dibber25 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 The Scottish connection was an important consideration with the 16xx and I don't think it applies to any other pannier. Also the 'smallness' of the 16xx is in line with our previous releases (Sentinel, J70). I know the 'USA' isn't exactly small but its shape certainly made the mechanism a complex packaging exercise. (CJL) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTD4479 Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 The Scottish connection was an important consideration with the 16xx and I don't think it applies to any other pannier. Also the 'smallness' of the 16xx is in line with our previous releases (Sentinel, J70). I know the 'USA' isn't exactly small but its shape certainly made the mechanism a complex packaging exercise. (CJL) A great choice and I'm keen to have one or maybe two. But, following on from an earlier post, is there likely to be room within the splashers for P4 wheelsets? Not a consideration for RTR I know, but does this make a big difference to the design/tooling? Not a question I've asked before and I'll be interested to know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 A great choice and I'm keen to have one or maybe two. But, following on from an earlier post, is there likely to be room within the splashers for P4 wheelsets? Not a consideration for RTR I know, but does this make a big difference to the design/tooling? Not a question I've asked before and I'll be interested to know. It's not something that was in the spec. (CJL) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTD4479 Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 It's not something that was in the spec. (CJL) That's a shame. If it can't be converted then I'll have to build the SEF whitemetal kit, which is a lot of effort simply to get clearance in the splashers. Is it too late to include in the design? it seems such a simple thing to ask for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTD4479 Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 That's a shame. If it can't be converted then I'll have to build the SEF whitemetal kit, which is a lot of effort simply to get clearance in the splashers. Is it too late to include in the design? it seems such a simple thing to ask for. Well, no response so I'll take that as a no. I'll close with one further point. I see Peco have announced they will produce EM trackwork - flexitrack and turnouts. Evidently they believe there is a big enough market to justify the investment. Might that give RTR manufacturers an opportunity to consider making the necessary small adjustments to new models to allow them to be more easily converted? With EM track becoming available, a little more clearance within splashers etc might lead to more sales... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjnewitt Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 I see Peco have announced they will produce EM trackwork - flexitrack and turnouts. Evidently they believe there is a big enough market to justify the investment. Peco are manufacturing the EM track for the EM Gauge Society. The EM Gauge Society are producing it for their members and are paying all the bills; they own it, not Peco. If it was down to Peco alone they wouldn't be producing it. Justin 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Well, no response so I'll take that as a no. I'll close with one further point. I see Peco have announced they will produce EM trackwork - flexitrack and turnouts. Evidently they believe there is a big enough market to justify the investment. Might that give RTR manufacturers an opportunity to consider making the necessary small adjustments to new models to allow them to be more easily converted? With EM track becoming available, a little more clearance within splashers etc might lead to more sales... I'm not involved in the development of this model, hence my lack of response. I will, however, make a general comment which would apply to most 'OO' ready-to-run but is particularly relevant to those commissioning models, as there is inevitably at least one more financial margin to be built in to the cost chain. Even before design starts, it is necessary to decide the spec, and in this case it's a ready-to-run model to 'OO' gauge. Making it suitable to adapt to other gauges would add to the design time and cost, increasing the end price to everyone. Even if it wasn't too late to include in the design, such things all have a cost. It is unlikely that the 'OO' wheel sets could be opened out to EM gauge, so a complete new chassis would be needed, making it a very expensive way for EM modellers to obtain a locomotive body. (CJL) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTD4479 Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 I'm not involved in the development of this model, hence my lack of response. I will, however, make a general comment which would apply to most 'OO' ready-to-run but is particularly relevant to those commissioning models, as there is inevitably at least one more financial margin to be built in to the cost chain. Even before design starts, it is necessary to decide the spec, and in this case it's a ready-to-run model to 'OO' gauge. Making it suitable to adapt to other gauges would add to the design time and cost, increasing the end price to everyone. Even if it wasn't too late to include in the design, such things all have a cost. It is unlikely that the 'OO' wheel sets could be opened out to EM gauge, so a complete new chassis would be needed, making it a very expensive way for EM modellers to obtain a locomotive body. (CJL) Apologies - when you replied earlier that P4 clearance wasn't in the design spec I assumed you were involved somehow. My point about all this was that a little more clearance within splashers of steam locos would facilitate quick wheel swap conversion, something which I believe EM folk do using spacing washers, although I'm not directly involved. So no new chassis unless for another reason. In my case, yes I would need a new chassis in P4 partly because I'd want to spring the loco, but I'd be prepared to lash out on the whole loco (as I have done many times before) because the body alone is worth having. A big saving in time over making and painting a kit body, and often as good if not better quality. I was only suggesting a bit more clearance within splashers to make it easier. My Hornby B17 needed so much taking off the inside of the rear splashers that they became like tissue paper and distorted. Couldn't move them easily as they were moulded into the boiler. Anyway I don't want to carry on an argument which is going nowhere so I'll bow out at this juncture. Justin, point taken about Peco but I wonder where this leaves us with the 16xx? Wait and see if the wheels will fit I suppose. If not, scrape and hope! Regards, Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjnewitt Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Justin, point taken about Peco but I wonder where this leaves us with the 16xx? Wait and see if the wheels will fit I suppose. If not, scrape and hope! Yes I suppose so which is a bit of a shame. You'd have though that it wouldn't take much to make sure there is enough room in the splashers for EM or P4 wheelsets (22mm should just about do) but sadly the finescale market is tiny and manufactures wan't to pay any attention to it. Even if it wasn't too late to include in the design, such things all have a cost. It is unlikely that the 'OO' wheel sets could be opened out to EM gauge, so a complete new chassis would be needed, making it a very expensive way for EM modellers to obtain a locomotive body. (CJL) But the alternative is to build the only decent kit available and if you factor in the time to do that and then paint it perhaps it's not that expensive a body after all? As Bob says most people wouldn't need a new chassis and new wheels can be had from Alan Gibson but if they don't fit then they might not buy the loco to begin with. Justin 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted December 14, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 14, 2018 Apologies - when you replied earlier that P4 clearance wasn't in the design spec I assumed you were involved somehow. My point about all this was that a little more clearance within splashers of steam locos would facilitate quick wheel swap conversion, something which I believe EM folk do using spacing washers, although I'm not directly involved. So no new chassis unless for another reason. In my case, yes I would need a new chassis in P4 partly because I'd want to spring the loco, but I'd be prepared to lash out on the whole loco (as I have done many times before) because the body alone is worth having. A big saving in time over making and painting a kit body, and often as good if not better quality. I was only suggesting a bit more clearance within splashers to make it easier. My Hornby B17 needed so much taking off the inside of the rear splashers that they became like tissue paper and distorted. Couldn't move them easily as they were moulded into the boiler. Anyway I don't want to carry on an argument which is going nowhere so I'll bow out at this juncture. Justin, point taken about Peco but I wonder where this leaves us with the 16xx? Wait and see if the wheels will fit I suppose. If not, scrape and hope! Regards, Bob Bob, the problem that you had with the splashers on the B17 is going to be the same for any loco with splashers including this 16xx. In plastic, they are always going to be of overscale thickness. If they make them wide enough to accommodate EM or P4, the locomotive, whatever the gauge is going to look very odd head on. See Pacific 231G's comments about many HO models. Only solution would be to make the splashers as a separate part (extra cost for tooling/moulding/assembly) so that it could be easily removed and replaced with an aftermarket part in etched brass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted December 19, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2018 Aah! Not my work Mike:- Honest! As I'm typing this, I've just found a photo of 1655 on the down relief at Pontypridd goods yard. even more reason to add one or two.... Googling the 'Coflein' pages takes you onto places like Treforest Estate. One image shows a pannier at work at Willowford. You can see the steam, and you can see the loco & train. Unfortunately, although you can make out a pannier, it doesn't show 'what type' of pannier; shame. The drop down from Maesmawr was lightly laid, on mostly ash from Upper Boat Power station. I wouldn't guess it's a red route! Cheers, Ian. Apologies first for being slightly OT. But mainly for Ian's information although possibly helpful to others - Treforest Chemicals Siding - All types of engine permitted between Cardiff and Pontypridd were allowed to work in to this siding. (unless a restriction was later imposed. 56XX were permitted to work as far as Treforest Estate marshalling sidings. So in other words the bank down from Maesmawr was authorised for 'Red' restriction engines So what was the 16XX needed for? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Interesting choice of loco and for those interested in modelling Dornoch you might be surprised to find the platform and station building are still In tact. You can walk along the route of the old track bed too. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted December 20, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2018 Apologies first for being slightly OT. But mainly for Ian's information although possibly helpful to others - Treforest Chemicals Siding - All types of engine permitted between Cardiff and Pontypridd were allowed to work in to this siding. (unless a restriction was later imposed. 56XX were permitted to work as far as Treforest Estate marshalling sidings. So in other words the bank down from Maesmawr was authorised for 'Red' restriction engines So what was the 16XX needed for? Hello Mike, I've seen the photo of the 16xx working out of Leiners, previously known as Treforest Tinplate. The private siding backed off the down loop at Maesmawr. As you know, the marshalling yard(s) came in two sections; the first being a portion off the down loop, and the second portion being at Willowford. The curvature back from Wilowford took an almighty tight curve, and finally ended up adjacent to the Distillers CO2 plant, and Upper Boat Bridge. There are some excellent photos on the Coflein web pages, with lines of wagons leading back to the Wiggins Teape works. I assumed in later days it would be a 16xx, but I've also assumed the earlier 2021. As I've said, there is a pannier in the photo, near to the Treforest Estate station, but not clear enough to assess which type. I keep meaning to re-visit the area; I've been away for some 30-ish years, so some stuff will have changed. I'd hope that the rails are still embedded, but we shall see. Ian. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted February 14, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2019 Now that the J70s are being delivered, is there any update on how this is progressing? Seeing photos of the superb J70 is making me impatient. Sorry! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted February 14, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2019 Like I previously said there was a cad drawing in the cabinet of the MR stand at Warley and the order book was opening in the Spring. I think we'll hear something in the next month. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hilton Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 I'm curious too, because I've had a soft spot for the 16xx after building the Nucast kit as a teenager. It worked but was pretty awful compared to my modified Mainline and Bachmann WR locos, I just liked its compact looks and the small wheels. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
9402 Fredrick Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 How close till time for these to be on order? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 1 hour ago, 9402 Fredrick said: How close till time for these to be on order? I don't know at present but things are happening and I heard of an exciting development just today. As soon as the order book is open it will be announced. (CJL) 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris89 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 For those interested. Small glimpse of the 16xx on Rapido's newest video shows the CAD work. https://youtu.be/uAT2oWNf3Jk?t=275 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hilton Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Anyone seen anything in the magazine about this yet, I'm not a MR reader and am hoping news will find its way here when the order books open... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
9402 Fredrick Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 7 hours ago, James Hilton said: Anyone seen anything in the magazine about this yet, I'm not a MR reader and am hoping news will find its way here when the order books open... There still is nothing on the website so IDK. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 37 minutes ago, 9402 Fredrick said: There still is nothing on the website so IDK. There is nothing to report at present (CJL) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 On 30/04/2019 at 08:11, James Hilton said: Anyone seen anything in the magazine about this yet, I'm not a MR reader and am hoping news will find its way here when the order books open... Recent developments should mean that the pre-order book will open shortly. (CJL) 6 5 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 On 14/02/2019 at 10:28, brushman47544 said: Now that the J70s are being delivered, is there any update on how this is progressing? Seeing photos of the superb J70 is making me impatient. Sorry! Order book opens soon, very soon....... 6 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Polished safety valve covers at Swansea East Dock, 1961: 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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