LocomotionatShildon

Not sure if it's the beginning, the middle or the end of summer! However, things are moving along nicely!

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An update on Dean Goods - We know there were one or two things that need sorting out and we have done our best to make this a model worthy of the National Collection in Miniature stamp. So.. We have sorted out the livery as the colour wasn't quite right, the smoke box door caused a few issues but that is also sorted now and the roof debate... Well..suffice to say - All done! The design is finished for the packaging and it is going to be a smart looking parcel!

OK here is a more detailed description for you (pipes included!) 'The full specification and packaging of our recently announced NCiM Exclusive Editions of the Class 66 and 9F steam versions of Evening Star are still work in progress and therefore are not yet totally finalised.We have not yet signed off the final livery charts or livery EPs. That will be happening shortly. However, we can reveal that both versions will match as closely as possible the museum condition of both locomotives shown in the pictures when 66779 was unveiled and named in the NRM in May 2016 and displayed alongside 92220. Both will differ from Bachmann's main catalogue items and will feature a gloss paint (not varnish) finish of matching BR lined bronze green. The steam version will also be finished as it is preserved (unlike the Bachmann catalogue version), including extensive copper pipework. Both models will be available seperately but there will also be a special limited edition twin pack. Prices will be in line with Bachmann's main range items. Some may be available in high quality wooden presentation boxes at a small premium. All profits from the sale of the National Collection in Miniature range go directly to benefit Locomotion museum and the NRM'

Hi all I just sent our newsletter out yesterday and forgot to add the link too! Must be a failing of newsletter writers Jason! This has to be model of the year it is absolutely AWESOME! Make me happy - Stuart and I had to wrap and ship nearly 2000 of them! Cheers Sandra

Sorry, I have no idea as yet of the price but it will be plastered everywhere when I know. Every penny made from the sale of all National Collection in Miniature models, and anything at all bought via locomotionmodels.com goes to the NRM to do good things! For example, The Class 71, of which we have a model, arrived at Shildon this week. It will be going into our workshop in the coming months to be given some much needed tender loving care. Your purchases help projects like this. So, on behalf of locomotionmodels and the NRM - thank you!

Inbox me your name and I'll check it out

Hello again Ok so I have emailed everyone who had a problem with the website. All reservations are recorded. More information to follow about the nice touches for the National Collection in Miniature models! Cheers Sandra Nope

Just to stop people getting the annoying error message, I've added a reservation fee of 10p. All fully refundable or donatable of course!

Reserving your model puts you under no obligation at all, its just so we have a fair idea of how popular it is going to be and of that I'm sure. If you reserve one now and don't want one at the time for the price or whatever reason you just say no.

Like.....I'll be in bother for this but there's something about the pipes.....that I can't quite remember......but as soon as I do I'll let you know!

It looks like the postage costs have been charged to your card. I'll sort that out for you.

I will confirm everyones reservations over the weekend - just try once, you will get the error message but I have the information. I knew you would like it!!

Hi Yes , ours will be different. Yes to the gloss finish plus some other nice touches to make it different

Hi You will get the error message unfortunately because we haven't charged you anything. A glitch I'm afraid that we didn't anticipate but will get sorted asap. The 'failed' orders show up in the website back office so we can see them all. (No matter how many times you try!) You can inbox your name and I will confirm the order is in the sytem Cheers Sandra

NEW LOCOMOTIONMODELS.COM EXCLUSIVE EDITION MODEL ‘National Collection in Miniature’ series Class 66 Evening Star Class 9F 92220 Evening Star Produced by Bachmann UK Locomotionmodels.com is delighted to announce the release of the latest Exclusive Edition in the ‘National Collection in Miniature’ model railway series – a finely detailed model of Class 66 Evening Star, produced by Bachmann UK, and available in DCC ready. A limited edition of only 500 models will be available towards the end of the year You can reserve your model now by submitting a reservation at www.locomotionmodels.com or by clicking the link below. http://www.locomotionmodels.com/british-model-railways/oo-gauge-ncim-reservations.htm All profits generated from the sale of National Collection in Miniature models are re-invested into the ongoing work to conserve, expand and display the National Railway Collection and National Collection in Miniature. For more information, or to reserve your model - price TBA - please contact the Locomotionmodels team on 01904 685785 We also hope to produce a limited edition Class 9F Evening Star and this model is also open for reservations by clicking on the link above.

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Hi Yes the talk is on the 14th January at 10.30am. We hope to make these talks a regular occurrence with different speakers and about different topics. Sorry we live so far up north! Cheers Sandra

“All of them plus some others you haven’t raised! Don’t forget, what you have seen is an EP and from a lot of experience we have had, they never come without issues and this is no different. We will get to the best (optimum) solution we can with the help and support of Oxford Rail who are working very closely and cooperatively with us. We may have to face some economic constraints which exist on a product not designed uniquely for the NRM. As Stationmaster correctly points out, variations within GWR classes is huge and a potential design nightmare for a model producer. Just to be clear we are not trying to model 2516 in the condition it is currently in at Steam as it would be multiple shades of green if we were! In that respect, the real thing has errors! The target is to achieve, within the constraints of the rrp, as accurate a version as we can get it for how it was in the period 1928 - 1934, which the locomotive in Steam was preserved to try to represent when it was withdrawn and restored. It is a new partnership for us and both parties want it to be a success and are working towards that goal. However we came to the project quite late and therefore were not in a position to influence the early stages of this particular model, but we can and will now help Oxford Rail improve some of the detail issues with 2516 from the EP you have seen. From what we have now seen, this Dean Goods is fundamentally very well produced, assembled and finished, feels like a quality product, runs sweetly and sounds good. We will continue to work at the detail design issues as far as we possibly can until we have exhausted all of the economic possibilities. Interestingly early sales and reservations have been very strong indeed since the launch last Saturday so clearly this is going to be very popular.”

The EP sample we received from Oxford has been through some of the checks by our curator Anthony and also our Chairman Brian Greenwood. Both can spot an error a mile off with one eye closed!. Both have a lifelong passion for steam locos, railways and models and they do know their stuff! They have identified some issues which will be corrected, Anyway, there is a list, it has been discussed and where we can make amends, we will. By the way, the sound version works on analogue and although you don't get all the functions, what you do get is very good! I think you will be pleased when it's finished.

I was at Warley over the weekend , with the Dean Goods, and it drew lots of really nice comments from modellers at the show. Some won't buy it because it's the wrong era or not a modern image locomotive. Ok some won't buy it because in their opinion something isn't quite right and that's fine. I will say we took orders from customers because they liked it and understood it is a SAMPLE! Things can be changed and these will and are being looked at. There are, as you all know , limitations in producing a rtr model exactly as the real one and some amendments need to be made from time to time. The national collection in miniature brand have made some absolutely fantastic models in the past and will continue to do so in the future, and we have hundreds of happy and contented customers. Not every model suits everyone and that is your choice, we understand that collectors collect and modellers run them. Each to their own. The team at locomotionmodels is very small and we try very hard to get things right. The sample was handed to us at the weekend and the curator hasn't even seen it yet in the flesh to give us his thoughts on handrails and rivets. When the finished models appear please be as critical as you like if we got something obviously wrong but don't diss it when it's not finished. Sandra

Lots of factors forced us to increase the price for the Stirling single, but all those who paid either a deposit or paid in full when ordering prior to October when we temporarily suspended orders, will still pay the original price agreed at the time of order. The new price is for new orders only. We didn't want to put the price up but unfortunately there was no other option but we all agreed it was the right thing to do to honour the original prices to those who had handed over their hard earned cash! Who says we don't have a heart?? ❤️

a busy day today at Warley, hello again to some people I have only written too or spoken to one phone -it's nice to put a face to the name! We had the ep sample of the dean goods in the cabinet and it drew lots of praise and orders to our stand. I'm not a brilliant photographer and the lights weren't good but it looks like this - also please remember it's a sample and samples are made so we get things right. If something needs tweaking it will be tweaked as best as we possibly can.

The gloss finish just sets it off really nicely. And don't forget the certificate too!! And remember every sale helps the museum to do different projects or events which we wouldn't be able to afford otherwise. Too many ands in those sentences...

Anyone at Warley this weekend? We're on stand D08 and will have an EP sample on display.