mike hughes Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 A slight setback as the caster said would be pretty expensive to cast what I supplied so decided to make resin copies of the bogie side and then send up a complete bogies worth to cast. Anyway, have now done the mould of the 21t coal hopper body and got as far as attaching to a parkside chassis. Michael 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted April 14, 2017 Author Share Posted April 14, 2017 I've got as far as painting the grey on the 21T coal hopper and have made complete set of the LMS Salmon bogie ready to send away to the casters (made resin copies of the bogie sides using a 2-part mould) Fingers crossed that I'll pick up the bogies at the Larger Scale show. We are also down for having a table there. Michael 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted May 18, 2017 Author Share Posted May 18, 2017 Built up one of the LMS Salmon bogies which received back from casters. Michael 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyWales Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 I've got as far as painting the grey on the 21T coal hopper and have made complete set of the LMS Salmon bogie ready to send away to the casters (made resin copies of the bogie sides using a 2-part mould) Fingers crossed that I'll pick up the bogies at the Larger Scale show. We are also down for having a table there.IMG_0457.JPG Michael Hi Michael...Do you have any images of a finished 21tonner yet.?.. Randall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 Hi Michael... Do you have any images of a finished 21tonner yet.?.. Randall Yes this is the only photo I've taken so far and I'll get it right way round when back on a computer Michael 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyWales Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 (edited) Thanks Michael... Looks excellent.... I have vivid memories of long rakes of rusty rebodied 21tonners being hauled through Cardiff General in the days before air-braked HAA's. I presume you'll have a couple on display at Doncaster in a couple of weeks? Randall Edited May 20, 2017 by RandyWales Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 Thanks Michael... Looks excellent.... I have vivid memories of long rakes of rusty rebodied 21tonners being hauled through Cardiff General in the days before air-braked HAA's. I presume you'll have a couple on display at Doncaster in a couple of weeks? Randall I'm not going to Doncaster. I should be trading at Telford this year though Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyWales Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Yes this is the only photo I've taken so far and I'll get it right way round when back on a computer Michaelimage.jpeg Hi... Is it possible to order the 21t hopper yet? What livery options will you be offering? Thanks Randall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted June 8, 2017 Author Share Posted June 8, 2017 Hi... Is it possible to order the 21t hopper yet? What livery options will you be offering? Thanks Randall Hi Randall Yes you can order the coal hoppers Firstly Liveries are either Grey or the Later bauxite. Also available in either Fitted or unfitted. Either the BR underframe or the LNER style (High up handbrake lever) - think these were only the unfitted type Various axleboxes choices, not sure if they had a variants of buffers other than 4-rib Regards Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 One of the loco kits we inherited was an Ivatt 2-6-2T. Originally the tanks, cab and bunker were in white metal. The bunker was not long enough in length. We decided to make the tanks, cab, bunker along with the firebox and tank tops as a one piece resin moulding (Will be when I've finished it!). The rest of the boiler will be a separate moulding. Michael 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 A couple of announcements today. Firstly, I've been asked to produce some MK2 windows and these are currently at the etchers. They're for the MK2-2C and are in nickel silver. Secondly a new loco is a step closer as the chassis is also at the etchers. Its a Class 06 shunter and will be both cab versions (2 and 3 window) The body and cab will be resin. Michael 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 Have now received back from the etchers the MK2 windows and also the Class 06 Chassis. I've also done the mold for the 06 Body which just leaves me the mold to do for the 3 window cab version Michael 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Bel Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Hi Michael, Are the Mk2 frames going to be generally available? As there seems to be a trend currently for cutting and shutting Big Big Train Mk2's I think they would be very useful. Cheers for now, Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 Hi Michael, Are the Mk2 frames going to be generally available? As there seems to be a trend currently for cutting and shutting Big Big Train Mk2's I think they would be very useful. Cheers for now, Ian Hello Ian Yes we will make these available for anyone to buy. At the moment I estimate the price per fret to be £12.50 Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Bel Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Hello Ian Yes we will make these available for anyone to buy. At the moment I estimate the price per fret to be £12.50 Michael Hi Michael, That is great news. I have a few to do and the fret will make it easier to do other types as well as the standard TSO. Cheers for now, Ian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 Hi Michael, That is great news. I have a few to do and the fret will make it easier to do other types as well as the standard TSO. Cheers for now, Ian I will one day get to getting round to doing drawings for MK2 coaches, so can get them etched. Need to work out how to place the floor in there and ill have to chase up my flypress up and then get a tool made up to get the curve in the sides. Will only have a few of the window frets at Telford as this is the test etch and will have to reorder some more. Michael 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Cuttle Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 I will one day get to getting round to doing drawings for MK2 coaches, so can get them etched. Need to work out how to place the floor in there and ill have to chase up my flypress up and then get a tool made up to get the curve in the sides. Will only have a few of the window frets at Telford as this is the test etch and will have to reorder some more. Michael It would be good if you would consider doing etched sides similar to what D Parkin did in 1981 when he introduced the Post War Prototypes range and produced Mk 11a stock described as a "sheet of etched sides and other parts to use with the Novo Big-Big coaches as SO, FK, BSO and BFK". Price then was £13 per kit! Regards Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 It would be good if you would consider doing etched sides similar to what D Parkin did in 1981 when he introduced the Post War Prototypes range and produced Mk 11a stock described as a "sheet of etched sides and other parts to use with the Novo Big-Big coaches as SO, FK, BSO and BFK". Price then was £13 per kit! Regards Alan I did wonder about the history of the couple of etched MK2 sides I brought a few years back! I was considering for the MK2 having the sides on a sheet with separate floor anyway, as would use aluminium extruded roof, resin ends and wasn't sure what to do for the floor. Think I would have to charge more than £13!! Regards Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted August 27, 2017 Author Share Posted August 27, 2017 I was given one of the Wickham Trolley kits recently and am now building it on my blog: http://philsworkbench.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Wickham%20Trolley for progress. Forgot to check the progress of this but looks very good on what you done Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted August 27, 2017 Author Share Posted August 27, 2017 I've merged the 2 price lists into one. I've taken a few things out (only because I hadn't done them yet but one day!!) and have added a few new things Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire001 Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 (edited) Secondly a new loco is a step closer as the chassis is also at the etchers. Its a Class 06 shunter and will be both cab versions (2 and 3 window) The body and cab will be resin. I saw the 06 body at Telford but did not have chance to ask about it. Do you know when the release date will be and what will be included, e.g. wheels and motor? Thanks. Edited September 11, 2017 by Cheshire001 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted September 12, 2017 Author Share Posted September 12, 2017 I saw the 06 body at Telford but did not have chance to ask about it. Do you know when the release date will be and what will be included, e.g. wheels and motor? Thanks. I need to finish building the test etch for the chassis and do the mould for the 3 window cab first before giving a release date. Included in the kit will be everything excluding wheels, gears, motor. (The usual things). I'll have to upload a photo of it when I get a chance Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Cuttle Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 I've merged the 2 price lists into one. I've taken a few things out (only because I hadn't done them yet but one day!!) and have added a few new things Michael Do you have a link to your new lists? Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted September 12, 2017 Author Share Posted September 12, 2017 Do you have a link to your new lists? Alan I put it on my original post, hindsight says should of attached it much later on!! Michael J & M HUGHES MODELS RTR, KITS.pdf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbs Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Hi Michael, I have tried to open your list but I get a message saying I do not have permission to open it. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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