Mayner Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 (edited) The 1st batch of vans is largely sold out and should be winging their way to the Northern Hemisphere after Christmas. A small number of vans are currently available at $105NZ +$20 shipping. If there is sufficient interest I will look at producing the TPO/Heuston Tool Van version. Sligo TPO Photos © David Malone I want to thank the lads for their patience over the past few years waiting for the kits to arrive and support in jumping into somewhat unknown water with brass kits. I will put up a tutorial when I get a chance to help with the assembly. Edited November 30, 2013 by Mayner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 interested in the tpo john! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Yep, I'd take a couple of TPOs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 How many TPOs where there? Would they have run with the SSM Bredin mail van? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayner Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 (edited) There were 10 4w Sorting Vans, they seem to have been used to replace pre-amalgamation 6 w TOPs on secondary lines main lines. Up and Down afternoon Sligo trains crossing at Carrick on Shannon 1975 © J W Sutherland. Interesting comparison in body profiles between early MK2 Bredin and later Laminate/Craven period stock The TPO has a similar profile to the 1st coach an early (1953) CIE Second Open. The heating van at the head of the down train is a 6 wheeler with a similar profile to the Laminates and Cravens, the rest of the train appears to be a mix of early CIE stock and Park Royals. The van in David Malone's photo appears to be coupled to a 4w luggage van possibly as part of the Night Mail to Mullingar. Edited December 2, 2013 by Mayner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Wow! Can't wait to have a Paddy murphy 121 in that livery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave182 Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 (edited) Can someone help me out here- am I right in thinking that a variation of one of these 4 wheelers ended up on the 90's formation of the weed spray train? I know I've a pic somewhere. I would be looking for 1 kit for this purpose please John. (will pm you) Edit: just re-read your post, I'd be interested in a second to model the Hueston Tool van aswell. Edited December 2, 2013 by dave182 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Can someone help me out here- am I right in thinking that a variation of one of these 4 wheelers ended up on the 90's formation of the weed spray train? I know I've a pic somewhere. I would be looking for 1 kit for this purpose please John. (will pm you) Edit: just re-read your post, I'd be interested in a second to model the Hueston Tool van aswell. The Heuston tool van is the same one that was used on the weedsprayer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave182 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Thanks Garfield! So the question is... Which came first? The weed spray or the tool van? I'm assuming after final use on the weed spray it got left in the sidings a Hueston? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Thanks Garfield! So the question is... Which came first? The weed spray or the tool van? I'm assuming after final use on the weed spray it got left in the sidings a Hueston? That's what happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Four of the four wheeled TPOs were later converted into heating vans.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Mine arrived this morning... Must say the etches and castings look very nice and I really like the extensive instructions which will be of great guidance to kit building newbies such as myself. Congrats on the venture John, a quality product! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Any pics of the contents warbonnet ? Can't wait for mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Any pics of the contents warbonnet ? Can't wait for mine! I'll stick some up when I get home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weshty Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 My mouth is watering already... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 gobsmacking....roll on after xmas for mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 I'll stick some up when I get home fair play fran - cant wait to see the contents................................................................. come on!........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayner Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 To whet the appetite a little bit batch of rtr vans going through the paint shops. Workbench is beginning to look like a railway carriage shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Looking Good John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Holman Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 You've been busy - and well worth the effort too. Even in primer they look rather classy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 they really are beautiful little things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weshty Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 There were 10 4w Sorting Vans, they seem to have been used to replace pre-amalgamation 6 w TOPs on secondary lines main lines. [ATTACH=CONFIG]10421[/ATTACH]. . That really is a great photo. It looks like a quality diorama layout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I think it's four of them were converted to guards vans..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Congratulations to Mayner for this initiative! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayner Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 The current batch of vans are basically all sold out with a number on back order for a second batch due April-May. I had few false starts but the rtr vans are going through the shops and should be complete in the next 2-3 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) Whats the Story on the Last Van in the Pictres John, Are these Available kit wise too? Must of missed that one popping up here! Oh TPO or 3 would be on order with me as well!! Edited February 6, 2014 by Georgeconna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mayner Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 Whats the Story on the Last Van in the Pictres John, Are these Available kit wise too? Must of missed that one popping up here! Oh TPO or 3 would be on order with me as well!! I have a few Luggage Vans in stock, the interior with the bars is a one piece fold up etching that also retains the glazing. The TPO will probably follow the MGWR Meat Van Mid-late 2014. with alternative sides to cover the Heuston tool van conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Warbonnet... there's no reason why one of these TPOs would not have run with Bredin mail vans, CIE ones or some older wooden ones while they lasted. Mail trains pre 1972 or so could throw up just about anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenderg Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Warbonnet... there's no reason why one of these TPOs would not have run with Bredin mail vans, CIE ones or some older wooden ones while they lasted. Mail trains pre 1972 or so could throw up just about anything. Even a few 6 wheelers perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Warbonnet... there's no reason why one of these TPOs would not have run with Bredin mail vans, CIE ones or some older wooden ones while they lasted. Mail trains pre 1972 or so could throw up just about anything. Cheers man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 thats a great pic richie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayner Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 Tralee Mail Train GSWR 6 wheeler in black and tan, tin and bogie vans in green & silver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Thats a fascinating picture, Mayner... I love that stuff of Ernie's. Interesting to see the tin vans in green and silver; two brand new vehicles in older liveries, while an 1880s / 1890s GSWR passenger brake is in the latest livery. A perfect indication of the contrasts to be seen at that time between old and new. The only other thing in the new livery in that pic is an even newer 141 class! The picture in itself provides excellent inspiration for a modeller of the 1955-65 period, probably the most fascinating in Irish railway history. The strange thing about the final days of the six wheelers is that the final passenger carrying ones all remained green to the end and were all, or virtually all, of Midland Great Western origin, while the few remaining passenger brake vans were GSWR, and ended up in black'n'tan! You'd have expected it to be the other way round, because passenger brakes right into late "laminate" days in the 1980s, were always the poor relations in the paint shop.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Hi John. Any plans to do another run of these 4 wheel or 6 wheel heating vans RTR in the future? Noel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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