JSModels - Laser-Cut Kits - Now in N Gauge too!!!

[zr2498]

On 17/02/2022 at 10:18, JSModels said:

@Dan Evason bought one of the new kits from me at Doncaster, and has sent me pictures of it already built, painted, and weathered!!!

 

 

And here it is in it's location on his current build layout 'Orleton Road', with a bit of pipework detail added:

 

 

 

I think you'll agree it looks pretty good ☺️

 

Jonathan

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Jonathan

I have checked for Orleton Road on RMWeb and there does not appear to be any details of the layout. Would love to have some info from Dan on the methods he has used for painting and weathering, plus more views on how your kits have been integrated into the layout.

Dave

PS Just about to order the Pump/boiler house

[JSModels]

1 hour ago, zr2498 said:

Jonathan

I have checked for Orleton Road on RMWeb and there does not appear to be any details of the layout. Would love to have some info from Dan on the methods he has used for painting and weathering, plus more views on how your kits have been integrated into the layout.

Dave

PS Just about to order the Pump/boiler house

Dave,

 

He is a member on here (@Dan Evason) but he's far more active on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/tunnellanemodelrailways/?ref=share

 

Jonathan

JSModels

 

PS - thank you for the order!

 

[JSModels]

All set up and ready to go at Preston 

 

[JSModels]

It's been rather busy at JSM headquarters recently - unfortunately NOT with new products - we're in the process of moving house, and since the workshop was at home, that means moving the workshop too!

 

The laser-cutter has already been stripped down & moved to the new place, but there's a lot of work to be done to get the new workshop up to scratch before the machine can be re-commissioned. This means that I'm not in a position to cut anything at the moment - I did manage to run off a few items before the machine was dismantled that I've still to box up & add to the stock, but apart from those I cannot replace stock as it's sold for the time being. It's likely to be several weeks, possibly a couple of months, before I'm back up & running properly which means some items will inevitably be out of stock for a period.

 

Rest assured though, if something is showing as being in stock on the website, then it is genuinely in stock; any orders received will still be dispatched, although there may be a day or two delay on posting them.

 

On the plus side, the new workshop is more than twice the size of the old one - the business has grown quicker than I anticipated and the old space was already very cramped, so this will be most welcome.

 

I'll still be attending Macclesfield show next weekend (26th-27th March) as planned. After that, my next appearance will be our club open day on the 10th April (AVRMC, Keighley) and then I've got nothing booked until Railex Buxton 2nd-3rd July, so I should definitely be back up to speed by then!

 

Onwards & upwards!

 

 

Regards,

 

Jonathan

JSModels

[JSModels]

On 01/03/2022 at 13:01, zr2498 said:

Jonathan

I have checked for Orleton Road on RMWeb and there does not appear to be any details of the layout. Would love to have some info from Dan on the methods he has used for painting and weathering, plus more views on how your kits have been integrated into the layout.

Dave

 

Dan has just posted a video overview of Orleton Road. Featuring several of my 'Waterside' warehouse kits, the new Pump/Boiler House kit, and one of the prototypes of the upcoming tower kits to join the warehouse kits together:

 

https://youtu.be/XIpq8ezHfGM

[JSModels]

A customer of mine has uploaded a few videos of his build of my canal lock kit, JSM4LK01, so I thought I'd share them here.

 

Part 1:

 

Part 2:

 

Part 3:

 

Unfortunately this kit is out of stock at the moment, and will remain so until the new workshop is up & running - which is currently on schedule for the end of next month😀

 

 

Regards,

 

Jonathan

JSModels

[JSModels]

As of last week, JSModels is back up & running! Some out-of-stock items on the website are now in stock again, others will be added over the coming days & weeks as and when they're cut & boxed up.

 

I'm hoping to have everything back in stock by mid-June, and if things go to plan I might even have a new product or two available for my next shows, which are Keighley MRC's on 25th & 26th June, at their new venue (Woodbank Garden Centre, Harden, Bingley, BD16 1BE) followed a week later by Railex Buxton (2nd & 3rd July).

 

Regards,

 

Jonathan

JSModels

[JSModels]

To celebrate the Bank Holiday, I've just set up a discount code - you can get 10% discount plus free postage on any order over £70 with code "QUEEN70"

Edited June 2, 2022 by JSModels

[JSModels]

The Pump / Boiler House kit I launched earlier this year has proved very popular, and is now joined by a brick-built version:

 

 

 

 

Available now via the website, and will also be featured on my stand at the Keighley exhibition this coming weekend, 25th & 26th June, at Woodbank Garden Centre, Harden, Near Keighley.

[JSModels]

It's been a while (yet again!) since my last update - I really must find a way to fit more hours in a day (or more days in a week)...

 

Exhibitions

 

I was at Leigh a couple of weeks ago, and I'd like to say thank you to several RMWebbers who stopped by for a chat over the course of the 2 days. It was nice to put faces to a few names, and even nicer to hear some very positive comments about my kits!

 

In 48 hours' time, all being well, I'll be in Stafford ready for the exhibition this coming weekend. After that it's on to Wigan next weekend (1st & 2nd October) and then Leeds a few weeks after that.

 

I'm happy to confirm that I will be at the Warley show at the NEC in November too, my first time there (as a trader, at least!) Another first will be the Manchester Christmas Show on the 10th & 11th December.

 

New Products

 

I've been promising some new products for quite a while now - the tower kits have been 'coming soon' for nearly a year now, and they're still not ready! I've had a couple of changes and additions to those in the intervening months, so I think it'll be worth the wait! I've also got a couple of other completely new items waiting in the wings, that I hope to be revealing in the coming weeks & months...

 

In the meantime however, this new kit will be debuting at Stafford this weekend:

 

 

It's a full building, based on the low relief JSM09 kit (with a few minor changes). With a footprint of 186 x 95mm (approx. 7 1/2" x 3 3/4") and a height of 165mm (6 1/2", give or take) to the ridge, it's a lot smaller than the full building version of the canal warehouse.

 

The back wall is all windows (12 of them) and there is one plain end wall and one with windows & a door:

 

 

 

 

 

The end walls can be arranged either way round (i.e. the plain wall can be on the left or the right hand end, with reference to the front).

 

 

The kit has all the usual features - removable windows, optional blanking panels, internal floors, a choice of open or closed doors, roof slates, glazing, etc.

 

 

Price for this kit will be just £45.00, which I would like to think is very reasonable! As I mentioned earlier it'll be available at Stafford this coming weekend, and then it will be available on the website sometime next week.

 

Jonathan

JSModels

[Stubby47]

Nice warehouse, Iike how you've made the corner tabs as quoins.

Some very fine window bars too.

[JSModels]

On 21/09/2022 at 18:38, Stubby47 said:

Nice warehouse, Iike how you've made the corner tabs as quoins.

Some very fine window bars too.

Thank you, Stu!

 

Jonathan 

[Gopher]

On 21/09/2022 at 17:40, JSModels said:

It's been a while (yet again!) since my last update - I really must find a way to fit more hours in a day (or more days in a week)...

 

Exhibitions

 

I was at Leigh a couple of weeks ago, and I'd like to say thank you to several RMWebbers who stopped by for a chat over the course of the 2 days. It was nice to put faces to a few names, and even nicer to hear some very positive comments about my kits!

 

In 48 hours' time, all being well, I'll be in Stafford ready for the exhibition this coming weekend. After that it's on to Wigan next weekend (1st & 2nd October) and then Leeds a few weeks after that.

 

I'm happy to confirm that I will be at the Warley show at the NEC in November too, my first time there (as a trader, at least!) Another first will be the Manchester Christmas Show on the 10th & 11th December.

 

New Products

 

I've been promising some new products for quite a while now - the tower kits have been 'coming soon' for nearly a year now, and they're still not ready! I've had a couple of changes and additions to those in the intervening months, so I think it'll be worth the wait! I've also got a couple of other completely new items waiting in the wings, that I hope to be revealing in the coming weeks & months...

 

In the meantime however, this new kit will be debuting at Stafford this weekend:

 

 

It's a full building, based on the low relief JSM09 kit (with a few minor changes). With a footprint of 186 x 95mm (approx. 7 1/2" x 3 3/4") and a height of 165mm (6 1/2", give or take) to the ridge, it's a lot smaller than the full building version of the canal warehouse.

 

The back wall is all windows (12 of them) and there is one plain end wall and one with windows & a door:

 

 

 

 

 

The end walls can be arranged either way round (i.e. the plain wall can be on the left or the right hand end, with reference to the front).

 

 

The kit has all the usual features - removable windows, optional blanking panels, internal floors, a choice of open or closed doors, roof slates, glazing, etc.

 

 

Price for this kit will be just £45.00, which I would like to think is very reasonable! As I mentioned earlier it'll be available at Stafford this coming weekend, and then it will be available on the website sometime next week.

 

Jonathan

JSModels

I am a huge fan of these kits, having made a couple of 00 gauge low relief buildings, the full canal warehouse, and the new boiler house and small chimney.  They go together beautifully.  Very clear instructions.   Look great when painted.  So good to hear you are still expanding the range Jonathan 

 

Clive 

[JSModels]

7 hours ago, Gopher said:

I am a huge fan of these kits, having made a couple of 00 gauge low relief buildings, the full canal warehouse, and the new boiler house and small chimney.  They go together beautifully.  Very clear instructions.   Look great when painted.  So good to hear you are still expanding the range Jonathan 

 

Thank you Clive, that's so nice to hear! Would love to see some pictures if you have any?

 

Jonathan

JSModels 

[Gopher]

12 hours ago, JSModels said:

 

Thank you Clive, that's so nice to hear! Would love to see some pictures if you have any?

 

Jonathan

JSModels 

Here you go Jonathan. Photos taken when I was building my new layout.  You can just about see the other half relief building in the backscene on the third photo.  It is the very last building on the right of the backscene 

 

Keep up the good work

 

Clive

 

 

Edited September 24, 2022 by Gopher

[Gopher]

One more photo of the half relief warehouse in situ

[JSModels]

The new kit is now available to order via my website: JSM40999S Small Stone Warehouse (Full)

 

 

Jonathan

JSModels 

[JSModels]

We're at Warley this weekend, and have some new kits with us - the pump/boiler house, and the small chimney, but this time in O gauge:

 

 

Being 7mm, these are quite big - this 'small' chimney is slightly taller than the OO gauge 'large' chimney, at approx. 590mm (slightly over 23”).

 

Also, I now have the artwork to do many of my other kits in 7mm too, and whilst they aren't 'stock' items (due to lack of storage space, mainly) they are available on a cut-to-order basis.

 

Regards,

 

Jonathan

JSModels

[PaulRhB]

On 26/11/2022 at 06:25, JSModels said:

We're at Warley this weekend, and have some new kits with us - the pump/boiler house, and the small chimney, but this time in O gauge:

 

 

Being 7mm, these are quite big - this 'small' chimney is slightly taller than the OO gauge 'large' chimney, at approx. 590mm (slightly over 23”).

 

Also, I now have the artwork to do many of my other kits in 7mm too, and whilst they aren't 'stock' items (due to lack of storage space, mainly) they are available on a cut-to-order basis.

 

Regards,

 

Jonathan

JSModels

Great to see these at the weekend and on top of the brick versions in OO we chatted about I’m also looking at the 7mm ones in stone! What are the footprints of the boiler house and chimney in 7mm please as they aren’t up on the web yet?

[JSModels]

On 02/12/2022 at 03:18, PaulRhB said:

Great to see these at the weekend and on top of the brick versions in OO we chatted about I’m also looking at the 7mm ones in stone! What are the footprints of the boiler house and chimney in 7mm please as they aren’t up on the web yet?

Paul,

 

Apologies for the delay, I've only just revisited RMWeb this morning, it's been hectic since getting back from Warley!

 

I still haven't got the new stuff on the website, and I'm away again this weekend so won't do so for a while yet, but in the meantime, the boiler house footprint is approx. 275 x 145mm. The chimney is 68mm square, and 585mm tall.

 

Regards,

 

Jonathan

JSModels 

[JSModels]

Thank you to everyone who dropped by my stand at either the Warley or Manchester shows, just to say hello, have a chat, or make a purchase. Warley was by far the biggest show I've done, and between that and Manchester, my shelves have never been emptier!

 

For all the people that ordered chimneys/roof slates/accessories/lighting on the Saturday (all contained in the one box I forgot to take!) they have now all been wrapped & will be posted today, though when you will get them is entirely in the hands of the Royal Mail...

 

I'm planning to spend some time over the next few weeks building my stocks back up, developing a couple of new products, and getting the new O gauge/7mm scale products on the website (which, like most things, has taken far longer than it should!) so I can hit the ground running in the New Year. I'll be publishing a list of the booked shows for 2023 in the next few days, once I finalise a few last-minute details.

 

Regards,

 

Jonathan

JSModels

[Mol_PMB]

I saw your stand at Manchester and was really impressed. Please keep up the good work!

[JSModels]

Someone asked me a few days ago why I don't offer some kind of 'assortment' pack of the different sized slate sheets. I didn't really have a good answer as to why not, so here it is!

Contains 6x A4 sheets in total, with 2 sheets of each of the 3 sizes - 9" wide, 10" wide, and 12" wide slates. Available from stock now!

 

https://www.jsmodels.co.uk/home/4mm-Scale-Roof-Slate-Selection-Pack-6x-A4-sheets-p524232833

 

 

 

[Dungrange]

On 01/12/2021 at 22:19, JSModels said:

It's been FAR too long since I released any new products, so I wanted to share some progress on a couple of exciting new things coming soon.

 

Canal Warehouse Towers 1 & 2 are add-on kits to the 'Canalside' range, designed to hide the joints between multiple kits. Simply butt up 2 or more kits, and place the tower kits over the joints, enabling the construction of much larger building complexes!

 

Tower 1 is a water tower, whilst tower 2 is a slightly more ornate affair, allowing the respectable Victorian business-owner to look down on his employees!

 

I'm hoping to get systems in place so that the date stone on each kit can be customised, so you can add your own date, initials, or short wording.

 

Exact release date and pricing will follow, but in the meantime, here are some pictures of the latest prototypes...

 

Tower 1:

 

 

 

Tower 2:

 

 

 

Tower 2 has interior detail; a planked floor, internal stonework, and railings:

 

 

Regards,

 

Jonathan

JSModels

 

Has there been any progress on the Canal Warehouse Towers that you first previewed back in December 2021?  When will these be released and how much?

[JSModels]

On 18/01/2023 at 14:55, Dungrange said:

 

Has there been any progress on the Canal Warehouse Towers that you first previewed back in December 2021?  When will these be released and how much?

David,

 

Regrettably, not anywhere near as much as I would have liked. I took the initial prototypes to Doncaster in February last year, but whilst I was there, little did I know that back in the workshop the 'Colossal Computer C*ck-up' was occurring, in which I lost many months' worth of work, including all the drawings for the towers.

 

Since then I've completely re-done them (with a significant redesign in the process) and expanded the range of products which will be available, but I simply haven't had the time needed to devote to getting them ready for release. Back in October/November I had a cunning plan to get everything done for a big launch an Doncaster this year, including a big spread in BRM, but that plan derailed for a number of reasons beyond my control and now won't happen.

 

There's 7 main products, with variations that take the total number of products to 11 or 12, I think - but it's an all-or-nothing kind of thing; I can't release them one at a time unfortunately as it wouldn't really make sense to do it that way. Most of the design & drawing work is done, and has been for some time, but it's everything else (instructions (which take longer to do than designing the kits themselves!), packaging, website, promotion, etc) that's the stumbling block. I'm still working elsewhere full time, and have a family, so whilst I can grab an hour or two here & there to do bits & pieces, I really need a block of 2 weeks or so to hammer it full-time, and there's just zero chance of that in the foreseeable future...

 

They will come, eventually. Along with everything else on a very long to-do list!

 

Regards,

 

Jonathan

JSModels