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These are some of the projects on the production line. It can take up to 12 months to complete a tender body for instance. Once the initial design is completed fellow model engineers prove the parts by making up the kit. From then on it will be available to all. The good thing about CAD is you can easily re scale, so anything in one gauge is available in any other gauge.
Britannia in Gauge 1 Still at the frame stage but looking good. I built the frames with all the stretchers, assembled and fitted the front bogie and fitted the wheels in 3 days! One day was taken up with cleaning off the flux! All the major parts are drawn, all I need now is some time!!!
BR1 Tender Body in 5 Inch gauge, also available in 7 1/4. The initial drawings are completed and the first trial has been conducted. I had serious problems obtaining actual dimemsions to go on. The centre of the front is removable for easy driving. 5 now being built, I hope to have some more pictures soon. If any of you building the kit have pictures please e mail them.
Duchess tender body in 5 inch gauge. Two now being built and a third on order. All types are available, streamlined, de streamlined and non streamlined. Why did it have to be so complicated! It can be done in other gauges.
Princess tender body in 5" gauge. Trials should be comple and no untoward comments received.
GWR 1100 Dock Tank in 7 1/4" Complete body kit trialed adn I saw it at Bristol. Looks good, lots of rivets to put in.
Aspinal tender body in 5 Inch To Don Youngs design. A complete chassis and body kit. First one is ready to trial now.
Horwich Crab Frames and stretchers now done except for the pony bogie and it's stretchers. All the parts are tabbed and slotted for a fast build.
Complete cab kit for Simplex and Super Simplex. These are now completed and I have done the trial one myself. Causing a bit of a stir at the talks I give, they are very good. A weekends pleasurable work.
Cab and tanks for Speedy First one going out for tials this week (22/9/08) It is fairly simple so I do not expect any problems.
BR1 F Tender tank in 7 1/4 gauge Done to 1.54 to the foot this is now ready and I hope to have it proved soon after the Midlands. Looking good.
Cab for BR Class 5 in 7 1/4 gauge Again now ready to be trialed, should be Ok.