Sulzer Kit

[robbieb]

Hi guys

 

I have been talking to Des in Studio Scale Models, I was interested in the sulzer kit. He says that if he gets 8 definite orders he will rerun them again for the reduced price of €75.

I'm just posting this to see if I can drum up enough interest as I really want one

Thanks

Robert

[Weshty]

T'is the truth. Please note this is the same kit as before, but without the lighting rig.

Edited November 12, 2015 by Weshty

[Riversuir226]

I ll take one Des

[robbieb]

Cheers Des

[DiveController]

T'is the truth. Please note this is the same kit as before, but without the lightning rig.

What chassis is recommended?

[robbieb]

Hornby class 55

[GSR 800]

Ye got there before me Kev!

[DiveController]

Are there any on the site that we could see from the last batch to see how the resin body might turn out?

The LED would be a welcome addition. What's the lightning rig? .... Or is that lighting, referring to the LED strip not being supplied with this batch?

Edited November 12, 2015 by DiveController

[GSR 800]

This the lighting kit I believe. I doubt Des would put a lightning rod on an Aul B101, unless he found a new way to pick up electricity via the dark clouds in the sky...

[Noel]

Hornby class 55

Pity - the Hornby's are not the greatest runners, not bad, but not good either. Is there a Bachmann chassis that fits as they are mostly all wheel drive, all wheel pickup with flywheels and centre drive chassis?

[GSR 800]

I presume the class 55(Deltic)chassis are a cut and shut job?

[Glenderg]

I've yet to see anyone use des' lighting rig supplied with the kit, so wouldn't get excited about the "lightning rig" at all.

 

The class 55 chassis is superb, unless you are running Kirley's Alpine Pass inclines. It's a nice slow runner too over points if you lube it up a wee bit.

 

Rich.

 

Edit - Peez o pizz doing a cut and shut on the 55, am preping a tutorial on it for a man in wickla

[enniscorthyman]

On my workbench (don't ask which page)I

have photos of the body from the first

batch.I have photos of it on the Deeps

layout as well from a while back.

Some video of my machine with Hornby 55

Chassis is on YouTube as well-I will post

up links tomorrow when I get a chance.

[GSR 800]

To save ye lads the trouble..http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/45-enniscorthymans-workbench/page16 however it only starts there..

[Weshty]

For those who don't RTFM

Please note this is the same kit as before, but without the lighting rig.

 

To repeat, it is the SAME kit as the last time, but without the LED lights. Ergo, a few bob off (those LEDS were an utter pain to sort and pack in the kit and as Richie said very few installed them).

 

The Class 55 was chosen because its wheelbase is the closest to the sulzer as it was a very short three axle wheelbase, and it is relatively cheap, being part of the Hornby Railroad range.

 

And to reiterate that the kit includes a brass chassis so no need to cut and shut, just take out the bogies and use them on it.

 

To keep the thread on track. 8 orders=rerun. Less than 8=no rerun.

Edited November 12, 2015 by Weshty

[Glenderg]

Des,

 

Deep breaths man, deep breaths.

 

R

[Weshty]

Rotf-lmfao!

 

I'd currently imbibing a damn fine bottle of Stonewell's Dry Irish Craft Cider.

 

Picture Cidona, but with a kick like a mule. MMmmmmmmm.

[enniscorthyman]

Search "b101 loco" on YouTube if anyone

wants a quick video.

[robbieb]

That's excellent Eamon, looks good. Hopefully the interest is there.

[skinner75]

I'll go for one Weshty - hopefully you get the 8 needed for the rerun

[Kirley]

Are there any on the site that we could see from the last batch to see how the resin body might turn out?

The LED would be a welcome addition. What's the lightning rig? .... Or is that lighting, referring to the LED strip not being supplied with this batch?

 

If you want to see one in action have a look at Item #917

http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/524-Kirley-junction/page92

 

The Sulzer is in the video CIE Laminates at 1.37sec in.

[Mayner]

Put me down for one pleeze Des.

 

Always seemed to be one waiting at Island Bridge Junction, when I made the weekly Saturday morning pilgrimage on the 23 bus to Southern Model Railways and Monck Place in my early teens.

 

Happy days!

[Steptoe]

I'll take 2 kits des.

[Sulzer201]

I'll take one please Des

[Mike 84C]

And me please Des

[robbieb]

Excellent that's 8

[Riversuir226]

Nice one

Will be in touch Des

[Waterfordtrain]

i would take a kit too

[Irishrailwayman]

See previous pictures of my SSM kit-built model of a green B101 on Ballybeg:

 

http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/109-Ballybeg/page5

[Weshty]

Thanks guys. We are good to go. I will require prepayment from those interested and then its onto the moulders.

[BosKonay]

Any chance of one??

[Weshty]

Oh, fer sure! No problems with further orders coming on board.

[DiveController]

The most interesting thing about this is now that it is available for purchase there are 10 orders. I can't help but wonder if keeping some level of stock on the shelves, however small, wouldn't help increase sales of Irish outline overall.

[Garfield]

The most interesting thing about this is now that it is available for purchase there are 10 orders. I can't help but wonder if keeping some level of stock on the shelves, however small, wouldn't help increase sales of Irish outline overall.

 

I have no inside knowledge of SSM's business operation, but... that involves a significant outlay in itself and obviously doesn't make economic sense, otherwise I'm sure Des would keep some in stock, as he he does with his etched kits.

[Junctionmad]

I'll take a kit.

 

Let me know when to pay

 

Dave