All new RTR TEA bogie tank

[Grimleygrid]

A couple of YouTube clips for the late 1980s and early 1990s:

 

 

 

Then at 13m and 18m:50 in this clip:

 

 

 

[slg]

Just been looking through my copy of Standard Railway Wagon Co. Heywood Works book as even though I was only 5 at the time I do remember seeing some of those tanks at Heywood. Also I remember seeing them years later in South Wales mixed in trains with other Heywood tanks as they all had the full underframe.

 

 

 

 

I know you can't see the exact tank that is being modelled but that's what made tank trains interesting there could be multiple types in one train. 

Possible the sixth tank in the 37 hauled train could be one.

 

 

[slg]

Good footage of the wagons at 6.55 in this video.

 

[Grimleygrid]

16 hours ago, slg said:

Good footage of the wagons at 6.55 in this video.

 

 

Thanks for sharing SLG, as nice find!

[Grimleygrid]

Friday afternoon TEA time:

 

 

We are delighted to showcase the first images of the updated samples of our 4mm TEA bogie tank wagons.

As you’ll see tooling modifications have been undertaken, to allow us to replicate the two versions of TEAs; as built and as running now. These variations include the end cap pipe work, end plates on the chassis and the hazardous information board on the side of the wagon.

 

 

 

 

We will provide a more in-depth look at the samples and our other projects next month.

 

Thanks to those who have supported our projects so far.

[newbryford]

Nice work guys!

[MRDBLUE17]

Looks great.

 

cheers

Mark

[lyneux]

Looking good!

[RBE]

Cheers Richard. We chose the prototype because they were in service in the late 80s and are still in use today.

 

They as such can be used with both the older Bachmann TEAs and Revolutions more modern wagons.

[classy52]

Hi Cavalex or Anyone Else,

 

Just 2 questions please;

 

1. The TEA Grey livery & TEA Weathered versions, would they run together in a prototypical rake today or in the recent past?

    I assume the weathered versions are the same as the grey liveried ones far as era is concerned?

2. The KBA Barrier Wagon Pack, are they only used for LU stock moves or are they used on various other moves throughout the network?

 

Please excuse my ignorance on the subject of TEA's & KBA's.

Very much appreciate any feedback.

 

Cheers

Steve

[Roy Langridge]

12 minutes ago, classy52 said:

Hi Cavalex or Anyone Else,

 

Just 2 questions please;

 

1. The TEA Grey livery & TEA Weathered versions, would they run together in a prototypical rake today or in the recent past?

    I assume the weathered versions are the same as the grey liveried ones far as era is concerned?

2. The KBA Barrier Wagon Pack, are they only used for LU stock moves or are they used on various other moves throughout the network?

 

Please excuse my ignorance on the subject of TEA's & KBA's.

Very much appreciate any feedback.

 

Cheers

Steve

 

The KBAs have  a special coupling on one end that allowed them to couple to the underground stock. How easily that can be swapped I don't know, but I would hazard a guess that they aren't used for other stock.

 

Roy

[classy52]

18 minutes ago, Roy Langridge said:

 

The KBAs have  a special coupling on one end that allowed them to couple to the underground stock. How easily that can be swapped I don't know, but I would hazard a guess that they aren't used for other stock.

 

Roy

 

No worries thanks for the information Roy.

[Grimleygrid]

6 hours ago, classy52 said:

Hi Cavalex or Anyone Else,

 

Just 2 questions please;

 

1. The TEA Grey livery & TEA Weathered versions, would they run together in a prototypical rake today or in the recent past?

    I assume the weathered versions are the same as the grey liveried ones far as era is concerned?

2. The KBA Barrier Wagon Pack, are they only used for LU stock moves or are they used on various other moves throughout the network?

 

Please excuse my ignorance on the subject of TEA's & KBA's.

Very much appreciate any feedback.

 

Cheers

Steve

 

Hi Steve,

 

Thanks for your message.

 

The grey TEAs are for the period of mid to late 1990s and the weathered version is more representative of how they are running today, so for current day period.

The Total livery is for as built in the late 1980s.

 

The KBA Barrier wagons as far as I am aware were only used for the LU stock moves. Someone on this Forum will no doubt be able to correct me if that is not the case.

 

Hope that helps.

 

Best Regards

Alex

[Craig1989]

Any idea when these are due as I’ve got the kba’s on order?

[Grimleygrid]

11 hours ago, Craig1989 said:

Any idea when these are due as I’ve got the kba’s on order?

 

Good morning Craig, we are awaiting updated samples from the factory which will include the KBA.

 

We will provide an update when we have more information.

[RBE]

KBA preview: we’re excited to show off this quick preview of our forthcoming KBA barrier wagons. Full samples due soon!

[Grimleygrid]

We wanted to share a photo showing the first completed tests for our weathered TEA/KBA wagons. We think they look very positive indeed.   

 

 

Of course these are just samples to test the weathering technique that the factory will apply. The final models will be decorated correctly to match the prototype wagons as well as having differing chip and wear patterns to give a level of individuality to an assembled rake.

[Shoey]

Ooooh you TEAse you!! Just the tip... can’t wait to experience the full length 

[Grimleygrid]

 

Photos showing the first completed tests of our weathered TEA/KBA wagons can be found in our February update:

 

https://www.cavalexmodels.com/february-2021-update 

[Grimleygrid]

Weathered TEA/KBA samples:

 

From day 1 we have set out to innovate and push forward the RTR models we are producing. Not only with innovations never seen before on our BBA/PGA wagons, we want to raise the bar on factory weathering. Whilst it has taken longer than we would have liked to achieve the finish, we are really happy to showcase the weathered TEA and KBA pre production samples. Produced by multiple layers of tampo printing, using slightly different colours and tones; we feel we have achieved an authentic weathered finish.

 

We’re looking forward to showing off more photos next week - as well as the Total grey TEAs.

[Lowlander]

Hi 

 

I totally back your idea of offering realistically weathered versions of the TEAs. In my opinion it is a vastly overlooked option that I think will find favour with a lot of modellors.  Personally speaking I would buy all mine weathered as long as there is a good variety on offer as opposed to just one or two. 

 

Stephen 

Edited June 26, 2021 by ayrmrg

[Hilux5972]

They look absolutely amazing. Can you teach Hornby how to do that with the new 9F please? Give them a true end of steam decrepit run down look. 

[Michael Hodgson]

8 hours ago, Hilux5972 said:

Give them a true end of steam decrepit run down look. 

 

Yes, I remember the long lines of locos at Barry.  You don't need to fit decoders if you're modelling that!  You don't even need to fit side rods, wheels etc.

[Grimleygrid]

TEA PAINTED SAMPLES

 

 

Whilst it has taken longer than we would have liked to receive the painted samples of our TEAs and achieve the weathered finish, we are really happy to showcase the Total TEA, weathered TEA and KBA pre production samples.

 

 

 

 

Visit our website for more information and images of the painted samples:

 

https://www.cavalexmodels.com/tea-painted-samples

[Pillar]

Brilliant! Really looking forward to these and a liberal application of weathering.

 

Another run of RevolutioN EWS TEAs to accompany them please!