bike2steam Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 (edited) Didn't the GF OO gauge prairie have the number plate (81xx series) moulded on the bunker side ? Asking as it was over 35 years since I had one, memory isn't perfect. Edited July 2, 2017 by bike2steam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Fleece 30 Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 (edited) It is kit built TT gauge which Farish did not do as far as I know. It is certainly not to the same quality of any BEC or GEM kits I own so guessing its K's as they did make the odd TT item. Garry Edited July 2, 2017 by Golden Fleece 30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparks Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Having read through this thread again last night, today I stumbled upon a reference to the Spanish manufacturer Mabar on the Castle Aching thread. Looking through for any items of interest, I found:- Mabar's intention was to make train enthusiams bigger. Therefore, Mabar come to an agreement with the british company KEYSER, who were to manufacture their models and start to produce a series of Spanish locomotive kits in white metal. KEYSER successfully reproduced the steam locomotives MATARO, MIKADO, NORTH 030, CONFEDERACION and the railcar BRILL. Then the NURIA train etched brass kits followed, as well as ELECTRIC 700, DDE CAR, etc; to fill the gap that existed in the world of the Spanish models. This would seem to imply that Keyser made a kit for my favourite Sarria Line Brill cars at some point (see here). Has anyone ever seen one of these please? A quick Google search has proved fruitless.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonman Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Don't say sorry! Your loss! It would have been easier to sell them to us madmen on flebay and buy some car wheel weights all ready sized up and ready to go at your local tyre store! I should have added that that was in pre-eBay days. I now have a sufficient supply of lead flashing to last me a lifetime and a half! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coach bogie Posted July 16, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2017 Take one K's Aberdare with some spare castings, a 15mm central heating tube and make no 36. Mike Wiltshire 29 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5050 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 I've been scanning old mags again, this time the 1958 Model Railway News, and turned up a load of interesting K's ads. First, Coal tank anyone? Or if your allegiances are elsewhere, how about a Dean Goods? Also note the 'spoiler' regarding a TT3 Prairie Tank to fit the Castle chassis. Has anyone ever seen one? A Grain Wagon - and a built-up one from a review. A list of products including the TT3 ones - and the Prairie again. How about some coaches for your Coal Tank to try and pull? I wonder how many it could manage! And what radius curves could they manage to negotiate? And a Milk Tank to add to the train as well? Another list of products - And their attempts to grab some more of the burgeoning TT3 market - 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Fleece 30 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Now that surprised me that the 97xx came out so early in the TT stages. It was only one year old in 58. Garry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5050 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 (edited) Now that surprised me that the 97xx came out so early in the TT stages. It was only one year old in 58. Garry See my new TT3 thread in Collectable/Vintage for more. Edited July 24, 2017 by 5050 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prometheus Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 I've been trying to buy those LNWR coach kits for years. They seem to go for a fortune. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 I've been trying to buy those LNWR coach kits for years. They seem to go for a fortune. Tony Took me a while to get mine (unbuilt), then a second set (built) soon followed. You just need to keep an eye open for ones without descriptions as you get less competition due to not showing up in searches. I also have some plastic pressed sides (done by Roxey Mouldings) produced by Mike Peascod to fit on Ratio bogie coaches in the loft Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5050 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Some more adverts, this time from 1960 MRN. The Midland 3F bodyline tank kit. Was the J50 their first in this format? Two new motors. And some flywheels to go with them. Why weren't they fully finished in the factory? I don't get having to balance them yourself after fitting. And what about the filings etc. getting into the motor whilst doing it? A Tender Drive - also suitable for Kitmaster. Interesting they publicised the 'competition'. The Southwold Tank body. A commision job then added to their list. I remember this being recommended as a possible body for an 00 dock tank in an MRC. And a full list of their products to date. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted August 12, 2017 Author Share Posted August 12, 2017 What happened to the narrow gauge items? Any photos please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 By shear accident I may have found the K's narrow gauge van and wagon body kits. I looked at an eBay lot which was described as TT gauge, there was a plastic bogie with a 12mm wheelbase but I thought these were perhaps GEM or similar Were not arranged as clearly as this in the listing Nor close up shots But this is the dovetail connection K's use in their coach, van and wagon kits which I have not seen used by others Any thoughts please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I've been scanning old mags again, this time the 1958 Model Railway News, and turned up a load of interesting K's ads. First, Coal tank anyone? K's Coal Tank.1.jpgK's Coal Tank.2.jpg Or if your allegiances are elsewhere, how about a Dean Goods? Also note the 'spoiler' regarding a TT3 Prairie Tank to fit the Castle chassis. Has anyone ever seen one? K's Dean Goods .1.jpgK's Dean Goods.2.jpg A Grain Wagon - and a built-up one from a review. K's Grano kits.jpgK's Grano built.jpg A list of products including the TT3 ones - and the Prairie again. K's list of TT etc.jpg How about some coaches for your Coal Tank to try and pull? I wonder how many it could manage! And what radius curves could they manage to negotiate? K's LNWR Coaches.jpg And a Milk Tank to add to the train as well? K's Milk Tank.jpg Another list of products - K's product's ad.jpg And their attempts to grab some more of the burgeoning TT3 market - K's TT Pannier and Shunter Truck.jpgK's TT Wagons.jpg Coal Tank £108 in todays money . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armstrong440 Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Not sure if this is a K's, but sometimes the frustration just becomes too much... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armstrong440 Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 ...From a different angle. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Best looking pannier I've seen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devo63 Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 ...From a different angle. Put it up for auction on that well known site. List it as an artwork called "The End Of Steam" - opening bid £49.99. Dave R. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 L Put it up for auction on that well known site. List it as an artwork called "The End Of Steam" - opening bid £49.99. Dave R. L@@K A sought after model that will grace any collection Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Not sure if this is a K's, but sometimes the frustration just becomes too much... A couple of evenings work and you could have it looking like this Nowt wrong with the K's Pannier - built as per the kit using K's wheels and motor. (A night of beer was bet on being able to build this as per the original kit......so it works perfectly. The K's disbeliever lost big time). Sold on all my Bachmanns as my K's fleet run better, haul more and do not have a top feed! Mike Wiltshire 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armstrong440 Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 L L@@K A sought after model that will grace any collection Who do you think I am? Gosturd? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Put it up for auction on that well known site. List it as an artwork called "The End Of Steam" - opening bid £49.99. Surely a contender for the Turner Prize? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 A couple of evenings work and you could have it looking like this Pannier 7777mail.jpg Nowt wrong with the K's Pannier - built as per the kit using K's wheels and motor. (A night of beer was bet on being able to build this as per the original kit......so it works perfectly. The K's disbeliever lost big time). Sold on all my Bachmanns as my K's fleet run better, haul more and do not have a top feed! Mike Wiltshire All these Keyser detractors, the kits are what they were designed for, which was a complete kit with a budget price, allowing entry into kit built locos back in the 60's. The early kits were a lot easier to get running with the pre-quartered wheels and 5 pole motors which worked well. The main issue with these were the chassis which had Keyhole stamped axle slots to accommodate the pre-quartered wheels. There are many examples still running long after their RTR counterparts of the late 70's As a young teenager I longed after Wills kits, but once you bought all the parts they were twice the price of K's kits The decline of the kits came when plastic injected parts were included, initially the new wheels "D" type, then that awful HMP2 motor, followed by the plastic hand rail knobs and 8 ba nuts and bolts. These kits are greatly improved with the addition of new wheels, better motor and gear sets and in some cases new chassis. This now takes the kits away from the budget price Nucast did improve the kits with better chassis, but took the kits away from the budget entry level. What now ? They are in the safe hands of Southeastern Finecast with many eagerly awaiting the re-introduction of the range. On the other hand many will crop up both built and un-built, sort out the wheat from the chaff and some bargains will be had like the Adams Radial I have just bought, which will be transformed with a £14 or £16 Highlevel Models gearbox. Or a pannier tank with a set of Romfords just looking for a refurbishment. On eBay there is this P2 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-ORIGINAL-KEYSER-KIT-GRESELY-THANE-OF-FIFE-LNER-P2-OO-GAUGE-RAILWAY-TRAIN-/382204297517?hash=item58fd26c12d:g:MvUAAOSwl7JZnIkI Starting off at a modest price, certainly it deserves new wheels, motor and gearbox, I doubt if the new owner will get his hammer out, but will have quite a few pleasurable hours building it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5050 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 (edited) Surely a contender for the Turner Prize? Or Birmingham City Council? I must admit I occasionally feel like doing that to something I am building - and not all of them are K's kits!! Edited August 28, 2017 by 5050 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitehouseFilms Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 I've recently purchased a K's Terrier kit on eBay but the kit didn't come with any instructions on building the chassis. Does anyone have a copy of them for this kit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now