Mr Grumpy Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I'm thinking of building one of the MOK GWR tank locos. I have checked out the web site and they look to be of very good quality. I have looked for a thread detailing a build, without success. Has anyone any experience of these kits to share? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlejumper Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 No personal experience but I do know someone who has built one of their kits and they described it as superb quality if a little fiddly in places. The resulting model was, to my less than knowledgeable eyes, stunning. Over on the Gauge 0 Guild forum they have a really good reputation. I believe Steve Fay of this parish has some experience of MOK kits??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daifly Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I'm thinking of building one of the MOK GWR tank locos. I have checked out the web site and they look to be of very good quality. I have looked for a thread detailing a build, without success. Has anyone any experience of these kits to share? Thanks Try an online Google (other search engines are available and often better) search with 'MOK KIT BUILD' rather than limiting yourself to RMweb. There is no shortage of threads on e.g. Western Thunder. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold markjj Posted January 6, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 6, 2015 I'm thinking of building one of the MOK GWR tank locos. I have checked out the web site and they look to be of very good quality. I have looked for a thread detailing a build, without success. Has anyone any experience of these kits to share? Thanks I have built 3 of the 14xx tank kits in the past they are the best 14xx kits out there.... All the MOK kits are the same the instructions are superb and seem to just fall together. I don't believe there are any reviews online of the GWR tanks but there are several online builds if other MOK kits in particular the BR Standard 4mt tank in S7 and there's another on here featuring the LMS Class 4 tender kit. I'm in the middle of 2 BR Standard 4mt kits myself at the mo and have built a couple of the LMS 8f kits. I hope this helps I have no conception with MOK just a very satisfied customer. Regards Mark J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold markjj Posted January 6, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 6, 2015 I stand corrected I just found this its not a true out of the box build but it may help I think there are other parts to it... http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/60/entry-352-mok-14xx-episode-2/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Apparently MOK stuff uses a tab system to locate parts, the bits locate positively with a twist of the tab, then solder and remove tab. It makes the build more straightforward. I've never seen any criticism at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I stand corrected I just found this its not a true out of the box build but it may help I think there are other parts to it... http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/60/entry-352-mok-14xx-episode-2/ More parts can be found here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/60-28tens-workbench/ There's also this thread from the old version of the forum: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=10495 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Grumpy Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 Thanks for all of your replies. I have looked at the articles suggested on other forums, and have decided to go with the MOK pannier tank. It will have to wait a couple of months as I am finishing a couple of other projects, and at the same time building my experience with etched kits. Don't you just love this hobby!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scadaboy Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I received the 14xx for Christmas, and am in the process of getting ready for the build. You will not be disappointed - it is a beautiful kit, the etchings, cast Brass details, and instructions are fantastic! I will try and post pictures of my progress once I get started Scadaboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I haven't built any but I do know they are top quality kits, possibly the best available. I'm currently helping ( badgering persuading ccouersing) Dave to do a GWR 15XX pannier tank kit and I'm down for a 9 F kit I'm sure you won't be disappointed Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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