Horsetan Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 Looks like Brassmasters, producer of kits with just about everything in them, are making 2016 an expensive year for LMS fans.... Yer man here is after putting his name down for one, on account of already having a set of Ultrascale wheels all ready for the job..... Quote
Noel Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 Looks like Brassmasters, producer of kits with just about everything in them, are making 2016 an expensive year for LMS fans.... Yer man here is after putting his name down for one, on account of already having a set of Ultrascale wheels all ready for the job..... And his web site is straight out of 1998, but its brass so bound to be from the last century. Quote
Horsetan Posted December 22, 2015 Author Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) .... its brass so bound to be from the last century. Pearls before swine.... Edited December 22, 2015 by BosKonay Quote
Warbonnet Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 And his web site is straight out of 1998' date=' but its brass so bound to be from the last century.[/quote'] Nonsense. Whilst the website is archaic his brass castings and kits are cutting edge. A classic case of don't be judging a book by its cover. No need to damage a manufacturers reputation when you've not bought any of their products or indeed have any experience of them/seen them in the flesh. Poor show. Quote
Noel Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 Nonsense. Whilst the website is archaic his brass castings and kits are cutting edge. A classic case of don't be judging a book by its cover. No need to damage a manufacturers reputation when you've not bought any of their products or indeed have any experience of them/seen them in the flesh. Poor show. Apologies I made no mention of the products, just the 'archaic' website. Quote
Weshty Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) Pearls before swine.... [ATTACH=CONFIG]21844[/ATTACH] Oh dear Gentle Lord....swoon, flutter, weak at the knees etc. etc. That is just glorious. It's one thing to build it, but can you imagine the r&d to get that stuff to market??? Glorious. And the website is completely functional, does exactly what it says on the tin, no scrolling, just two clicks and you're there. Edited December 22, 2015 by Weshty Quote
murrayec Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 Weshty Did I feel the earth move? Eoin Quote
RedRich Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 Apologies I made no mention of the products, just the 'archaic' website. You said it's brass so bound to be from the last century, so what did you mean. The Brassmaster site is like a lot of kit manufacturers sites in the UK and they all carry top of the range kit's and castings. Rich, Quote
Glenderg Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 I'd agree rich. Many of the UK small manufacturers websites are almost hilarious in their ability to be navigated. Given that it's not long since it was all SAE, mail order, and postal orders, it's a tectonic shift for some companies! UK cottage industries never cease to amaze with the ability to supply the uber rivet counter, and the quality is usually outstanding. And Eoin, don't expect a response from Weshty, he's probably dreaming of D17's and all manner of kettle engineering after seeing the stunning inspiration above Quote
Weshty Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 At the risk of having the utter piss pulled....fair to say a minor tremor was felt The more I look the more superb detail I see. Igvreallg is an astonishing piece of kit. Quote
Glenderg Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 Igvreallg is an astonishing piece of kit. the man can't even speak..... Quote
Weshty Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 the man can't even speak..... Heh! Bloody mobile phone keypad....should be "It really is an astonishing piece of kit." Quote
RedRich Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 I'd agree rich. Many of the UK small manufacturers websites are almost hilarious in their ability to be navigated. Given that it's not long since it was all SAE, mail order, and postal orders, it's a tectonic shift for some companies! UK cottage industries never cease to amaze with the ability to supply the uber rivet counter, and the quality is usually outstanding. And Eoin, don't expect a response from Weshty, he's probably dreaming of D17's and all manner of kettle engineering after seeing the stunning inspiration above I've been looking for some bits on the Michael Clarke brochure Richie. Sterling, check, postal order, or bankers draft, no paypal or electronic payment, but my god they are fantastic etchings and castings. Don't mention the rivet counter words, certain fella's shirts and trousers will start ripping and they'll turn green. They don't like folks with an eye for detail. Rich, Quote
murrayec Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 Heh! Bloody mobile phone keypad....should be "It really is an astonishing piece of kit." Weshty I'm glad you clarified that.... Eoin Quote
Horsetan Posted December 23, 2015 Author Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) Oh dear Gentle Lord....swoon, flutter, weak at the knees etc. etc.That is just glorious. It's one thing to build it, but can you imagine the r&d to get that stuff to market??? Glorious. And the website is completely functional, does exactly what it says on the tin, no scrolling, just two clicks and you're there. I detect Des raising his game even as he wrote that.... 'tis not easy being SSM - he has to be Malcolm Mitchell+Martin Finney+Brassmasters+Masokits for all of Ireland. Having managed to acquire samples of much of Brassmasters' loco kit range over the years, their artwork is good enough to frame and go on show at the National Gallery. Des, there's still time to snap up the very last Brassmasters Princess kit if further inspiration is needed. They only produced 40 kits. Once they're gone, they're gone forever. Edited December 23, 2015 by Horsetan Quote
Warbonnet Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 If I had the cash I would've bought that princess kit, to put by till the skills were good enough to build it. The hornby equivalent is rotten. Late BR in heavily weathered condition. Some of the kit/scratch built ones from the likes of Michael Edge on RMWeb are stunners. Will the brassmasters offering of the coronation cater for the Ivatt variant? The force is strong with that one. Quote
Horsetan Posted December 23, 2015 Author Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) If I had the cash I would've bought that princess kit, to put by till the skills were good enough to build it. .... I sold my oul BMW to buy the Brassmasters Princess last year. It was worth the sacrifice. Michael/Judith Edge's Princess etches are still available at £45. Brassmasters say they will still sell the detail castings from their Princess kit separately, and may still produce spare etches if needed. Will the brassmasters offering of the coronation cater for the Ivatt variant?.... No. But there's nothing stopping ye buying the Comet Ivatt detail/conversion kit (LDP08) and adapting it to work with the Brassmasters..... Sure there'll be people trying this. Edited December 23, 2015 by Horsetan Quote
Horsetan Posted December 23, 2015 Author Posted December 23, 2015 I was thinking DJH to be honest! 'tis a start. But would you be completely happy knowing that something better exists....? Quote
Warbonnet Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 'tis a start. But would you be completely happy knowing that something better exists....? I have to factor in personal capabilities. Worth pondering nonetheless! Quote
jhb171achill Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 I sympathise, Weshty. Every SINGLE post I ever put up here contains some predictive gobbledygook - even worse than the content of my posts.... There's barely one post I don't have to edit... Quote
Horsetan Posted December 24, 2015 Author Posted December 24, 2015 ....There's barely one post I don't have to edit... The upside down photos episode was funny, though. Quote
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