truffy Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 I was originally sceptical (mainly due to engineering numptiness). I got over it and bought one. I am happy. Well done, and well deserved @KR Models! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillian_R Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Placed my order for a BR Blue GT3 at the start of the month for some of the few still available, not sure how many are left now, but I'm really excited to get it - not sure when it will arrive in the post, theres some to order on Rails I believe it says November, but despite a few comments about how 'realistic' a fictional livery may look, I dont mind the yellow grills on the side so much. It matches the one on the front and the one on the roof, so I imagine they would have done it to keep consistent, along with the yellow lines on the side, it makes sense to me in its own way. Its a very handsome boi of an engine, I LOVE its design and it looks so good in the blue livery. The GT3 has such a sad story and its a shame it never got to live to see BR Blue as from this I think he would have fit right in...but it lives in model form now. Cant wait until it comes, gonna fit right at home, am an excited lass indeed ♥ 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainlinefreighter58 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Does anyone know when the update kit will be available ? i recall them saying they were sending out new bufferbeams and front bogie to correct the errors not seen in the second batch? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 22 minutes ago, Mainlinefreighter58 said: Does anyone know when the update kit will be available ? i recall them saying they were sending out new bufferbeams and front bogie to correct the errors not seen in the second batch? I would imagine that it will be available around the same time that the second batch is delivered. CJI. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 KR has given an update on the GT3 in Facebook, with photo showing the models packed in cardboard shipping cartons and leaving the factory for warehouse, presumably pending shipping. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 How does this tie in with delivery date? (I haven't kept up with this over the months but do have one ordered & paid for - I'm just patiently waiting). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 13 hours ago, stewartingram said: How does this tie in with delivery date? (I haven't kept up with this over the months but do have one ordered & paid for - I'm just patiently waiting). That depends on availability of containers to load them in, a ship becoming available to carry it, a UK port having some space for the ship to dock and unload that container, and enough HGV drivers being available at this end to take the container to its unloading place. Given those four major unknowns I suspect KR Models haven't the faintest idea when the models will turn up. No point in doing anything other than wait....... Les 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 27, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2021 56 minutes ago, Les1952 said: That depends on availability of containers to load them in, a ship becoming available to carry it, a UK port having some space for the ship to dock and unload that container, and enough HGV drivers being available at this end to take the container to its unloading place. Given those four major unknowns I suspect KR Models haven't the faintest idea when the models will turn up. No point in doing anything other than wait....... Les There is more than one way of getting a model from China to Western Europe. Air transport appears to be available (yes, it does cost more) and Accurascale have used rail recently. It all depends on the economics and how committed any business might be to trying to get its products to its customers but nobody will know until the models actually arrive or until KR say what method and route they are using. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted October 27, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Les1952 said: That depends on availability of containers to load them in, a ship becoming available to carry it, a UK port having some space for the ship to dock and unload that container, and enough HGV drivers being available at this end to take the container to its unloading place. Given those four major unknowns I suspect KR Models haven't the faintest idea when the models will turn up. No point in doing anything other than wait....... Les Nothing like being positive then! lol Those same comments would apply to all manufacturers' estimated delivery schedules 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 On 27/10/2021 at 11:55, Colin_McLeod said: Nothing like being positive then! lol Those same comments would apply to all manufacturers' estimated delivery schedules Exactly. that is the world we are currently in. No point in moaning about it- expect stuff when it arrives. On 27/10/2021 at 10:33, The Stationmaster said: There is more than one way of getting a model from China to Western Europe. Air transport appears to be available (yes, it does cost more) and Accurascale have used rail recently. It all depends on the economics and how committed any business might be to trying to get its products to its customers but nobody will know until the models actually arrive or until KR say what method and route they are using. I'm told by one importer I know that there is a waiting list of uncertain length for air slots- unless you have a "same day every week for x tonnes" arrangement. There was news that the weekly through freight train was increasing (had increased?) its frequency, but even that doesn't carry a huge number of containers per train. Les 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Phil Parker Posted October 30, 2021 Administrators Share Posted October 30, 2021 Spotted at the Great British Model Railway Show today. 2 1 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted October 30, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 30, 2021 29 minutes ago, Phil Parker said: Spotted at the Great British Model Railway Show today. That is such an unusual model of the GT3……..the bogie guards are facing forward 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold zr2498 Posted October 30, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 30, 2021 48 minutes ago, Phil Parker said: Spotted at the Great British Model Railway Show today. And I see the springs on the tender have been corrected - great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Would the GT3 ever run 'tender first'? Is there line of sight from the cab out through the back end? Reason I ask is with that imaginary livery, should perhaps more than just the connecting door be painted yellow? Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold zr2498 Posted October 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 31, 2021 On 01/02/2021 at 11:51, AY Mod said: More info - close up from Andy v I wonder if a modifed (green) tender frame will be available as a retrofit for run 1 and if the same is done for the prototype green frames of the 2nd run? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 The irony is the tender frame is STILL wrong despite this correction-the very much visible circular cut-out in the frame rear has still not been applied. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 What would be very welcome is a new PCB. All the connections are plugged in and the existing PCB is just secured by screws. It looks as if it would be very easy to swap them. All then that would remain would be to colour the front tail lamps red with sweet paper or a red pen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 43 minutes ago, No Decorum said: All then that would remain would be to colour the front tail lamps red with sweet paper or a red pen. Must get my eyes checked - I read that as sweet pepper! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 2 hours ago, No Decorum said: What would be very welcome is a new PCB. All the connections are plugged in and the existing PCB is just secured by screws. It looks as if it would be very easy to swap them. All then that would remain would be to colour the front tail lamps red with sweet paper or a red pen. Yes that would be great to have that, The Front 'rear' lights coming all the time are a right bug bear. Are we to get new bogies also to retrofit to the original batch? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillian_R Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 23 hours ago, Phil Parker said: Spotted at the Great British Model Railway Show today. What a handsome looking boi of an engine it is ♥ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEngineShed Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 9 hours ago, 69843 said: The irony is the tender frame is STILL wrong despite this correction-the very much visible circular cut-out in the frame rear has still not been applied. That circular cut-out should be an easy fix, assuming there isn't tender frame structure behind it... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oleander Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Just recived an email from KR models. It allows people who got the first run of GT3 to register for a free replacment font bogie. Via nice of KR models to do that. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold zr2498 Posted November 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2021 18 minutes ago, oleander said: Just recived an email from KR models. It allows people who got the first run of GT3 to register for a free replacment font bogie. Via nice of KR models to do that. Buffer beam replacement also included in the pack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted November 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2021 Did you guys actually get the link to work. I just had email but when I clicked on the link it said 'product not found'. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted November 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2021 (edited) The link worked for me but it just asked for my name, email and phone no. No delivery address information was requested. Just re-tried the link and it now says “product not found” as Metr0land states. Looks like KR will have to have a second go at getting this sorted. Darius Edited November 1, 2021 by Darius43 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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