Zerogee
Clencher's Bogleman
That has to be close to a LYD 2, shirley??
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Actually, no - the Lxd2/L45H is a bogie loco (a bo-bo), the Lyd2 is a 6-wheel shunter... totally different beasts.
Jon.
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Actually, no - the Lxd2/L45H is a bogie loco (a bo-bo), the Lyd2 is a 6-wheel shunter... totally different beasts.
Jon.
angr607
Owner, Bowaters models
Oh that helps. Like a lot. That goes on the list! Just don't expect it this year, I've got way too much to do between now and Peterborough as it is!!!In case it helps...
Faur L45H - Google Search
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A very ubiquitous Eastern European NG loco, with a nice relatively simple body shape..... for ages I've been thinking about trying to scratchbuild a "close-enough" one on the chassis and bogies on an LGB V52, but a ready-done body kit would make it a whole lot easier!
Folks who have been on here for a while may remember that James Hilton built one of the Blauturm CNC-machined-styrene kits (ye Gods, I've just googlied it and found it was back in 2012.... where do the years go?) - there is some video of it on his blog here:
The Elly James & Keith Light Railway
The EJ&KLR (Elly James and Keith Light Railway), a G-scale LGB Spur IIm 1:22 scale Austrian outline model railway in the garden.ejklr.blogspot.com
The L45H is also known as the Lxd2, as far as I'm aware they are basically the same loco.
Jon.
Excellent to know. I mean, I want two so.......... hence making a kit!Don't distract them Jon, I am secretly saving for a Class 91 - so far I have saved £10
LYD2? It'll go on the thinking about it list. Emma, I mean, I know a guy who can go measure it or might know where I can get drawings so.......... That one is 'slightly' more possible than an LYD2 at the moment.That has to be close to a LYD 2, shirley??
I would love one of these, a la WHHR.. Oh, and 'Emma' should be a dead simple one to do.
PS What, by the way, is your given-name, Mr Bowaters representative?
Jon
angr607
Owner, Bowaters models
At Peterborough, we released our South African Railways Goods stock and brake vans. We’re not revealing our Passenger stock! We have 6 kits due for release on the 15th of June. Covered the L4 and L5 variants, these 6 kits are perfect for the Accucraft South African Railways locomotives as well as our own upcoming Class 91!
All are available in both MDF and Plywood. They also come with Accucraft Chopper Couplings and HGLW bogies in the gauge of your choice (32mm or 45mm gauge) which are produced under license. They are also available without those items. Plus all kits come with UK postage and packing as standard. Postage to elsewhere in the world is at cost. Priced from £75 each, these coaches will look great on your Garden Railway!
More information will be available on the product pages once we release them.
The planned range is as follows:-
BMP-000A SAR Apple Express Train Pack (6 Coaches)
BMP-001 SAR L4 1st Class Coach
BMP-002 SAR L4 3rd Class Coach
BMP-003 SAR L4 1st Class Brake Coach
BMP-004 SAR L4 3rd Class Brake Coach
BMP-005 SAR L5 1st Class Coach
BMP-006 SAR L5 3rd Class Coach
L4s - £75 each. L5s - £90 each. L4 Brake Coaches - £95 each. Add £15 per kit for plywood and take £15 off per kit for no bogies and Couplings.
angr607
Owner, Bowaters models
FORUMS FIRST LOOK
Yes, that's right. We're doing a forum first look reveal on this one. And it's a big one. We regularly describe Bodysgallen as the Queen of our range. Unsurprising as she's one of the biggest models and also a Pullman. Well, now its time for her replacement to make its appearance! And appropriately, its another Welsh Highland Railway Coach. This time? GLASLYN
The longest coach in the range (760mm long) and also the one we're most proud of! Using our tried and tested multimedia approach we use on complicated coaches, this coach is the perfect addition to your WHR set. Considering we also make its matching service coach 2010, the pair along with any two or more of our existing WHR range will be perfect for your garden railway. Minimum radius is 5ft although as with the rest of our range, it can go around tighter by moving the bogies towards the end of the coach. The coach will come complete with decals, couplings and bogies and with a little paint, glue and your time could be ready to go on your garden railway soon!
Available in both Plywood and MDF, this coach is due to be released at Exeter and we can't wait to see it on other people's garden railways!
Disclaimer:- The model shown is the first prototype. We are aware there are issues with it and they are being addressed. However, if you do spot any, please let us know either on our facebook, on the forum or via our email. Our email is info@bowatersmodels.co.uk
Yes, that's right. We're doing a forum first look reveal on this one. And it's a big one. We regularly describe Bodysgallen as the Queen of our range. Unsurprising as she's one of the biggest models and also a Pullman. Well, now its time for her replacement to make its appearance! And appropriately, its another Welsh Highland Railway Coach. This time? GLASLYN
The longest coach in the range (760mm long) and also the one we're most proud of! Using our tried and tested multimedia approach we use on complicated coaches, this coach is the perfect addition to your WHR set. Considering we also make its matching service coach 2010, the pair along with any two or more of our existing WHR range will be perfect for your garden railway. Minimum radius is 5ft although as with the rest of our range, it can go around tighter by moving the bogies towards the end of the coach. The coach will come complete with decals, couplings and bogies and with a little paint, glue and your time could be ready to go on your garden railway soon!
Available in both Plywood and MDF, this coach is due to be released at Exeter and we can't wait to see it on other people's garden railways!
Disclaimer:- The model shown is the first prototype. We are aware there are issues with it and they are being addressed. However, if you do spot any, please let us know either on our facebook, on the forum or via our email. Our email is info@bowatersmodels.co.uk
Rhinochugger
Retired Oik
No tea cups on the tables
angr607
Owner, Bowaters models
Sorry about that. I’ll look into it when I get a spare 5 minutes. Might not make the initial release thisNo tea cups on the tables
Jon
Neil Robinson
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If 2152 Gwyrfai won't be identical would it be worth including additional parts to enable construction of either coach?
angr607
Owner, Bowaters models
Hi,
They’re different enough for that to be a no including different end profiles. But the way Glaslyn was designed means converting one to the other is a matter of a couple of hours compared to the 50 plus Glaslyn has taken so far. Once 2152 appears, I can make a educated guess and sort it out. But I’ve got another WHR coach to deal with before that along with a load of FR coaches.
Jon
angr607
Owner, Bowaters models
Newly released today! Our South African Railways Passenger Coaches! Covering the major L4 and L5 variants, these kits follow the Bowaters Models philosophy of being easy to assemble yet providing a excellent model to the customer out of the box. We're releasing 2 L4s, 2 L4 brake vans and 2 L5s. All the kits have a laser cut construction with 3D printed parts used where appropiate. They also come complete with Accucraft Chopper Couplings and HGLW Bogies in either 32mm or 45mm gauges. We are also releasing a Apple Express multipack featuring 6 of the coaches. These coaches complete the range at present although we do have a addition multipack planned when Jon returns from a course at the end of next week covering T&P Operations on the Avontuur line.
The pricing is as follows:-
L4s - £75 each in MDF. £90 in Plywood.
L4 Brake Coaches - £95 each in MDF. £110 in Plywood.
L5s - £90 each in MDF. £105 in Plywood.
These fantastic coaches are available now so get them while they're hot!!!
South African Railways
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angr607
Owner, Bowaters models
So as you will now know, along with SLR Models, we have developed a working version of their new Bowaters Couplings that makes use of Accucraft components. We show these to you installed on our model of The Tank and retrofitted to a Accucraft Superior. We will also be fitting them to a Accucraft Leader and Excelsior in time. Massive thanks to Laurence Smith for his help in getting the data for these Couplings.
So what will we be using them for? Well for a start, for our Bowaters themed motive power kits, we will be having them as an optional extra starting with the Tank and Victor later this year. We will also be making them available with our Superb project when it’s released. And a couple of others once we announce them later this year......
As with the rest of our Bowaters themed products, we will be donating 20% of the profits from the sale of each one to the Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway Garden Railway. They’re available for £30 each per pair.
They’re available from our site right now and can be found here:- Bowaters Coupling Conversion Kit
We have also released our sets of Bowaters Nameplates today. Made for us by Narrow Planet, we’ve made 3 sets available for now but hopefully, we may make some others in time. They’re priced at £15 a pair unpainted. They’re available from here:- Bowaters Paper Railway Nameplate Set
Speaking of new products, we’ve also released our T&P South African Railways Multipack. Featuring 4 wagons and 3 coaches, this represents a shortened version of the full length trains which ran to up to 12 vehicles long! Available in both 32mm and 45mm gauges and in both MDF and Plywood. It’s available now on a 3-4 week delivery time for £380 a set in MDF or £485 a set in Plywood. Subtract £105 for no bogies and Couplings. You can find it here:- South African Railways T&P Multipack
And finally, we’ve reactivated the Plywood option on the website! After a couple of issues, we’re happy to now no longer restrict the flow of Plywood orders. Therefore, you can now order them as standard options again on the site.
So what will we be using them for? Well for a start, for our Bowaters themed motive power kits, we will be having them as an optional extra starting with the Tank and Victor later this year. We will also be making them available with our Superb project when it’s released. And a couple of others once we announce them later this year......
As with the rest of our Bowaters themed products, we will be donating 20% of the profits from the sale of each one to the Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway Garden Railway. They’re available for £30 each per pair.
They’re available from our site right now and can be found here:- Bowaters Coupling Conversion Kit
We have also released our sets of Bowaters Nameplates today. Made for us by Narrow Planet, we’ve made 3 sets available for now but hopefully, we may make some others in time. They’re priced at £15 a pair unpainted. They’re available from here:- Bowaters Paper Railway Nameplate Set
Speaking of new products, we’ve also released our T&P South African Railways Multipack. Featuring 4 wagons and 3 coaches, this represents a shortened version of the full length trains which ran to up to 12 vehicles long! Available in both 32mm and 45mm gauges and in both MDF and Plywood. It’s available now on a 3-4 week delivery time for £380 a set in MDF or £485 a set in Plywood. Subtract £105 for no bogies and Couplings. You can find it here:- South African Railways T&P Multipack
And finally, we’ve reactivated the Plywood option on the website! After a couple of issues, we’re happy to now no longer restrict the flow of Plywood orders. Therefore, you can now order them as standard options again on the site.
angr607
Owner, Bowaters models
Time to reveal what we teased on Saturday!!! The second of our two Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway releases! This time, Victor!
Victor is a modified Hudson Hunslet which was brought by the then Bowaters Paper Railway. Not popular at first, it found its true appreciation when it was transferred with other Bowaters stock to what became the Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway in 1969. Our kit is measured from the real engine in April this year and as such is in that operating condition. However, the kit has been designed so that could with relative ease modify it into any operating condition the real engine has been in over its life.
It features a PDF Models chassis in either 32mm or 45mm Gauge and Accucraft (UK) Chopper Couplings. It also features the new SLR Models Coupling blocks. It’s priced at £160 complete, £135 without the coupling blocks and £95 with chassis and Couplings in MDF. Please add £15 per kit for Plywood. It’s available for preorder now and will be available from August 19th.
We’re also delighted to announce Barton Hall our RNAD diesel is now also available for preorder with the same release date. It is priced at £175 in MDF or £135 without chassis and Couplings. Drop us a message or an email to place your preorders. The cut off for this will be August 1st to allow us to cut everything in time. Any orders placed after that date may have to wait for the product launch for your kits to be processed!
To purchase, please visit the following links:-
BME-005 RNAD Barton Hall - 16mm Scale Royal Naval Armament Depot Hunslet Diesel 'Barton Hall'
BME-007 Bowaters Paper Railway Victor - 16mm Scale Bowaters Paper Railway 'Victor'
Victor is a modified Hudson Hunslet which was brought by the then Bowaters Paper Railway. Not popular at first, it found its true appreciation when it was transferred with other Bowaters stock to what became the Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway in 1969. Our kit is measured from the real engine in April this year and as such is in that operating condition. However, the kit has been designed so that could with relative ease modify it into any operating condition the real engine has been in over its life.
It features a PDF Models chassis in either 32mm or 45mm Gauge and Accucraft (UK) Chopper Couplings. It also features the new SLR Models Coupling blocks. It’s priced at £160 complete, £135 without the coupling blocks and £95 with chassis and Couplings in MDF. Please add £15 per kit for Plywood. It’s available for preorder now and will be available from August 19th.
We’re also delighted to announce Barton Hall our RNAD diesel is now also available for preorder with the same release date. It is priced at £175 in MDF or £135 without chassis and Couplings. Drop us a message or an email to place your preorders. The cut off for this will be August 1st to allow us to cut everything in time. Any orders placed after that date may have to wait for the product launch for your kits to be processed!
To purchase, please visit the following links:-
BME-005 RNAD Barton Hall - 16mm Scale Royal Naval Armament Depot Hunslet Diesel 'Barton Hall'
BME-007 Bowaters Paper Railway Victor - 16mm Scale Bowaters Paper Railway 'Victor'
angr607
Owner, Bowaters models
Next in our list of SKLR themed releases, is our 7/8ths Bowaters Stock!
Covering 4 different pulp/flat wagons, these wagons use the same construction method as their 16mm cousins. Suitable for both 32mm and 45mm gauge track, these are the perfect larger wagon for your Railway. Priced at £70 each in MDF or £85 in Plywood. Check back soon to see what else we’ve been working on!
Due to become available is:-
BMB-701 Bowaters Paper Railway 20 ton Flat Wagon
BMB-702 Bowaters Paper Railway 8 ton Pulp Wagon
BMB-703 Bowaters Paper Railway 10 ton Pulp Wagon
BMB-704 Bowaters Paper Railway 10 ton Pulp Wagon 500 series
Covering 4 different pulp/flat wagons, these wagons use the same construction method as their 16mm cousins. Suitable for both 32mm and 45mm gauge track, these are the perfect larger wagon for your Railway. Priced at £70 each in MDF or £85 in Plywood. Check back soon to see what else we’ve been working on!
Due to become available is:-
BMB-701 Bowaters Paper Railway 20 ton Flat Wagon
BMB-702 Bowaters Paper Railway 8 ton Pulp Wagon
BMB-703 Bowaters Paper Railway 10 ton Pulp Wagon
BMB-704 Bowaters Paper Railway 10 ton Pulp Wagon 500 series
angr607
Owner, Bowaters models
Long awaited and finally on their way, the next five FR coaches are finally ready. Covering the tin cars and pairing of 100/124, these coaches will be released on the 31st of August on the website with similar pricing to our existing coaches! We do have another currently on the workbench but that won’t be out for a little while yet. But safe to say it’s one you our customers have been asking for!!!
BMF-011 FR Coach 117 - £95
BMF-012 FR Coach 118/119/120 - £95
BMF-013 FR Coach 121 - £95
BMF-014 FR Coach 100 - £85
BMF-015 FR Coach 124 - £75
angr607
Owner, Bowaters models
After some work behind the scenes, the next 5 FR coaches are now available!!!! Covering the now out of FR service tin cars and the pairing of coach 100 and service coach 124. Pricing is similar to our existing coaches already released with the tin cars being £95 each on MDF, Coach 100 being £85 in MDF and coach 124 being £75 in MDF. Plywood being £15 more on each price. All kits come with HGLW bogies in either 32mm or 45mm gauge and Accucraft Chopper Couplings. The kits are also available without these items. Speaking of FR coaches and service cars, the 3rd one we’ve designed came off the laser yesterday and is currently sat being built as we type!!! So hopefully on Monday the next 3 FR coaches will be revealed. Then there’s only 1 left to do on our list! Details to follow.
To purchase visit our website here - Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways
angr607
Owner, Bowaters models
We want your ideas!!!! We’re currently working on our 2020 range so want to hear what you would like to see from us? Is there a particular engine you want? A particular railway's rolling stock you want? Any buildings or scenic items you’d like? This can be in any gauge from 2mm all the way upto 1:12 scale! Let us know and we’ll see what we can do! All we will say about 2020 so far, we’re finally filling a major gap in or range considering how important one range of our models is to us and looking at the Isle of Man Railways in 15mm scale but that can change depending on what you want! Prototype image by Max Brayne.
angr607
Owner, Bowaters models
Goes on the list! If anyone has any other suggestions, please let me know!an affordable Gowrie would be nice..
Jon
angr607
Owner, Bowaters models
A long time ago, we announced we were going to do some Maine two-foot gauge coaches specifically Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad numbers 15, 19 and 20. We have also since then looked at 14, 21 and 22. If we proceed with these (and it's a big if at the moment), which ones would you prefer? Or if you'd like some from another railroad, let us know! There is a chance the first one may appear during the tail end of next year if we proceed but nothing is set in stone at this stage.
Image from - Used under - Creative Commons — Attribution 2.0 Generic — CC BY 2.0
angr607
Owner, Bowaters models
Time for some Motive Power news! First up - Emma! Based on the Hunslet Tunnelling engine of the same name on the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway, this is a small 0-4-0 diesel which will be available at Exeter! This model is a first for us in that we are producing it in plastic! Made of 3mm acrylic, this engine also comes complete with a PDF Models chassis and Accucraft Chopper Couplings! The version shown the 32mm version which is scale dimension and the 45mm gauge version is wider to suit the width gauge. Priced at £135 in either gauge:
We’re also delighted to confirm that for our next two motive power kits, we will be doing a pair of Planets specifically Upnor Castle and Conway Castle from the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways! Upnor Castle will be modelled post it’s recent rebuild and Conway Castle as it was before its current rebuild! Both will be 32mm and 45mm gauge, come with a PDF Models chassis and Accuraft Chopper Couplings. They will also be scale models of the real things. More information of these two will follow as they progress though their development. Prototype images by Max Brayne.
