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15 minutes ago, JSpencer said:

EKR number 4 for me please. Ideally in her 1933 green with black edging and a thin white line....

 

Edit: Or IWDD grey without the number 12....

 

 

James and I are split on EKR no 4 as it was one of the first two locos in the class that was built with a taller cab, not represented on our model. The livery is a firm option but whether we do it with or without the lettering might depend on what people are willing to bear!

46 minutes ago, Adam FW said:

Laziness may well win out so you’ve more than likely sold one to me but I’ll wait until the liveries are revealed to make my mind up.

Yours looks great Adam! Projected liveries are detailed on our website, we'll likely ask for feedback on these in the near future to gauge demand for each version.

https://www.planetindustrials.co.uk/

8 minutes ago, PaulRhB said:

Great stuff I hope it’s a big success and I’ll be delighted to help relieve you of a couple  

Thanks Paul, we'll be delighted to sell them to you

I did some freelance work for a tech company in East London in around... 2012? For reasons I never established, Peco backscenes were used as framed artwork in the toilet stalls.

We can produce some PLA plates for stock if you can suggest what useful numbers (or ranges of numbers) would be.

James and I sent the first of our email newsletters recently (if you're one of the early subscribers, thank you!) - we thought it was worth sharing here as well as there's a hint of  some very exciting news on the horizon.

https://mailchi.mp/52fab15c0a63/coming-soon-big-news-from-planet-industrials

Sign up for more at https://www.planetindustrials.co.uk if you're intrigued!

Tom Dauben's former 009 layout, Isle Ornsay, was based on the narrow gauge proposal on Skye and he conducted a fair amount of original research into the proposals.

https://hlrco.wordpress.com/

3 hours ago, Captain Kernow said:

It says 'Sold Out' on the website, does this actually mean 'not yet on sale?'

 

1 hour ago, NHY 581 said:

I'm working in the basis that it's  this version  ( on the left of the photo) that's on the way, Tim. The version the right is the one sold out.  

 

 

Rob. 

 

 

Rob is correct here - the version on the right in the photo is the one on the website, the initial batches of this have sold through but we have more on the way. The dropped-cab "B" version on the left is the next one to be released.

This version will be available later in the year - hopefully not too much later!

They are now produced by Mosskito NG and available through the Narrow Planet marketplace.

https://shop.narrowplanet.co.uk/collections/mosskito-narrow-gauge/products/mpd18

I think Dundas Models may also stock them.

On 08/10/2020 at 08:47, martin_wynne said:

If that is what an image downloads as, that's what it would have been uploaded as, whether the contributor intended it or not.

Not necessarily. WebP is a smaller format both in terms of file size and memory footprint in a browser so an upload process might convert from JPG or PNG on the way through.

The forum is undergoing an upgrade, which has been advertised in advance for several days.

5 minutes ago, PenrithBeacon said:

Thanks, a bit late for me.

Changing topic, what is the wheelbase/wheel diameter of the Spud used in the Hibberd? I ask because Branchlines do  Spuds with P4 wheels and they might do this one too.

Cheers

It's the 24.5mm wb / 10.5mm wheel version.

Looks great!

Sorry about the mix-up with the chimney, we can send a correct sized one if you need it / for the spares box.

19 hours ago, adb968008 said:

Some smaller outlets wont sell unless you do, i’m awaiting since April for my prepaid Narrow Planet order for instance, its progressing, but they wont make it without up front payment.

Sorry to keep you waiting on this one, unfortunately a three month production hiatus with our etcher for hopefully obvious reasons has messed up our custom order schedule somewhat.

Not really related to the substance of this thread, but back in the mists of time we did take custom nameplate orders and produce artwork before requesting payment. However this meant an extra feedback loop with the customer awaiting payment, which slowed things down and created additional manual admin at a time when the service was getting much busier. Not to mention the (fortunately few) cases where work was done to prepare artwork and then the customer was never heard from again! After a bit of consultation with existing customers we decided that moving to a pre-payment system would be acceptable.

I would ideally like customers to be able to see custom artwork much more quickly after ordering (or even at the time of placing the order, online), but we're still a way away from that. Hopefully April (ish) orders will be cleared through in the next few weeks.

3 hours ago, 21C1 said:

They appear to be sold out.

Yes, earlier today. Further stocks are expected. 

What else is there to do on a weekend? 

As we can't go to any shows at the moment, I decided to create my own in Animal Crossing on the Nintendo Switch. Including a display of large scale camper van models, and typical signage to direct visitors from the airport.

(if anyone else plays this game and wants to visit, drop me a message)

Probably use something like Gumroad.

On 15/05/2020 at 16:43, maico said:

Correct, the Bridport branch was my nearest line and a delightful part of the World.

Toller in it's pomp...

This is adorable. If you laid a model railway out this way someone would call it contrived!

NAMEPLATE SALE

As you may be aware, our etching supplier has suspended production during the Coronavirus lockdown so our popular custom etched plate service has stalled. However from time to time we end up with duplicate sheets of nameplates; either because the same artwork has been etched on different materials, or to correct a production error.

So while new production is on hold we've had a dig in the cupboard and sorted out all the "spares", which are now listed on our website at reduced prices. Smaller scale nameplates are priced at £2.50 per pair, large scale £5 per pair. Generally there is only one pair of anything!

https://shop.narrowplanet.co.uk/collections/spare-plates

If you're waiting on a custom order and see something here that will do the job just as well, please feel free to order it and then contact us (preferably at info@narrowplanet.co.uk) with details of the custom item(s) to cancel - we will handle this asap.

Hopefully custom production will resume in the near future.

We have Dapol-sized plates as a specific item now (assuming the recess on the Pannier and the 14xx are the same size, of course!).

https://shop.narrowplanet.co.uk/products/npp-431

28 minutes ago, jessy1692 said:

Evening Jon, it was definitely a test etch there pics on the net from NP  one of guys was building a model of the Gas Works or based on, it looked good for test so was hoping it may become a kit, id definately be in for 4 or 5.

Yes this has been a long-stalled project, there was still a lot of detail to add. At the time it was also using Dundas bogies, although the later 1950s Hudson pattern with a strip added below the axleboxes.

I would still like to realise the plan I drew up for a layout based on the New Park end of the line but hard to say when this will happen!

There are some notes on Michael Campbell's on sorting out his own WD Hunslet which might be useful.

http://michaelsrailways.blogspot.com/search/label/War Department

On 12/04/2020 at 09:00, PetersSpares said:

Thank for your reply if you do email I can look into your order. I had to explain our position as internet lounge in cheek moments can ruin hard worked reputations. Naming places as sluggish could deter people using us again. Thanks Peter  

Placed a small order with you on the evening of the 8th and it arrived yesterday - given there were only 2 working days in the interim I'd class that as great service whatever the circumstances. Thanks!