RMweb Premium PMP Posted September 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 4, 2019 35 minutes ago, Colin_McLeod said: Sorry - I don't follow you? Regards, Colin McLeod Knowing what the product is, a comment you made is on the money. The product is an unusual and interesting choice, but it'd be unfair to announce it prior to the official announcement. A further clue, it can't be operated (prototypically), with the GT3. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 (edited) Well this is an announcement. Be honest, how many never thought this model would grace a OO layout. (announced in one unnamed model mag) Edited September 4, 2019 by 25901 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 What is that wagon? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 3 minutes ago, woodenhead said: What is that wagon? KUA nuclear flask wagon (DRS) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BR Blue Posted September 4, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 4, 2019 The website lists an IQA Nuclear Flask Wagon. DCC and non DCC versions: http://www.krmodels.co.uk/store.html?store-page=KUA-Nuclear-Flask-Wagon-OO-Gauge-DCC-p144246137 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 21 minutes ago, BR Blue said: The website lists an IQA Nuclear Flask Wagon. DCC and non DCC versions: http://www.krmodels.co.uk/store.html?store-page=KUA-Nuclear-Flask-Wagon-OO-Gauge-DCC-p144246137 Hornby mag has it as a KUA wagon in the launch article. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Not a Giraffe Car then? Jason 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BR Blue Posted September 4, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 4, 2019 And the link has KUA in it too despite the page stating IQA. TOPS codes have changed before but I do not think this is the case here. However I am not too familiar with these wagons as I believe they are too late for my modelling period. I think this would be the first DCC operated British outline wagon? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR-fan Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) Now that is an impressive wagon. I had no idea that it existed previously. Certainly a worthy challenge for the company as a second release and no doubt will inspire interest. I found this link (states as insecure on my computer) detailing the KUA prototype (not the IQA) and how to build one. Given the amount of work involved the asking price of GBP125.00 from KRModels does not seem that expensive. http://s374444733.websitehome.co.uk/kua/index.htm Edited September 5, 2019 by GWR-fan Additional info 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
truffy Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 But £125 for a niche wagon? Despite the “spung couplings”. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ryde-on-time Posted September 5, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) Not sure where £125 comes from. It’s £80 + p &p on the website and in the advert in the new Model Rail mag (£150 + p&p for dcc) Edited September 5, 2019 by Ryde-on-time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
truffy Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Ryde-on-time said: Not sure where £125 comes from. It’s £80 + p &p on the website and in the advert in the new Model Rail mag (£150 + p&p for dcc) From here: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ryde-on-time Posted September 5, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 5, 2019 Just now, truffy said: From here: That is the DCC version which is £125 +VAT so £150. The basic version including VAT is £80 + p&p Never thought I would be defending KR Models but it seems wrong to imply the models are expensive but to only quote the price of the more expensive dcc version? http://www.krmodels.co.uk/iqa-nuclear-flask-wagon.html 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted September 5, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 5, 2019 Hello everyone Congratulations to KR Models and we wish the company every success with the project. The vehicle was to be one of 25 'new entries' in the modern freight category of The Wishlist Poll 2019 - but has now been deleted. Brian (on behalf of The 00 Wishlist Poll Team) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
truffy Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 5 minutes ago, Ryde-on-time said: That is the DCC version which is £125 +VAT so £150. The basic version including VAT is £80 + p&p Never thought I would be defending KR Models but it seems wrong to imply the models are expensive but to only quote the price of the more expensive dcc version? http://www.krmodels.co.uk/iqa-nuclear-flask-wagon.html Possibly so. But given that £125 could get you some decent locomotives (albeit without DCC), it seems high for what, to me at first, seemed like a niche product. But, according to @BMacdermott, perhaps it's not as niche as I imagined. I'm not complaining, mind you, this is way out of my modelling interest so is completely irrelevant to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted September 5, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 5, 2019 A very interesting choice of wagon. Here's hoping that KR Models successfully produce it. Topic title changed to reflect announcement of Nuclear Flask Wagon. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted September 5, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 5, 2019 11 hours ago, PMP said: Knowing what the product is, a comment you made is on the money. The product is an unusual and interesting choice, but it'd be unfair to announce it prior to the official announcement. A further clue, it can't be operated (prototypically), with the GT3. I understand now. My Aug 15 post about opening doors! Thanks. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 A very interesting wagon! Something tells me the prototypes were built in France? I could be quite wrong about that. Yes, the digital version will be expensive but sliding hood covers? Nice. Already been done in H0 (by Roco, steel wagons) but I could quite fancy a 4mm version. The only problem would be that to legitimately open those covers, you'd have to model some sort of nuclear facility? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazjones1711 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 There were two KUA , MODA 95770 / 771 , so the model is of an IQA French version 33.87.9985.008 and 009 ? , although there were iirc two ? German versions also will need to find the issues of rail express which had details of all the flask wagons . Also seem to recall that the French versions were never really used and stood idle for a long time at Crewe ? Myself I think doing the KUA would have been a wiser choice . The link to the pic shows what I assume we're the German version as the pic is dated 1994 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazjones1711 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) Poss one of the French flasks at Crewe ? Edited September 5, 2019 by bazjones1711 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
truffy Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 30 minutes ago, Allegheny1600 said: The only problem would be that to legitimately open those covers, you'd have to model some sort of nuclear facility? Or a terrorist attack? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_stevens Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 12 hours ago, Steamport Southport said: Not a Giraffe Car then? Jason Maybe the automatic opening doors will reveal the Giraffe? Far more fun that a pile of uranium fuel rods.. Luke 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted September 5, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) Certainly a wagon I’m interested in getting looking at the website i can only assume this isn’t a crowdfunded project like the GT3 as it says ‘add to basket’ rather than ‘express interest’ as after reading the best part of 4 pages of snide and below the belt comments about the company (and the proprietor) I’m not sure whether to order one incase I lose my money if the goods don’t appear it’s a shame for KR models as I’m sure there are others like me who would order one but are reluctant to thanks to comments on here? Edited September 5, 2019 by big jim Wrong company initials 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted September 5, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) Maybe it will have dark green LEDs that glow when you open it ? wagon seems interesting, not sure myself that the prototype selected is the right choice for a DCC operated wagon though. Its not quite a first though, Roco had self opening carriage doors in HO several years ago it didnt hit the spot. Dapol suggested a DCC water tower a few years back, not sure what happened to it. All the best with it, lets see how this turns out. Edited September 5, 2019 by adb968008 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
truffy Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 3 minutes ago, big jim said: it’s a shame for RT models Don't confuse RT with KR. Two entirely different entities. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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