Colin R Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 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 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWallDocker Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 Thank you, Colin. I sent a query just now about posting to the U.S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Holman Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 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. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 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 …. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weshty Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 I took over the Northstar range of Irish kits, which includes the 7mm PP. For those that might be interested. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 2 minutes ago, Galteemore said: It’s already available. Kit no K37 I meant generally. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob R Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 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....) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob R Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 (edited) 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 5 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob R Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 Well done. A good home where it will be appreciated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 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. 5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weshty Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 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 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leslie10646 Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted Monday at 21:24 Share Posted Monday at 21:24 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..,, 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob R Posted Monday at 21:50 Share Posted Monday at 21:50 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted Monday at 22:07 Share Posted Monday at 22:07 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…. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphaph Posted Monday at 22:19 Share Posted Monday at 22:19 What a beauty! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRENNEIRE Posted Monday at 23:50 Share Posted Monday at 23:50 Yep, cant beat them! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Holman Posted Tuesday at 07:47 Share Posted Tuesday at 07:47 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. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin R Posted Tuesday at 08:10 Author Share Posted Tuesday at 08:10 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted Tuesday at 08:26 Share Posted Tuesday at 08:26 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. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRENNEIRE Posted yesterday at 00:53 Share Posted yesterday at 00:53 Yes Ernie I was persuaded to let one go which I regret to this day 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted 21 hours ago Share Posted 21 hours ago 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted 19 hours ago Share Posted 19 hours ago 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. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin R Posted 19 hours ago Author Share Posted 19 hours ago Are the above on this list or does someone know them that they could ask? Colin Rainsbury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted 19 hours ago Share Posted 19 hours ago 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin R Posted 10 hours ago Author Share Posted 10 hours ago Message sent on RM web Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin R Posted 7 hours ago Author Share Posted 7 hours ago 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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