Gordon85

Many thanks indeed, everybody, for your responses! The etched chassis kit is very exciting, John. I'll hold fire until this becomes available. Gordon

Good evening everyone, Oddly enough - in view of the first comment on this thread - this is also my very first post as another new member of RMweb! It seems that GT3 has quite a following. I joined this excellent website in order to ask essentially the same question as NorthLondon had in his original post. I hope the individuals concerned don't mind, but rather than sending private messages individually (as, indeed, I may have to do if they don't happen to see this post), I thought I'd first pose these questions in public so that others can add any additional information. My questions are: - NorthLondon: Was Ian from Huddersfield able to supply you with etchings? If not, have you found an alternative source? - John Isherwood: Are you able to reveal more about these "mystery items"? - And one for the forum: Can anyone recommend an experienced modeller whom I could commission to build this kit for me? The simple truth of the matter is that I'm returning to model railways after an involuntary haitus of several years (I haven't had space in my home for a layout until recently), and I know my limits. I can handle buildings and scenery, but I fear that constructing a detailed kit of this nature is beyond my level of skill! GT3 would be the pride of my fleet, and consequently, I'd rather pay somebody who knows what they're doing to make a really good job of the locomotive, rather than stubbornly attempt it myself and be forever dissatisfied with the result. Any information or advice on any of the above points would be most gratefully received - many thanks in anticipation! Gordon