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Probably so as a one-off. They have since been productionised as part of the W1 kit, so are available as a discrete etch. Richard

Finney7 do a complete valve gear etch for £45 plus P&P. Page W1-26 shows you what you get: http://finney7.co.uk/Downloads/LNER_W1_A3_Pages.pdf Richard

Hi Tim, I posted a few pics of the pipework behind the footsteps, or rather my interpretation thereof, on page 4. If you want any more, give me a shout. Cheers, Richard

Hi Adam, T9 is £349, (optional) hornblock pack £9.50, 6 wheel tender £160, watercart tender £180. Please note that while we have the engines packed, the tenders will not be out until the end of March. P&P fully insured, next day delivery (UK) is £14 for either engine or tender separately or £26 for the both. Richard

Hi, With Kettering looming, we are pretty sure we will have the new W1 available, along with the L11 and T9 wide and narrow cab engines. We are not likely to be able to restock the LNER 8 wheel tender for the W1 in time, we've had a bit of a run on those. The Drummond tenders will be available in about a month when we have the new patterns for the springs and axleboxes. Looking forward to seeing you there! Richard

Hi Rich, A well-made rivet press will last you a lifetime. I have used the GW Models rivet press for years, either free-hand or using the table and it's a super product. The use of a proper press will minimise the distortion caused by rivet forming, though there is inevitably some working back to true required. Richard

Thanks, The new kits are etched in nickel silver rather than brass. Though by special order, we can make any kit available in nickel silver. Regarding the 8 wheel tender. Our instructions are on-line, so you can have a good look to see whether you think you can do it. There's only one way to find out Richard

Hi Rich, This is the first new kit we have designed under the Finney7 label. It sets the standard for Finney7 kits to come, but is a step up in detail from the original Martin Finey kits (well-detailed in any event) which have hitherto formed our range. Everything you see in the photos is included in the kit, with the usual exception of wheels, gears and motor etc. Richard

Hi, This workbench is to show our Finney7 partners' kit builds. The latest is by Mick Davies of the W1 in its rebuilt form. Richard

Hi, We're on the final stage of detailing now, middle cylinder drain cocks and linkages 'n all. It will be on sale early March, and may even make the Kettering show. Richard

Hi Jeff, Not as yet. Guilplates do them I believe. Richard

Hi Jeff, Mini7E perhaps, but I don't know yet. You might loose a bit of the rear brake cylinder. You'll have to wait until the instructions are published, and then overlay an ABC motor/gearbox template over it. Richard

We're continuing with the W1 test build. All being well, it will be available in March. All brake rigging is present, including the top run and rear cylinder. Note also the resin brake shoes. The 2 to 1 gear works. The motor and gearbox fits without any compromise of the surrounding detail (Finney7 SDMP Rford 40:1 and Canon 1833) And a check of the casing fit. Richard

Hi, We now have our new W1 kit in production. The production casing, castings and etches have all been done, and we are just working through a final test build so we can photograph it and produce the instructions. We aim to have it ready for the Kettering show in March 2019. What do you get in the box? A one-piece resin casing. Whitemetal, brass and nickel silver castings, most of which are shown on the display board. All nickel-silver etches with over 600 parts. Motion, 2 sets to an etch, one per kit: Chassis and the monster 'everything else' etch: The etches are broken up into more manageable sub sets which are designed to fit into the box. The layout is such that for each sub section you only need that part of the etch. For example in the upper/mid left is the bogie, Bissel, brake and Cartazzi etch; in the upper right is the cab core structure whilst at far left upper/lower are the cab detail sheets. The idea is to try and de-clutter the work bench during the build but there are exceptions, cylinder formers and slide bars on the footplate section, these being here to reduce the footprint and make sure all etches do not exceed the box dimensions....a rather important factor. What we should end up with in a few weeks is something like this. The specification is as follows: Body casing – resin casting, Footplate and cab - 0.375mm nickel silver etch, Chassis – 0.45mm nickel silver etch with overlays and frame bracing for strength, Motion – 0.7mm nickel silver etch, White metal, nickel silver and brass castings, Machined buffers, Insulated brake shoes, Sundries pack - wire, tube, nuts and bolts, Full colour instructions, mostly A3 format including photographs of the kit build. Cost: Engine £660, Tender £180. Richard

And a nice little model it is too.....I did add a few extra details as is my wont. Richard