no models are available. Please let me know if there are some in 4MM/00 scale — 00, EM or P4 gauges works as well. Petri Sallinen Helsinki Finland

I am very sorry for hearing that. We have made good business with Derek and got very useful items and materials for making our hobby better and easier in Finland. I hope all best for Derek and his family. Best Regards Petri Sallinen Mestarimallit Ltd Helsinki Finland https://mestarimallit.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Mestarimallit

Yes, I know. It was Brown, Marshals & Co Ltd — later Metropolitan Cammel. Petri

Thank you Tony for your answers. I am looking for drawings concerning the coaches they made to Finland but also documents concerning ordering and details (letters etc.) Petri Sallinen

In our UK made coaches at 1860´'s was the heating system that based on metalboxes full of hot sand or hot water (only in the first class). In walls were small hatches and openings so you were able to change new hot boxes when the train was at station, please look at the picture. We do not know if this system was UK made or maybe Finns build this after coaches were arrived from Birmingham to Helsinki in the year 1862. Did you have this kind of heating system in UK in any coaches? Petri Salllinen Helsinki, Finland

Hi every enthusiasts in UK, Brown, Marshalls and Co. Ltd. in Birmingham made first Finnish railway coaches on 1860's. We have not many documents or drawings left about these coaches in Finland. If I have understood right Brown, Marshalls and Co. Ltd. was specialized to make coaches for exporting in many countries. I would be happy if someone has any information where I would be able try to found historical doments of this company or documents concerning coaches made for Finnish State Railways. Well — at that time Finland was not independent but the part of Russia. Best Regards, Petri Sallinen Helsinki, Finland I have made models some of them but I like to get more information.

Prior to Brexit, the price of Shapeways included 21 per cent Dutch VAT. Now Shapeways sells its products without Dutch VAT to the UK, but now the buyer has to pay 20% UK VAT at the border. Theoretically, the price is now one percent cheaper than before. If you buy something from Finland, the benefit is even greater, because Finnish VAT is 24%. I do not know whether you have to pay customs in addition to the tax. In the post-Brexit period, I will have to pay 3.7% duty at Finnish border in addition to VAT if I buy BA screws in the UK. On the other hand, there is no need to pay customs duties on model railway equipment coming from UK. Petri Sallinen Helsinki, Finland

Some pictures of rural areas from Southern Finland in 1930´s. Please enjoy. This is prototypical modelling in 1:87 scale, all models are handmade. Petri Sallinen Helsinki, Finland [

We have run the Finnish model railway company named Mestarimallit about ten years https://www.facebook.com/Mestarimallit We are using many parts and wheels made by Markits in our kits. We have never had any problems with deliveries. Sometimes delivery time might be many months if Mark does not have items in stock we would like to get. Because of our H0 scale and lighter rolling stock we are using smaller dia wheels as you are typically using in UK. Once Mark sent me samples of 12 mm dia disk wheels made in steel. These are not his normal products. He thought that I might be interested in getting these driving wheels for our new diesel locomotive kits. Very helpful service. In the last Scaleforum exhibition I was hanging around in exhibition area when the strange man met me near the Roxey Models stand. He saw my name in my badge and said: "What are you doing here? Here is nothing to see. Let´s go to my factory". I have never met this man before. He was Mark Arscott. I was very self-conscious. Anyway I and my friend traveled next day by the taxi from Aylesbury to Watford to see his factory. This was very nice trip. Fortunately we had one bottle of liquorice spirit with (this is the very typical Finnish stuff) to give that for the present. Mark showed us all his excellent CNC machines that are making parts 24/7 and the way he is making famous Romford wheels. We also met his very nice wife who made us the lunch. Our problem is that our English is terribly bad. We have to make hard working to understand what somebody is talking about. I think I did not understand all his jokes, stories or technical explanations but I think that was not the problem. We had very nice time with he and his wife. Mark also drove us to the nearest railway station. Later I sent him the book of Finnish steam locomotives and I think he was happy about that. Petri Sallinen Helsinki, Finland

Season´s Greetings from Finland Petri Sallinen

The company named Railway Plants Co situated in Leeds made some coaches for Finnish State Railways in the end of 1800 century. I have tried to find information of this company but with no success. Please let me know if you have any information of Railway Plants Co, Leeds. Petri Sallinen Helsinki, Finland

Miniaturmodelle and Modela have quite good selection of Russian models. Heris also made some Russian and Eastern Europe coaches. http://miniaturmodelle.net/1-87-H0 http://www.modela.lv/new_modela/store/?lang=en http://www.heris-modelleisenbahn.de/modelleisenbahnen/andere-laender.html

Here we´ll come again! Seasons´s Greetings from the northern front. Petri Sallinen Helsinki, Finland

Very nice weekend in Aylesbury! Now I have visited five times in Scaleforums. This was not the best ones but nevertheless very enjoyable exhibition, thank you for that. I spent two days in the show and had room in Five Bells Inn in Weston Turville — I think there were some other enthusiasts too . It was very easy to travel from Helsinki to Aylesbury — the flight from Helsinki to London Heathrow, with train to Paddington Station, with underground to Marylebone and last with train to Aylesbury. The trip took about six hours — not very much considering that I am living in the middle of nowhere Petri Sallinen Helsinki, Finland