RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted April 12, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 12, 2021 45 minutes ago, PhilJ W said: Will the underframe be available as a separate item? The reason I am asking is that I have a Smallbrook resin Metropolitan road van body and I need an accurate underframe. There are no current plans to do so, the production run underway as I type is for complete vans only. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold greatcoleswoodhalt Posted May 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 1, 2021 (edited) On 15/01/2021 at 08:49, Kernow MRC said: We are please to advise that the much-anticipated ex LSWR / SR Diagram 1541 10T Road Van has been approved for production. This follows the careful review and approval of the Engineering Prototypes received last year and the decorated samples of all ten of the versions being produced that we received last week. An update on progress, quoting the KERNOW MODEL RAIL CENTRE NEWSLETTER (dated April, 30th): - Quote Production is nearing completion and the first available shipping is booked! We hope to have them in stock for fulfilment of orders at the beginning of July 2021. Edited May 1, 2021 by jafcreasey 5 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocoach Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 7 years...I looked at my Kernow order history and my order was cancelled in 2014. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted May 2, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 2, 2021 As can be seen on page one of this thread, it was first announced by the (then) would-be producer on 19 September of that year. I placed a pre-order that day, which still stands; I wonder if mine is the earliest one that does.... John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jack Benson Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Looking forward to its arrival, is something of an understatement. Though the original order for BR grey has morphed into post-‘36 SR, it will still be much needed on Beaminster Road. When first ordered, the wagon roster was but a couple of rtr SR vans, now it boasts various bits of exotica. Very pleased. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardLong Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 On 02/05/2021 at 06:12, Dunsignalling said: As can be seen on page one of this thread, it was first announced by the (then) would-be producer on 19 September of that year. I placed a pre-order that day, which still stands; I wonder if mine is the earliest one that does.... John My order was placed the following day so you’re definitely ahead of me 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kernow MRC Posted May 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2021 Production of our KMRC exclusive ex LSWR / SR Diagram 1541 10T Road Van is complete and due for delivery in early July. All ten versions of the much-anticipated Kernow Model Rail Centre ex LSWR / SR Diagram 1541 10T Road Vans have now been manufactured, are on route to the UK and due for the dispatch of pre-orders at the beginning of July. First introduced by the London & South Western Railway (LSWR) in 1884 they were later classed as Southern Railway Diagram 1541. Almost 500 of these were built between then and 1905 making them the most numerous LSWR Goods Brake Van. Brake Vans with side doors through which parcels or other goods could be loaded were known as road vans. Included within the ten versions are different liveries from the original LSWR, both Southern Railway variations, early British Railways, departmental through to as preserved examples. The tooling has also catered for the Mainland and Isle of Wight versions with either straight or cranked step board supports (as fitted on the IoW versions) and round or ribbed shanked buffers. The models are £34.99 each, as the models have now left China the pre-order discounted price of £29.99 with full payment made at the time of order will finish on Sunday night. Details of the ten versions being produced can be found on our dedicated webpage here>>> 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 ABSOLUTELY STUNNING when pictures blown up .......... Thanks for the e-mail - I'll be in touch. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted May 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2021 (edited) Nice shade of brown dont ya think... Edited May 14, 2021 by Graham_Muz 16 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Is that a sly dig @Graham_Muz lol. I am torn now, when these were announced I was happily playing with ex LSWR SR & GW tank engines and I was really looking forward to these coming out. Then I got a small case of the blues finding myself modelling N gauge blue diesels, my SR & GW stock boxed for the future (??). Should I buy one of these, to go with the two ex SECR Rails vans delivered just after I had boxed up all my OO, emotions say yes, practicalities says no and the wife would seriously question what I am doing buying more trains 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted May 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2021 1 minute ago, woodenhead said: Is that a sly dig @Graham_Muz lol. I am torn now, when these were announced I was happily playing with ex LSWR SR & GW tank engines and I was really looking forward to these coming out. Then I got a small case of the blues finding myself modelling N gauge blue diesels, my SR & GW stock boxed for the future (??). Should I buy one of these, to go with the two ex SECR Rails vans delivered just after I had boxed up all my OO, emotions say yes, practicalities says no and the wife would seriously question what I am doing buying more trains I spent a lot of time going back to original paint specs for the the LSWR and SR to ensure I could stand by the colour! As to whether you should buy one, that's simple, of course you should... buy before Sunday evening and you can demonstrate to any questioners that you have saved money 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted May 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2021 Do I need one to go with my totally out of context Well Tank I wonder? 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted May 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2021 Just now, The Stationmaster said: Do I need one to go with my totally out of context Well Tank I wonder? I am surprised you even need to ask... 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted May 14, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Graham_Muz said: As to whether you should buy one, that's simple, of course you should... buy before Sunday evening and you can demonstrate to any questioners that you have saved money And you can call it an investment as its value is bound to go up. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 2 hours ago, Graham_Muz said: I spent a lot of time going back to original paint specs for the the LSWR and SR to ensure I could stand by the colour! As to whether you should buy one, that's simple, of course you should... buy before Sunday evening and you can demonstrate to any questioners that you have saved money They look very nice and the timely warning is much appreciated. My order is in – £15 is not to be sniffed at. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 I have now organised payment for my two pre-ordered vans. I still have my almost-finished Smallbrook Studio resin D1541 van on the workbench, now awaiting fitting of handrails and final LSWR lettering and numbering. I wonder if my Kernow models will arrive before I finish that. One thing I do know is that these new models will surpass the finish on my kit-built ones - I completed an 18T D. 1542 road van some time back also from Smallbrook, but have two variations on the D. 1545/1549 vans to get beyond the painting stages, so I'm only behind the 8-ball with the D1541 van ... so far! Who knows what Kernow will do next. On the subject of colour, for my LSWR vans, I have used Humbrol gloss Service Brown #10, which is not an exact match but pretty close once satin or matt varnished. Still much closer than the shade Hornby chose for their LSWR van, I think. The Kernow models seem set to put my efforts in the shade and look very nice indeed in the photos. LSWR Road Vans Progress - 2 by Jeffrey Lynn, on Flickr 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow MRC Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Our friends at Hornby Magazine have made this excellent video about our soon to arrive LSWR/SR Road Vans (the ship is on the high seas) see here https://www.keymodelworld.com/article/kernow-oo-gauge-lswr-road-vans See here for more information on the variations available and to order https://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/pg-148-LSWR-Road-Van 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethp8873 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Just an email to say my LSWR Road Brake Vans have been shipped to me!! Cannot wait to get these!! 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted June 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 16, 2021 12 minutes ago, Garethp8873 said: Just an email to say my LSWR Road Brake Vans have been shipped to me!! Cannot wait to get these!! Congratulations you are one of the lucky few (not quite a Wonka ticket), who originally were one of the very first to place an order, to receive vans from the small batch that were air freighted to KMRC. The rest are on a big ship heading towards us as I type. 5 2 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethp8873 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 I'll get some photos up when I can lads. Be the Mainland pre-1936 and post-1936 examples. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adrianmc Posted June 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 16, 2021 Received notification of shipping as well - happy days. Ordered on the 19/09/2014 which I believe was the day the project was announced and pre-orders were invited! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted June 16, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 16, 2021 2 hours ago, Graham_Muz said: Congratulations you are one of the lucky few (not quite a Wonka ticket), who originally were one of the very first to place an order, to receive vans from the small batch that were air freighted to KMRC. The rest are on a big ship heading towards us as I type. Not stuck in the Suez Canal I hope? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted June 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 16, 2021 Just now, PhilJ W said: Not stuck in the Suez Canal I hope? No our ship is still moving, there is only one ship stopped indefinitely now at Suez and we have nothing to claim is on that one… 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethp8873 Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 One is very happy right now... Will do photos later 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethp8873 Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 These are definately 'Wow' wagons. Livery, lettering, under detail is just excellent!! 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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