Mike Harvey Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 (edited) I received a selection of Ntastic models several weeks back, and holidays and a missing mojo , slowed down getting one built. The kits come with separate wheels, chassis, body and major sub assemblies which are best painted individually. The parts are wrapped in tissue and gentle unpacking reveals the 3d printed parts which show virtually no layering and the barest marks where the support structure for printing was attached. The tissue parcel is in a self seal bag, and this is inside another self seal bag on a display card. This is the Commer V series turntable ladder fire appliance and is remarkably like the real one stationed at Carlisle. http://fireflash-delta64.co.uk/bhh385b[ac].jpg The first photo shows what comes in the kit. The rear body section has stabiliser jacks at each corner. The one piece ladder locates on the turret which sits on a circular depression on the rear body section. detailing is very good and the cab front itself shows some tiny details including the individual letters spelling C O M M E R above the radiator grille. I lightly sanded any residual support structure marks before applying a light primer coat followed by air brushed Vallejo Model Air top coats. Parts were assembled using cyano super glue. A steady hand is needed for the precise painting of the detail parts - mine is out of stock at the moment. But I am well pleased with the result. Edited August 4, 2022 by Mike Harvey 5 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-CRS Posted August 28, 2022 Author Share Posted August 28, 2022 Today at IPMS Stoke show at Stafford Show Ground I previewed the next set of releases on the SIG 144 stand, these will go on sale next weekend. 1940 Standard Motor Company - UV Light Utility "Tilly" comes with 2 canvas tilts open and closed 1940 Standard Motor Company - UV Light Utility "Tilly" in a post war wooden cab again with 2 tilts and can be modelled as pickup 1940 Standard Motor Company - Beaverette MKIII 1950s Karrier Bantam - Runway Control Tower based on vehicle at the Army Flying Museum and finally and civilian vehicle that was used by the RAF, ARMY and Royal Navy 1960 - Bedford CA - Crewbus I will update this thread when on sale 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-CRS Posted September 5, 2022 Author Share Posted September 5, 2022 The above now added to website, been away this weekend in the Wye Valley area, with very poor internet. Bought some great books for future projects from Hay on Wye on Friday. I hopping to pop in to TINGS next weekend, most likely Saturday.https://www.coppermineminiatures.co.uk/military 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-CRS Posted October 16, 2022 Author Share Posted October 16, 2022 Wonderful review from N Gauge News Review here In early November We will be releasing 4 new kits..... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-CRS Posted October 30, 2022 Author Share Posted October 30, 2022 Today we have added 4 new vehicle kits and 3 scenic kits. The vehicles are based around the 1963 Bedford HA van and include the Vauxhall Viva and Bedford Beagle. Scenics wise we have gone for etched brass kits with the introduction of Post and Rail fence. This comes in 2 kits plain fence and plain with gates and a stile. The third scenic kit is a small gas bottle storage cage this is a mixed media kit of etched brass and 3D printed gas bottles. 1963 - Bedford HA - Van 1963 - Bedford HA - Van + Roof rack and ladder 1963 - Vauxhall Viva (HA) Family Car 1963 - Bedford Beagle Estate Car Scenics Fence - Posta & Rail - Plain Fence - Posta & Rail including Gates and a Stile Small Gas Bottle Storage Cage Regards Richard N'Tastic 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-CRS Posted November 24, 2022 Author Share Posted November 24, 2022 WARLEY 2022 - A small range of our kits will be available to purchase at Warley 2022 and future shows from Road Transport Images Stand. At Warley find them at D30 I will drop the stock of no later than 10ish on Saturday. I will be around all day Saturday and will pop back and forth to their stand to chat as required. I will also have the first of the TT120 Scale Models releases, check out our website for more details. https://www.coppermineminiatures.co.uk/tt120scalemodelshttps://www.coppermineminiatures.co.uk/n-tastic-scale-modelshttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/info2X 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fodenway Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 While you're there, pop round to stand D37, the National Association of Road Transport Modellers, for a chat. We're almost back-to-back with RTI. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-CRS Posted January 5, 2023 Author Share Posted January 5, 2023 15% OFF Sale for first 15 days in January 2023, on everything on the website excluding Postage. Min spend £15 before discount and post https://www.coppermineminiatures.co.uk/n-tastic-scale-models https://www.buymeacoffee.com/info2X Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-CRS Posted March 26, 2023 Author Share Posted March 26, 2023 N’Tasic April 2023 Update Welcome to N’Tastic Scale Models April 2023 big update, we have new models, new business relationship / tie-in that will bring many benefits and other scale update. 1st up new models we have the Mk3 Transit introduced in 1986, we are initially releasing this in 11 versions. You asked for a bus so the Mk3 transit includes a small bus that I think of as a clipper. We have recently added 2 new Ford Cargo lorries a Tandem Tipper and Delivery van based on a Royal Mail lorry with a tail lift. We plan over April to release 2 new horse drawn vehicles and some new figures. 2nd we have reached an agreement with Scale3D to start selling some of their range of figures and items in 1/148. This will hopefully grow over time to form a great relationship. Scale3D have a large range of figures, scenics and buildings available in larger scales. They don’t currently sell much in 1/148 scale if anything. They also spend a lot of time scanning items, animals and people for new items to add to the range. We will be able to arrange to get figures scanned in the future and share the development costs. The new items will start to appear during April and May. 3rd other scale update, as part of the agreement with Scale3D I will start passing my designs on to them to be sold in scales larger than 1/100 possible 1/120. So, with immediate effect I will not be developing a 1/100 or 3mm range on my website, but have passed an initial 10+ vehicles on to Scale3D. I will also stop selling 1/120 on my website but will continue selling through Road Transport Images if they want to carry on stocking this scale on their trade stand. All our kits are carefully researched using sales catalogues, manufacturers brochures and photographs. We have an extensive list of planned new kits stretching out into the future that are currently being researched. I hope to continue growing this range over the course of this year and next as funds and time allow. If you have a particular vehicle you would like to commission, please drop us a message via our website and we’ll see if we can help. Thank you for your support, over our first year, here’s to the next great year of N’Tastic Modelling. N'Tastic Scale Models 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trewisin Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Well done Richard . Your first year has been a steady one at least you have managed to produce new items and have plans in mind for other vehicles.I still hant got around to making and painting the models supplied previously but when time allows I look forward to the challenge. I also look forward to purchasing some of your newer items soon. Best regards Ray. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
101Voodoo Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 Mk3 transits are perfect for my era, I’ll be sure to order a few. Keep the late 80s/90s coming 👍🏻 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-CRS Posted May 12, 2023 Author Share Posted May 12, 2023 Released a few new items this weekend 1952-Shelvoke & Drewry - Freightlifter Forklift the little brother of the OD version, Horse drawn Bin Cart and 2 extra binmen for later periods. More figures to be added in coming weeks from Scale3D. N'Tastic Scale Models Buy N'Tastic a Coffee 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-CRS Posted July 3, 2023 Author Share Posted July 3, 2023 The new display stand and the full range were on show at Railex Buxton at the weekend. The range is growing steadily and already nearly to big for the new stand. I was also demo-ing vehicles by other kit manufacturers like R Parker, Arrowhead and PG Models and had a few reliveried ODs and Base Toys. The gap at the top is waiting for a group to be repaired after the boxes were knocked on the floor, by my neighbours, several needed repairs. Alot of discussions about 3D printing and at 1 point told that filament is better than resin if you get the settings right, I am happy with resin so will carry on. Heres a pic. N'Tastic Scale Models Buy N'Tastic a Coffee 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-CRS Posted July 18, 2023 Author Share Posted July 18, 2023 2 New models this month from 2 very different eras. 1946 - Shelvoke & Drewry - W Type Bin Lorry 1984 - Dennis RS Water Tender N'Tastic Scale ModelsBuy N'Tastic a Coffee 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-CRS Posted September 11, 2023 Author Share Posted September 11, 2023 New kits released this past weekend, 1965 - Hillman Super Imp, + Police Version, Hillman Imp Californian, Hillman Imp Van, + AA version. n-tastic-scale-models buy N'Tastic a coffee 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trewisin Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 Hi Richard just a quick reminder a new company that I saw in the Airfix magazine called Beaconmodels .co.uk. They look as though they have just stated in producing 1/72 scale and 1/144 models set as RAF/Luftwaffer second WW2 pieces,figures and vehicles also buildings.Worth having a look.Regards Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-CRS Posted October 27, 2023 Author Share Posted October 27, 2023 5 hours ago, Trewisin said: Hi Richard just a quick reminder a new company that I saw in the Airfix magazine called Beaconmodels .co.uk. They look as though they have just stated in producing 1/72 scale and 1/144 models set as RAF/Luftwaffer second WW2 pieces,figures and vehicles also buildings.Worth having a look.Regards Ray Yep I backed their Kickstarter at some point and got their Tilly, figures, Spitfire and building kit. They are planning another Kickstarter at some point. I was talking to them on messenger earlier about a couple of things oddly enough. I have spoken to them in person as well at IPMS World at Telford last year. May do again this year, but their not having a stand this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-CRS Posted October 29, 2023 Author Share Posted October 29, 2023 N’Tasic November 2023 Update Welcome to N’Tastic Scale Models November 2023 N Gauge update, we have released quite a few new models in the last few months. Since the last update, we have released the following in 1:148 scale: Horse Drawn - 4W Bin Cart 1952 - Shelvoke & Drewry - Freightlifter Forklift 1946 - Shelvoke & Drewry - W Type Bin Lorry 1984 - Dennis RS Water Tender 1965 - Hillman Super Imp car + Police version 1965 - Hillman Imp Californian car Kit 1965 - Hillman Imp Van + AA van We have completed our first commission for a vehicle kit, a 1987 - Leyland Freighter - Pump Ladder FE. We have other commissions in design and capacity for others in the new year. This month we are releasing the following in 1:148 scale: 1945 - Fordson E27N Major Tractor 1950s Farm trailers x4 WW2 British ¼ Ton service trailer with or with out load of flimsy fuel cans. We have new models in development for early in the new year. We are also working on some other developments to help develop and expand this range, watch this space. Thank you for your support, over the last year, here’s to the next great year of N’Tastic Modelling. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-CRS Posted December 29, 2023 Author Share Posted December 29, 2023 End Of year New Year Flash Sale - 20% off all products minimum spend £30, Sale runs from midnight to midnight 29th December 2023 through to 3rd January 2024. Discount automatically applied at checkout. I will be adding a lot of new items throughout January once the sale is finished. Happy New Year. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-CRS Posted January 6 Author Share Posted January 6 Throughout January I will be releasing new kits every Saturday at 18:00, betails of schedule are in attached picture. 1st of releases 1950s & 60s Hilllman Husky - several requests to extend the Hillman Imp Range Singer Chamois - 2 versions single and double headlight, this is our second customer commission. 1956 Leyland Tiger Cub with Weymann Hermes body - the first of hopefully a range of buses from a new designer in our new under licence range. 1952 - Charioteer-VII or FV4101 Medium Gun Tank - Our second new designer in the under licence range. https://www.coppermineminiatures.co.uk/n-tastic-scale-models https://www.buymeacoffee.com/info2x 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 2 hours ago, Tricky-CRS said: the first of hopefully a range of buses from a new designer in our new under licence range. Can I request that the range includes a single deck LT AEC Merlin/Swift and a double deck LT B15 Leyland Titan. Thanks. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-CRS Posted January 6 Author Share Posted January 6 31 minutes ago, grahame said: Can I request that the range includes a single deck LT AEC Merlin/Swift and a double deck LT B15 Leyland Titan. Thanks. Hi Grahame I know he is working on quite a few buses and a few for me, which is keeping him busy to at least August. I take it LT is London Transport? Could you email me more details and I'll see if he's interested in adding them to the list. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-CRS Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 2nd of releases see us heading back to the 1920s & 30s These are all from our third new designer in the under licence range, we have alot more to add from this designer this year. 1922 Foden C Type - Omnibus 1922 Foden C Type - Container Flat with different types of wheels. 1922 Foden C Type - Dropside with different types of wheels. 1926 Thornycroft PB - Late Cab - Tires - Cattle Lorry 1926 Thornycroft PB - Dropside 3 cab / chassis options 1926 Thornycroft PB - Box van 3 cab / chassis options 1926 Thornycroft PB - Milk delivery 3 cab / chassis options 1926 Thornycroft PB - Flatbed long 3 cab / chassis options 1926 Thornycroft PB - Tarp back 3 cab / chassis options 1926 Thornycroft PB comes with Early, mid or late cab / chassis option, early being 1926. The Cattle lorry is based on the GWR version but similar to others. The PB was used by several railway companies during the late 1920s - 30s and into the 40s wartime period. These are beautiful kits, with incredible detail. n-tastic-scale-models https://www.buymeacoffee.com/info2x 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Harvey Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 They look to be a good Grouping-era selection. The finesse of the cattle trucks is impressive. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-CRS Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 3rd set of releases see us heading to World War 2. These are all from a designer in the under licence range we have seen before. We have alot more to add to this range from this designer this year. 1937 Austin 10 - Civil & Staff car / wartime option Austin 10 - Tilly - with or without tilt 1939 Bedford MW's as MWD - Early Door - Closed Tilt MWD - Early - Open MWC - Water - Early - Open Cab MWR - Radio - Early -Open Cab MWR - Radio - Late - Closed Cab MWV - RAF Van - Late - Closed Cab 1942 Sherman V 1943 Sherman VC Firefly Overtime I will add more Bedford MW varients as well as other vehicles. All are at 1/148 scale, to match the rest of my range. We have no influence over the design of these vehicles or what vehicles the designer choices to design. https://www.coppermineminiatures.co.uk/n-tastic-scale-models 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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