Wayne Kinney Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 (edited) On 08/10/2023 at 22:14, billywhizz said: Hi Wayne. Is there any progress with the crossover kits? Kind regards. Bill. Hi Bill, I haven't got around to taking photo's but if you email me I can provide the kits for sale before they get listed on the website. Edited October 10, 2023 by Wayne Kinney 2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted October 10, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 10, 2023 Hi Wayne, I'm rather late to the party so apologies if this has covered before (I've not read the previous 75 pages - must try harder 🤣): 1. Whose rail do you use in your 00-sf point kits? 2. Do you sell the machined vees and blades as separate items, and do you have any plans to offer these for other turnout sizes (B8, C10 etc.) ahead of any potential kit availability? Thanks Brian 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billywhizz Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 7 hours ago, Wayne Kinney said: Hi Bill, I haven't got around to taking photo's but if you email me I can provide the kits for sale before they get listed on the website. Thanks for the info Wayne. Just about finalised the track plan so will be placing an order for a few kits very soon. Looking forward to building some more of your kits! Cheers. Bill. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Kinney Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 5 hours ago, polybear said: Hi Wayne, I'm rather late to the party so apologies if this has covered before (I've not read the previous 75 pages - must try harder 🤣): 1. Whose rail do you use in your 00-sf point kits? 2. Do you sell the machined vees and blades as separate items, and do you have any plans to offer these for other turnout sizes (B8, C10 etc.) ahead of any potential kit availability? Thanks Brian Hi Brian, The code 75 bullhead rail is supplied to me by the EM Gauge Society. Yes I sell these separately (buzz us an email). Yes I do plan to do other sizes and formations. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billywhizz Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 Assembled the ‘OO’ LH B7 crossover this evening. As with the other British Finescale turnout kits I have built, this was a delight to put together. In effect you are just building facing 2 turnouts at the same time. Just the tie bars to solder to the switch blades but that can wait until the morning. Big thanks to Wayne for releasing this, I’m sure it will be a popular addition to the growing range! Flat bottom rail turnouts next please?? Cheers. Bill. 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWsTrains Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 1 hour ago, billywhizz said: Assembled the ‘OO’ LH B7 crossover this evening. As with the other British Finescale turnout kits I have built, this was a delight to put together. In effect you are just building facing 2 turnouts at the same time. Just the tie bars to solder to the switch blades but that can wait until the morning. Big thanks to Wayne for releasing this, I’m sure it will be a popular addition to the growing range! Flat bottom rail turnouts next please?? Cheers. Bill. Seriously good track! My only regret is having nowhere enough room here to deploy a mainline setting for this to be able to run a full length King + Coaches across. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billywhizz Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 9 hours ago, BWsTrains said: Seriously good track! My only regret is having nowhere enough room here to deploy a mainline setting for this to be able to run a full length King + Coaches across. We would all love to have the space to model a mainline setting. This crossover is destined to become part of a run-round on a branch terminus. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NFWEM57 Posted October 21, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 21, 2023 Once I have found a hobby room/building measuring 50ft by 16ft with a reasonable size house attached (to satisfy senior management), I can start my mainline layout..! And yes, Wayne has done a fantastic job. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NFWEM57 Posted October 21, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 21, 2023 On 10/10/2023 at 18:07, Wayne Kinney said: Yes I sell these separately (buzz us an email). Yes I do plan to do other sizes and formations. Excellent idea to sell switch blades and crossing V parts separately...! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dominion Posted October 21, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 21, 2023 Here is a right hand and left hand B7 I have just assembled. However the right hand is the one in the foreground, and the left hand is the one in the back ground ! I did it this way as I wanted to maximize the minimum radius. The central of the 3 routes is laid out on a transition curve. Wayne’s kits are versatile to fit curved locations with no problem. 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted October 21, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2023 Wish all of this had been available when I built Brent, would have made the track a lot more reliable is there any chance of an A or B 6 in the future? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted October 21, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2023 7 hours ago, NFWEM57 said: Once I have found a hobby room/building measuring 50ft by 16ft with a reasonable size house attached (to satisfy senior management), I can start my mainline layout..! And yes, Wayne has done a fantastic job. Emigrate! Mike. 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 5944 Posted October 21, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 21, 2023 44 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Emigrate! Mike. With or without the wife?! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWsTrains Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 4 hours ago, Dominion said: Here is a right hand and left hand B7 I have just assembled. However the right hand is the one in the foreground, and the left hand is the one in the back ground ! I did it this way as I wanted to maximize the minimum radius. The central of the 3 routes is laid out on a transition curve. Wayne’s kits are versatile to fit curved locations with no problem. Agreed! Beyond the odd mileage siding and traverser storage, I've barely a foot of straight track anywhere on my layout proper, all turnouts done in British Finescale. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted October 21, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2023 2 hours ago, 5944 said: With or without the wife?! Without gives your more space less clutter! Mike. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Kinney Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 4 hours ago, Dominion said: Here is a right hand and left hand B7 I have just assembled. However the right hand is the one in the foreground, and the left hand is the one in the back ground ! I did it this way as I wanted to maximize the minimum radius. The central of the 3 routes is laid out on a transition curve. Wayne’s kits are versatile to fit curved locations with no problem. Well done, Tom! This is a great example showing how the Finetrax turnouts can be moified and curved to suit. Thanks for posting! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Kinney Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Without gives your more space less clutter! Mike. I think without my wife, I would have less space and more clutter 😁😆😅 1 4 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penrhos1920 Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 When are your P4 kits going to be available? Am I right to assume that you’ll be doing B7 and 1in7 diamonds and slips? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Kinney Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 12 hours ago, Penrhos1920 said: When are your P4 kits going to be available? Am I right to assume that you’ll be doing B7 and 1in7 diamonds and slips? Hi, The P4 kits are currently available via the ScaleFour Society. B7's are already for sale and I am working on an A6 at the moment, followed by 1in7 diamonds and slips. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Kinney Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 (edited) Hi Guys, I've tried my best to hold this off for as long as I could, but unfortunately with the rising costs of everything I've had to increase my prices. This is mainly due to the rising costs of resin, materials and bullhead rail. Standard turnouts and diamond kits are now £29e, slips and crossovers are now £49e. I've still tried to keep prices competitive and hope you can understand my decision :) Edited October 26, 2023 by Wayne Kinney 2 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NFWEM57 Posted October 23, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 23, 2023 30 minutes ago, Wayne Kinney said: I've still tried to keep prices competetive and hope you can understand my decision Still a bargain and brilliant to boot..! 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billywhizz Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Still cheaper than most other kit and ready to plant options. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 13 hours ago, Wayne Kinney said: Hi Guys, I've tried my best to hold this off for as long as I could, but unfortunately with the rising costs of everything I've had to increase my prices. This is mainly due to the rising costs of resin, materials and bullhead rail. Standard turnouts and diamond kits are now £29e, slips and crossovers are now £49e. I've still tried to keep prices competetive and hope you can understand my decision :) I often wonder how some suppliers manage to maintain their prices when everything around keeps increasing, I am not saying increase your prices monthly, but its far better to manage the prices every now and then and stay in business Its easier for large firms to control their prices as their suppliers do depend on their custom, small suppliers are far more at risk in both cost and regularity of supply 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodcroft Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Hi Wayne, I see you plan to produce an A6 turnout in P4, do you plan to produce an A6 in EM and 00 please? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Kinney Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 22 hours ago, woodcroft said: Hi Wayne, I see you plan to produce an A6 turnout in P4, do you plan to produce an A6 in EM and 00 please? The A6 was at the request of the Scale Four Society. My plans are for a B6 in EM and 00 Gauge, at least first. An A6 possibly further down the line (no pun). 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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