JinglingGeordie Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Congrats to Minerva for unveiling the new O gauge wooden Minks at the virtual Gauge O show today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RateTheFreight Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Was this their only announcement as I recall reading they were making three today (unless all three are minks!). The minks are lovely models though. G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted October 31, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 31, 2020 https://www.minervamodelrailways.co.uk/news/new-great-western-minks/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted November 6, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 6, 2020 These look superb additions! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreadnought05 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 A few updates from over the Christmas period, the biggest one being the V14 version pushed back and an additional later version of the V12 in its place. Test sample photos below Personally I think these look great and seem to be progressing very quickly in typical Minerva fashion. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 My pair arrived today. Very impressed at the first look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted August 15, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 15, 2021 Their website lists them as out of stock. Have they sold them all already? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted August 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2021 (edited) As mentioned in the locked thread, they are having problems with the website. I took a screenshot and emailed it to them, which they told me was much appreciated as it narrows things down a bit. If in a hurry, phone them, otherwise, a bit of patience is all that is required. Edited August 16, 2021 by Regularity Uncorrecting autocorrect 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidmouth Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 I rang up today and ordered three wagons . looking forward to seeing them in the next few days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted August 19, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 19, 2021 I suspect these have gone under the radar. I had no idea they were out yet, there's no pictures on Google and haven't seen them mentioned on any of the 7mm GWR threads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 I had no idea these vans were even in the works. My friend will be very interested. He has the iron mink. Only niggle is the coupling spring is very weak. I replaced it with something stiffer. https://www.minervamodelrailways.co.uk/product/gw-wooden-minks-to-dia-v4-v12-and-late-v12/ It would be good to get some clarification of the status of these. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium rprodgers Posted August 20, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2021 (edited) I have today ordered two of the wooden minks and received an automated email confirming the purchase. Edited August 23, 2021 by rprodgers 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 I checked the website and the minks seem to be in stock now. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidmouth Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Mine arrived today , lovely models . BR one with my Dapol pannier and Peco 16T toad . Nice little detail pack of vacuum cylinder and pipes which I haven't fittted . To me a nice solid feel to it . BR version with my Dapol 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall5 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Of course, if you fit the brake cylinder and vacuum pipes it should be painted bauxite. Ray. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted August 26, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 26, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, Marshall5 said: Of course, if you fit the brake cylinder and vacuum pipes it should be painted bauxite. Ray. I've seen a few of these early minks in BR use but not that many with the cull of 9 foot wheelbase stock in the mid 50s. I think its coincidence but most of those I've seen in BR era are unfitted. Edited August 26, 2021 by Hal Nail 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Western Star Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Given that these models have been available for many months... has anyone written a review of the models? I am surprised that there have been no comments on the accuracy / finish / detail of the models given the number of posts about similar matters in relation to the iron covered wagons and the open wooden wagons. regards, Graham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted February 20, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Western Star said: has anyone written a review of the models? https://www.keymodelworld.com/article/minerva-expands-o-gauge-wagon-fleet Maybe not seen much of them as fewer people modelling GWR these days and they weren't widespread by steam/diesel transition era. They do seem to have gone bit under the radar though. Edited February 20, 2022 by Hal Nail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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