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I’m getting them online this weekend! 🙂

Well, we have a lovely spot for our stand! yesterday felt quieter than last year, but overall we had a pretty good day and surpassed last year’s takings. We are now looking forward to day two! do come and say hello if you are there today.

Unfortunately we have a staff shortage this weekend due to the Alexandra Palace show, so unfortunately, we will be closed all day this Saturday (18th) however we will be open on Sunday 19th with slightly extended hours of 10-4 and open as usual from Tuesday 21st March. please accept our apologies for any inconvenience.

Just to note most of these are being launched this weekend at the London Festival of Railway Modelling. They’ll be available online from next week!

You asked for wagon loads… note: the armoured RWMIK is the RWMIK+ (artwork has been amended!)

Thanks Paul the bumperettes have been picked up for the next print run. I’ll add the nato hitch to the list of amendments and see what we can do about mirrors, as this applies to other vehicles too.

Surpisingly, the military SIII 109 GS Truck is very hard to find in 1:76 scale. Trains4U is pleased to provide kits of this ubiquitous vehicle in both soft-top and hard-top versions. These vehicles were introduced in 1969 and produced until 1985, with the British Military acquiring over 10,000, with some lasting well into the 1990s. The kits are provided unpainted and comprise a one piece open body with either hard-top or Canvas hood with separate tailgate wheels are separate For the 1:76 versions, Pre-cut acrylic glazing and paint masks for the wheels are provided. These kits are priced at £12.50 each (1:76/OO) or 2 for £15 (1:148/N) other scales can be produced on request (prices will be determined on ordering) The release date for these kits is 18/03/2023

Trains4U offers four versions of the British Army 4x4 Weapons Mount Installation Kit (WMIK) These 3D printed resin kits are supplied unpainted and are presented as a one-piece body, with five separate wheels and paint masks for the wheels on 1/76 versions They are available in 1:76 (OO) scale for £10 each or in 1:148 (N) at 2 for £10 These variations represent the WMIK based on the Land Rover Wolf TUM throughout it’s lifetime. images shown are all 1:76 1. British Army WMIK This is the original WMIK note the “Wolf” wheels with G90 tyres This vehicle was Introduced in 1999 The release date for this kit is 18/03/2023 2. British Army EWMIK This vehicle represents the Enhanced WMIK or EWMIK, which incorporated changes to the comms systems, underbody armour and weapons mounts. The only real visible difference is the fifteen spoke alloy wheels with v-grip tyres. This upgrade was applied from 2006 The release date for this kit is 18/03/2023 3. British Army RWMIK (unarmoured) This was the second kit released by Trains4U and represents the Revised WMIK The revisions included upgraded armour protection and full front rollcage These upgrades were applied from 2009 and these vehicles are still in service This kit is available now 4. British Army RWMIK+ (Armoured) This was Trains4U’s first 3D printed vehicle and represents the up-armoured RWMIK+ these modifications were applied from 2010 this kit is available now.

Yes we have the military ones and civilian ones I’ll be adding those too 🙂

In 2020, our exclusive Cavalex Models OO Warflat wagons were delivered, and whilst they have sold successfully, we still have a fair number left. One of the comments we most often heard was "I'd buy some, but there's no proper vehicles to put on them" In order to reignite sales of the Warflats, we considered options for appropriate vehicles that would complement them. With that in mind, we have commissioned several designs that can be produced in-house on Resin 3D printers. As of today, we have three types of vehicle, with a further 8 (including variations) being released at Alexandra Palace on the 18th of March 2023 . The news of these vehicles has been posted to the Cavalex Warflat thread, but as the range is quickly growing, I felt that they deserved to be put under our own banner. Each main vehicle type will have its own thread - with vehicle variations kept in the respective topic. Whilst the vehicles have been produced with 1:76 (OO) scale in mind, some are also available in 1:148 (N) and they can be produced at different scales on request. All vehicles are supplied unpainted and require some finishing and assembly. The range today consists of: British Army Series 3 3/4t GS Truck - Soft Top 1970 - 1995 £12.50 (Released 18/03/2023) N = 2 for £15.00 British Army Series 3 3/4t GS Truck - Hard Top 1970 - 1995 £12.50 (Released 18/03/2023) N = 2 for £15.00 British Army WMIK 1999 - 2008 £10.00 (Released 18/03/2023) N = 2 for £10.00 British Army EWMIK 2006 - 2020 £10.00 (Released 18/03/2023) N = 2 for £10.00 British Army RWMIK Unarmoured 2009 - £10.00 - Available Now N = 2 for £10.00 British Army RWMIK+ Armoured 2010 - £10.00 - Available Now N = 2 for £10.00 CVRT Spartan (Early) 1978 - 1995 £12.50 - (Released 18/03/2023) N = 2 for £15.00 CVRT Spartan (Early) with tool chest 1978 - 1995 £15.00 - (Released 18/03/2023) N = 2 for £16.50 CVRT Spartan (Late) 1990 - 2020 £12.50 - Available Now N = 2 for £15.00 CVRT Spartan (Late) With Tool Chest 1990 - 2020 £15.00 - (Released 18/03/2023) N = 2 for £16.50 Jackal 2 (Prepped for Rail Transport) 2010 - £15.00 - (Released 18/03/2023) N = 2 for £TBC Jackal 2 (Mobile) 2010 - £15.00 - (Released 18/03/2023) N = 2 for £TBC Images below show 1:76 scale (OO) vehicles, assembled and painted. Jackal 2 (Prepped for rail transport) Early Spartan with tool chest Series III GS truck

Here are a few teasers for what is coming next (After the LWB SIII hard/soft-top, Jackal and early Spartan)

once these vehicles are released I’ll get a more comprehensive list online with more info and pictures. they aren’t particularly well arranged at the moment.

The first of a handful of new 1/76 3D printed military vehicles that are being released at the Alexandra Palace show… British Army SIII 3/4t GS Truck These will be unpainted and include a separate tailgate and hood, plus cut acrylic glazing and paint masks for the wheels A hard-top version is on the way these will be £12.50 each.

I'm hoping we will get an MSRP in the next week or so. I'd expect it to be comparable to contemporary models from other manufacturers (But that is just my guess based on experience!) as has been the case with the 56. By the way, not all retailers are requiring deposits, if you want to secure a model... :)

We are taking pre-orders now No deposit required http://www.trains4u.com https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLlRZwipqjazumvTEBtTZIYJTL2SO6EBIAo7uUsJ2Xv7NIzg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Thanks for the kind words of course I’d love to personally take the credit 😉, but it’s John and the staff at the shop who really do try their best to look after everyone. sometimes we do make mistakes (especially with the volume and complexity of the orders going out with these wagons) but I’m pleased we were able to resolve the issue of the missing item quickly and to your satisfaction. I’ll pass your comments on to the team at the shop thanks again!

We have now received the majority of our wagons (enough at least to satisfy pre-orders) we have attempted to contact all of our pre order customers. If anyone is expecting to be contacted, and hasn’t been, or has had a message from us, please give us a call to arrange payment for your order. Unallocated wagons will be put online this week. (not the best image - on my kitchen table!)

I’ve only just heard. how sad, a great loss to the hobby. I hope all turns out well for everyone at EE.

It would be quite a way down the list as we ate primarily investing in loads for the warflat. but we will look at broadening the range over time. coincidentally, the Warrior is the first vehicle I ever drove (barring go-carts and dodgems!) when I was a 15 year old Air-cadet! And I’ve just made myself sad realising that was thirty years ago…

like this?

The antennas we know about. I’ll look to see what options we have for wheel fitting as it may be possible to fix the wheels higher in the wheelarches during construction. we are also ensuring the side steps can be stowed in the upright position I’m keen to provide a kit that will suit both railway modelling and war gaming

In case anyone is wondering the .50 cal weapon on the Jackal is a separate part. They’d never be fitted for rail transport!

Maybe… there’s a long list. 🙂

We have a few more vehicles in the works… I’m going to have to put entries for all these elsewhere soon! in addition to the late spartan, we now have the early version, with mudguards and smaller headlights. this covers the 1978- early 1990s period. The stowage box is an optional fit. Secondly, is the first-gen WMIK, which is suitable for the 1990s this lacks the top-armour of the later variant and has steel “wolf” wheels Thirdly, One vehicle that has always been a huge gap in the market the Series 3 109 GS Truck. this will be available in both hard-top and canvas tilt versions This is an essential vehicle for any military formation in the 70s, 80s and early 90s There are some changes required, including military bumpers, and we are looking at options for clear glazing (this is likely to be pre-cut acrylic) finally, and perhaps most requested… The Jackal! this is the current light reconnaissance vehicle of the British army, with over 430 in service since 2008. This version is the Jackal 2, in service from 2009. We are looking at options for the earlier version. This brings our range bang up to date! these designs are undergoing finalisation and we should begin production in the next 3-4 weeks. pricing is TBC but will be along similar lines to existing models. yet more vehicles are in the pipeline… watch this space!

Following a customer request, we have started producing commercial wheel chocs to complement the IPA wagon four chocs are needed per vehicle (one axle is secured) these are available in packs of 16 for £12 they are extremely fine and printed in resin. please drop us a line if wanted. They will be put online soon. just to give you an idea of just how intricate these are…