2nd Series super detailed T class kit

Just letting interested modellers know that a very small run of then Super Kit Series : T 347 – T356 is going into production soon and I would like to get numbers of modellers looking to acquiring one. 

The kit includes the brass etch with see through grill work, detailed items including state of art 3D printed parts, cast bogie side frames, laser cut components, laser cut cab glazing, all 10 class number boards, marker light boards and colour matched Victorian Railways chevrons and V/Line decals.  10 pages of instructions with photos will help guide the builder through the various steps along the way.  Also to aid the builder all kits come with long hood pre-formed to shape and the nose tack soldered into place. 

If there is enough numbers the etch can be nickel brass which is brilliant to solder and tarnishing is minimized for an extra $10.

 

Also I will do 5 Y class and 5 first series T class for those that may be interested. 

 

Happy modelling
Chris Pearce

GH wagons

SpiritDesign is about to release the N scale Victorian Railways GH in a few versions. Both the twin lid and long single lid will be available comprising detailed etches, jigs to aid walkway angles and handrail holes. Detailed instructions with prototype photos, hints and tips, decals and with 3 of each type of GH included in a box. The kit can be built a number of ways either with minimal detail or full detail. Even lashing rings that were on the sides are in the etch as well.

NO drilling for the walkway is necessary as the holes are provided in the casting.

You will have 3 options for underframes.

1 use the correct 3D printed one with Fox Valley metal wheels
2 supplied with Aust-N-Rail GY underframes
3 use your own already purchased Aust-N-Rail underframes or what you are comfortable with

 

Long bin lid sitting on an Aust-N-Rail GY underframe and the new 3D printed with correct handbrake underframe by SpiritDesign
Kits will weigh the same as GY’s already out there for ease of use but you may add extra weight if you like.
Happy modeling
Chris

New Victorian Railways 4 wheel kit. 

During 1895-97 Newport Workshops and a number of contractors built 167 wooden ventilated box vans featuring louvered bodies.  Originally intended for perishable traffic they carried the number range U113 – 280 excluding no 278.  During the 1930’s a conversion plan saw steel underframes and auto couplers fitted.  By the 1950’s the high cost of maintenance on the wooden structure would see their number fall as a number of underframes went into the new P van explosive wagons being constructed in 1958-59.  Around this time the remaining 42 Robinson Pattern ‘U’ vans were recoded HD for departmental use only and lasted well into the 1970’s with the last being condemned in 1980.

The kit features 3D printed FXD underframe, wheels, cast wagon body and decals to suit both U/HD. This is an easy kit to put together and would make a great edition to a train or just sitting in a siding.

Photo courtesy of Rob O'Regan 

Finished well weathered model.