Exclusive edition weathered DJM Class 71s from KMRC

[Andy Y]

Kernow Model Rail Centre Press Release - New Announcement Class 71s with weathered finish TV

We are pleased to announce three weathered OO Gauge Class 71s from DJ Models.

 

 

 

These will be based on masters supplied by Mercig Models which the factory in China will copy. This process has worked well with many of our previous models, such as the JIA Nacco clay wagons. Weathered models from DJ Models are exclusive to Kernow Model Rail Centre.

 

 

 

Three versions will be available: -

 

 

 

OO71-097 E5002 BR Plain Green (no yellow ends) - £144.95 150 pieces with numbered certificate of authenticity

 

 

 

OO71-098 E5019 BR Green with red stripe (no yellow ends) - £144.95 150 pieces with numbered certificate of authenticity

 

 

 

OO71-099 71 008 BR Blue - £144.95 100 pieces with numbered certificate of authenticity

 

 

 

http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/p/55295/OO71-097-DJ-Models-Class-71-Electric-Locomotive-number-E5002

 

 

 

http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/p/55294/OO71-098-DJ-Models-Class-71-Electric-Locomotive-number-E5019

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/p/55293/OO71-099-DJ-Models-Class-71-Electric-Locomotive-number-71-008

 

These models will be charged in full at the time of placing the order. Delivery is expected later this year.

 

 

 

There is a dedicated web page about the Class 71 (and Class 74) project

 

 

 

http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/pg/149/DJ-Models-Class-71-Project

[BR(S)]

Weathered versions now showing on the Kernow website:

 

http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/p/55294/OO71-098-DJ-Models-Class-71-Electric-Locomotive-number-E5019

 

http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/p/55295/OO71-097-DJ-Models-Class-71-Electric-Locomotive-number-E5002

 

http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/p/55293/OO71-099-DJ-Models-Class-71-Electric-Locomotive-number-71-008

[SRman]

I like the weathered blue one, but I am not convinced by such heavy weathering on the green ones - my memories of them in green is that they were nearly always quite shiny.

[Gwiwer]

I believe other comments have been made about the extent of weathering to the green ones but that photos have been sighted suggesting they were, at least sometimes, none too clean.  I agree though that they were often well-kept.  Same goes for the blue ones.  Notwithstanding that they look good and bode well for the 74s in due course.