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[Colin R]

Hi anyone want one of these in 7 mm scale? I am not the seller by the way

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235808519157?_skw=great+central+model+railway+kits&itmmeta=01JBD8EKYNG2EKC1EJTYK1BV7P&hash=item36e74873f5:g:7M4AAOSwMqxnIUBr&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAABAHoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKmAF4634%2F1selY6xelrH9uczjbcz5HrV2TKRwUFRRQaQDh8jaJV24MNymWmfMPD8oEl26a8JdyLF4AE%2FTQhziEmLTWpo3dCpCT6PR0Ea9q0FYHWQzCLBfc3w8Uf6y9WpRjbg0qm%2FdrTP5UZtu3yaTQduoAbaBPdmKpawJIyJaNx%2FJTj%2FBzD5wxiCKxPfOwsQOfjn8tf6B4RLZY8njog0LhNVAgqFpLyCSLNT2bf4bM75cLSmm%2BNWoBvf4Kw%2BISEP1b7JTfyVQ%2F9uRl0WJ%2BQQZVr%2FJ2viD31kLkYeoiNemDhJnU1pc1iDIGZpFKlwr5RJzg%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8K_uqjbZA

[NorthWallDocker]

Thank you, Colin.  I sent a query just now about posting to the U.S.

[David Holman]

North Star kit - so it will be very high quality. Seems complete too, so there is well over £200 worth of motor/wheels/gears there. Brand new, you'd be l looking at £600.

 Built two of Adrian Rowland's Sligo Leitrim Small Tanks - the instructions are very good and they went together really well.

[Galteemore]

Also looks like someone has put in the hard yards of chassis and superstructure assembly. So on the face of it it’s only adding details and paint to complete ….

[Weshty]

I took over the Northstar range of Irish kits, which includes the 7mm PP.  For those that might be interested.

[Horsetan]

1 hour ago, Weshty said:

I took over the Northstar range of Irish kits, which includes the 7mm PP.  For those that might be interested.

Des:

Out of interest, would it be possible to reduce the existing 7mm scale artwork down to 4mm scale?

[Galteemore]

2 minutes ago, Horsetan said:

Des:

Out of interest, would it be possible to reduce the existing 7mm scale artwork down to 4mm scale?

It’s already available. Kit no K37

[Horsetan]

2 minutes ago, Galteemore said:

It’s already available. Kit no K37

I meant generally.

[Rob R]

I am surprised that no one has hit the "Buy it Now" button at that price (and no, I don't need yet another project in the wrong scale....)

 

[Rob R]

Someone did hit the BIN about an hour ago (wasn't me).

Hopefully it was someone from here who can give it a good home.

There again, if they were just after the Cannon motor/gearbox (way more than £100 new) and the wheels then the remains may be listed again very soon.

[Galteemore]

Thanks Rob - I hadn’t noted BIN price till you said! I pressed the trigger as I’ve always wanted a PP since seeing Fred Graham’s clockwork one c1979. It will find a home on my Enniskillen diorama with suitable no - prob 74. Plan is to finish it with all included parts - all my other gearboxes are accounted for, so plan is to use the Canon. I’ve only just finished a GN loco, too…

Edited October 30 by Galteemore

[Rob R]

Well done.

A good home where it will be appreciated.

 

[Irishswissernie]

Snap Galteemore! I had 2 of the North Star PP's probably over 20 years ago plus a JT which was a white metal kit .They are standing in front of a diorama of Enniskillen shed. All reluctantly disposed of many years ago.

 

[Weshty]

On 30/10/2024 at 10:31 AM, Horsetan said:

Des:

Out of interest, would it be possible to reduce the existing 7mm scale artwork down to 4mm scale?

I don't have the artwork readily available, so would be working with the etches.  The bigger task is resizing all the brass and whitemetal castings.  Unfortunately It's too big a task to take on currently

[leslie10646]

Good luck with your PP, David.

I only have two of them and they proved better runners than my S Class until Alan Edgar did his magic on them.

 

[Galteemore]

Well look what landed thanks to @Rob R and @Colin RLots of cleaning up and fettling ahead. But all the bits are here…..I think..,,

[Rob R]

That will keep you busy for a couple of hours.

If it had been a Sligo tank I would of nabbed it myself despite it being the wrong scale.

Enjoy.

[Galteemore]

15 minutes ago, Rob R said:

That will keep you busy for a couple of hours.

If it had been a Sligo tank I would of nabbed it myself despite it being the wrong scale.

Enjoy.

Yes, the North Star Sligo tank is very nice - I was gifted a first edition one a few years ago to build….

[murphaph]

What a beauty!

[WRENNEIRE]

Yep, cant beat them!

[David Holman]

10 hours ago, Galteemore said:

Well look what landed thanks to @Rob R and @Colin RLots of cleaning up and fettling ahead. But all the bits are here…..I think..,,

Should be ready for Tolworth on Sunday then .

 Just right for Enniskillen and what a great find.

[Colin R]

I still think that if a 4mm scale Sligo tank was ever made, it would go down a storm. For my sins, I have a 4mm LSWR Adams Radia tank in bits that one day will get finished. The only iffy point is the wheelbase. Since the wheels are so close together, I might have to add 0.5mm to get them all to fit under the converted body shell.

I'm glad I could help. I'm sorry about the wallet taking a knock. But I do wonder just how many kits like this stay in the cupboard stash for years and never get made.

[Irishswissernie]

8 hours ago, WRENNEIRE said:

Yep, cant beat them!

Still going strong then Dave! The chap who built them reckoned his wrists were never the same from punching all the rivets out.

I have some more photos somewhere.

 

[WRENNEIRE]

Yes Ernie
I was persuaded to let one go which I regret to this day

[Horsetan]

On 5/11/2024 at 8:10 AM, Colin R said:

I still think that if a 4mm scale Sligo tank was ever made, it would go down a storm. ....

I'd certainly consider putting my name down for a kit to build Lough Erne, one of the 1949 pair.

[Galteemore]

Kirley on RM Web has built one, using etches drawn up by Tony Ragg. So presumably etches may be available for other parties…..pic courtesy Kirley on RMWEB

1 hour ago, Horsetan said:

I'd certainly consider putting my name down for a kit to build Lough Erne, one of the 1949 pair.

 

[Colin R]

Are the above on this list or does someone know them that they could ask?

Colin Rainsbury

[Galteemore]

5 minutes ago, Colin R said:

Are the above on this list or does someone know them that they could ask?

Colin Rainsbury

A polite question to Kirley on RM Web might be appropriate. Tony Ragg posts there only occasionally but a PM might reach him. 

[Colin R]

Message sent on RM web

[Horsetan]

36 minutes ago, Colin R said:

Message sent on RM web

If he replies, please could you let him know there's a second set of etches that will find a ready buyer here? I'm not on RMWeb.

Thanks in anticipation.

[Colin R]

Hi Horsetan

I have said that there may be up to half a dozen people who might be interested, I am thinking that he may not want to do them unless he can cover the cost of the etching process. it would be a lot cheaper to say have half a dozen done that just a one-off

[James Regan]

I would be up for a couple. The SLNCR is a guilty pleasure of mine.

[Galteemore]

Nothing to be guilty about. Ireland’s finest railway  

[Colin R]

I  have made contact with Kirley who is in contact with Tony Ragg, they are going to have a chat about this over the weekend so you all have time to think about whether obtaining the etches now is something you guys want.

If it does go ahead I don't expect them to be repeated. Finding the casting and other bits may take a while, but I am sure there are enough folk in this group to tell us where such items can be purchased 

[Galteemore]

15 minutes ago, Colin R said:

I  have made contact with Kirley who is in contact with Tony Ragg, they are going to have a chat about this over the weekend so you all have time to think about whether obtaining the etches now is something you guys want.

If it does go ahead I don't expect them to be repeated. Finding the casting and other bits may take a while, but I am sure there are enough folk in this group to tell us where such items can be purchased 

LMS buffers will do nicely; that’s what all my Sligo engines have. As for boiler fittings, the chimney and dome are not especially outlandish and ‘close enough’ should be easily obtainable in the 4mm world. A 3d guru could probably knock up a chimney and dome fairly easily for you in any case. 

Edited November 9 by Galteemore