The Kernow Model Centre have today announced:
We have commissioned Dapol to produce on our behalf the LSWR (SR) Beattie Well Tank 2-4-0WT in 7mm Scale O gauge.
Associated for many years with the Wenfordbridge branch while based at Wadebridge these models were commissioned in response to customer demand for the model to be produced in the senior scale following the award-winning model produced in OO gauge last year. This model was initially designed using the very accurate ‘Laser’ scanning technology with the original scan taking place at the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre in 2009. With the research already completed this model is off to a flying start and we hope the O gauge model will be released around the end of 2013 or early 2014. The tooling for this model will be owned by Kernow Model Rail Centre.
The price of the Well Tank in O Gauge will be £299.99. You can save a massive £100 by paying a deposit of £100.00 immediately and the remaining £99.99 will be charged when the models are ready to be sent, making the total just £199.99. Paying this deposit does not commit you to buy and you are free at any time to cancel your order and receive a refund of this deposit in full. There are a limited number of this launch offer available and it may be withdrawn at any time without prior notice.
If you would prefer not to pay a deposit you can still place a pre-order without paying anything until the model arrives. If you chose this option you will still save £50 as the price will be reduced to £249.99. This offer will be withdrawn as soon as we receive the model after which all new purchases will be at the full £299.99.
These models will be sent post free to UK addresses.
We will be producing two models:
K7051 Dapol Well Tank number 30587 in BR Black with early emblem
K7052 Dapol Well Tank number 30587 in BR Black with late crest
In addition we are pleased to announce that we have commissioned Dapol to produce two exclusive 7mm scale O Gauge wagon models.
The China Clay 5 Plank Open Wagon
This will be produced with four alternative running numbers and a weathered finish. This will be a newly tooled model with the tooling exclusive to Kernow Model Rail Centre. The price will be £59.99 and we expect the models to arrive towards the end of 2013. These models will be sent post free to UK addresses.
K7001 Dapol 5 Plank Clay Wagon BR weathered as B743171
K7002 Dapol 5 Plank Clay Wagon BR weathered as B743353
K7003 Dapol 5 Plank Clay Wagon BR weathered as B743306
K7004 Dapol 5 Plank Clay Wagon BR weathered as B743198
7 Plank Open Wagon number 30 in Helston Gas Company livery.
The Helston Gas Company operated a fleet of 5 wagons, numbered 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 to give the impression of a much larger fleet!
We expect this model to arrive in the 1st Quarter of 2013 and the price will be £49.99. This model will be sent post free to UK addresses.
K7071 Dapol 7 Plank Open Wagon number 30 – Helston Gas Co
We have set up a dedicated web page to our exclusive O Gauge models – http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/page/70/beattie
With this years announcements by Dapol of an 0 Gauge A1X ‘Terrier’ and also SR 25T ‘Pillbox’ brake vans it seems an interesting time for Southern 7mm modellers.
Muz, this is an interesting development with O Gauge. I am amazed at the RTR developments at this size. I suspect the market for O increased with larger household disposable incomes but they have taken a serious knock in recent years.
It certainly is a brave step for Kernow but judging by the reaction the announcement has received so far and also the amount of money appearing to change hands at Warley over the weekend many still have disposable incomes or they have made savings elsewhere in the household budgets (perhaps the second holiday?).