charliepetty Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Hi Charlie/Arran, Those two samples look absolutely superb and the wait is going to be well worth it for that level of detail and testing that has gone into it. Much better than to rush it and not be happy with the end result. Looks like I know what I will be buying from you at showcase now! Although how I will justify the Northern livery one on highland trials is another matter. Hope you both had a good Christmas! Mark Often over shot at Scarborough! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 And now, somewhat ironically, is being used to help produce new cab mouldes for Northerns 142s - talk about what comes around goes around. Hope they put these cab front mouldings onto the Class 319s when they arrive. A Northern downgrade. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob F Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Sorry but you will be waiting a while for that livery, as we are working backwards. Got to sell what we have first before altering the roof, underfloor equipment, seats and floor plan. Our current model is out of date as they now have sanding equipment on them! What ever we do is not what people want. But a Metro Red one to be going on with! Does look great and I will probably be having a couple (especially if the 3 car unit appears!) but, sadly, not unil they appear in the original Metro red and cream. ROB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroz Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Does look great and I will probably be having a couple (especially if the 3 car unit appears!) but, sadly, not unil they appear in the original Metro red and cream. ROB Same here Rob, also looking forward to buying the Metro red and cream in due course ... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 For passengers only trained in slam door use! Castleford. by cabsaab900, on Flickr 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 For passengers only trained in slam door use! Castleford. by cabsaab900, on Flickr A fine design! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 (edited) For people interested in the earlier liveries, there's some footage in this 1991 Newcastle video of Class 143s in the original Provincial livery. Go to 4:45 and 7:20: Regional Railways (including Metro Train red) in this 1990 video, together with lots of other Railbus footage. See the 143s and 144s from 2:00: Edited January 21, 2013 by BR(S) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddo Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Great videos - thanks for sharing (I always try and recal where I was on these dates - this was a year into beingin a new job in Australia...) Charlie - do you yet have any launch dates for both 143 and 144 in Regional Railways livery - thanks. How to re-order? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class37418stag Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Great videos - thanks for sharing (I always try and recal where I was on these dates - this was a year into beingin a new job in Australia...) Charlie - do you yet have any launch dates for both 143 and 144 in Regional Railways livery - thanks. How to re-order? Same me too for asked that class 143 regional railway or metrotrain (red/cream) with lettering 'regional railway' by what i want and i have no idea by when arrive model shop for regional railway livery that why I am more aware try get one thank you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash39 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Sign me up for a Metro red and cream one, too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisH-UK Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 For people interested in the earlier liveries, there's some footage in this 1991 Newcastle video of Class 143s in the original Provincial livery. Go to 4:45 and 7:20: Regional Railways (including Metro Train red) in this 1990 video, together with lots of other Railbus footage. See the 143s and 144s from 2:00: Just a minor point about that second video, at least some of what is in there wasn't from 1990, maybe the early 90s as it wasn't until May 1991 that Regional Railways livery appeared on 143s and it was some time after that when GMPTE livery was on 142s. It may not a big thing but doing historical research is sorta pointless if the uploader puts a misleading date on it. Cheers Chris H 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 (edited) Is that a TPWS ramp being thrown onto the track at Stroud 2:50 in? Just a minor point about that second video, at least some of what is in there wasn't from 1990, maybe the early 90s as it wasn't until May 1991 that Regional Railways livery appeared on 143s and it was some time after that when GMPTE livery was on 142s. It may not a big thing but doing historical research is sorta pointless if the uploader puts a misleading date on it. Cheers Chris H How's progress progessing with the 143 / 144s Charlie? Edited March 14, 2013 by surfsup Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Is that a TPWS ramp being thrown onto the track at Stroud 2:50 in? How's progress progessing with the 143 / 144s Charlie? Production is underway, all in House moulding are done, just waiting for 'Jobbed Out' items arriving, not sure when yet. Is that a TPWS ramp being thrown onto the track at Stroud 2:50 in? How's progress progessing with the 143 / 144s Charlie? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hat Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Cant wait!! Surely a contender for model of the year given the detail... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Certainly will be a strong contender, if not already a winner! Thanks for keeping us updated Charlie, Just waiting for the rebate to come back, then it's a order (via Kernow) for at least one, if not two of your First Great Western 'Donkeys'. Cant wait!! Surely a contender for model of the year given the detail... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Fisher Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Good coverage and up date in Rail Express this month, looking like a cracking model. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 144s in the factory after undercoat & roof painting! Yes we know they are late, 'that's China' Sorry. Charlie Good coverage and up date in Rail Express this month, looking like a cracking model.Ian 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Coming along, david Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 The Chinese have suggested we should have a delivery by September, possibly earlier. The Serco Abellio-Northern is almost SOLD OUT, the other Northern has 150 left and the Red/Silver Northern 120 left and the Arriva only 94 left. You have been warned! Charlie Coming along, david Coming along, david Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted April 24, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 24, 2013 The Chinese have suggested we should have a delivery by September, possibly earlier. The Serco Abellio-Northern is almost SOLD OUT, the other Northern has 150 left and the Red/Silver Northern 120 left and the Arriva only 94 left. You have been warned! Charlie So much for the economic climate - maybe you could re-invest the profit in PCA's............. Cheers, Mick Cheers, Mick 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 So much for the economic climate - maybe you could re-invest the profit in PCA's............. Cheers, Mick Cheers, Mick PROFIT. Won't make on on the first batch or 144s. Honest! So much for the economic climate - maybe you could re-invest the profit in PCA's............. Cheers, Mick Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arran Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 HI All Things are still plodding along with the 144 as the northern units about finished And just to say Its Charlies 60th today dont tell anyone. Regards Arran 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Fisher Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 60? That all? Happy Birthday PETTY! Ian HI All And just to say Its Charlies 60th today dont tell anyone. Regards Arran Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 NEWS: All of the 144s will be on sale at the Warley NEC show, possibly earlier. Production samples due airfreight to us in Late July, followed by the balance via ship. Charlie 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryHN Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Can you not divert some straight to Australia to save them going around the world before arriving in Aus!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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