Badger Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Does any one know where I can get hold of a kit for a 7mm Ruston Hornsby 48DS loco. A new kit would be great but if any one has a part built/unwanted model that would be ok. Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Judith Edge Kits is as likely a source as any, the sole prop. Michael Edge graces this site with his presence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oldlugger Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Hello Bob, Sadly I don't think Judith Edge do a kit for the Ruston 48DS. The erstwhile kit manufacturers Oakville and Impetus both produced 7mm kits of this tiny shunter. Impetus is now owned by Karlgarin Models: http://www.karlgarin.com/r&d.htm The Karlgarin kit is in the pipeline. If you are impatient my suggestion would be to keep an eye on Ebay under O gauge locomotives, or somewhere like Modelfair or Wagon and Carriage Works for second hand built examples. Alternatively, scratch building the loco wouldn't be too hard as it is a fairly simple design; finding a motor bogie with the correct wheelbase and wheel diameter might be more of a challenge, however. All the best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kits from Somerset Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Hello Bob, Sadly I don't think Judith Edge do a kit for the Ruston 48DS. The erstwhile kit manufacturers Oakville and Impetus both produced 7mm kits of this tiny shunter. Impetus is now owned (I believe) by Karlgarin Models: http://www.karlgarin.com/r&d.htm but I'm not sure if the kit is currently in production or not. I have a feeling it isn't. My suggestion would be to keep an eye on Ebay under O gauge locomotives, or somewhere like Modelfair or Wagon and Carriage Works for second hand built examples. Alternatively, scratch building the loco wouldn't be too hard as it is a fairly simple design; finding a motor bogie with the correct wheelbase and wheel diameter might be more of a challenge, however. All the best Simon Try Imptus as has been reported on this forum that they are available but not listed as such. :icon_confused: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oldlugger Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Bob, Here's a link to an excellent website about this delightful little shunter which you may, or may not have seen: http://www.djr12ecg.demon.co.uk/ruston/48ds1.htm#48ds_menu Apart from the prototype info there are photos of the author's own scratch built 7mm model... Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcazar Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 As stated above, Impetus are now owned by Karlgarin. I would not believe anything you hear about, "models are in the pipeleine" from them, or about them, until you actually SEE one. When they were first taken over by Karlgarin, I exchanged e-mails with them, some of which contained very detailed excuses as to why they were not available, and when they would be. That was more than 7 years ago, and Karlgarin now states on his website that he will not enter into correspondance about the availability of kits. I fear the kits are in the same black hole as the ex-David Parkins 07 and 03, bought by ABS:( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Judith Edge Kits is as likely a source as any, the sole prop. Michael Edge graces this site with his presence. I seem to recall that Mike has one under development, at least in 4mm (and showed a picture of the same on the old forum). I'm not sure exactly what the current state of play is, but I'm sure Mike can/will clarify, either here or by email. The latest state of play with Karlgarin/Impetus (dated almost 11 months ago now), however, seems to be as detailed here and here. Contacting Karlgarin would seem to be a sensible thing to try, since I can only presume things will have moved on in the intervening period. Adam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted February 3, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 3, 2010 We are developing a 48DS, initially in 4mm but later in 7mm. The one I have already done was a 3'6" gauge loco for New Zealand, this is 9mm scale. Michael Edge Judith Edge kits Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 Thanks to all for such a fast and informed response, it sounds like I need to make a few phone calls. Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kits from Somerset Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Please let the forum know how you get on if it is good :icon_thumbsup2: or bad news :icon_thumbsdown2: . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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