Cantongoat Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Could anyone advise if Westdale are still in business? It has been suggested to me that they are. I've got an address and telephone number in Marlow on an old kit box that looks like it could be twenty years old, but a quick web search throws up nothing. Any info gratefully received. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwales Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Hi As far as I am aware they still are in business, I had a list from them and bought the GUV kit about 6 months ago Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantongoat Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 Many thanks Ian - how did you acquire the kit, was it at a show? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daifly Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Dick Taylor will be selling his Westdale range of kits at the Bristol 7mm Exhibition on 25th January. For full details including a list of confirmed traders see: http://www.bogg7mmexhibition.com/268486985 Rumour has it that Dick is taking a year off from his kit business from about April to do some modelling so this might be a good time to buy what you need! Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daifly Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I've sent you a copy of the current catalogue by pm. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 To the best of my knowledge Westdale do not have a website but they were at Telford this year and should be of the Bristol O show on Sunday 25th of this month. Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantongoat Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 Thanks for the info Chaps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Hi As far as I am aware they still are in business, I had a list from them and bought the GUV kit about 6 months ago Ian Dick Taylor will be selling his Westdale range of kits at the Bristol 7mm Exhibition on 25th January. For full details including a list of confirmed traders see: http://www.bogg7mmexhibition.com/268486985 Rumour has it that Dick is taking a year off from his kit business from about April to do some modelling so this might be a good time to buy what you need! Dave To the best of my knowledge Westdale do not have a website but they were at Telford this year and should be of the Bristol O show on Sunday 25th of this month. Rod + 1 to all of these - as I had heard/know similar. ATVB CME Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverstreak Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Despite the Heljan arrival only by this thread have I discovered Westdale do a BR GUV coach. Does anyone have any info on how good / accurate/ detailed is the Westdale Kit Are they still available and at what price point Regards Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 With Westdale models they tend to be dimensionally accurate and the overall shape is good, the detail depends on how far the modeller wants to take it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer1027 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Despite the Heljan arrival only by this thread have I discovered Westdale do a BR GUV coach. Does anyone have any info on how good / accurate/ detailed is the Westdale Kit Are they still available and at what price point Regards Bob Hi Bob, I have built 5 Westdale GUV's and i like them. I think they are about £100 which is for a resin body, mdf floor, brass sole bar and whitemetal castings. They make up to be a very nice vehicle, however they dont have bogies in the kit. These will need to be purchased. I have a couple with Wayoh bogies but the later two having Easybuild bogies which i prefer. IMO i think they are one of the best on the market and very good value for money. I will dig out some pics and post over the weekend. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverstreak Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Thanks for the replies Guys much appreciated I do have a couple of unbuilt Coach kits, one JLTRT Mk1 BSK 2nd and a Kirk 61-6 Brake composite which have been gathering dust. I tend to concentrate on Locos Rob I look forward to the seeing any image that you are able to upload Regards Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer1027 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Hi Bob, I have found these three pics but will have a look for others over the weekend. these pics show no bogies but i have bought and added Easybuild BR 1's to this vehicle. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kspoons Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 i also built a guv from westdale and it went together well and looks good, i used way bogies, i also built a jlrt guv and found this built up nicely. one thing i found was that i had to sort the relative heights of the guvs when coupled together as there was a slight mismatch between the models when built. spoons Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Hello Spoons, I am interested in getting some GUVs but justifying £250 a pop for the Heljan one is stretching it a bit, out if the 2 kits JLTRT and Westdale which is the best value for money ? And which is the more detailed and superior kit ? Best regards Craig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverstreak Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Spoons A colleague of mine also found when completed that the JLTRT GUV towered above the rest of his coaching stock and he then had to carry out some remedial action to put that right Muddys Blues when taking into account the extra outlay for bogies its looking like the Westdale variant wins hands down for value as I'm sure the JLTRT sells around the £200 mark Looking at the images gratefully supplied by Rob above I'm particularly impressed with the end detail which looks neat and accurate. I take it Rob that the Westdale GUV body comes as one piece resin casting that includes the roof and the roof ventilators are indeed separate WM castings If it was a choice between buying and building a JLTRT GUV or the RTR Heljan well its a no contest I would settle for the Heljan coach I can see I'm going to have make a decision some time soon Regards Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer1027 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Bob, the body is a one piece resin with handrails added which are lost wax. Also lost wax are the little door loops but grills etc are moulded into the body. All you have to do is mark out the roof and drill/glue the roof vents. Happy Days saves alot of time/effort and you get the results. Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I will try to order a Mk1 Sleeper at the Bristol show this coming Sunday. Been toying with the idea of having one for a while and it seems Westdale are the only people doing one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer1027 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Again a very nice kit. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Will look good in maroon as well. Thanks for the photo Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daifly Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 All I had a chat with Dick Taylor (proprietor of Westdale) today at the Bristol Show. He confirmed that he had originally intended to take the rest of the year off to do some modelling himself but two weeks ago learned that his wife has a terminal illness. He is unlikely to do any more shows for the foreseeable future and the response to letters and phone calls may not be what you or he might wish. May I state the obvious and, if contacting Westdale, ask that RMwebbers exercise appropriate tact and thoughtfulness at what is for the Taylors, a very difficult time. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 That is very sad news........a lovely lady Phill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Yes it was difficult to find the words to say to Dick yesterday when he told me of the recent news he had just received. The sleeper I wanted to order from him all of a sudden seemed unimportant. Terrible news. But it was not only Dick who was facing bad news as others at the show seemed to be suffering a similar set of circumstances. This on top of news I had Friday of a good friend of 48 years young passing away from the Big C just added to the feeling of how fine the line is between life and death. Sorry for the morbid words but it really has hit home over the weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer1027 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Thats terrible news, very sad to hear. As Phill has said.......a very nice lady. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 They are indeed nice folk - very sad news indeed. Having been through similar on two or more occasions it puts life into perspective. Kindest to all, CME Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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