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Likewise I wish Roger well in the surgery and did so in the reply, hopefully all will be well. I'd love to see the 'Hearse' in 4mm, I'd get two, but I'm already covering four J18s plus the MGWR 3rd to get them both across threshold of 6 so unfortunately it might just have to wait. The time to get these etches downscaled is now, while these companies are still around. We have already lost a great deal with the folding up of Worsley. There will be a great deal of bemoaning when what we still have comes to an end as to 'what could have been', so it is best to act. -
By Westcorkrailway · Posted
Another Container, Near the entrance of Inchicore Works of I remember correctly -
Many thanks for the update, and I hope Roger's eye op goes well. My dad recently had a cataract op which has massively improved his eyesight. Sadly the generation of master craftsmen who made model parts and kits are all ageing. I hope these kits turn out well and sell in reasonable numbers - maybe we can persuade Roger to shrink something else. -
When I saw the body that Rob printed, my immediate thought was to use etched W-iron units with one wheelset rocking. The https://pregroupingrailways.com Irish open wagons use 3D resin printed W-iron units which can be made to rock, and can be supplied for 21mm gauge. I found I had to remove some material to get them to work properly. Flexing them to get the axle ends into the bearings is possible, but I broke one (of eight) - I managed to glue it back together again. So it is possible but space restrictions behind the solebars and the strength needed for 3D printed parts may be an issue.
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Update from Roger: I must apologise for being out of touch for a while as I have been having problems with my eyesight and am due to go for an operation to sort it out. This has caused all sorts of difficulties with preparing the 4mm scale artwork for the Irish kits as well as life generally as I can no longer drive and working on the computer is challenging to say the least. But fear not, I think the artwork for the Irish locos and coaches is now ready to go to the etchers, so I'll get onto this as soon as I can see clearly again. I'm going for the assessment at the eye hospital today and hope the operation will follow within a few weeks. Please pass on my apologies to the Irish modellers who have kindly ordered the 4mm etches - I'm just as keen as you all to see them emerge in the metal.
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