truffy Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 On 10/05/2019 at 12:22, AY Mod said: Fifty-six members of the class numbered D 9550-D9555 Shome mishtake shurely? D 9500-D 9555, perhaps? Especially since @TEDDYBEAR D9521 shows a photo of D 9502. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 10 hours ago, Mic said: It would be handy if you offered some unpainted models for us doer-upers We would probably have to charge a higher price for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 The Guildford 0 Gauge Group, which organises the Reading Trade Show, suggested that we extend the deadline for discounted orders for the Minerva RTR Class 14 Teddy Bear 0-6-0DH locomotive until the end of the show on Saturday 7th December. We are pleased to announce the deadline has been extended to all orders received by 2359GMT Sunday 8th December 2019. Order forms can be downloaded from the Minerva website at https://www.minervamodelrailways.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Class-14-Order-Form.pdf or you can place your order at the Minerva stand at the Reading show. We do not take deposits for advance orders and there is no penalty for cancellation. The final version of the CAD has been approved and the project now goes to tooling. Chris B and Chris K 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeg Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Chris & Chris is there any further news/progress since the last update in November? regards mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted February 3, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 3, 2020 20 minutes ago, mikeg said: Chris & Chris is there any further news/progress since the last update in November? regards mike I think it is safe to say that as soon as there is news, it will be reported on these pages pdq. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 We have recently been informed that the first engineering prototype should be delivered by the end of March 2020. If it is satisfactory we will progress to the decorated samples and if they pass we would hope to have the locos by late July or early August 2020. However, the recent extension of the Chinese New Year holiday and the closure of the border between Hong Kong and mainland China in order to try to contain the coronavirus may impede progress. We will keep you posted. Regards, Chris K 4 2 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted March 4, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 4, 2020 I'm gagging to know if these will negotiate R2 Peco points! Hopefully the EP will answer the question. I am stuck with the sharp radii, so locos have to be bought to that spec. Real flange squeal..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Hello Chris & Chris, in the beginning the costings were expected to be as quoted below. On 10/05/2019 at 11:22, AY Mod said: The retail prices including UK VAT are expected to be: DC - £290 DCC fitted – £345 DCC and sound fitted - £415 How are these costings holding up in particular for my interest the DCC sound version? Best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 10 hours ago, Barnaby said: Hello Chris & Chris, in the beginning the costings were expected to be as quoted below. How are these costings holding up in particular for my interest the DCC sound version? Best We don't expect the planned prices for the Class 14 to change unless there is a catastrophic devaluation of sterling. Delivery is planned for late July/early August, but the engineering prototype due at the end of March 2020 is delayed by at least a month due to operational problems arising from Coronavirus travel restrictions between Hong Kong and mainland China and within China. Regards, Chris 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 15 hours ago, New Haven Neil said: I'm gagging to know if these will negotiate R2 Peco points! I'm not that fussed about tight radius myself, but will reiterate what I put earlier in this thread, that some form of compensation/non-rigid axles is more important over such a long wheelbase (to all intents an 0-8-0) and with my kind of track - which on my UK layout isn't anywhere near as 'bad' as on my US layout, but still has subtle changes of level in a short length. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 23 hours ago, F-UnitMad said: I'm not that fussed about tight radius myself, but will reiterate what I put earlier in this thread, that some form of compensation/non-rigid axles is more important over such a long wheelbase (to all intents an 0-8-0) and with my kind of track - which on my UK layout isn't anywhere near as 'bad' as on my US layout, but still has subtle changes of level in a short length. We don't expect the Class 14 to be able to traverse so-called Peco R2 setrack as it is effectively an 0-8-0. The coupling rods are fully articulated and have a fair amount of side-play. One of the axles will be sprung in the vertical plain to allow for small variations in track. We will experiment with the engineering prototype as soon as it is delivered and will report our findings. Chris K 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 1 hour ago, 81A Oldoak said: The coupling rods are fully articulated and have a fair amount of side-play. One of the axles will be sprung in the vertical plain to allow for small variations in track That'll do for me. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 ……..and me too as it will have to overcome my track laying. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liddy Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Me too, a sprung axle is great news Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 On 07/03/2020 at 22:13, Liddy said: Me too, a sprung axle is great news The centre axle will be sprung as is standard on all Minerva 0-6-0 chassis. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiftbeam Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 I've only just seen this offering!! I need one !!!!! Pre-order placed just now. Can't wait. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liddy Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 (edited) Hi, Many of you will have seen this on Minerva's website, for those who haven't, there is news; https://www.minervamodelrailways.co.uk/news/class-14-prototype/ An engineering prototype has been received and project is probably running 3 months late due to Covid 19, hardly surprising. The photos are lush. Edited June 10, 2020 by Liddy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Liddy said: Hi, Many of you will have seen this on Minerva's website, for those who haven't, there is news; https://www.minervamodelrailways.co.uk/news/class-14-prototype/ An engineering prototype has been received and project is probably running 3 months late due to Covid 19, hardly surprising. The photos are lush. You've missed this thread here on RMweb, then? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ressaldar Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Just been scanning some old slides and films on to digital and came across this set at Embsay taken in the early 90s. I hope that they are useful for the re-doers, mine will be D9526 regards Mike 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 On 25/07/2020 at 14:38, Ressaldar said: Just been scanning some old slides and films on to digital and came across this set at Embsay taken in the early 90s. I hope that they are useful for the re-doers, mine will be D9526 regards Mike Great set of photos. Thanks, Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ressaldar Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Hi Chris, you are more than welcome. regards Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEDDYBEAR D9521 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 (edited) Some great news off Chris hoping the Class 14’s will be here the end of April 2021. D9544 Brand new Swindon May 1965 my photo, Edited March 21, 2021 by TEDDYBEAR D9521 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidmouth Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 I presume there is risk that this and a number of models could be caught up in the Suez shipping issues Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEDDYBEAR D9521 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 3 hours ago, sidmouth said: I presume there is risk that this and a number of models could be caught up in the Suez shipping issues No they are being airfreighted in . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEDDYBEAR D9521 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Up date today due to problems at the factory the Class 14’s have been delayed with no release date yet. As per the website from Chris. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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