Mr chapman Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I'd rather see some ex SECR 4-4-0's. L or L1 types perhaps. 99% of southern N gauge items are of ex LSWR types. Its only the N class and that's not even out yet. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian b Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 More top work from Colin! One of my Christmas presents, a Union Mills D16/3, arrived after being bashed in the Christmas post with damage to the tender. A quick call to Colin yesterday and a replacement tender body arrived today! Wish all customer service was this efficient! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted December 31, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2014 It's an Isle of Man speciality! As per a previous post - no use sending stamps here for return post - not Royal Mail, we have our own post office - Isle of Man Post. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy L S Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Has it really been quiet on the UM thread for this long? I heard a couple of months ago that UM's next loco was to be a GWR "Dean Goods". I note on the N Gauge Forum it has been reported that Colin Heard has confirmed the locos should be available from the end of September in two liveries, early BR Black and GW Green. This will be his first GW loco and I suspect will be extremely popular. Price apparently £72 plus £3 P&P and pre-orders now being taken. Not one for me as an LNER modeller and no personal connection other than being a customer of many years but I thought it may be of interest.. Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkeNd Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 I keep telling myself that I should have at least one Union Mills loco because of the fantastic running qualities. But every time I think of doing it the low detail puts me off. The astonishingly high detail levels of the latest N gauge loco from Farish and Dapol are now dating the UM range in my view. Maybe the Dean Goods will have a few more details because I could really do with one for my layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernboy Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 (edited) You should deifinitely get a Union Mills loco - if for no other reason than they are such classics. The box they come in, and weight of the loco itself, the products just ooze charm, tradition, substance, integrity and craftsmanship. And you can just pick up the phone to the very nice gent that made it if you have any queries. The lack of detail is more than made-up for by the above - and is nothing that can't be remedied by the purchase of a few detailing packs and a couple of hours at the modelling desk Edited August 16, 2015 by Southernboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hailstone Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 The Union Mills Dean goods are now on sale - here is my one Regards, Alex 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy L S Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Looking at the enlarged photo, it is a very nicely executed model, the tender in particular looks in correct proportion which is an excellent achievement for such a tiny model as it undoubtedly is. Certainly a better look than the Peco Collett with the large (and rarely paired) tender it uses, Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D826 Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Alex, That looks grand. What's the cab backhead look like ? I know nothing much about Union Mills - there doesn't seem to be any website presence for them. I'm seriously tempted by that - looks cracking. Lasted till after 1956 so who's to say one wouldn't have meandered down the Wye Valley. Now if Union Mills would do a 2251 with a 3000 gallon tender. Excellent looking layout too. Matt W Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Now if Union Mills would do a 2251 with a 3000 gallon tender. UM normally do tender-driven models as was the Peco 2251. If you had a Peco 2251, you could always try and buy a UM 3000 gallon tender to go behind it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Although there's not really been any fidelity improvements in Union Mills output for many years, both Farish and Dapol could learn something from the neater and less obtrusive coupling rod fittings on the UM model rather than the huge hex bolts and screws they both use. G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Richard E Posted October 15, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 15, 2015 Very impressed, ordered Tuesday 11:15 by phone, arrived in Wednesday post and on test track running in that evening. Cracking service, lovely little model (Dean Goods) that just needs a little detailing (as I got 2 I'll put etched plates on both). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy L S Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 The Dean Goods does seem to have been extremely well received and does capture the look of the real thing very well. Have to say from what I've seen the BR black one is the one that gets my vote - very neatly done. Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Turtle Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Does anyone have an up-to-date (or fairly recent) pricelist for UM, please? Although i'm an NER modeller i'm very tempted by the Dean Goods.... looks better than the Hornby version in twice the size! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF51 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Turtle, if you are a NGS member, UM usually has a ad at the back of the Journal, listing current models. Also, he is quite amendable to phone calls, from what I have read. 01624-852896 Jim F Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Bathurst Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Out of interest how do they run, I am very tempted by the dean goods? Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr chapman Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 The dean looks like the smallest tender drive yet from UM. Anyone tried DCC'ing one? I really fancy one of those. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvinley Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 I can't be the first person to mention the Dukedog surely? I picked up a second hand one at Bristol MRE and must say it is the best UM loco I have come across. Slow running is now excellent, loco has bogie pickup as well as drivers and the outside frame and rods look great. A bit wide for some layouts but my clearances were based around Minitrix 9Fs. Very pleased with this loco. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D826 Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Very tempted myself Elvinley - your reports of such good running are very encouraging. I can sort of justify one on my Tintern layout. Any pics of the Dukedog on your layout (which I have much admired)? Kind regards Matt W Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvinley Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Thanks Matt! I will see if I can figure out how to upload one Cheers Ian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvinley Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Dukedog 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D826 Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Ian Thanks. THat looks the dogs -(should that be dukes) proverbials.. If it was light enough for the Cambrian I'm sure it would've been ok on the Wye Valley. Kind regards Matt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvinley Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 No problem! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy L S Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Pondering today that by now we usually have some inkling of what Union Mills are planning for the year. Has anyone been in touch with Colin Heard and has he given any clues yet? Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drduncan Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) Any updates on new products by Union Mills? drduncan Edited February 8, 2020 by drduncan Typo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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