81A Oldoak Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Minerva Model Railways will make some major announcements at Guildex Telford on 31st August 2019. Prototypes will be on display so come and see us on Stand 104 in the big hall. We will also have the full range of Minerva goodies to tempt you as well as our customary good humour. Chris B and Chris K 11 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted August 6, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 6, 2019 Given the thrills & spills experienced by some other Gauge 0 RTR would-be producers, it is good to be able to rely on Minerva to announce new products and a few months later to distribute them to delighted (or patient) customers. No crowdfunding nonsense! They know what they are doing. Only a few weeks to wait and find out what the news is. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium maq1988 Posted August 6, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 6, 2019 It was only this morning I'd looked at the Minerva sub-forum and thought 'it must be time for another announcement soon'. The Manning Wardle wasn't my thing but it's great to see you developing more and actively looking to expand the range. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 I wish... 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Foxley Posted August 7, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 7, 2019 The announcement of a J94 would be...... Anyway, here's hoping to see the Class 14! (Although I won't be there, so fingers crossed someone takes some pretty pictures) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mervyn Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Looking forward to hearing the announcement ,always something good from Minerva ,and dont have to wait years for it to appear !!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Based on recent threads my guess is a set of 7mm Peppa Pig figures 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 On 07/08/2019 at 06:21, Mic said: The announcement of a J94 would be...... Anyway, here's hoping to see the Class 14! (Although I won't be there, so fingers crossed someone takes some pretty pictures) On 08/08/2019 at 08:29, mervyn said: Looking forward to hearing the announcement ,always something good from Minerva ,and dont have to wait years for it to appear !!! 48 minutes ago, Jack said: Based on recent threads my guess is a set of 7mm Peppa Pig figures Come on, it has to be the APT, failed in N, failed in OO so third time lucky in O. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 22 hours ago, woodenhead said: Come on, it has to be the APT, failed in N, failed in OO so third time lucky in O. Nah, as a valued Customer (one much-loved Pannier Tank) I'm sure they'll have listened to a suggestion I've already made, and will enter the 1:48th Scale market... One of these wee beasties :- 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NeilHB Posted August 30, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 30, 2019 I am very much looking forward to tomorrow’s announcement. Something small but perfectly formed to follow up the delightful Manning Wardle K class would be wonderful, but I have no doubt that whatever is announced will be very nice indeed! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Traxson Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Hoping to be there tomorrow, hardly dare go near their stand. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mervyn Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Any news yet ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ryde-on-time Posted August 31, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 31, 2019 There are a couple of announcements on their website https://www.minervamodelrailways.co.uk/news/97xx-pannier-and-requested-plain-black-manning-wardle/ 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, mervyn said: Any news yet ? Well it isn't an EMD CF7.... Edited August 31, 2019 by F-UnitMad 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted August 31, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) Great announcement. I will be heading off to the show in the morning. Be interesting to see the prototype, if it is on display. The first white metal kit I ever built in OO some 40 years ago now was one of these. Cheers, Ade. Edited August 31, 2019 by Adrian Stevenson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted August 31, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 31, 2019 A GWR pannier tank would normally be of no interest to me, but a 97xx opens up new possibilities, as there were denizens of the Met. Widened Lines. So a cameo layout of the GWR Smithfield Goods Depot would be an interesting possibility, with lots of Dapol Meat vans! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted August 31, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 31, 2019 18 minutes ago, Dava said: A GWR pannier tank would normally be of no interest to me, but a 97xx opens up new possibilities, as there were denizens of the Met. Widened Lines. So a cameo layout of the GWR Smithfield Goods Depot would be an interesting possibility, with lots of Dapol Meat vans! I like this idea. As a kid I was fascinated by a model of the underground built beneath someones floorboards (it may have been in April’s Railway Modeller with hindsight). This may be one way to squeeze O gauge into my small house! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
friscopete Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 An N gauge CF7 would probably sell very well as might a Genset Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted August 31, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 31, 2019 43 minutes ago, friscopete said: An N gauge CF7 would probably sell very well as might a Genset What on earth are those? Minerva do o gauge only anyway... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
friscopete Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 10 minutes ago, Dava said: What on earth are those? Minerva do o gauge only anyway... I know .i cant imagine what sad clown put this post up considering the smiley emoticons.The only thing i can can guess is it might be about the photo of one posted by some lad or indeed ladette called Funitmad ...as if . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 To be fair, I had a bit of good-natured banter with The Two Chris's about this today at Guildex - whilst filling in my pre-order for their Class 14 Teddy Bear, so as to stay in their good books!! They did threaten to produce just one model CF7, that I then would be obliged to buy, regardless of price.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welsh Signaller Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 I was under the impression the condensing tank was more a add on kit to a chassis, than a full fat RTR version? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 4 hours ago, Welsh Signaller said: I was under the impression the condensing tank was more a add on kit to a chassis, than a full fat RTR version? It is a multi-media kit comprising resin, brass and white metal parts designed to replace the complete superstructure forward of there cab on the 8750 version. The donor model will supply some of the parts such as chimney, dome and safety-valve bonnet. The model on display was the first prototype and several parts require adjustment. A full-blown RTR 97XX is not commercially viable, but we think this provides a cost-effective blend between a proven chassis and some craft work. Further details to follow as development progresses. Regards, Chris K 3 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welsh Signaller Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Sounds good either way, I didn’t have a good look - not that I’d know what I was looking at to be honest ! How involved do you anticipate the conversion being for the average Joe plonk it down and watch it go round and round “modeller” like me ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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