Wagonmaster Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 That looks great! If 7050 is available as a kit, I'd certainly like to order one! This is another loco I've been wanting to have a go at for a long time. Another would be the Armstrong-Whitworth prototype shunter that ended up at Preston Docks. I would have thought the H&W would have had some interest from Irish modellers as well? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted November 8, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2020 We were expecting a lot of interest from Northern Ireland but it doesn't seem to have amounted to much. Someone did the AW 0-6-0DEs - Mercian? - we've had very good sales figures from the Hunslet 7051 and there are some more Hunslets to look at but they aren't as well known. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Asterix2012 Posted November 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2020 I would be interested in a kit of 7050 also if you were to go ahead. How many sales would make it viable? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagonmaster Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 16 minutes ago, Michael Edge said: We were expecting a lot of interest from Northern Ireland but it doesn't seem to have amounted to much. Someone did the AW 0-6-0DEs - Mercian? - we've had very good sales figures from the Hunslet 7051 and there are some more Hunslets to look at but they aren't as well known. Again, you surprise me Michael. Fickle bunch us modellers! Mercian did the 'production' shunters 7059-7068. I was referring to the 'prototype' 7058. Similar but with a 'bustle' behind the cab. I think the engine casing tapers more perhaps? The other LMS Hunslets are of interest too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted November 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2020 37 minutes ago, Wagpnmaster said: Again, you surprise me Michael. Fickle bunch us modellers! Mercian did the 'production' shunters 7059-7068. I was referring to the 'prototype' 7058. Similar but with a 'bustle' behind the cab. I think the engine casing tapers more perhaps? The other LMS Hunslets are of interest too. I'd hang on a bit, the barrel that Heljan are currently scraping the bottom of could have all sorts of goodies in it! Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted November 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2020 Shunter porn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castlefinn Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Having built the Harland and Wolff loco and to the proper gauge (5'3") i can honestly say it was a pleasure to build,the only problem is my 2 irish layouts are are set in Kerry and Cork. Andy. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted November 8, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2020 That's three so far for 7050, if it gets to a dozen that would probably clinch it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted November 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2020 10 minutes ago, Michael Edge said: That's three so far for 7050, if it gets to a dozen that would probably clinch it. Go on then, another one in the roundtuit pile won't make much difference! Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Me to but in brass please, my limited workshop can't handle tempering n/s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted November 9, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 9, 2020 This one would be brass, the rods were mostly painted. The test etch models are often n/s depending on what else was on the same sheet. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted November 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 9, 2020 Can you add me to the list for a 7050 kit please? Baz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfaZagato Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 I'll submit my name, if only to make sure others get what they want. I've been burnt lately by some other announced then cancelled projects. You seem good at launching your ideas. I want to see some success in the industry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_mcfarlane Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 22 hours ago, Castlefinn said: Having built the Harland and Wolff loco and to the proper gauge (5'3") i can honestly say it was a pleasure to build,the only problem is my 2 irish layouts are are set in Kerry and Cork. Andy. I like the sound of that. Any chance of a photo or two? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagonmaster Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 1 hour ago, pete_mcfarlane said: I like the sound of that. Any chance of a photo or two? Yes, I would too please. My Irish layout is CIÉ based, so not quite the right motive power. Maybe later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagonmaster Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 So that's seven for a LMS 7050 kit so far, more than halfway! Hope we get a few more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted November 9, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 9, 2020 I think this will definitely go ahead now, probably early next year though. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagonmaster Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Michael Edge said: I think this will definitely go ahead now, probably early next year though. Great news Michael, something to look forward to! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Asterix2012 Posted November 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2020 I take it 7050 was a one off and none were built for industry? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted November 9, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 9, 2020 7050 seems to have been a one off but it's had a long and varied history. Built at Dick Kerr in Preston it worked there first, later at Salford and Agecroft until taken over by the War Department in 1940 like most of the LMS diesel shunter fleet. It was sold to the WD in 1943 and worked at a large number of MoD establishments until 1979. It then went to the Museum of Army Transport in Beverley until that closed. it's now in the NRM - I measured it up at York when it had just been repainted from army green to its original black livery. Seen here in the NRM workshop in its army green livery as it arrived from Beverley. After repainting in its LMS livery. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium t-b-g Posted November 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 9, 2020 Is the right wheel available for that? (Please nobody say that you need the left ones too - it is just too obvious, even for me!) While we are on about possible future projects and expressions of interest, is there anybody other than me interested in twisting certain arms up backs to get the J63 done in O Gauge? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castlefinn Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 5 hours ago, pete_mcfarlane said: I like the sound of that. Any chance of a photo or two? Love to oblige but haven't a clue how to.However there may be a photo in the next new Irish Lines. Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted November 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 9, 2020 2 hours ago, t-b-g said: While we are on about possible future projects and expressions of interest ...a Port of Par Bagnall 0-4-0ST? Just askin'. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted November 10, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2020 This is exciting, I like crowdfunding! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted November 10, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2020 10 hours ago, t-b-g said: Is the right wheel available for that? (Please nobody say that you need the left ones too - it is just too obvious, even for me!) While we are on about possible future projects and expressions of interest, is there anybody other than me interested in twisting certain arms up backs to get the J63 done in O Gauge? Might have to be a wagon wheel of some variety with one of Mike's Bulleid 11001 style overlays? Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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