Chris-ECT

Good evening all, 

I thought I'd call in to answer a few questions. As a side note the ECT pages will be taken over by another staff member as I leave the company officially on the 1st.

I haven't access to the direct information so I am going off what I know to be correct from last being in the office. 

The three late Crest models will carry allocations as follows: 

90755 - shed code tbc via someone in the office (This has been confirmed but I can not access the info and it is not stared on BR database) 

90763 - 12A

90767 - 66B

March was an initial "allocation" for the class until over haul. Once the locomotive’s had been refurbished they pretty much went directly to Scotland. I have no solid evidence any of the class were allocated in active service "down south" other than running in turns out of Eastleigh.

90773 and 90775 for Rails will be done in early 1950s condition just prior to the removal of their nameplates. This choice allowed them to add more verity of liveries to the range. With that 90774 certainly was a Grangemouth engine (65F) until the end and I suspect the allocation notes have been moxed up with the SLS notes which have 774 as a Wellington engine in the early 50s.

Hope this helps to clear any confusion up? I will try and pop in as and when while Ellis finds someone to take over

Just now, 31A said:

Thank you Chris, they look beautiful!  I'm looking forward to receiving mine.

Thank you Steve, we are really proud of these models so far. 

This image of Vera supplied by Ian Foot shows the condition we will be producing our model of the engine. I hope this helps?

2 hours ago, RedgateModels said:

It is not apparent from the pics, but the cab backhead pipework is a separate part rather than being moulded to the backhead. Another step forward 😁

We had a nice display board to show some of the fine detail parts, I will get these photographed tomorrow so you can all see some of the separate details.

1 hour ago, RedgateModels said:

Very close to hitting the pre-order button, but first, does anyone know for definite which crest the available locos from CRW carried in 1958?

 

Ideally I'd like to pick one that could have had a holiday down into the Midlands and appear on Summat Colliery 😉

Any of the Early Crest models (not including C1005Z 90775) would be perfect for you in 1958. You may just be able to get away with a Late Crest but this would be very close on your chosen year.

On 22/11/2023 at 23:27, 64F said:

Very nice indeed, I think I can justify a pair.

 

A query before I pre-order.  The two BR early crest models have different product numbers (C1003 and C1004) and the images show different versions of the model (C1004 having a Westinghouse pump), whereas the three late crest models have variations of the same product number (C1006A, B and C) suggesting that they are all based on the same version.  Am I right in interpreting this as meaning that C1004  will indeed have a Westinghouse pump, and if so do we know what date the locomotive (90772) had this removed?

Sorry for the delayed reply, feedback and comments have been somewhat overwhelming but humbling and we are trying to work through and reply to everyone.

You are correct, the different last number rather than addition of a letter means I feature change. In this case you are also spot on 90772 C1004 features a Westinghouse pump were as C1003 90751 has the air gear removed.

I have no concrete date on the removal of the air gear from 90751 but it was re allocated in 1958 so I would guess around this time as there are images of 90751 in 1962 with the gear removed. I am sure some one on here will have the info when or if the pump was removed and where. I will however keep digging and if I do find out I will share the info on here

On 25/11/2023 at 18:29, Bucoops said:

 

Ooh, might have to buy 3 if there's £375 off 🤓

 

Quad art in the foreground?

That unfortunately is a typo and has since been amended (ironically 2 minutes ago🤦‍♂️) It is intended to read £375 Each when buying 3+

We are still in the early stages of finalising the DCC sound aspect of this project. 

We have arranged with the M&GN society to sound record 90775 once she returns to traffic. Once this is completed the final speaker fit out will be tailored to get the best from the project to recreate the locomotives a well as possible. I appreciate details on this are vague at best at the moment but as it progresses we will be keeping you all informed, we have worked hard to get the best from our 7mm Black 5 project and the WD will receive the same close attention too. 

16 hours ago, 31A said:

Did anyone take any photos of the specimens on display at Warley?

Hi Steve, 

Once the dust has settled this from the weekend I will post a few images up here for you.

10 hours ago, BMacdermott said:

Hello Chris

 

I am very much looking forward to the Quad Arts!😃

 

Not wishing to add to your workload but will it be possible to have a video of how the coupling works and how they run round second radius curves? I can't get to Warley.

 

I am sure you have overcome the 'problem' of close-coupling and I am intrigued to see how you have done it.

 

Many thanks

 

Brian

Good evening Brian,

When we are back from Warley we will be doing some videos and images of the Quads in use. The full set only landed yesterday so you have beaten me to it but I will make sure we have a video mid next week to show their brilliant design at work.

Chris

6 hours ago, Ian J. said:

Silly question @Chris-ECT, but how are you arranging the sound fitted DCC decoder and speakers?

Good evening Ian we will be showing more information on this in the coming weeks. Essentially there will be a nice hi quality speaker placed below the chimney in a custom surround to make the best of the space.

The project is awaiting the return of 90775 to traffic and like out 7mm Black 5 will be an entirely bespoke project

6 hours ago, rorz101uk said:

Would it not be better to have the next18 in the Smokebox? Have the smokebox door removable? Will the loco have stay alive fitted? I’m surprised there is no electrical connection for pick ups in the tender? 

We originally considered having the smoke box door removable, however our CAD engineer Nikki was not keen on the risk of gapping between the door and smoke box. With this she decided to place the chip between the cylinders for neat and easy access.

There is  small connector between the loco and tender for pick-ups. All tender wheels have pick-ups fitted as do the locomotive drivers

I think it is worth mentioning as we may have not covered it in the initial spec that every DC model will be pre fitted with a speaker to save any hassle of opening up the model

24 minutes ago, Butler Henderson said:

and minus a pony truck ?

 

Seriously however does that not open issues of pony truck screws not being properly retightened or over tightened. The simplest most obviosu place IMO for a decoder on a tender loco is under a  removable coal load

Hi Butler, 

We did consider placing the DCC socket in the tender but a few complications soon appeared with this solution, The first being the unsightly large electrical connector required between the locomotive and tender, feeding that required amount of wires would in our opinion detract from a super detailed model

Also as modellers prefer to fill the coal space with a real coal load and secure it using diluted PVA or Super glue we wanted to avoid this causing any issues with the electrical system. 

Hope this helps? 

Kind regards, 

Chris

Good afternoon all,

For those of you joining us at Warley, you'll be able to get an exclusive first look at our latest Quad Art engineering samples!

Come and say hello on the stand over the weekend - see you there.

Chris

Good afternoon all,

For everyone joining us at Warley this weekend, we'll have the latest samples of our Black Five on show, including production samples, ahead of the first models arriving next month.

Feel free to drop by and say hello! If you can't make it, check out our latest update videos on the Black Five below:

Chris

Good afternoon all,

Over the past four years of researching, designing and producing models, we have always been open and honest about how we operate.

We’re never above criticism and we love to invite feedback. One area we have received a large amount of feedback on is the chip socket for the DCC ready option (not the DCC sound option).

Well, we hear you!

Originally, we chose the option of an 8-pin DCC plug socket, with easy access under the front pony truck.

After receiving feedback on this, we have changed it to a Next18 socket. It’s in the same place with easy access. Simply unscrew the front pony truck, drop the socket out, plug your chip in, clip it back in place and you’re off!

For any of you coming to see us at Warley, we'll have a physical 3D printed sample of the WD 2-10-0 as well as the latest Engineering prototypes for our Quad Art Coaches too. See you there!

Chris

On 20/11/2023 at 14:39, timbo2857 said:

What minimum radius are we looking at for this WD?

Good afternoon,

We have spec'd the model to run around 2nd radius curves

1 hour ago, Michael Delamar said:

Ordered 90763 as it visited the location I am modelling.

 

Interested to know about the axles as mine will be converted to EM.

 

Hi Michael, our weathering and repairs guy is an EM modeller and as such has had an input into the design and mech side of the model. The axles are spec'd at 3mm to allow Alan Gibson or similar to be fitted in place. Neil will be converting one of the pre-production samples as and when they start to arrive. Hope this helps? 

2 hours ago, cctransuk said:

 

Superb!

 

Surely the raised surround to the BR front numberplate is surplus to requirements, though.

 

CJI.

These will be flat as per the prototype 🙂

On 27/08/2023 at 16:59, Nick G said:

 

I am hoping to come along. I am exhibiting at the Stafford railway circle exhibition at the same venue on Saturday 23rd September and Sunday 24th September. Will you be there?

Unfortunately we are only attending the Guidex event at Stafford. We are are at a few different shows coming up which I will post up here once this weekend has finished.

On the 2nd and 3rd of September we will be at the Gauge O Guild's Guildex at Stafford Show Ground

We will have the latest samples and updates on this project!  

Come over and say hello if you are visiting

On the 2nd and 3rd of September we will be at the Gauge O Guild's Guildex at Stafford Show Ground

We will have the latest engineering samples and updates on this project!  

Come over and say hello if you are visiting

On the 2nd and 3rd of September we will be at the Gauge O Guild's Guildex at Stafford Show Ground

We will have the latest samples and updates on this project!  

Come over and say hello if you are visiting