DavidM Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 (edited) Hi Michael, is there any news on the single car Derby Lightweight kit? Would be very interested in a model of Iris :-) Dave Edited January 1, 2020 by DavidM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 (edited) On 01/01/2020 at 16:10, DavidM said: Hi Michael, is there any news on the single car Derby Lightweight kit? Would be very interested in a model of Iris :-) Dave Hi Dave No unfortunately no real progress as been so busy trying to keep up with orders, had the test etch back a while ago and haven't had time to build it yet, I will have to make the ends soon, there's a couple of underframe boxes I need to make as well. Michael Edited January 3, 2020 by mike hughes added more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 I’ve done a bit more on the test etches of the Bulleid, CCT, GUV and Sleeper 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 A quick update is that the next couple of drawings are currently in the etchers hands. Michael 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Still needing that 104! JF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 Don't worry I'm aware that still need to do the rest for the 104 Michael 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted March 25, 2020 Author Share Posted March 25, 2020 I heard from my etcher yesterday and they said that they're closed whilst the lockdown is in place. A few people might be waiting longer and some might have a shorter wait. Michael 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted March 25, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 25, 2020 5 hours ago, mike hughes said: I heard from my etcher yesterday and they said that they're closed whilst the lockdown is in place. A few people might be waiting longer and some might have a shorter wait. Michael Sounds like the perfect time to crack on with something small, plastic and china clay wagon shaped to me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 12 hours ago, mike hughes said: I heard from my etcher yesterday and they said that they're closed whilst the lockdown is in place. A few people might be waiting longer and some might have a shorter wait. Michael Ooh, who's the etchers? I'm just about to fire some artwork off to PPD... JF 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share Posted March 26, 2020 Mine are Grainge and Hodder. I'd probably check with them first what the score is Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 New items available from me very soon are LNER 6 plank wagon (think dia 192) SR uneven plank 10’ wb van (Morton and freighter brake gear) SR and BR plywood 10’ wb van (Morton and freighter brake gear) BR 10’ wb iron ore tippler dia 1/185. If transfers available then can be with the ‘Stone’ Markings and as ZKV (Barbel) BR China clay 1\051 In preparation Class 105 DMU Class 304 EMU (definitely 304/2 and probably 304/1) Salmon wagon All will be available as kits or RTR don’t think I’ve missed anything off for the moment! Michael 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 (edited) On 13/05/2020 at 17:55, mike hughes said: New items available from me very soon are LNER 6 plank wagon (think dia 192) SR uneven plank 10’ wb van (Morton and freighter brake gear) SR and BR plywood 10’ wb van (Morton and freighter brake gear) BR 10’ wb iron ore tippler dia 1/185. If transfers available then can be with the ‘Stone’ Markings and as ZKV (Barbel) BR China clay 1\051 In preparation Class 105 DMU Class 304 EMU (definitely 304/2 and probably 304/1) Salmon wagon All will be available as kits or RTR don’t think I’ve missed anything off for the moment! Michael Happy looks like my 304/2 in preparation layouts being modified ready for it. Edited May 18, 2020 by spenc 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 3 hours ago, spenc said: Happy looks like my 304/2 in preparation layouts being modified ready for it. Yours is one of the 304/2's, definitely be a 304/1 as well to be added to my range Michael 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 2 hours ago, mike hughes said: Yours is one of the 304/2's, definitely be a 304/1 as well to be added to my range Michael 304/1 will be after I built the 304/2 if you do a 310 it would be nice. Steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 Definitely will be a 304/1, I'm just waiting closer to when I have everything coming together to find out if I'm doing the commission as a kit or RTR. Least having that then opens the door to other classes with only different underframe boxes I.e. classes 305, 308. Once have the fly press and get hold of the drawings (cant at mo due to something happening in the world) then a 310 and imagine as very similar a 312 is a strong possibility Michael 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted May 25, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 25, 2020 Can you give a bit more detail on the SR vans and BR china clay please? For instance are the main components all brass and the castings white metal. They certainly are of interest. All the best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share Posted May 25, 2020 (edited) 38 minutes ago, 2ManySpams said: Can you give a bit more detail on the SR vans and BR china clay please? For instance are the main components all brass and the castings white metal. They certainly are of interest. All the best. The China Clay and the SR vans are resin body with sprung axleguards, with white metal for the underframe brakes with etched lever guide and brake lever. (some wagons have white metal brake levers). The vans have plastic roof. The SR vans can either have Morton or lift-link brakes. Michael Edited May 25, 2020 by mike hughes added more text 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted August 23, 2020 Author Share Posted August 23, 2020 I've redone the mould for the SR 5-plank wagon (dia 1375), 3rd time lucky for that one over the years, definitely a learning curve. I've made start on the brakegear for the China clay, least now done a separate mould for the top opening bar. Anyway that's the 2 SR vans, the LNER 6-plank and the SR 5-plank available now as kit (£30) or RTR (£60) Michael 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 Got some new etches back, so once I’ve done the ends, seats etc that’ll be a Class 105 to add to the range. Another version of the DMBS still to be drawn Michael 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 Next new etch is for a Salmon. Have got a couple of niggles with it so need to decide whether to alter or keep as is. It has half etch rivets/bogie centre markings for both BR and LMS style Michael 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 (edited) The price for the China Clay and the Palbrick A & B are £30 for the kit and £60 RTR plus p&p Michael Edited September 20, 2020 by mike hughes Added bit more text 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-A-T Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Is the China Clay wagon available? If not please announce when it is. I have subscribed to this thread so hopefully I won’t miss it. Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted September 22, 2020 Author Share Posted September 22, 2020 Yes the China Clay kit is available and the RTR is available to order. Can only do 1 casting of the body a day as resin takes ages to fully harden. Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted September 27, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 27, 2020 Hi Mike Apologies if I've missed it but do you have any photos of the 1/051 china clay wagon? Can't see anything on your website. Many thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 8 hours ago, 2ManySpams said: Hi Mike Apologies if I've missed it but do you have any photos of the 1/051 china clay wagon? Can't see anything on your website. Many thanks. I haven’t had a chance to update the website as been so busy. Took a picture in primer and put it here, it’s about halfway down https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/137515-mike-hughes-workbench/page/6/ Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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