Silverstreak

Don’t worry Fran I’ve slept on it and I’m sold on it whatever solution you propose. Just one cheeky request - don’t forget the O gauge modellers hint hint!

This is great news as all previous releases in both in 4mm an O gauge have fallen well short in the accuracy stakes.

Ive moved on to O gauge some time back and I hope Accurascale nail this and then consider one in 7mm guise

It looks impressive and works impressively I particularly like the raised rivet detailing  The smokebox door looks accurate as do the profile and siting of the smoke deflectors  boiler shape, firebox, and cab looking good

However, the double chimney does not look fully correct and the sniffing valve behind the chimney remains a poor represention. Yes the Brass expansion link is the wrong way round but despite an improvement it still lacks real depth as the radius rod here fitted wrongly behind the expansion link should in effect fit through the expansion link

How robust are plastic slidebars and I dont go along with Tender plastic coal load

Despite my kit built A3s if the above issues are corrected I will be looking to add to the fleet with a Hatton A3

Lookiing forward to the A4 update

Regards

Bob

Did you notice the bit where it says "release date unknown?"

I thought as much we have had nothing LNER in 0 gauge RTR from any of the big players. Unlimited Pannier tank variants , Terrriers and Jintys  I know DJ did propose one some years back but it appears to have died a death.

I wonder if a crowdfunded one would work especially a J94 tall bunker variant

Just came across this on the Hattons website when was this announced

https://www.hattons.co.uk/stocklist/3094212/1000590/1000640/0/DJ_Models_Dave_Jones_O_Gauge_1_43_Scale_Steam_locos/prodlist.aspx

A superb build Brian and a exquisite result, really looks the part especially the weathering below the footplate

I recall that when these were released I was tempted to purchase one but let it slip by though as someone has already eluded to I also heard similar mutterings about the chassis wheel spacing etc

Bob

I do believe this body is the final shot at it.

Well that's it,  I wont be wasting money on one

Wait for MM1 to reintroduce the ex JLTRT 37 far more accurate

All comments intended to be constructive and helpful!

 

The front of the tender should match the cab roof outline - it looks to be lower at present

 

The valve gear is still set incorrectly, as for slide valve locks, instead of the correct piston valve.

 

The valve gear (expansion link, anchor link and combination link) appear to be extremely weedy two-dimensional stampings, and rather let down the rest of the loco. The expansion link in particular should be a very three-dimensional object, even if it is modelled in 'mid gear'.

I agree with all of the points raised by Giles but the Loco and tender body shape looks pretty good to my eye

Brian

Is this spare body used for the 37/9 project the final outline for the scheduled 37/4

I can quite believe the quality problems. The news about the 56 is music to my ears where did you hear that from.

Im surprised it taken so long to announce a Class 56 far more worthy than some of their previous releases the ugly duckling looking Falcon for one

I'm not familiar with the prototype, but a few small details that the talented toolmakers might be able to tinker with:

 

Remove rounded top edge to driving wheel splashers?

Expansion Link looks a bit 2-dimensional.

Heavy rims to moulded portion of front bogie wheels and perfunctory appearance of spokes within.

 

Has there been any change to the drive mechanism since the initial CAD presentation?

 

-Brian

 

Yes the expansion link is a poor representation

 

Sniffing valve behind the chimney is inaccurate

 

Chimney shape is still a bit suspect to my eye

 

I would like to have seen a head on front view to judge the shape of the smoke defectors The ones on Flying Scotsman are not totally accurate representation of those fitted in BR days. The dimensions are probably correct just the shape/contour is off

 

Bob

No A4's on my layout, but the stereo speaker sounds interesting.

Im not 100% sold on it. The chime whistle for a start is not sufficiently authentic to my ears, sounds like it all alone stuck in a cupboard somewhere. Plus anyone who has stood next to an A4 preparing to depart who could ignore the harsh sound emanating from the Kylchap double chimney...... hardly noticeable here. Clanking of the rods when coasting not right either

After the Q6 had high hopes for this but............

Im no GWR expert but these look pretty accurate and great value

Following on from 08 and Jinty would it be too much to hope for Dapol to do something equally good for the LNER/NER fans perhaps a J94 or better still a J72

Bob

Well I now truly regret not sourcing a Class 40 kit when I had the chance  The arrival of many not so perfect RTR offerings over recent years has obviously had an adverse effect on the JLTRT business model

Those that have built their JLTRT kits will be counting their blessing now including the many that remain stored in the " Yet to be Built" cupboard

Thanks Ray. I'd heard similar. I wish him well and speedy recovery.

Like wise I wish him well .....Laurie is a very helpful Guy

How about a Hunslet Austerity in 7mm?

 

 

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Just an O Gauge J94 to the accuracy of the 4mm version with normal and extended bunker options

Pete

Just one minor point, I note that your tender kit represents one of the newer build Streamline type which limits you chosen prototype down to if I recall correctly five examples

60046 58 84 95 and of course 60103

Regards

Bob 

Pete

You will find this a very rewarding kit to build resulting in a very accurate 7mm A3. As you have already noted some etchings are quite thin including many small delicate etches that need to be soldered into place and which appear to have built in wings that take flight,,,,, so beware  

The great thing about Finney kits is that if formed correctly all etched parts fit with a high degree of precision and the castings whether white metal or lost wax are superb

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Having completed an A4, A3 and V2 with a Duchess on the go you could say I'm a Finney fan

Incidentally my Finney A3 has a DJH highsided non corridor tender fitted with Spoked tender wheels while my DJH A3 with coal railed tender has disc wheels

So visual evidence of your chosen prototype is essential

Regards

 Bob

ps   This was 60051 before going off to the local Paintshops

When the J94 was first announced as well as the 4mm version an O gauge version was also in the pipeline

With no mention since I take it an O gauge version is no longer a consideration

Has anyone got any suggestions for a DCC sound chip (assume lok sound XL is favourite) and maybe more importantly a sound file and speaker combo. Not sure if Paul Chetter has done an A4. Really excited about both A3 and A4.

I understand that someone calling himself Mr Soundguy is progressing an A4 

Keep an eye on RMW DCC sound group threads for updates

PS a couple of years back I fitted a Howes A4 sound chip to a Finney O Gauge A4 which had an ABC Motor and gearbox the smaller non XL sound chip worked fine due to the low draw of the current by the motor/gearbox combo. Going on the motors fitted to Heljan diesels only a XL chip would be suitable

How much longer for an O Gauge J94

Well considering Dapol have done a grand job with their B set I think we are in for a very acccurate BR Mk1at and a very keen price

Hopefully as Steve has mentioned above a BG may not be far behind. I never bought into the Heljan Mk1 range for obvious reasons so this is great news from Dapol

A 37/4 is also coming from Heljan about the same time better start saving

How is the new A4 project going..... is it likely to be out before Christmas ???

Thank you Peter those images are exactly what I was looking for and Im very grateful to you for providing them

Reason for asking was that I was unsure if there were any substantial differences between the Magnate holder fitment to the front of the bogie on an A4 to that of a Duchess

Many moons ago I managed to take some images of the front bogie AWS gear on 60007 and looking at your provided images it would appear to be a standard fitment irrespective of Region

All of my big ex LNER locos have them fitted mostly all scratch built bits apart from the magnate that fortunately is produced by Andy Ragstone

Im working my way through a Finney Duchess hence the image request  

Thanks again

Regards

Bob

Hi, they are one  above  the  other on CoB. I need to check my reference  books  when I get  back to the  UK, but  I am more  inclined  to go with CoB than DoS, which may  have  been altered in preservation.

 

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Either  way it  will be  easy to change them to side by side as Horsetan says.

 

Cheers,

Peter

David or any other forum member

You don't happen to have an image that shows the AWS magnate fitting on the front of the bogie it may of course have been removed when COB was completed for the Bham museum

Well to my eye the front end on profile looks much improved. Perhaps group member Giles can do a similar comparison to that which he produced for the previous Hatton A3 A4 topic The chimney now has a more accurate two step profile down to the firebox casing