RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted May 14, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 14, 2019 Just curious really. When a new model is produced, we see lots of prototypes and eventually livery samples. What happens to them when they are finished with, i.e. the model goes into production or gets cancelled? Are they binned, or do they end up in a drawer somewhere never to see the light of day again? I'm guessing they are not sold or passed on to other parties as, being prototypes, they won't have the quality finish or mechanism (where fitted) that the production models have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Phil Parker Posted May 14, 2019 Administrators Share Posted May 14, 2019 Kernow have been known to seel theirs: https://philsworkbench.blogspot.com/2017/05/pre-production-well-tank.html 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted May 14, 2019 Moderators Share Posted May 14, 2019 I've bought a few Kernow ones too, working EP samples and non-functional deco samples. A couple of others in the collection too. If you ever got hold of an EP sample of something that never made it to production there would be interested collectors. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted May 14, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 14, 2019 Thanks Phil. That is interesting, and also good to see at least some live on. Many of these are excellent models (after all, they are essentially the same quality as the production models) , and with the hand-painted livery samples, the product of much skill and hard work in their own right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted May 14, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2019 I have Kernow O2 and 0298 static models in a glass cabinet with other rolling stock, having paid about 30 quid each for them. I have two of each working on the layout, too. I recall EPs of the gate-stock being snapped up at an RMweb Taunton day, by those with the talent to paint them. Of course Kernow is a more accessible commissioner than some of the larger manufacturers, but other such firms may be equally realistic about letting such prototypes go. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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