Chris Higgs Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 Any news on the NPCS etches, Chris? Andy Coming at the same time as the J39 etc. As are the new pre-grouping bufferstops. Interestingly I have been working in London for a couple of months now, commuting from Gatiwck/East Croydon. I am amazed at how many of the LBSCR design survive in use to the current day. Also on the next test etch are NPCS underframes for the Farish BR CCT, and the Dapol SR BY. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBS Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Latest update. J39, Terrier and Black 5 production etches ordered a few weeks ago and will be in the Associaition shop in a month or two. M7 has been redesigned and will be on the next test etch, where I hope the following will also be present - currently I am in the last throes of finishing the artwork GWR 2-cylinder 4-6-0. Which will include all parts to build an etched chassis for Saint, Hall, Grange, Manor or County - the main differences being the brakeblocks and in the case of the Saint the coupling rods. GWR 61XX 2-6-2T (hence my interest in the radial axles thread). As all the ancilliary parts for a 43XX are the same as a 61XX I may do some frames for that as well. GWR 28XX 2-8-0 GWR 44XX 2-6-2T - this is very specialised so I'll only be doing a handful. There is at least one 44XX for which the Dapol 4500 body can be used unmodified. I forget which but it had curved front footplate drop and extended bunker. The rest all need some mods in one area or another. I am also still plodding on with looking at producing 3D printed functional chassis inserts for these and my other chassis, so they can enjoy some of the weight and solidity benefits of the CNC milled chassis seen about the place. Chris Chris,I am delighted to see that you are about to produce an etched chassis for a Saint. I hope that it will fit inside my 3D printed superstructure without too much trouble. John Below is the Saint with 3500 gallon tender on a scratchbuilt N-gauge chassis, all to 2 mm scale 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DavidLong Posted April 2, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 2, 2015 Also on the next test etch are NPCS underframes for the Farish BR CCT, and the Dapol SR BY. Chris Excellent news about the Farish CCT underframe. Excellent body, shame about the brakes that line up with the axleguards rather than the wheels. Thought we had left that sort of thing behind in 2015. David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Higgs Posted April 3, 2015 Author Share Posted April 3, 2015 Excellent news about the Farish CCT underframe. Excellent body, shame about the brakes that line up with the axleguards rather than the wheels. Thought we had left that sort of thing behind in 2015. David Well, it was a quick win given that the artwork all existed already from the CCT kit. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Higgs Posted April 3, 2015 Author Share Posted April 3, 2015 (edited) Chris, I am delighted to see that you are about to produce an etched chassis for a Saint. I hope that it will fit inside my 3D printed superstructure without too much trouble. John Below is the Saint with 3500 gallon tender on a scratchbuilt N-gauge chassis, all to 2 mm scale Hi John, It is the plan it will fit the 3D printed Saint (the 1:148 version). I have sent you a separate email with a few queries I have though. I hope you are feeling better. Chris Edited April 3, 2015 by Chris Higgs 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Higgs Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 Due to the famed Churchward standardisation, I was able to knock up the artwork for a 47XX chassis in next to no time, most parts being shared with the 61XX and 43XX. Not sure what I am going to do with it though, as I don't think my 3D CAD skills are up to doing the body. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crosland Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Latest update. J39, Terrier and Black 5 production etches ordered a few weeks ago and will be in the Associaition shop in a month or two. Is the Black 5 chassis for the Farish body? Perhaps not a question directly for you, but will this affect the decision whether or iot to restock the Black 5 kits? Andrew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Higgs Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 (edited) Is the Black 5 chassis for the Farish body? Perhaps not a question directly for you, but will this affect the decision whether or iot to restock the Black 5 kits? Andrew Yes, it is for the latest Farish body. I have no idea whether this will affect the restocking question as that is for the shopkeeper. However, I expect he will have an idea of how many people have expressed an interest in one of the kits. Perhaps it is worth noting that the chassis for the Farish body is of basicially the same level of complexity as that in the full kit. And to my mind the chassis with all that valve gear is more difficult to build than the body. So I suspect some will think if they are going to build a chassis they may as well construct the full kit. Others might think they have no chance of matching the lining Bachmann have achieved. Chris Edited April 5, 2015 by Chris Higgs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 61XX Chris, is that going to be produced please? Is it for the Farish body? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Higgs Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 61XX Chris, is that going to be produced please? Is it for the Farish body? Yes that is the intention. OK the body is not up to modern standards, but is dimensionally not at all bad, nice and weighty with loads of room inside. A nightmare to fit wire handrails to I am afraid. I live in hope of Farish (or someone else) doing a state of the art version. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crosland Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Others might think they have no chance of matching the lining Bachmann have achieved. I do enjoy building kits but that remark is a direct hit! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAustin Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 (edited) Hi John, It is the plan it will fit the 3D printed Saint (the 1:148 version). I have sent you a separate email with a few queries I have though. I hope you are feeling better. Chris Chris, Any chance of a chassis for the 2mm version? John, Nice to see you're better now. Remember a while back I asked about a traight-framed (Lady series) Saint, and you said it was possible. Any word? Mark A Edited April 7, 2015 by MarkAustin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Higgs Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 Chris, Any chance of a chassis for the 2mm version? Mark A If a few people want one it could be possible. Given it will take me a couple of hours to modify from the 1:148 version and there is the artwork cost to consider, "a few" in this context certainly means more than one. I am considering offering some of the less mainstream chassis (44XX, 47XX, 56XX) on a one-off basis if there are enough takers and this could be one of them. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Higgs Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 If a few people want one it could be possible. Given it will take me a couple of hours to modify from the 1:148 version and there is the artwork cost to consider, "a few" in this context certainly means more than one. I am considering offering some of the less mainstream chassis (44XX, 47XX, 56XX) on a one-off basis if there are enough takers and this could be one of them. Chris I have now done some work on making 2mm versions of the chassis, and am pretty certain I will do a Pannier chassis (57XX et al, possibly including outside frames) and the Saint/Hall/Grange/Manor/County. I will also in due course put out a call for anyone who would like any of the other chassis I have done up to now - 14XX, 2251, 61XX, 28XX, as well as 42XX/72XX in 2mm scale and if there are enough takers do those as well. On a limited edition basis. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richbrummitt Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I presume the 28xx is to suit the Dapol 2884? If it were to 2mm scale I'd take a couple, although I'd only be using the brakes and motion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I'm up for a 61XX, maybe a 2251. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Alex Duckworth Posted April 10, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 10, 2015 And I'd like a 42XX and a 57XX please, Chris. Alex. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Higgs Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 (edited) I presume the 28xx is to suit the Dapol 2884? If it were to 2mm scale I'd take a couple, although I'd only be using the brakes and motion. The 28XX I am already doing is to 1:148 scale, and primarily for the Dapol body. As are the other etches already in progress. However the chassis are all full chassis, not just blocks to replace the Dapol ones. They include etched coupling and connecting rods, cylinders and slidebars. Although they are also open to using cylinders from the Dapol model, or the 3D printed ones JBS does on Shapeways. What I am proposing here are 2mm versions (1:152.4) and the 28XX would suit both the 2800 and 2884 locos, as far as I am aware there is no difference between the two in regards to the chassis. Oh, and I forgot I already have a Dean Goods chassis which I etched but never got around to releasing. Chris Edited April 11, 2015 by Chris Higgs 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Higgs Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 (edited) Just a progress report. The artwork for Hall/Manor, 28XX, 61XX and 44XX are done and will go for test etch now. The M7 and underframes for Farish BR CCT and Dapol SR BY are on the same sheet. Making a start on the Saint, 42XX/72XX, 47XX, 43XX and 56XX. Edited June 10, 2015 by Chris Higgs 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oily Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Just a progress report. The artwork for Hall/Manor, 28XX, 61XX and 44XX are done and will go for test etch now. The M7 and underframes for Farish BR CCT and Dapol SR BY are on the same sheet. Making a start on the Saint, 42XX/72XX, 47XX, 43XX and 56XX. Is that 2mm or N gauge scale? If true 2mm certainly I'll have quite a lot of locos to buld now! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Higgs Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 Is that 2mm or N gauge scale? If true 2mm certainly I'll have quite a lot of locos to buld now! I will probably do both if there is a demand. The ones already done are 1:148 as they are chassis replacements for Dapol/Farish and are for the Association shop (except the 44XX). I am not sure which scale I will do the next batch in first, perhaps 1:152 so I can prove it's easy to rescale them, and I do have a number of committed orders for that scale. But to be clear, they are chassis only. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sykes Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Would the M7 chassis be suitable to go under a Worsley Works body? Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Higgs Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 (edited) Would the M7 chassis be suitable to go under a Worsley Works body? Steve Yes. As discussed in post #421 above I have done the chassis to 2mm scale but with extended front frames as that seems to match the Dapol body the best. Chris Edited June 10, 2015 by Chris Higgs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sykes Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Excellent, thanks. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DavidLong Posted June 10, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 10, 2015 Just a progress report. The M7 and underframes for Farish BR CCT and Dapol SR BY are on the same sheet. Chris, Any info on the other underframes such as Fruit D and grain hopper? David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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