Gt.Shefford Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 To follow on from the model entered into the 2012 scratch building challenge, I can now report that I will be producing a mixed media kit of the 08-16. The principle components will be laser cut in Rowmark, with additional resin and white metal castings, and a sheet of etched brass comprising the roof and smaller details, and laser cut acrylic glazing. The kit has been designed to build into the two principle variants of the 08-16 – the 80RT and the 100RT. The main differences between the two are the bogies and ballast clearing ploughs, which are bogie mounted on the 80RT, and body mounted on the100RT. With a choice of bogies, three operator’s vehicles can be modelled Amey – operate 80RT Balfour Beatty – operate 100RT Colas Rail – operate both 80RT and 100RT Decals are currently being prepared, and a sheet will be available covering the three operators listed above, with two running numbers offered for each Amey – DR 73920, DR73922 “John Snowdon” Balfour Beatty – DR73926 “Stephen Keith Blanchard”, DR73927 Colas Rail – DR73913, DR73931 A major difference between the challenge model and the kit is that the chassis has been completely redesigned to accommodate a pair of Black Beetle motor bogies (one powered and one un-powered). An initial run of 25 kits is planned, with a further batch considered if demand is high enough. The kit will cost £120. No deposit will be required just PM me to have your name added to the list. Current plan is for the kits to be completed and ready to ship by mid August (producing the instructions now – they will be pictorial Airfix style) Jonathan 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt.Shefford Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 Spent the last few days painting the test model in Colas Livery. Jonathan 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tase Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I can't wait for these to be available Jonathan. Following intently on DEMU forum as well as here! Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamperman36 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I ve scratch built a couple of these beasties and got details of most british machine liveries, I really fancy at least 1. Are there any plans for any other machines such as ballast regulator or stoneblower ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stadman Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 USP 5000C would be nice as would a TRAMM. All I would need is time not available as a kit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt.Shefford Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Not sure about a subject for a next kit. The obvious one would be to produce the articulated ballast brush box wagon which some 08-16 have, which could be done as a conversion kit. I was looking at the stoneblower a few weeks back although IIRC Pugsley is working on an etched kit. As for the ballast regulators there might be some milage there also a DTS is a possiability. Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugsley Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 IIRC Pugsley is working on an etched kit. Don't let that stop you, it's going to be some considerable time before that sees the light of day at this rate! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smg201 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Fantastic product Jonathan! I would be interested in two kits, I cannot PM, would you have a contact email so we can discuss? Will you be offering a pre-built kit ready to paint? If not, just how much kit building is there to do. My skills go as far as glueing together S-Kits RHTTs. I have been wanting a OO Tamper for years, even toured the Plasser UK factory last year. Brilliant machines, plans for the 09-3X Dynamic Tamper and USP 5000 RT? Fantastic! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt.Shefford Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 Just a quick update. The initial plan was to produce a batch of 25 kits. Since posting the information on here and the DEMU forum I can now report that this first batch have all been reserved. To this end a second batch will be produced (quantities to be confirmed), those wishing to reserve a kit from the second batch can contact me at the new email address below I am anticipating the kits being avaliable at the end of Aug. The image below is a sample of the instruction sheet, so far there are 35 sheets covering every set of the build! I have set up a new dedicated email address - enquiries@clockworkideas.co.uk Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dungrange Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Jonathan, I'd be interested in one of these, although there are a few points that I'd like to clarify before committing to purchase one. If I'm correct, the prototypes entered service around 2001 (which places it within my time frame). I'm assuming that they also operate in Scotland. You stated in post 1 that the kit will cost £120: are the transfers that you indicated would be produced included within that price or an extra? You also state that the kit is designed to accomodate a pair of black beetle motors (one powered and one unpowered). Given that they would seem to cost £43.82 and £15.13 respectively from DC Kits, these are obviously not included within the kit and therefore need to be purchased separately. Apart from paint, solder, glue etc, is there anything else that would be needed to complete the kit? Finally, have you any idea how long it would take a professional kit builder to construct the kit? I'm not sure that I'll be up to building the said kit and therefore that would be another cost that would need to be factored into any decision with regards purchasing one of these machines. Regards David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim R Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Is it still possiable to purchase one of your tamper kits? How do I do this? Jim R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tase Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Is it still possiable to purchase one of your tamper kits? How do I do this? Jim R Contact Jonathan at the email address in post #9 Jim. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Great work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tase Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Fantastic 5 page feature in the September issue of Rail Express. Really looking forward to the kit now! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt.Shefford Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 Quick update - Instructions are almost complete, all 84 pages - I was palnning to get them printed and included in the kit until Staples told me how much they would charge (good job they sell office chairs as I needed to sit down after they told me) so they will now be on a CD. jonathan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Fisher Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 (edited) Hi Jonathan, Can you create pdf files? Another even possibly less costly option for you to consider over cd's I would like one of the bag of bits that come with the instructions at some point in the future, looks a really great job. Ian Edited August 23, 2013 by Ian Fisher Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I've used these people for my business before and they were reasonably priced and very helpful: http://www.digitalprintplus.co.uk/ I would expect an 84 page b/w booklet to be about 50p to £1 each if you are printing ~50. Otherwise I agree with the pdf option on a website. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt.Shefford Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 I've used these people for my business before and they were reasonably priced and very helpful: http://www.digitalprintplus.co.uk/ I would expect an 84 page b/w booklet to be about 50p to £1 each if you are printing ~50. Otherwise I agree with the pdf option on a website. Thank for the link Rabs, Couldn't find anything on booklet printing though, closest was the A4 wiro binding which came out at £5 per unit (miles cheaper than staples though). I'll drop them an email and see what they come back with. jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stadman Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 A wire/ ring bound set of instructions would be good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 (edited) The largest number of pages in a booklet I can find on their online shop is 32 - but I'm sure that they could do more. It's probably worth giving them a call, the people in their office were very helpful when they did brochures for my company. I've PMed you the email address of the person who helped me. Edited August 23, 2013 by Rabs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt.Shefford Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 Quick update: Demand for kits since the article went into Railexpress Modeller has taken me completely by surprise and as a result I have had to rethink the production schedule. Put a different way each kit has 29 resin castings and to produce sufficient to fulfil the current orders would take me around 3 weeks at the current rate of progress (incomplete mold fill or air bubbles have currently given me a reject rate of 75% - a combo of using open molds and brand new easyflo60 resin). I've been intouch with a few contract resin casters to get quotes for a small production run (if 2175 castings counts as a small production run) I will post an update in the next few days. Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tase Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 By my reckoning that's around 75 kits....that's a fantastic response Jonathan! Bodes well for future OTP hopefully. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 There is a ready market as it's an area not covered by the Big names. I constantly get asked to build br blue era track plant, but kits are few and far between. Hint hint :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt.Shefford Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 Its slightly less than 75 kits, but I want to make sure I've got a stock of spares. The USP5000C is progressing slowly. I received a couple of CDs a few weeks back of prototype photos - in excess of 500, and from these I I'm formulating a mental plan of how the kit might go together. Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Not sure about a subject for a next kit. The obvious one would be to produce the articulated ballast brush box wagon which some 08-16 have, which could be done as a conversion kit. I was looking at the stoneblower a few weeks back although IIRC Pugsley is working on an etched kit. As for the ballast regulators there might be some milage there also a DTS is a possiability. Jonathan Just think how much response there'd be for a 07-16 - has an even greater lifespan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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