I am pleased to exclusively announce that the CAD drawings for the 6 versions of the Kernow Model Centre Adams 0-4-4T O2 class locomotives have now been signed off to enable tooling to commence.
As regular readers of this blog will know I have been assisting the Kernow Model Centre with the development of these Adams O2 models and it’s nice to report this bit of good news. As originally announced back in July 2012 some might question the time taken to get this far and indeed this has
been longer than anticipated for a number of reasons; however what I can say is that the time taken has been worth it to get all the variants correct to a high standard of detail.
Work is still continuing with the Kernow Model Centre Gate Stock Pull Push Sets with a further set of CAD drawings recently received but these still require a few more minor amendments before we will be happy to sign these off for tooling. I am pleased to also confirm that the tolling will allow for the later characteristic steel panelling modification that was applied to set 373 in its later life.
In other 4mm 00 news…
Bachmann have now added images of the painted samples of the latest version of the ex SECR Wainright 0-6-0 C Class locomotives, click on the links below for the image, both are now shown as being available in July / August this year:
31-463 C Class 0-6-0 271 SECR Plain Green
31-464 C Class 0-6-0 593 Southern Railway Black Green Lining
Dapol has advised that work is still progressing on their Class 73 Electro Diesels with JA version (class 73/0) nearly released for tooling whilst final corrections for the JB version (Class 73/1) are taking place.
In 2mm N Gauge news…
Dapol have also now received a further set of CADs for their Maunsell 4-4-0 Schools V Class for checking whilst the previously signed off Bulleid Light Pacifics have been held from tooling to allow for further corrections to the CADs to take place.
In 7mm 0 Gauge news…
The Dapol ex LBSC A1/A1x ‘Terrier’ is towards the end CAD development stage and is being developed in such away to allow for the variations within the A1 and A1x classes to be correctly produced. I have been providing additional information to the Dapol development team with respect to the 25T ‘Pill box’ brake vans and they should be receiving livery samples in due course.
Brilliant news. The O2 really is something to look forward to. And thanks Graham for doing such a great job not only keeping us informed but the manufacturers on the right tracks.
Hi Barry, many thanks.
Hi Graham
Following your help over ex LSWR set no 737 I have via Ian Allen getting in touch with G R Weddell (author of LSWR coaches in the 20th century) who supplied Northstar with updated drawings of the accident damage in BR days. I am hoping he can tell me if the tools are still around and let me have a copy of the drawings.
Hi Clifford
As far as etchings are concerned there are no tools as items are etched from CAD artwork these days. I am pretty sure this will still be with the owner of Northstar Models even though he is no longer trading.