Newfish Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I've put my name down on the list. I really like it in NCB Yellow should make for a nice attractive model once weathered appropriately. Jaymes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold unravelled Posted November 25, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2013 I'd only seen the other side so the only difference as Nigel says is the ladder on the tank plus a maker's plate for the bunker. What colour was 3883? I'm not sure yet. A photo on the cover of the Dynamometer car booklet suggests blue, but my vaugue memory is that it might have been grey. Quite a light shade anyway judging by bw photos. Thanks Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthesnail96 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Who are you calling old, young whippersnapper! Funnily enough, I saw the livery 'and thought of you'. I'm afraid the underfeed stoker chimney is a curve too much for me, as it curves the wrong way. Austerities are supposed to be blue, Laura should agree, IIRC her preferred choice in hair colour...... (to innocent bystanders - Matt and myself are great 'e-pals', it's not a trolling spat!). S'got wasp stripes and everything! I've been very tempted with this, but I think I've decided that, since I've no use for a 70's Austerity on my 00 layout, I may well get an 0 gauge one instead which can be useless in a manner that will look much better on the mantlepiece. I might change my mind yet though... Mind you, if we're going with Austerities to match Laura's hair I need a red one currently; would end up with quite a fleet though! Have a blue one, Hornby LMR Anywhichway- well done to both RMWeb (well, Andy!) and Dave for putting this cunning plan together- regardless of if I buy one or not, I'm really looking forward to seeing the outcome 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 (edited) I'm underwhelmed- there isn't an N-gauge version...... Les Edited November 25, 2013 by Les1952 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 hi Just ordered one, hope i not to late to get one?. well done Andy looks a cracking model!. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 With their rather special-spoked wheels, there will be no chance of P4-ing this. Might it be possible for the 00 wheel to be designed in such a way that its tyre can be knocked off without too much problem and a replacement P4-profile tyre substituted? And needless to say, no 2.14mm axles please... (Am just trying to think ahead for the likes of Brassmasters (no connection) who might fancy doing an easi-chass conversion.) There is a finescale version of the wheels available for re-gauging, I believe the EMGS supply them as part of a conversion kit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 The yellow's OK though.....it's just that chimney. Strictly speaking what you see isn't the chimney, rather it is a separate fibreglass cowl over the top of the Kylpor diffuser. Without the cowl they look far worse in my opinion, as evidenced by 75254 at Boness http://www.flickr.com/photos/14581588@N05/6152783119/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted November 26, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2013 Just a quick query, since the NCB came into existence around the same time as British Railways what timescale does the little yellow beastie sit? If it's not right for 1958 then I may be forced into a second period for Summat Colliery with blue diesels and 20 ton hoppers! The Hatton's 14 might even get a go 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Just a quick query, since the NCB came into existence around the same time as British Railways what timescale does the little yellow beastie sit? If it's not right for 1958 then I may be forced into a second period for Summat Colliery with blue diesels and 20 ton hoppers! The Hatton's 14 might even get a go 3889 was built in 1964 and received its yellow livery in 1971, so well outside your 1958 time frame unfortunately, but ideal for the blue period Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted November 26, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2013 It was always going to happen, my regular helper loves his blue diesels, so I'm sure he can provide a lot of stock. Better keep an eye out for a blue 20 or two, or at least a blue body for my green 'un Thanks for the info 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted November 27, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 27, 2013 3889 was built in 1964 and received its yellow livery in 1971, so well outside your 1958 time frame unfortunately, but ideal for the blue period Next obvious question, how long did it last in yellow/service? I'm hoping into TOPS numbering..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Hadyn Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 It was at Cadley Hill in 1983, so yes, BR blue all the way. I'm delighted that this is being offered as my nascent layout is firmly Leics/Derbys colliery as I used to work at Snibston. Order firmly placed! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted December 3, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 3, 2013 Just a quick query, since the NCB came into existence around the same time as British Railways what timescale does the little yellow beastie sit? If it's not right for 1958 then I may be forced into a second period for Summat Colliery with blue diesels and 20 ton hoppers! The Hatton's 14 might even get a go Funny you should say that... Hattons have the 14s on offer at the moment, 75 notes for the British Steel weathered green one. I bought one yesterday for Ravens Andi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn-on-the-platform Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 (edited) Very pleased to see that Dave's planning has allowed for the Industrial side of this class, as I would struggle to justify a genuine J94. The role of these locomotives in the preservation scene in the UK must never be understated! Edited December 3, 2013 by Torn-on-the-platform Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 It was at Cadley Hill in 1983, so yes, BR blue all the way. I'm delighted that this is being offered as my nascent layout is firmly Leics/Derbys colliery as I used to work at Snibston. Order firmly placed! IIRC, although it was at Cadley Hill in 1983 it never actually worked at the colliery. I can't remember whether it was brought in with the idea of repairing it for service but it was then discovered to require more repairs than were feasible at the time or it was destined to be used as spares for Cadley Hill No1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Hadyn Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 (edited) Thanks Nigel, you're indeed right. I'll just pretend on the model it got mended...I recall it was brought in from Manvers Main to be used at Cadley as folks thought being quite young, it'd be ok, but they reckoned without the life it had led. Certainly it lost a lot of its motion to another Austerity whilst at CH. Can't recall if that was Swiftsure or Cadley Hill No.1. Incidentally, No.1 although being a 1962 engine has a much older boiler on it these days, from another donor brought in during the 1970s to CH. Edited December 3, 2013 by Sir Hadyn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSG Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 I'm going to have to buy one, not because it fits any project that I'm either working on or have in mind, but because the prototype was built in the same year that I was born. And it's a little strange to think that when I was travelling on an HST in my teens, 3889 was still chuffing around some NCB sidings in working service. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJL Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Number 65 can be seen at Peak Rail although it is now painted green and has been named "Lord Phil". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Hadyn Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Afraid not, 65 is in bits at the Flour Mill and its boiler is currently carried by Sapper at the East Lancs. Lord Phil is/was Hunslet 2868 of 1943, rebuilt as Hunslet 3883 of 1963 as the trial gas producer/underfeed stoker Austerity formerly known as Coal Products No.6 - we have the stoker from it in the NRM collection. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJL Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Afraid not, 65 is in bits at the Flour Mill and its boiler is currently carried by Sapper at the East Lancs. Lord Phil is/was Hunslet 2868 of 1943, rebuilt as Hunslet 3883 of 1963 as the trial gas producer/underfeed stoker Austerity formerly known as Coal Products No.6 - we have the stoker from it in the NRM collection. Ooops sorry about that ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Hadyn Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Don't worry...I'm just an industrial anorak... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasslands Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Here is another picture of NCB 65: http://www.abload.de/img/ncb038yluo.jpg I have never noticed that the balance weights on the wheels were so unequal before. Is this common to all J94s? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted September 30, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 30, 2014 Yes! A major point of the 'look', the wheels have really flared spokes too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasslands Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 (edited) Yes! A major point of the 'look', the wheels have really flared spokes too.I noticed that one of the DJ Models versions had parallel balance weights (I think). Were some different? Edited as it looked like i hadn't read the previous response. Edited October 7, 2014 by Grasslands Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestburyJack Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 I notice the last post is October 2014. Is this model still available, or have they all sold? Thanks, Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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