Isinglass Models

Happy December everyone! Seasonal discounts of 5% for orders over £10 up to 15% for orders over £150 are now active on my website at Isinglass Models Default dispatch is with Royal Mail with DPD as an option if time gets critical. Andy

It may be Halloween but the only scary thing about the beavertail model is how long it has taken to release! Finally all of the 3d printed parts have come together and despite the wobbles during the last year I am very happy with how this has turned out. The beavertail is now on sale on my website here: Isinglass Coronation Beavertail If the link doesn't work, you may need to visit the homepage and click through the cookie consent yada... (I don't collect or use your details but the shopping cart needs stuff etc.) As a departure from my other kits, I do include 3D printed glazing for the tail and 2 most rearward windows as they're curved making plasticard hard to fit. The rest of the side windows are rebated to accept clear plastic, matching the rest of the train. Price is the same as all my solo carriages, £52 for the body, floor and bogies, interior £11. You can opt out of the floor and/or bogies if desired. For the interior, you have the choice of either the original or the recently rebuilt carriage which has a shorter enclosed space plus a bar, making this an ideal model for modern image layouts running preservation stock. So with that, the full 9 carriage Coronation set is available on my website, giving me a few months clear to look over the Hornby offerings due next summer I will be limiting sales of this kit whilst I get used to the production without interrupting the rest of my range. My intention is for up to 10 (plus a few review copies) to be dispatched during November, more added after that based on any issues arising. One experience of the test builds. I can confirm that Glue 'n' Glaze is an excellent adhesive for 3d printed models, it just needs a little more patience than I normally show but easily allows parts to be separated, cleaned and re-fixed. On a side note, at the Newbury MRC show last weekend, the Beavertail attracted a lot of attention from young people asking what class loco it was. Just goes to show that over 80 years later, the Gresley design still looks pretty modern.

Thanks for the feedback Simon, I'll see if I can progress the artic set as well!

There are a couple of Barnums on my to do list, more may be added in the future.

N/2mm should be a possibility Simon. I really need to sit down for a month or 2 and just focus on reworking existing models to smaller scales.

Test build complete and kit 297 is now available on the Isinglass Models website. Photos attached.

I think you cracked it Mike. The direct link only works if you’ve already gone through the consent box (either accept or decline)

https://www.isinglass-models.co.uk/3d-model-railway-shop#!/~/product/id=39943&prid=376&ctid=22&tp=pv

Thanks all, not sure what the issue is but site seems to work if you go directly to home page, then search for quad

After taking a look at some of my web page set up, I've tidied up the Quad art items, reduced the price and hopefully made it easier to order the set you need. There's also a discount code if you order 2 sets at once. https://www.isinglass-models.co.uk/3d-model-railway-shop#!/~/product/id=39943&prid=376&ctid=22&tp=pv I've also updated and repriced the GE quint set, also with a discount for ordering 2 or more.

CAD work on the GNR 45' Clerestory luggage brake (kit 297) is just about finished, expect a test build in a few days.

Today sees a new kit release , the GNR/ECJS 56' 6" Gresley Full brake, kit 144. The kit covers several diagrams, which all had similar but quite distinct features. Type 1 with narrow panels and GNR guards lookout: ECJS diagrams 35,38,39,39A, GN/NE J13,J18, GNR 286,287 Type 2 with wide panels and NER steel guards lookout: ECJS diagram 39B Type 3 with wide panels and GNR style ducket: diagrams ECJS 39C, 39E, GNR 308 Type 4 with narrow panels and NER steel ducket: diagrams ECJS 34A Carriages 109 ( diagram 38) and 135 (diagram 39E) were modified with windows for the Royal Train. As the carriages are all slightly different, this almost counts as 6 different kits, requiring a choice at purchase for the correct diagram. Always happy to chat if you need a pointer to choose the right ones. Visit my web shop for more details and to order Isinglass Models

There's always work going on but here's a summary: N Gauge brake carriages are now available with other diagrams hopefully to be added before march (with a request for seating as well). I've printed some 7mm compartment seats that needed a little extra detail than in 4mm, so I'll see if those improvements scale back down. These aren't on the website yet but give me a shout if you're interested. The active 4mm kit development is still the ECJS/GNR brake vans and it looks like the sides are at a pretty good stage. This version depicts Royal train diag 39E (no 135) , wide panels, wooden ducket and windows. Rest assured I've also developed the narrow panelled versions with the options on steel or wooden duckets for both. I've added a few extra kits onto the waiting list, but next steps include getting back to the beavertail and progressing clerestory brake vans. I've also tidied up my Thompson 63' design, so there may be some new additions there too. New Years resolution ... post updates more frequently. To do list Jan 23 Drawing No Description 100 105’ 1”Steel twin corridor brake third diags 194/195/304 119 115' 8" Gresley Ordinary twin brake composite lavatory (6 + 5 3rd class + 2 1st class) diag 210 313 129 51’ 1½" Gresley ordinary brake composite (2 1st class 4 3rd class) and driving carriage diags 118/318 130 48’6” Great Northern Directors saloon diagram 144 56 6" Gresley ECJS/GNR Luggage Brake (Composite of several post 1906 GN NE ECJS Luggage Brakes) Diagram EC 38 39 39A 39B 39C 39E GN J13 J18 286 287 308 in progress 152 61’6” Tourist open brake 3rd (GNR) diag 169 153 61’6” Tourist brake 3rd (NEA) and open brake 3rd (SSA) diags 179 308 154 61’6” Tourist Buffet car diag 168 181 61’6” Corridor brake compo diags 34/127/324 199 52 6” Steel corrridor composite diag 190 197 45' 0" GNR Howlden 8 wheel clerestory luggage brake van Diagram GN 290 Planned February 22 223 51’ Ordinary luggage brake diag 67, 129 284 and TPO Stowage 357 224 54' 1½" Gresley ordinary lavatory 3rd class (steel panels) diag 265 261 63' 0" Thompson Corridor luggage brake van Diagram 344 276 63' 0" Thompson kitchen car Diagram 353 277 63’ 0” Restaurant 1st Class Diagram 354 280 58' 6" Sentinel Cammel 100 HP 2 cyl steam railcar Diagram 96 97 CLC 62 281 296 46' 6" ECJS (Cowlairs) 8 wheel clerestory luggage brake Diagram EC 36 42 Planned February 22 650 53' 6" Worsdell NER corridor 3rd class open NE 155 658 53' 6" Worsdell NER Corridor 1st class end vestibule NE 152 668 53' 6" Raven NER corridor 1st class open dining car NE 204 692 40’ Officers saloon code 2036 “Old Gentleman’s carriage” Set 5 Silver Jubilee train diagrams 199-201 Set 7 Gresley 160' 6" triplet Rest Car set (1938 Flying Scotsman) diag 255

It's Founders Day! John, the creator of the Isinglass drawings range, would have been 90 today. use code FoundersDay to get 10% off all orders over £20 at https://www.isinglass-models.co.uk/3d-model-railway-shop this weekend. I have plenty of kits in stock, including the recently released tourist twins diagram 171/180.

OK Simon, I've only the one ex GNR twin-artic at the moment (diagram 218b, West Riding stock). I've several more I can work on. Did yo u have a diagram in mind?

Hello Simon, I'll work on the steel bodied version for you as soon as I've finished tweaking the Teak version. The 6 wheelers shouldn't be a problem to shrink. Are you looking for the original GNR bodies or the updated versions that were articulated? There were some changes to door vents, lighting and van sizes. Andy

Thanks for the info Steven, must admit that this kit just happened to be the one going through CAD when I felt the need to push this project forward. I'll check the other NGS kits and try to avoid further duplication.

Thanks Phil, noted.

Having recently added a couple of new Gresleys added to the 4mm kit range, a full brake and an open brake third, the full brake has been used as my prototype N Gauge vehicle. Based on diagram 113 (and other diagrams which included the Pathe cinema carriages and steel panelled version), the kit, which comes in 3 parts, has been designed to clip onto a Dapol underframe (not included). I still need to make a few tweaks, but this pretty much proves the conversion and production process for any of my 4mm kits that sit on a 60’ underframe. The full brake will be available on my website soon. Other kits will be released based on requests. If the carriage sits on a 60' frame and it's in my 4mm range, contact me and I'll add it to the conversion list.

I'm pleased to say that my new website has gone live over the last few days. I'm really pleased with the professional look. Please take a look and let me know what you think. Thanks to all of you that submitted photos. Isinglass has always been about providing a solid starting point for modellers to create their own story, whether from drawings or 3d printed kits and components. Next step, on the admin side, is to revisit the drawing catalogue with a view to making it easier to search.

Isinglass Models. Suppliers of 3d printed Carriage kits and fine scale drawings mostly related to the LNER and constituent companies. Starting with over 500 scale drawings from the drawing board of the late John Edgson, our carriage kit range now exceeds 70 kits (October 22) and continues to grow. All of the CAD work and printing is completed in-house from our Thatcham base. The future isn't exclusively LNER or even ECML but all projects take time! You can Contact Isinglass by: email: Andy@Thatchamcreate.co.uk tel: 01635 925627 (hours vary) post: 23 Oak Tree Road, Thatcham, Berks. RG19 4QP