Kitman Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 We have reissued in a limited run the Pickersgill 4-4-0. As we are unsure of how well it will sell, we still had a small stock of the Autocom chassis to use up. This maybe the only chance to get this model. Like all our other reissues we have remade the moulds to bring back the crispness of the castings 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 So what next for reissues. we've been asked for the GWR Armstrong Goods and that is likely to come out soon followed by the Dean Tender version too. We've been asked for the LNER E4, but how many other people would like like a kit? 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagleeyemark Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 16 minutes ago, Kitman said: So what next for reissues. we've been asked for the GWR Armstrong Goods.......... Woohoo! Yes please. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR8700 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 24 minutes ago, Kitman said: So what next for reissues. we've been asked for the GWR Armstrong Goods and that is likely to come out soon followed by the Dean Tender version too. We've been asked for the LNER E4, but how many other people would like like a kit? Fantastic news! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted November 8, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Kitman said: We've been asked for the LNER E4, but how many other people would like like a kit? Yes please. That's bound to induce a RTR model. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blandford1969 Posted November 8, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Kitman said: We have reissued in a limited run the Pickersgill 4-4-0. As we are unsure of how well it will sell, we still had a small stock of the Autocom chassis to use up. This maybe the only chance to get this model. Like all our other reissues we have remade the moulds to bring back the crispness of the castings How much is this please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 its £104 + £5 postage. Give us a call on 01342 822270 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted November 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2021 Regarding the E4 I know David Eveleigh is intending to produce an etched kit - not sure how that is progressing however. I understand there are issues with the Gibson kit (and its availability) so I would say there is definitely a market for one from somebody. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR8700 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Is the 'Dean Tender' kit you refer to a Dean Goods or the 2361 class? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blandford1969 Posted November 8, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2021 Is this you doing the casting as Squires appear to be having great difficulty with getting orders fulfilled - I have an order for SEF parts which has now been outstanding since July? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denbridge Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Blandford1969 said: Is this you doing the casting as Squires appear to be having great difficulty with getting orders fulfilled - I have an order for SEF parts which has now been outstanding since July? I know Squires are having problems getting etch orders fulfilled, but not aware of issues with castings which are done in house. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blandford1969 Posted November 8, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2021 53 minutes ago, Denbridge said: I know Squires are having problems getting etch orders fulfilled, but not aware of issues with castings which are done in house. They have said it was a result of social distancing and furlough leave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denbridge Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Blandford1969 said: They have said it was a result of social distancing and furlough leave That's what they've told me, but at the etchers rather than Squires itself. Edited November 8, 2021 by Denbridge Missed word 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Asterix2012 Posted November 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2021 7 hours ago, Kitman said: So what next for reissues. we've been asked for the GWR Armstrong Goods and that is likely to come out soon followed by the Dean Tender version too. We've been asked for the LNER E4, but how many other people would like like a kit? Anything Scottish might be popular. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 We still get lots of people asking for either products formally made by us and also spares for Finecast locos. We can no longer supply any of those parts as they now belong to Squires. Nor do we do any casting for Squires for the South Eastern Finecast range. We can supply almost all castings from the ex Autocom Nucast range, not just parts from the reissued kits. However some of the old moulds are in poor condition so parts may not be up to the standard we would wish. We also stock Romford / Markits and Scale Link wheels. For etched parts it's best to contact Branchlines but we do all the whitemetal casting here at Forest Row. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45568 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 E4 would be appreciated.(and purchased)! Cheers from Oz, Peter C. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR8700 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Don't want to start wishlisting but some of the Great Central Locomotives like the C13, F1 and B2 would be nice and I would buy 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 (edited) The GWR 2500 Gal tender is the same one as supplied with the ex K's kits for the Dean Goods, the Beyer Peacock and some of the 4-4-0's. However it looks to be a completely new kit from the K's one as it has a lot of detail. It also has a separate etched chassis. It is not the very early one that looks similar to the Armstrong tender that I've seen in some pictures. Hope that helps Edited November 9, 2021 by Kitman 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blandford1969 Posted November 9, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 9, 2021 So if someone just wanted some parts for the FR 0-6-0 tender engine like smokebox door, dome, chimney, backhead and tender, that might be possible. Daft question do you sell the chassis etches if you have one in stock as well? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 4 hours ago, Kitman said: The GWR 2500 Gal tender is the same one as supplied with the ex K's kits for the Dean Goods, the Beyer Peacock and some of the 4-4-0's. However it looks to be a completely new kit from the K's one as it has a lot of detail. It also has a separate etched chassis. It is not the very early one that looks similar to the Armstrong tender that I've seen in some pictures. Hope that helps Could that one be from the Nucast kits or even Sutherland? ISTR the Flower 3000 gallon tender I've got was a lot more sophisticated than the K's kit versions that I have. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 (edited) Can you be more specific about the FR 0-6-0 as far as we know we do not have any FR locos in the range, but otherwise orders for those parts for most kits can be accommodated. Some tenders have etched chassis and we may not have those in stock. we do not know the full history of how these kits were mixed and matched with the other ranges but certainly at least some of the GWR tenders do look to have more detail than the K's ones. But as we have not yet produced any kit requiring a tender we can't be sure. Edited November 10, 2021 by Kitman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Asterix2012 Posted November 10, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2021 Millholme did a Furness 0-6-0 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 From the days when when my Dad used to call in at K's in Banbury, he was told that the short GWR 2000 Gal tender, was no longer available. It came as standard with the early Dean goods/Beyer etc but was replaced by the longer tender. Mike Wiltshire 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 I don't think it was 2000gal but 2500gal. The moulds exist and are fairly modern (probably from Autocom days), The loco body moulds are probably the K's originals and are worn out. The tender is much more detailed than the original K's one would have been, probably for a new redesigned tender it has an etched chassis or though at the moment we can not find the etch tool ref to be able to order them. Who would be intrested in the Beyer Peacock kit being reintroduced? If we can, we would try to add some extra parts especially some suitable cab detail if we can. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR8700 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 6 minutes ago, Kitman said: I don't think it was 2000gal but 2500gal. The moulds exist and are fairly modern (probably from Autocom days), The loco body moulds are probably the K's originals and are worn out. The tender is much more detailed than the original K's one would have been, probably for a new redesigned tender it has an etched chassis or though at the moment we can not find the etch tool ref to be able to order them. Who would be intrested in the Beyer Peacock kit being reintroduced? If we can, we would try to add some extra parts especially some suitable cab detail if we can. I'd definitely be interested in that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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