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The first prototypes have arrived I will post some more photos once they are finished.

Well done and may I say deserved. Marc

I was told Hobby Holidays had stopped trading but I could be wrong. As we retool kits and move from white metal to printed plastic we will make parts available on our shapeways site. They aren't cheep but the delivery is very quick. Marc

you could try JPL thet do solid cast buffers.Haywood railways do sprung buffers for about £8. as a kit manufacturer buffers are a major cost factor. marc

Has anyone had a reply having sending off an entry form? Marc

"Kirtley Pete" of this parish has built one for this layouts. I think he built it form a kit, not sure who is the manufacturer. He is the best person to PM for more details. Marc

We are producing some 6 wheel NER coaches in 7mm. The D&S etches were for 6 wheel stock as well. I don't know of any bogie stock currently produced in 7mm. The NERA will have drawings of the bodies. Marc

Why have I seen this and though Oasis? Marc

Didn't realise the there were rowing boats on a park lake there. Making notes for next week's trip. Marc

I might have to take that advice next week Marc

This could be a good place to start. Marc

Thanks for the instructions once I started it was easy. Marc

What about using fictional place names eg."Royston Vasey" Marc

Easy answer I don't know how do it. I'm a bit of a luddite. MArc

If you want to change the location with minimal work the most popular place name in the UK is "Newton" and the most popular road name after "Market street" is "Newton Road". My "Scratchy Bottom" layout's location changes depending on stock, buildings and signs. Marc

I was given a book of rude uk place names which gave us the name of "Scratchy Bottom". Another option is set your layout in Wales or Ireland and with the aid of google translate you can come up with a few good names. Our current layouts are: "Scratchy Bottom" which is a place on the Dorset coast. (7mm standard gauge) "Crackpot Mining" which is a place in North Yorkshire (7mm 18inch mining layout) Previously we had a 7mm industrial layout called "Ultramarine Works" this was based in a dye/pigment works. We are currently developing a 7mm 3ft gauge layout depiction "Eskdale Green Station" in 1900. Marc

We are having issues with the thickness of the parts when we came to print them. Producing the tops of the wagons was not a problem but axle boxes and springs are on the edge of what we can produce in 7mm and are just not printable in 4mm. We have moved to 3D printed parts since the chap who does my white metal casting has had to retire. With 3D printing technology improving so when I can actually print small enough for 4mm I will be putting the kits out. marc

As promised. We (Furness Wagon Co/Pre-grouping Railways) are going to be launching of new range of 7mm Narrow gauge kits. The first four kits are ​Talyllyn 2 bar slate wagon. 3D printed chassis and top with a brass floor and end strapping. Talyllyn 3 bar slate wagon. 3D printed chassis and top with a brass floor. Talyllyn 3 plank open. Totally 3D printed Talyllyn 4 plank open. Totally 3D printed The 3D models just need their couplings and wheels . These will be include in the kit but are not shown in the pictures The next wagons to be done are the Talyllyn iron bodied wagons. Gunpowder van. Incline wagon. Tapered side. Parallel side without top strapping. Parallel side with top strapping. These will have 3D printed chassis and etched brass tops.

As promised here are the 3D drawings of the first four Talyllyn wagons. The two open wagons are totally 3D printed and just need their couplings and wheels. The slate wagons have printed chassis', brass floor and a printed top (2 bar slate has brass corner strapping). Marc

Should be able to sort you out with that. Just waiting for the prototypes to come back to the printers. Marc

We will have the first of our new 7mm narrow gauge kits available at this years GOG Telford show. They will be Talyllyn 2 bar slate, Talyllyn 3 bar slate, Talyllyn 3 plank open and Talyllyn 4plank open. With luck the Talyllyn iron bodied wagons should also be on show. I will post photos of the 3D models later.

The just found them they look good ideal for the R&ER 3ft stock not sure what to use on the Tallyllyn stock. looking at the photos they are a hook and loop. Marc

Does anyone have a suggestion for couplings for 7mm NG? The original stock had chopper couplings. I'm also building so Tallyllyn stock at the moment so as suggestions for couplings for them would be good as well. Marc

Is this a case of project over ditch the kit? Marc

I was given some advice many years ago, which might be relivent. And that was to start with a brass wagon kit. They are cheeper than a loco so if you do stuff up you don't feel that you have wasted money. Jim's wagon kits are as good a place to start. The brass kit is becomming a thing of a past as technology moves forward and modelling skill decresses. out of our 120 wagon kit less the 10% are brass kits and all our locos and coaches are mixed media kits. Marc