Popular Post James Hilton Posted November 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2020 (edited) We're excited to announce our first ready to run model in OO gauge... The Kerr Stuart Victory... The Kerr Stuart “Victory” locomotives were a class of 10 0-6-0t sourced by the Inland Waterways and Docks Department in 1917. Most saw service at various southern ports before being sold into industry after hostilities ended. Six examples went directly into colliery service, two to the Alexandra Docks Railway, one to the Brecon and Merthyr and one to Colonel Stephens's East Kent (also a coal hauler). A number survived in industrial service into the late 1960s, none were preserved. Our 1:76 scale '00' gauge model features a smooth powerful can motor, flywheel driven chassis with darkened RP25-110 profile wheels, highly detailed accurate body with seperately applied details and a NEXT18 DCC interface. It will safely negotiate a minimum R2 curve. Design for our model is complete and tooling work is underway. An engineering prototype is expected in early 2021. Visit the website, sign up to the newsletter and keep an eye on social media for more announcements. We're going to be opening pre-orders in the new year. It's going to be an amazing adventure, I hope you can join us both on it. If you've got questions or comments we'd love to hear from you! Edited December 8, 2023 by James Hilton Changed the title 32 1 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Phil Parker Posted November 7, 2020 Administrators Share Posted November 7, 2020 Well, this is an interview that will cost me £130... 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted November 7, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 7, 2020 Great stuff I hope it’s a big success and I’ll be delighted to help relieve you of a couple 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hilton Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 Thanks both - yes an exciting new adventure for us, but one we've been planning for sometime. Expecting Engineering samples in early 2021... in the meantime, our kits and components remain a focus, we've some new things planned and a few releases to announce this side of Christmas. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cornelius Posted November 7, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 7, 2020 8 minutes ago, PaulRhB said: Great stuff I hope it’s a big success and I’ll be delighted to help relieve you of a couple Thanks Paul, we'll be delighted to sell them to you 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hilton Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 The prototype were a successful, albeit small class, long lived and geographically spread from Kent, across to South Wales, through the North West and even one at Lambton in the North East... This is Francis, at Astley Green in the North West, the last working example. This is number 19 at Aberaman colliery in South Wales. As part of the project we've done a fair amount of digging and will be sharing more history of the type and it's class members throughout the next few months. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adam FW Posted November 7, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 7, 2020 excellent news another industrial loco Really interested to see how this develops as I really like the victory and was very surprised to see a oo rtr example of such an obscure loco announced But you’ve left me with a real quandary as I was going to fix my old white metal kit that has a dodgy chassis and knackered motor but now have the opportunity to buy new Laziness may well win out so you’ve more than likely sold one to me but I’ll wait until the liveries are revealed to make my mind up. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hilton Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 Adam that's a lovely example, why not fix her up AND buy one of our models! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 42 minutes ago, James Hilton said: The prototype were a successful, albeit small class, long lived and geographically spread from Kent, across to South Wales, through the North West and even one at Lambton in the North East... Fantastic announcement and good luck with it! Signed up for the newsletter and will definitelybe getting one! Can I vote for 'Francis' as I can more or less see Astley Green Colliery from where I live, it's about a mile away! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattA Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Always happy to see an RTR industrial locomotive, especially one of a decent size! I've signed up to the newsletter, looking forward to more updates 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cornelius Posted November 7, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 7, 2020 46 minutes ago, Adam FW said: Laziness may well win out so you’ve more than likely sold one to me but I’ll wait until the liveries are revealed to make my mind up. Yours looks great Adam! Projected liveries are detailed on our website, we'll likely ask for feedback on these in the near future to gauge demand for each version. https://www.planetindustrials.co.uk/ 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 That looks really desirable! When you are designing the model I'd be grateful if you could bear in mind EM/P4. Cheers 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neil Posted November 7, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 7, 2020 Not just appropriate for industrial use, it looks as though three made it to the GWR (via a couple of the South Wales companies) and then onto BR. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adam FW Posted November 7, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 7, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, cornelius said: Yours looks great Adam! Projected liveries are detailed on our website, we'll likely ask for feedback on these in the near future to gauge demand for each version. https://www.planetindustrials.co.uk/ Thanks for the link, when I googled for more info earlier I couldn't find anything but the spec listed seems to tick all the right boxes, I particularly like the idea of including different works plates and optional details that aren't the usual couplings and hoses. The lined grey IW&D stands out as the most unusual and appealing, it will be interesting to see how it compares to Portbury's IW&D livery as I still have plans of making a small dockyard layout and a pair of IW&D locos would be rather nice on it. Edited November 7, 2020 by Adam FW 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Absolutely wonderful announcement.... I will buy at least one (or more if funds permit) 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattA Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 55 minutes ago, Neil said: Not just appropriate for industrial use, it looks as though three made it to the GWR (via a couple of the South Wales companies) and then onto BR. Quite right. And I can think of another non-industrial example as well: the one used on the East Kent Railway. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hilton Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Neil said: Not just appropriate for industrial use, it looks as though three made it to the GWR (via a couple of the South Wales companies) and then onto BR. I plan to write a few biographies of members of the class over the next few months. It’s early days in terms of customisations but obviously with our kit experience we plan to offer some conversion kits for some of the versions. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 (edited) EKR number 4 for me please. Ideally in her 1933 green with black edging and a thin white line.... Edit: Or IWDD grey without the number 12.... Edited November 7, 2020 by JSpencer 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Of all the announcements in today’s virtual show, this is the one which stands out for me. Terrific! I notice from the CAD that all axles look as if they have gears. Is that so? Has any consideration been given to transmitting power through the coupling rods? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cornelius Posted November 7, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 7, 2020 15 minutes ago, JSpencer said: EKR number 4 for me please. Ideally in her 1933 green with black edging and a thin white line.... Edit: Or IWDD grey without the number 12.... James and I are split on EKR no 4 as it was one of the first two locos in the class that was built with a taller cab, not represented on our model. The livery is a firm option but whether we do it with or without the lettering might depend on what people are willing to bear! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hilton Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 35 minutes ago, cornelius said: James and I are split on EKR no 4 Indeed - I'm pushing maroon lined straw, to model Francis... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cornelius Posted November 7, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 7, 2020 (edited) 42 minutes ago, No Decorum said: Of all the announcements in today’s virtual show, this is the one which stands out for me. Terrific! I notice from the CAD that all axles look as if they have gears. Is that so? Has any consideration been given to transmitting power through the coupling rods? Thanks! I'm glad to hear you're excited by it. The gearbox drives on to the rear axle and then its rod coupled (incidentally the coupling rods are articulated rather than a single piece). The humps you can see on the keeper plate are to accommodate the bearings. Edited November 7, 2020 by cornelius 8 2 2 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre Grouping fan Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Excellent announcement and I'll be down for at least 1 when the time comes. Am I wrong in saying the Southern Railway had one at one point? I am going off what an ebay listing that I'm certain was a Victory in the usual lined olive green livery but was never sure if that was correct or not? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cornelius Posted November 7, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 7, 2020 24 minutes ago, Pre Grouping fan said: Excellent announcement and I'll be down for at least 1 when the time comes. Am I wrong in saying the Southern Railway had one at one point? I am going off what an ebay listing that I'm certain was a Victory in the usual lined olive green livery but was never sure if that was correct or not? Thanks, glad to hear your interest! The independent East Kent Railway had one which ran in green, as mentioned above. This made it into British Railways ownership but it's believed it never carried its assigned BR number and was scrapped in 1949. Having said that, an olive green one for e.g. Southampton docks post-war sounds like plausible freelance... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
decauville1126 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 5 hours ago, PenrithBeacon said: That looks really desirable! When you are designing the model I'd be grateful if you could bear in mind EM/P4. Cheers I posed this very question on another forum, and the reply seems to indicate it's already tight. So maybe we're in the same situation as the Hornby 0-4-0ST Peckett. Challenge awaits methinks! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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