Edwardian Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Apologies if this is a duplication - I could not find a post on this release, but if I'm wrong, at least I'll be directed to the right place! So, am I the only one excited by the announcement (as seen in January's BRM, p137) of a new kit by South Eastern Finecast of the delightful little 517? "Whitemetal kit with etched N/S chassis. OO, EM or P4. Compensation compatible. Includes name and number for 'Fair Rosamund' and 5 others. Options include inside/outside bearing trailing axle. Choice of brake hangers and pull rod styles. ... For release early 2017" 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian777999 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 (edited) I am also very interested in this loco. Where is it on their website ? I cannot see it anywhere. I am also hoping that now that a kit has been announced then Bachmann will reveal their plans for an RTR 817 Edited December 9, 2016 by brian777999 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 81C Posted December 9, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2016 I am also very interested in this loco. Where is it on their website ? I cannot see it anywhere. I am also hoping that now that a kit has been announced then Bachmann will reveal their plans for an RTR 817 Give Dave Ellis a call he would be happy to fill you in with the details if it's not posted on the website. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted December 9, 2016 Author Share Posted December 9, 2016 (edited) I am also very interested in this loco. Where is it on their website ? I cannot see it anywhere. I am also hoping that now that a kit has been announced then Bachmann will reveal their plans for an RTR 817 Well, I could not find any reference on their website either. The BRM ad. surprised me, because I have been poking around Finecast's website quite a bit lately, identifying spare parts to order. So I double-checked the site before posting, but still no reference to this forthcoming release. So far as I know, the only info so far is this small ad. There is both an email and telephone number on the ad, which I take to be an invitation for further enquiries: dave@sefinecast.co.uk and 01342 824711. Last night I was looking through my BRM on the train home after a couple of jars. But, no, I did not imagine it, it was still there when I checked this morning! Edited December 9, 2016 by Edwardian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Was any price mentioned? Stephen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Who did a kit before, was it Gibson? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 For whitemetal-based, the Alan Gibson was inherited from M&L (Models & Leisure, Ron Cadman). For etched-based, Mallard/Blacksmith and, later, Mitchell. It will be interesting to see how SEF choose an era for their 517. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted December 9, 2016 Author Share Posted December 9, 2016 Who did a kit before, was it Gibson? Miss P and I both think the previous WM kit was M&L. Was any price mentioned? Stephen Yes: Loco & Chassis kit: £89.50 Chassis only: £32.50 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Apologies if this is a duplication - I could not find a post on this release, but if I'm wrong, at least I'll be directed to the right place! So, am I the only one excited by the announcement (as seen in January's BRM, p137) of a new kit by South Eastern Finecast of the delightful little 517? "Whitemetal kit with etched N/S chassis. OO, EM or P4. Compensation compatible. Includes name and number for 'Fair Rosamund' and 5 others. Options include inside/outside bearing trailing axle. Choice of brake hangers and pull rod styles. ... For release early 2017" No you didn't have a mirage or drink intoxicated delusion, the 517 appears in the January Railway Modeller as well (page 69a) as a quarter page advert from South Eastern with a photo of what I assume is an unpainted model, made from the kit. The stated price for combined loco and chassis kits (Ref F212) is £89.50, with stand alone chassis kit (ref FC212) £32.50 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted December 9, 2016 Author Share Posted December 9, 2016 For whitemetal-based, the Alan Gibson was inherited from M&L (Models & Leisure, Ron Cadman). For etched-based, Mallard/Blacksmith and, later, Mitchell. It will be interesting to see how SEF choose an era for their 517. Ah, snap! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted December 9, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2016 For whitemetal-based, the Alan Gibson was inherited from M&L (Models & Leisure, Ron Cadman). For etched-based, Mallard/Blacksmith and, later, Mitchell. It will be interesting to see how SEF choose an era for their 517. One box for the basic kit, a second similar size (or larger) box for the alternative parts? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold nickwood Posted December 9, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2016 (edited) What I take to be a catalogue number in the ad and a price is; F212 Loco and chassis kit £89.50 FC212 Chassis only kit £32.50 For release early 2017 Someone beat me to it. Edited December 9, 2016 by nickwood Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted December 9, 2016 Author Share Posted December 9, 2016 No you didn't have a mirage or drink intoxicated delusion, the 517 appears in the January Railway Modeller as well (page 69a) as a quarter page advert from South Eastern with a photo of what I assume is an unpainted model, made from the kit. The stated price for combined loco and chassis kits (Ref F212) is £89.50, with stand alone chassis kit (ref FC212) £32.50 Ah, snap! Yes, I see the RM advert. Same ad, but bigger! Add with a section at the bottom referring to the acquisition of the Nucast range and the intention to release under the name Nucast Partners. I believe the 517 is a new, and original, kit, for the SEF range. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Ah, snap! Yes, I see the RM advert. Same ad, but bigger! Add with a section at the bottom referring to the acquisition of the Nucast range and the intention to release under the name Nucast Partners. I believe the 517 is a new, and original, kit, for the SEF range. I agree that it is a SEF product, as the references F and FC for the product codes are standard SEF nomenclature for their own product range. The reissued Nucast range will be a joint range with Branchlines. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jub45565 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 (edited) Not having seen the advert, I am intrigued by the use of future tense for the Nucast Partners. Several items have already been re-released! http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/105342-nucast-partners/ Edited December 9, 2016 by Jub45565 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG John Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Oh no! That might mess up my plans. I hope 1880s and early 1900s versions aren't possible, so I can add it to my list of useless stuff that I don't need to think of buying! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted December 9, 2016 Author Share Posted December 9, 2016 Oh no! That might mess up my plans. I hope 1880s and early 1900s versions aren't possible, so I can add it to my list of useless stuff that I don't need to think of buying! I thought it might! 1905 - you could not resist! I hope it is open to both 1900s and 1930s conditions! So there! [wink] 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Not having seen the advert, I am intrigued by the use of future tense for the Nucast Partners. Several items have already been re-released! http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/105342-nucast-partners/ They've only really been available at some exhibitions and to those "in the know" up until now. They certainly haven't been advertised or been for sale on a website. Maybe they were just testing the water to see whether there was a demand. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 I thought it might! 1905 - you could not resist! I hope it is open to both 1900s and 1930s conditions! So there! [wink] If it's like the other SEF products then you'll get most of the variants as alternative parts. With the LNER K3 you get loads of different parts in the box and they actually sell a "short kit" with just the main parts so that you can build two locomotives if you want. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 They've only really been available at some exhibitions and to those "in the know" up until now. They certainly haven't been advertised or been for sale on a website. FWIW, I've updated the GWR loco kits list accordingly, in the hope of giving the venture some publicity. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG John Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 I thought it might! 1905 - you could not resist! I hope it is open to both 1900s and 1930s conditions! So there! [wink] 1905 is semi-resistable £90 (plus wheels, motor etc presumably), compared to £20-30 for a chassis and bits to convert my Hornby 2721 to an 1813 pannier. I don't need both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Talk about hiding the light under a bushel, the old K's LNER is available from Finecast?.....I was asked to build one a few weeks ago, and could not trace any, so turned down the work. Stephen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Yes an M/L kit, just found the box and leftovers from building one many moons ago for a club member. Stephen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Talk about hiding the light under a bushel, the old K's LNER is available from Finecast? Yes, ref NC007. See http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/105342-nucast-partners/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 I spoke to Branchlines at a recent show and they are planning to do a number of the Nu-Cast range including the 7F 0-8-0 and the Midland 0-4-0. They are not planning to correct any weaknesses the original kits had. Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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