B17/5 kits

[MRE2]

I have been looking for a decent OO resin kit for a streamlined B17/5. I can only find 2 possible sources - Dean Sidings and GoldenArrow. I can't find any direct contact for Dean Sidings - can anyone help please ? I have tried calling GoldenArrow but so far have only got an answerphone.
I am hoping at least one of these sources is still in production - unless anyone knows better. Are any other options available ? 

[Nick Holliday]

Dean Sidings are now under the Phoenix Paints umbrella https://www.phoenix-paints.co.uk/products/deansidings-lnerly but the B17/5 doesn't seem to be currently available, but it might be worth contacting them anyway.

[pete_mcfarlane]

Golden Arrow sell stuff on eBay https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/goldenarrowmodels/m.html?item=154022107593&hash=item23dc6ed9c9%3Ag%3AzQ8AAOSwBm9eS-wE&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

 

I'm sure I've seen the B17/5 listed fairly recently, so worth checking back to see if it turns up again. 

Edited June 29, 2021 by pete_mcfarlane

[Steamport Southport]

Keep checking eBay anyway.

 

I've seen quite a few of both of them on there over the last few years. Untouched and for a reasonable price. Sometimes with things like chassis included.

 

You might find a bargain.   

 

 

Jason

[manna]

G'Day Folks

 

I bought my one off of E-Bay, castings not to bad, easy clean up, although a fair bit has to be taken off the inside of the loco to clear the cylinders. I still need to finish a few bits on it.

 

manna

 

 

 

 

Edited January 25, 2023 by manna
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[boeing7572t6]

I am a huge admirer of the B17, especially with the larger GS tender which seems to add more balance to the silhouette. The 2 streamlines are to me a parody of the A4 and thankfully a return to sensible outline occurred soon after BR acquired them.

That said, if you like them good luck with your quest.

Bob

On 29/06/2021 at 13:13, MRE2 said:

I have been looking for a decent OO resin kit for a streamlined B17/5. I can only find 2 possible sources - Dean Sidings and GoldenArrow. I can't find any direct contact for Dean Sidings - can anyone help please ? I have tried calling GoldenArrow but so far have only got an answerphone.
I am hoping at least one of these sources is still in production - unless anyone knows better. Are any other options available ? 

 

[MRE2]

Oh dear, I forgot to update this topic. Very happy to say I am the proud owner of 3 x B17/5 locos (although there were only 2 prototypes) to represent the liveries they used. Resin bodyshells on Hornby B17 chassis, expertly converted and liveried for me.