Brighty1674 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Hi there............at present I am making the above kit ( what a beast it is ), anyway as and when it is completed does anyone have an idea what colour it should be painted together with brassmasters matchtruck, and also were there any transfers applied to the crane..........I have searched the web and come up with, GWR grey and also black , the period of mine is in the 1940's up to nationalisation, any help would be gratefully apprec iated.................. many thanks Dave Brighty.......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidbr Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Depends on our period, but if GWR up to WW2, dark grey. BR was black. Brassmasters have been threatening to bring out a detailing kit and, although delayed umpteen times, the latest date is in the autumn. However, seeing will be believing. I have made one and have another but I am waiting for the detailing kit before making it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighty1674 Posted July 26, 2014 Author Share Posted July 26, 2014 Depends on our period, but if GWR up to WW2, dark grey. BR was black. Brassmasters have been threatening to bring out a detailing kit and, although delayed umpteen times, the latest date is in the autumn. However, seeing will be believing. I have made one and have another but I am waiting for the detailing kit before making it. Hi David......many thanks for this info I thought it was dark grey but not absolutely sure.......do you know if there was any markings on the crane I have seen a picture of one with what looks like a tare weight but I cannot read it................ many thanks..................Dave Brighty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidbr Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 The GW version had minimal lettering (other than the metal plates) and the tare is somewhere around 53 or 55 tons. I think the GW was 55 tons and Midland 53Tons. I have seen some pictures somewhere but can't think where. I must look them out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighty1674 Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share Posted March 30, 2016 Well here we are nearly two years on and Brassmasters have still not brought out the Gwr conversion, they say it should be this year but who knows..... My kit has been finished as far as I can go and has been gathering dust on a shelf, the match truck has been started and progressing...... The question I would like to ask is.... There must be other modellers in the same situation and has anyone taken the plunge and done a conversion of their own, I have seen one which looks rather nice on Gwr.org and I am tempted to have a go but would welcome any help from someone who has gone ahead and done it.........I hope there is someone out there who can help........brighty1674...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy M Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 You are not alone Brighty, I too wait patiently for the detailing kit. I did get to examine some test etches early last year and they looked very promising. I'll be asking for an update at Scalefour North in a few weeks, so fingers crossed for positive news. I guess the guys at Brrassmasters have been preoccupied with getting the Finney range squared away, so they are forgiven! Regards, Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighty1674 Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share Posted April 2, 2016 Hi Andy......much obliged for your reply, perhaps you could let me know how you get on at scale four north exhibition and any news would be appreciated as I have e-mailed Brassmasters a couple of times but no reply has been received......., Many thanks.......dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B15nac Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Yes any news on these etchings would be great as I'm waiting for there release can't wait to get my hands on them. Still working on there match truck at the moment Cheers Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted April 6, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2016 Any pics of where you are up to with it? It would be nice to see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy M Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 For those of you waiting for an update on the Brassmasters conversion/detailing etches for the D&S kit, the good news from the 'Horses Mouth' at Scalefour North is that work has re-commenced. It is hoped to have it completed and released ASAP, although no date commitment was given. This is at least positive in that the project has not fallen by the wayside, as some seemed to have feared. Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighty1674 Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Hi Andy.........many thanks for finding out about the conversion, I shall wait with baited breath and a keen eye on their website............Dave brighty.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidbr Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 I spoke with Brassmasters on this subject - as I understand did several other people - at ExpoEM. Work has resumed. I was shown the development of new sides and pistons which were exquisite. The desire for the detailing kit has been firmly transmitted so I sincerely hope we might see something to purchase later in the year. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B15nac Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 So it's a kit to upgrade the d&s kit not just to make the crane in to the GWR version or were the pistons different on the great western ones? Also are the d&s cranes still avalible? I emailed brassmasters a while ago an they didn't think they were going to ever get anymore in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidbr Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 (edited) So it's a kit to upgrade the d&s kit not just to make the crane in to the GWR version or were the pistons different on the great western ones? Not sure. As I understand it, the crane was not company specific except for the painting. I suppose as time went on, Companies might make alterations and repairs in their own way. Regarding the pistons, I have no idea. Would a company require different pistons when buying from a supplier? The design was Cowan Sheldon's, not any particular railway company. Also are the d&s cranes still avalible? I emailed brassmasters a while ago an they didn't think they were going to ever get anymore in. Not 'off the shelf'. When Brassmasters last had them in I think Danny Pinnock had put them together. Perhaps if he could be persuaded to do so again . . . .?? Edited May 16, 2016 by davidbr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Cram Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 I managed to purchase one direct from Danny last September. I don't know whether he still has any left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B15nac Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Any updates on these? I emailed brassmasters but had no reply? Regress Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighty1674 Posted November 30, 2016 Author Share Posted November 30, 2016 I have e-mailed Brassmasters twice now and as usual no reply from them about this conversion.....bet if I was interested in a loco kit I would have had a reply. !!!!!!!!!!.... Dave brighty....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B15nac Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Does anyone no of any updates on this yet? Kind regards Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium dmurrell Posted January 20, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 20, 2018 Does anyone no of any updates on this yet? Kind regards Neil According to the Brassmasters Blog, dated 2.1.18 they are "getting to grips with a new 3D CAD and 3D printing" and hope to resume work on the crane kit shortly, should be available once castings have been done. Of course it all depends on how long they take to adopt the new technology, but I imagine it will be worth it. David Murrell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted January 20, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2018 Hopefully the kit will also be available to go with the detailing kit for those of us wanting to model one who don’t have the kit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B15nac Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 I no the crane kit is getting rare an is going for top money on ebay when one comes up. We will have a detailing kit for a crane you can no longer buy Kind regards Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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