RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted November 6, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 6, 2020 13 hours ago, 46444 said: It would appear there's problems with the stocks at present.. Essentially, as I understand it from when I spoke to Cambrian recently, the kit is quite 'involved' in terms of production, so this all takes time. As of a week ago, I understand that another batch would be produced starting about a fortnight from then. I have ordered a small quantity from that next batch. As said by others, a quick phone call worked wonders for me. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted November 6, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 6, 2020 (edited) 13 hours ago, gwrrob said: H and A Models had 10 in stock last Sunday morning but someone bought them all when I gave a heads up on another thread. 'Stop counting the votes, then!' Edited November 6, 2020 by Captain Kernow Three llamas. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted November 6, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 6, 2020 (edited) Thanks to the good advice from Nickey and the Good Captain I emailed Cambrian Models to make an enquiry about the availability of the Herring kits. Graham from Cambrian kindly emailed back promptly and put me on the forthcoming order list. I am fifth on the waiting list with production starting next week all being well. Thanks once again to Nickey and CK. Mark Edited November 6, 2020 by 46444 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Re6/6 Posted December 9, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted December 9, 2020 (edited) More stock is slowly appearing. Edited December 9, 2020 by Re6/6 18 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted December 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Re6/6 said: More stock is slowly appearing. Very nicely done. Out of interest what is the provenance of the Dogfish ballast wagons by the way? As an aside Graham from Cambrian supplied me with three Herring ballast wagon kits very promptly. Excellent service all round. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted December 9, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2020 The Dogfishes are from Heljan and they belong to CK. They were weathered as bought but additional weathering has been added by himself! I have twelve Cambrian 'Herrings' to build. They're certainly not 'shake the box' kits by any stretch of the imagination! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted December 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Re6/6 said: I have twelve Cambrian 'Herrings' to build. They're certainly not 'shake the box' kits by any stretch of the imagination! Thanks for the reply. I'd agree we're not talking Tamiya here and I'm slowly working through the first of the three kits. Using Paul Bartlett's excellent on line reference has been most helpful. He has photos of the GWR P22 version on his site: https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/gwrherring/h16c2e0ab Along with the BR D1/582 built wagons: https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/brherring Looking at the photos certainly makes things clearer when assembling the kit. Thanks once again. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 2 hours ago, Re6/6 said: 'Herrings' There could be some red ones in there at some point ! 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted December 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2020 1 hour ago, bgman said: There could be some red ones in there at some point ! I'm sure that could cause a Gulf! ... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted December 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2020 3 hours ago, 46444 said: I'm slowly working through the first of the three kits. Hi Mark, i would strongly recommend that you follow the Cambrian instructions to the letter and don't deviate from the recommended construction sequence! One of two so far completed. I am only doing a total of five for myself. 12 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted December 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2020 11 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said: Hi Mark, i would strongly recommend that you follow the Cambrian instructions to the letter and don't deviate from the recommended construction sequence! One of two so far completed. I am only doing a total of five for myself. Wise words CK. It is one of those kits you could easily find yourself in a spot of bother if you went off piste with the instructions. Lovely work CK on your build. Are the transfers from Cambridge Custom Transfers per chance? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neil Posted December 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2020 6 hours ago, Re6/6 said: .... I have twelve Cambrian 'Herrings' to build. They're certainly not 'shake the box' kits by any stretch of the imagination! Are they as 'challenging' as the Cambrian cats and dogs? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted December 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2020 2 hours ago, 46444 said: Are the transfers from Cambridge Custom Transfers per chance? They are indeed! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted December 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Neil said: Are they as 'challenging' as the Cambrian cats and dogs? More so, I'd say! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted December 10, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 10, 2020 CK's Herrings. 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted December 10, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 10, 2020 13 hours ago, 46444 said: Are the transfers from Cambridge Custom Transfers per chance? Mark, I meant to also say that you will need two separate sheets from CCT for the Herring. One is for the main lettering and numbering, also tare information, the other is for the 'Return to xxxxx Quarry' lettering. I'll check the sheet numbers later, if that would help. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted December 10, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Captain Kernow said: Mark, I meant to also say that you will need two separate sheets from CCT for the Herring. One is for the main lettering and numbering, also tare information, the other is for the 'Return to xxxxx Quarry' lettering. I'll check the sheet numbers later, if that would help. That would be great CK. I was going to order BL137 but I think I need BL138 as well for the Return to .... lettering. Thanks once again. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neil Posted December 10, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 10, 2020 19 hours ago, Neil said: Are they as 'challenging' as the Cambrian cats and dogs? 18 hours ago, Captain Kernow said: More so, I'd say! In that case I'll keep well away. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted December 10, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Neil said: In that case I'll keep well away. I was thinking about this just now, as I was doing the washing up (as you do!). In some ways, anyone making a kit for this wagon is up against a bit of a challenge, due to the complexity and the sheer number of components required. The Rumney Models kit is superb, easily the best model out there, but isn't a quick build. But the level of detail is excellent. On the other hand, I think that Cambrian are to be commended for having a go at doing one of these in plastic, where some of the components at least, would be better of being done in some other medium, such as etched brass. I suspect it would also be a challenge for an RTR producer, although I do think it is 'ripe' for being done by someone. In fairness to Cambrian, the tiebars are in etched brass and are very nice, but are fragile in terms of how easy it is to dislodge them by accident (they are glued on with superglue or epoxy, of course). Some of the other plastic parts are also quite fragile, such as the 'V' hangers moulded on the end of the footplate and underframe moulding. Where the Cambrian kit does save you time, is in the main hopper being just the one moulding. The way that they have moulded the solebars, 'W' irons and 'footplate' all as one is ingenious, in my view, but possibly an unnecessary luxury, in that most of us are used to assembling some or all of these parts as separate items in other plastic wagon kits. If you want to install brass springing units (eg. as a P4 modeller), then the way this is all moulded as one is arguably a bit of a hindrance. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted December 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 11, 2020 (edited) 23 hours ago, 46444 said: That would be great CK. I was going to order BL137 but I think I need BL138 as well for the Return to .... lettering. Thanks once again. And if you speak to Mr CCT nicely am sure he might do all relevant return to brandings for you.... mine are all Coleford or Chepstow Edited December 11, 2020 by Phil Bullock 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted December 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, Phil Bullock said: And if you speak to Mr CCT nicely am sure he might do all relevant return to brandings for you.... mine are all Coleford or Chepstow Thanks Phil, I will pop Mr CCT a line and see what he can do... Cheers, Mark 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted December 11, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 11, 2020 Early morning shunt! 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Re6/6 said: Early morning shunt! I didn't know the sun rises in the North in the Forest... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium figworthy Posted December 11, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 11, 2020 42 minutes ago, F-UnitMad said: I didn't know the sun rises in the North in the Forest... All sorts of strange happenings in the Forest (allegedly). Adrian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted December 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, figworthy said: All sorts of strange happenings in the Forest (allegedly). Adrian How strange. I was about to say exactly the same thing. The Forest is a strange place. There are a lot of sheep about, that's probably it. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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