Cavalex Models

[DJ Dangerous]

Who are Cavalex models?

They aren't mentioned here too often, something about having to abandon a loco project because Hornby re-tooled their own version, but that's it.

I saw a video somewhere, and it appears to be too guys named Cav and Alex.

Hatton's don't appear to stock their range.

[WRENNEIRE]

https://www.cavalexmodels.com/home

[DJ Dangerous]

Yup, I saw that they have a website.

[connollystn]

1 hour ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Who are Cavalex models?

They aren't mentioned here too often, something about having to abandon a loco project because Hornby re-tooled their own version, but that's it.

I saw a video somewhere, and it appears to be too guys named Cav and Alex.

Hatton's don't appear to stock their range.

Think Cavalex have been around a bit longer than Accurascale but I'm open to correction. Used to check their website for regular updates. The loco project you refer to is the Class 91, Hornby released the said version last year but judging by the reviews it fell short so it's a pity Cavalex didn't get to produce their own. Cavalex looked at the numbers and decided it wasn't a viable proposition. They'll be producing the Class 56 which has an interesting history, some of which have been re-engineered as the class 69 (a model of which Bachmann have the license to produce). Will be interesting to see what their first locomotive [class 56] is like. You can't buy direct from them and they sell through a limited number of stockists so this, I'm guessing, doesn't help their cause. Hope this was of some help to you.

[DJ Dangerous]

Thanks!

I'd never heard of them until a year or so back, and never seem to see their products for sale anywhere.

[connollystn]

12 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Thanks!

I'd never heard of them until a year or so back, and never seem to see their products for sale anywhere.

I used to watch the Jennifer E Kirk YouTube channel and think that's how I heard of them as it may have been her who did a review of one of their models. There was a video of a model railway exhibition and they mentioned that they were doing the Class 91, was tracking the progress of the model that's how I found out that they had cancelled the project and the reason for it.

[BRBlue]

Rails of Sheffield and Rainbow Railways stock Cavalex models. They started off doing the pay 50% up front and then 50% when the models were in tooling and dealing direct. They seem to be working with retailers now and not selling direct. Their forthcoming class 56 is only available from retailers. They have also done some retailer exclusives - PFB Warflats for Trains4U and various HAAs (unfortunately duplicating Accurascale) for Trains4U and KMS. The other models they have done are the Redland PGA, BBA steel wagon and Total TEA. The BAA was well received and a second run was done and sold out. Their stuff was hard to get as they generally did not make much more than was pre-ordered and so it sold out very quickly. They have a Bardon JGA hopper wagon in the works.

[DJ Dangerous]

I received an email from Rails of Sheffield saying that Cavalex are releasing a Class 60, currently at tooling stage. Wonder if anybody else will beat them to the punch.

[connollystn]

1 hour ago, DJ Dangerous said:

I received an email from Rails of Sheffield saying that Cavalex are releasing a Class 60, currently at tooling stage. Wonder if anybody else will beat them to the punch.

Wouldn't be surprised if 'they' did, has been known to happen.

[connollystn]

Video of the Cavalex Class 60

HM190: Cavalex Models reveals all-new Class 60 for OO gauge - YouTube

[DJ Dangerous]

Picked up a three pack of Cavalex HFA hoppers second-hand from Hatton's.

Quite nice models. Have been curious about them for a long time.

The decals aren't as well applied as Accurascale models, and they don't wheel quite as freely.

Nice nonetheless.

 

 

[DJ Dangerous]

Just wondering if anybody else has come across Cavalex over the past year, and what they think of the models?

[DJ Dangerous]

The reason I ask is:

 

 

[NIRCLASS80]

Colas Class 56 myself. Fantastic model. 

[DJ Dangerous]

23 minutes ago, NIRCLASS80 said:

Colas Class 56 myself. Fantastic model. 

 

I haven't the time nor space to run it in right now, but first impressions are good. The detail is top notch, and I love the way it was screwed to the plynth in the packaging. Great way to ensure no movement, while simplifying the packaging.

The videos on YouTube seem very positive, as do the YouTube comments, and the sound! Mine is the basic DC model, but the sound models featured on YouTube are something else.

 

[NIRCLASS80]

9 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

 

I haven't the time nor space to run it in right now, but first impressions are good. The detail is top notch, and I love the way it was screwed to the plynth in the packaging. Great way to ensure no movement, while simplifying the packaging.

The videos on YouTube seem very positive, as do the YouTube comments, and the sound! Mine is the basic DC model, but the sound models featured on YouTube are something else.

 

Running smoothness and the sound are possibly the best in the market. It’s the first non North American model that made me think the British market has caught up at last with their quality. 

[DJ Dangerous]

Honey, I shrunk the Grid!

 

 

[Broithe]

You'll struggle to re-gauge it for that track.

[DJ Dangerous]

2 hours ago, Broithe said:

You'll struggle to re-gauge it for that track.

Always a way!

 

 

[spudfan]

How old is the baby 56? Wonder how long it will take to reach maturity? Spitting image of it's mammy.

[DJ Dangerous]

I like the magnetic bufferbeam idea on the Cavalex Class 60. Not sure how durable it will be, but it's certainly a nice innovation: