JSpencer Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, cornelius said: 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! This is great - If you get the colour right (green with black surrounds and white lining), the yellow letters and numbers I can add myself. Not worried about the cab height. (you may already know but...) The loco on the EKR is detailed in depth in this book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/East-Kent-Railway-Nationalisation-Operation/dp/0853616094/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=east+kent+railway&qid=1604780893&s=books&sr=1-5 Edited November 7, 2020 by JSpencer 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkea1 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 6 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 Great to see this model announced, but a +1 for anything you can do design-wise to make the EM/P4 conversion easier. Key to me looks to be clearance between leading wheelset and the crosshead..... although thankfully the CAD model seems to suggest the cylinders are a separate component so if all else fails I dare say this can be modified to move the cylinders outwards to create a bit of room.... Fingers crossed! Alastair 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted November 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2020 Very cool announcement ! I’ll be following this with interest. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold D9020 Nimbus Posted November 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2020 Definitely looking forward to this one. Hopefully it'll be very successful, and maybe lead to other types in the future… 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poor Old Bruce Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 1 hour ago, D9020 Nimbus said: Definitely looking forward to this one. Hopefully it'll be very successful, and maybe lead to other types in the future… Totally agree, I'll certainly be after one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hilton Posted November 8, 2020 Author Share Posted November 8, 2020 Thank you chaps! We’ve got some ideas for follow up projects but want to see the production models underway before we start anything else. In the meantime there are more kits on the way, the Peckett cabs are back in stock and we’ll share it all on the newsletter first, then here and Facebook. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hippo Posted November 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2020 Apologies, another and me post. Great choice. I really wish you both all the best and look forward to placing my pre-order. Thanks Owen 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hilton Posted November 8, 2020 Author Share Posted November 8, 2020 Thanks Owen! Every single post is welcome, thank you, and for the well wishes. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted November 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2020 Oh yes. Yes, please, I'll definitely have one (or two), please! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cornelius Posted November 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2020 20 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said: Oh yes. Yes, please, I'll definitely have one (or two), please! Glad to hear it Captain! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
9402 Fredrick Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Gonna have to try and knab one sound fitted, or 3 cause this will go perfectly with the industrial locos I have so far. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invicta Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 21 hours ago, cornelius said: 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... There's a photo in the Lawson Finch East Kent Railway book that according to the caption shows No. 4 at Ashford in 1949, with cutting up in progress- the valve gear and upper part of the cab have been removed, and it's definitely still wearing EKR livery As I've just started work on a small test track/shunting plank, one of these will definitely be joining my industrial fleet- and even with the cab height discrepancy mentioned earlier in the thread, EKR No. 4 might be too tempting to resist Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted November 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2020 22 hours ago, cornelius said: Having said that, an olive green one for e.g. Southampton docks post-war sounds like plausible freelance... Stop it.... ... I don’t need one... 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hilton Posted November 8, 2020 Author Share Posted November 8, 2020 This weekend has been fantastic, what a wonderful reception on our exciting new adventure, and warmest thanks to everyone who has contacted us, commented or engaged in any way, Steve and I are both humbled. Please do sign up to the newsletter, like us on Facebook and keep your comments, questions and likes coming. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Oh dear, just as I'd decided that NO PLACE already had too many locos and had determined not to increase the fleet any more. Another determination gone out of the window.... Les 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted November 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2020 Brilliant news! Certainly one will be making its way to me. Rob. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveyDee68 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 On 08/11/2020 at 17:54, Graham_Muz said: Stop it.... ... I don’t need one... Oh yes, you do! Perfect on Canute Road Quay, in Southern livery and/or early BR black (okay, fictional, but wouldn't it look good?) Perfect alongside your USA tanks! Steve S PS I want one, too! (Fictional BR black and PLA blue!! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black and decker boy Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) As a fan of industrial grunge, I’ll be having one though easy conversion to EM would be my preference if the design can accommodate it. crimson red would be a further request to justify a second order Edited November 10, 2020 by black and decker boy Typo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepier Colliery Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 It looks an excellent 'Must Have' !! When things are sorted how about doing this version ? Lambton Loco 41 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cornelius Posted November 10, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Kepier Colliery said: It looks an excellent 'Must Have' !! When things are sorted how about doing this version ? Lambton Loco 41 It's definitely an interesting one! However it would require entire new mouldings for the cab/tank and cab front and rear so probably not practical for a one-off. David L.O. Smith took a razor saw to a Minerva 7mm scale Victory and it came up pretty well so you could always buy a spare to experiment on https://www.davidlosmith.co.uk/KerrStuartVictoryNo41.htm Edited November 10, 2020 by cornelius 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hilton Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share Posted November 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, Kepier Colliery said: It looks an excellent 'Must Have' !! When things are sorted how about doing this version ? Lambton Loco 41 I think we’ll offer a cab conversion kit for the Lambton one, as it’s a significant tool for just one prototype. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 On 08/11/2020 at 08:49, D9020 Nimbus said: Definitely looking forward to this one. Hopefully it'll be very successful, and maybe lead to other types in the future… Oh yes, and perhaps one of them could be the Fox Walker 0-6-0ST supplied to the S&DJR! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted November 13, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 13, 2020 (edited) Hello, hello, what's all this? New locomotives for Newport Pill? Both Western 666 & 667 worked nearly all of their lives in Newport. Yes please! Edit:- The plain black version will be spot-on. Just a set of numberlates, and, when they get released, the Western add-ons. Nice. Happy Christmas! Ian. Edited December 23, 2020 by tomparryharry yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 On 10/11/2020 at 21:30, James Hilton said: I think we’ll offer a cab conversion kit for the Lambton one, as it’s a significant tool for just one prototype. +1 for that option please! LOVE me a good odd industrial 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45568 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 1 hour ago, tomparryharry said: Hello, hello, what's all this? New locomotives for Newport Pill? Both Western 666 & 667 worked nearly all of their lives in Newport. Yes please! Will the model allow these to be represented? Cheers from Oz, Peter C. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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