RMweb Gold JohnR Posted November 30, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 30, 2011 It all depends what other demands you have on your income of course but all you need to do is not buy a pint of beer or cider a week for a 12 month and you'll have money to spare, and two coaches. I dont want this to turn into the "4 Yorkshiremen" sketch, but I dont buy a pint of beer or cider each week... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PhilH Posted November 30, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) I've ordered the BR green set, but just a minor qualm - am I right or wrong in thinking that this livery is correct for the last days of these sets? Edited November 30, 2011 by PhilH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestburyJack Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) I've just tried to order some and the website fails at the final hurdle - is this an indication of how many orders are being placed? Will try again tomorrow. Order successfully placed Edited November 30, 2011 by garyeagger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted November 30, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 30, 2011 I dont want this to turn into the "4 Yorkshiremen" sketch, but I dont buy a pint of beer or cider each week... You're batting from the same wicket as me in that respect then!. But my point is that they are probably a long way off (but they might arrive early of course) and the 02 is also around a year away so there's time to save if your income allows and that's a couple of £s a week for the coaches over a year. If you can't stretch to saving for both then you've got a choice to make and that probably depends more on getting a specific loco you've identified rather than anything else (well I think that would be my choice as individual locos are I think less likely to be repeated than coaching sets). Nasty choice to have to make alas and clearly no easy answer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted November 30, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 30, 2011 For those who find difficulty funding a purchase but believe they might have some strength of will then try dropping a £1 coin into a jar once or twice a week. By the time the gate stock is released you should have sufficient funds but the trick is to not spend them along the way! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JohnR Posted November 30, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 30, 2011 I dont think I'm alone, and I wish Kernow well, and hope they have considered that by staggering the releases of complimentary items such as these (O2 and Gate stock), they can ensure the maximum take up of both. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted November 30, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 30, 2011 I dont think I'm alone, and I wish Kernow well, and hope they have considered that by staggering the releases of complimentary items such as these (O2 and Gate stock), they can ensure the maximum take up of both. You're definitely not alone John and I have pulled back from one or two 'that would be nice to have' pre-orders or purchases because there are simply too many things in the suitable for era/Regional interest arriving or promised. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I've ordered the BR green set, but just a minor qualm - am I right or wrong in thinking that this livery is correct for the last days of these sets? Some O gauge people don't seem to think so... But who knows - they got quite a lot of paint changes over the years... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_mcfarlane Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I've ordered the BR green set, but just a minor qualm - am I right or wrong in thinking that this livery is correct for the last days of these sets? The recent Southern Coaches in colour book has two photos of 373 in BR green from about 1959/60. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted November 30, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 30, 2011 As well as Pete's reference above the images of set 373 in BR (s) green that I posted along with the full details of this release on page one of this thread should provide proof what ever the scale of that set being in BR(s) green! For the record the pictures were taken on the 2nd May 1959 the date of the R.C.T.S. (London Branch) The Brunel Centenarian & Plymouth District Rail Tour. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRAS Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Cracking job - just placed my pre-order for a BR(S) set. Just waiting now for the Adams Radial If you cannot wait for a r-t-r Adams Radial, Dean Sidings have just produced a resin body kit priced, if I remember correctly, at £67.50. It was at both the Tolworth and Warley shows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted December 1, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2011 I've bitten the bullet and pre-ordered the BR (SR) set, I hope they turn out as well as the BWT and Sentinel have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 The Maunsell sets only lasted from 1959 until about 1962/3 (and odd vehicles for a little longer) and only carried one livery, so perhaps are a less appealing choice for a manufacturer. They are very iconic though, I suspect largely because they appear in so many photos of doomed branchlines. The best way to encourage a Maunsell Push-Pull set might be to support the Swanage Railways heritage coach appeal, I understand that a 2 coach push pull might jump the queue if a grant (and match funding) can be achieved. http://www.swanagerailwaytrust.org.uk/index.php/heritage-coach-fund with a full size one running round behind their M7, whats the betting Hornby would want to bring one out? Although Swanage still aren't promoting a drip-feed fundraising campaign - if everyone who will buy a Kernow gate set also put a pound into the SR fund every month, then the 12"=1' Maunsell set might be up and running by the time Kernow start shiping their little ones. Jon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigherb Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 I presume the BR the green set is SR Malachite with BR branding rather than the later BR darker green. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted December 16, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 16, 2011 the different gatestock diagrams appeared all over. And indeed one shall appear on my new and yet to be formally announced project which will be within their area of operation but slightly beyond where the rails actually went. It is encouraging to see that at least one of the four variants has already made Kernow's "Top Ten" best sellers as shown on their web site. That is a sure indication of a sound business decision being made to commission these sets. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adams442T Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Just got an email from Kernow announcing these for late 2012 / early 2013 K1001 Dapol 1914 LSWR Push-Pull Gate Set No. 363, SR Lined Maunsell Green. K1002 Dapol 1914 LSWR Push-Pull Gate Set No. 373, SR unlined Malachite Green. K1003 Dapol 1914 LSWR Push-Pull Gate Set No. 374, BR Crimson. K1004 Dapol 1914 LSWR Push-Pull Gate Set No. 373 in BR (SR) Green. £99.99 Pre-orders invited Expected late 2012/ early 2013 Sent post free - UK only Oh dear, as if my wallet doesn't ache enough already! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvrnut Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Yes Peter, good point. So matching gate stock to locos, can anyone tell me which loco would authentically match with K1001 the Liined Maunsell Green coaches ? It would seem logical to me that we need a lined Maunsell green loco to go with these coaches ! Cheers, Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Hi Peter, I'm glad you bumped this thread as it made me check my order with Kernow. Having done so I think i've discovered a discrepancy in the description of sets 374 (K1001) and 363 (K1003) on the website, the set numbers (or colour/coach number descriptions) seem to be transposed. Kernow K1001 Set 374 SR lined Maunsell, coach numbers 6546 and 737 K1003 Set 363 BR Crimson, coach numbers 2624 and 739 Mike King Southern Pull Push Stock Set 374, coach numbers 2624 and 739 (post 1939) Set 363, coach numbers 6546 and 737 (pre 1939) Will give Kernow a ring just to check my order is what I think it is. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted April 15, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 15, 2013 (edited) I confirm that the coach numbers will be correct on the finished items. The Website was amended after the original announcement to swap the liveries of sets 374 and 363 over as set 374 never gained BR Crimson. It appears Kernow have simply swapped the Set number against the livery on the website but not the coach numbers. I will advise them accordingly in due course. Edited April 15, 2013 by Graham_Muz 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG John Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Just out of interest, although it would be tempting to have running powers on my GWR layout, why isn't there an LSWR livery one, and the O2 as well? Is it a marketing thing, or were there physical differences that rule it out? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted April 15, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 15, 2013 (edited) Just out of interest, although it would be tempting to have running powers on my GWR layout, why isn't there an LSWR livery one, and the O2 as well? Is it a marketing thing, or were there physical differences that rule it out? These sets were introduced in 1914 as Sets 372 to 374 with LSWR wire and pulley pull push system and LSWR driving front end style with three large windows. Sets 373/4 were converted to Southern Railway air control system in 1929/30 and at the same time gained the standard Southern Railway four window pull push unit style front end. Set 272 was disbanded in 1929 (prior to driving front end and air control conversion) and reformed as set 363 in 1933, with standard SR front and air control, as per sets 373/4. Therefore LSWR livery is not applicable to the sets in the post 1929 form as being produced by Kernow. Edited April 15, 2013 by Graham_Muz 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG John Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Therefore LSWR livery is not applicable to the sets in the post 1929 form as being produced by Kernow. Thanks Graham. That saves me having to even consider spending any money, or having to buy some brown and salmon paint! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Dave Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Product announcements will appear here and please feel free to ask questions on the project that you would like answered. Please note not all questions will be answered quickly due to the on going development of them. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Dave Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Hi Peter, Kernow have published the decorations that they gate stock will have. I typed 'kernow gate stock' into google and it lists them all. As for the timescale? I am currently awaiting the transfer authority to be sent to the factory in China for me to be able to check the current cad/cams. Once I've done that and made some changes I'm currently talking to Kernow about, I would hope we can start metal cutting soon. However, it's only speculation depending on how much work has been done, or not, on the cad/cams. I'm sure I'll be able to firm that up soon, and through Kernow and here, let you all know. Cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PhilH Posted November 8, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2013 So next week it is then...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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