mike hughes Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 On 20/02/2021 at 17:31, D6775 said: Motor bogie looks good, how is it mounted and what is the wheel base? It’s got a fold up mounting piece. The wheelbase can be adjusted between 8’ 6” to 9’ Michael 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 11 minutes ago, mike hughes said: It’s got a fold up mounting piece. The wheelbase can be adjusted between 8’ 6” to 9’ Michael Thanks. Will keep it in mind when I get my kit, though I think the bogies frames may be a little too open to hide it! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 On 20/02/2021 at 17:27, Kubes said: Hi Michael The motor bogie looks good. Will it be able to fit under a carriage without needing any cutting of the floor? Andy I was doing a couple of COR motor coaches for a commission and tried the motor bogie underneath and found the floor needed to be raised by about 1 mm, so in fact it will fit under the floor. The mounting piece is 18mm from the wheel centres to the top. Michael 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 I've finally come up with the prices for the Salmon. Kit is £85. At the moment can only offer the 8' plate bogie, well once can get hold of buffers (once available again the LMS compound lever bogie will be an option) RTR is £140 with the crane version RTR £165. I will update the price list in due course. I still need to make a master for the bolsters. Will make when get a chance. Work is going through changes (not conducive to modelling) at the mo and also doing a few extra hours there. Do have some good news in that got some of my bogie moulds back, haven't had a chance to try them all yet (didn't help melting pot heating element died which I replaced Sunday) Michael 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 A quick update, for the DMU seats I'm doing I've decided to have fold up etch legs to glue on the resin tops. I've nearly finished the legs design and getting there on the top part. The etch will comprise of 11 trebles and 22 doubles. These will be used for the low density DMU's. Once I've these back hopefully should of finished making the exhaust pipe masters and the roof vents (think they're the airvac type ie whats on the 104 & 105). Once these bits are done they'll be several DMU classes to launch. Michael 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 I've received the etched seat legs back. Price per DMU coach will be £22.50, which includes the cast seats whether straight across or scalloped (i.e. for the 105) Michael 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 A few days late in saying that altered website a bit, added a separate page containing new price list. Most importantly is that launched the Derby lightweight and class 104 DMU at last Michael 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted April 22, 2022 Author Share Posted April 22, 2022 Didn't realise how long since I posted here, anyway a couple of pics to show the 104 (bit more to fit) Michael 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Penguin 0f Doom Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 Hi Michael. I've just started your 104 kit and it's coming together nicely. I think I'll sit a few stages behind you and follow progress. 😁 I've not built many kits like this, (The only similar one to my memory is a Westdale Mk1 Sleeper), so I think it's going to be quite a learning curve. Great kit though. 👍 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted April 26, 2022 Author Share Posted April 26, 2022 On 25/04/2022 at 10:10, The Penguin 0f Doom said: Hi Michael. I've just started your 104 kit and it's coming together nicely. I think I'll sit a few stages behind you and follow progress. 😁 I've not built many kits like this, (The only similar one to my memory is a Westdale Mk1 Sleeper), so I think it's going to be quite a learning curve. Great kit though. 👍 Many thanks, I’ll have to get round to doing some more Michael 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted April 26, 2022 Author Share Posted April 26, 2022 First of a couple of posts in giving updates to work progress and planned items I’ll start off with the smaller items, wagons Work still going on for the LNER and LMS van bodies, planned will be also BR diagram 1/204 (planked, should be able to do 1/200 plywood one) 1/206 shock van Need to do some masters for the SR Ballast Plough, might have to be temporary without the ploughs (my guess would be 3D printed for these but don’t ask how!) Same for the BR Ballast Plough There will be etched kits for the SR Even plank and Uneven plank Brake vans Would like to do the BR Blue spot van dis 1/801 (BR clasp brake gear) Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted April 26, 2022 Author Share Posted April 26, 2022 Forgot to add etched Flatrol MHH to come as well, awaiting a commercial licence so I can get a drawing Michael 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted April 28, 2022 Author Share Posted April 28, 2022 Working up to the bigger items, Coaches and NPCS Well actually its all the NPCS, in the pipeline there'll a kit for the Fruit D, SR uneven and plywood CCT and PMV and a possibility of the SR plastic PMV. These will be resin with etched parts Michael 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 For the Multiple units I'm waiting for the window overlays for the 110 along with more resin parts, I've done the drawing for the other style of 105 DMBS (haven't sent away yet) still need to redo the ends for 108 and also for the 128 I'm awaiting for the 4-CEP motor coaches to arrive, still haven't got the drawing for the driving end. Also I would like to do a 306, awaiting a few more drawings for this Michael 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 For the locomotives I'm planning to reintroduce the Warship kit with the variations in the roof the both the Swindon and NBL versions (another one awaiting the licence) For the Steam locos most of the BR and LMS need to look at the drawings to get the boiler right for a start, For the SR still need more drawings There will be surprises along the way and will be announced in due course Michael 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted June 26, 2022 Author Share Posted June 26, 2022 I've at least the windows for the 110 and also the 4-CEP motor coach etches Michael 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted January 13, 2023 Author Share Posted January 13, 2023 The next kit that'll be introduced will be the MK1 Composite lavatory (suburban) dia 313. I have the test etch back for that. Also I'm trading at the ALSRM show in Swindon in February Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted August 27, 2023 Author Share Posted August 27, 2023 (edited) Wow, didn't realise how long since posted here. Anyway slight update, I've done the bits for the 110 and the other style class 105 DMBS (50359 etc) is at the etchers. For the wagons I've done LMS diagram D2097 van and also BR shockvan 1/206 I'm working on the Flatrol MHH, I've had to restart the drawing on this quite a few times to get the shape right Pictures to follow as bit busy leading up to Guildex Michael Edited August 30, 2023 by mike hughes Added photos 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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