NiuModels Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 On 13/02/2023 at 13:05, 47164 said: Just taken delivery of my Zebedee package, very impressed with the moulding and overall delivery .. roof box and glazing unexpected.This is the second time I’ve used NIU .. great attention to detail with quality as a brand being most apparent. Please to hear you're delighted with the kit. Don't forget to post up a pic of the completed model. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium E100 Posted March 15, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2023 @NiuModels Just wondered if you had any idea when the next batch of snowploughs are due and willing to share? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiuModels Posted March 16, 2023 Author Share Posted March 16, 2023 17 hours ago, E100 said: @NiuModels Just wondered if you had any idea when the next batch of snowploughs are due and willing to share? Hi, We're just catching up with another batch of Water Tenders, then it back to another batch of U19 & U20 ploughs. Should be early April. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium E100 Posted March 16, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 16, 2023 3 hours ago, NiuModels said: Hi, We're just catching up with another batch of Water Tenders, then it back to another batch of U19 & U20 ploughs. Should be early April. Sounds great! Thanks so much. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiuModels Posted March 22, 2023 Author Share Posted March 22, 2023 A few weeks back a customer asked me whether I could make 'what-if' armoured version of the WD Austerity. We started off with the armoured mock-up built by the Vulcan Works in 1943 and bounced around a few ideas based on the German WW2 armoured BR50, 52 & 55 locos. We finally settled on an developing an armoured cab version. Some CAD time later and a test print and this is the result. The kit is designed to fit the Bachmann model and consists of:- Armoured loco cab, armoured tender cab, tender axle box covers, Westinghouse pump cover, front steps and buffer beam snowplough. A bit different, I think you would agree. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiuModels Posted May 13, 2023 Author Share Posted May 13, 2023 Update on the Austerity. Now available with armoured boiler shroud. Full kit is £19.50. To order or for information, email - info@niumodels.co.uk 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZRedBaron Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 Cor... that's a brutal looking thing, innit? 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted May 16, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2023 Just some words praising Niu Models WW2 Coastal Defence Train, which I completed in the last few days. Highly recommended. The British Infantry personnel are from 1:72 figure kits by Zvezda. Cheers Darius 6 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 16, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2023 On 13/05/2023 at 13:39, NZRedBaron said: Cor... that's a brutal looking thing, innit? Shades of GT3! Mike. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZRedBaron Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Looks like something you'd see in a post-apocalyptic setting. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Downer Posted May 17, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 17, 2023 10 hours ago, NZRedBaron said: Looks like something you'd see in a post-apocalyptic setting. You missed the apocalypse? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted May 17, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Downer said: You missed the apocalypse? Which one? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 17, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 17, 2023 2 hours ago, Downer said: You missed the apocalypse? 53 minutes ago, Bucoops said: Which one? Now? Mike. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roddy Angus Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 Whoops? Roddy 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiuModels Posted September 3, 2023 Author Share Posted September 3, 2023 We've been quiet since May, but not idle. We have two new kits available this month. The first is the LNER Gun Sets wagon from the inter-war era. The second is the MR Gun Sets from the WW1 era. Both kits come with metal 15" gun barrels for HMS Vanguard and HMS Queen Elizabeth. Both kits come with resin wagon parts, Metal gun barrels, wheels, couplings and decal. LNER Gun Sets - £90. MR Gun Sets - £85. Limited availability on both. To pre-order, email us at - info@niumodels.co.uk. 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted September 3, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 3, 2023 3 hours ago, NiuModels said: We've been quiet since May, but not idle. We have two new kits available this month. The first is the LNER Gun Sets wagon from the inter-war era. The second is the MR Gun Sets from the WW1 era. Both kits come with metal 15" gun barrels for HMS Vanguard and HMS Queen Elizabeth. Both kits come with resin wagon parts, Metal gun barrels, wheels, couplings and decal. LNER Gun Sets - £90. MR Gun Sets - £85. Limited availability on both. To pre-order, email us at - info@niumodels.co.uk. Every now and again something comes along which makes you say "I wish I modelled that era"! Mike. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted September 4, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 4, 2023 1938. I model 1938. Pretty sure it wouldn't be suitable for the GE lines though! 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 19 minutes ago, Bucoops said: Pretty sure it wouldn't be suitable for the GE lines though! Were they not arming trawlers that early on? 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted September 4, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 4, 2023 27 minutes ago, jwealleans said: Were they not arming trawlers that early on? Probably with a lot smaller barrelled guns - and I wonder what the axle weight of this thing is - the ex-GE being well known for needing lighter stuff. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon4470 Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Completely crumbled when I saw this…….email sent! Logic went something like this: interested in history - especially 20th century naval history …… yep Modelling interest 1938……..yep Area of interest LNER north eastern area……yep Always wanted one of these gun sets……yep Modelling Leeds Northern route………er, unlikely to see one of these Rule One triumphs………oh yes😁 Looking forward to seeing this trundling along…. Jon 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiuModels Posted September 23, 2023 Author Share Posted September 23, 2023 (edited) The MR Gun Sets wagon kit is now ready. Shown here assembled and painted. Pre-orders will start to go out toward the end of the next week. Kit includes metal gun barrel, resin wagon parts, wheels and couplings. Price £85.00 To order, email - info@niumodels.co.uk Edited September 23, 2023 by NiuModels 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted September 23, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 23, 2023 Any progress on the match wagon for the London Transport Sentinel diesel shunter? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Not wanting to tread on anyones toes, but CDC have done a 3d print and I bought one off ebay last week. If you want a pic, I'll post it here. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted September 23, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 23, 2023 18 minutes ago, stewartingram said: Not wanting to tread on anyones toes, but CDC have done a 3d print and I bought one off ebay last week. If you want a pic, I'll post it here. Yes please. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlislecitadel2 Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 These are fantastic looking sets of wagonry. Very impressive indeed. I would love to be able to justify the Midland one going through Carlisle in the 1930s or later but I doubt they made it up that way with those guns. Though if somebody could supply evidence to the contrary, I would be delighted. My dad would appreciate it if evidence of them going through Edinburgh could be found. That would be g his Christmas present sorted. However could the MR bogies find a use under other wagons? I don’t have Essery Vol.2 to hand but may get a chance to check it out in a day or two. Amazing models. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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