mott
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Post by mott on Oct 6, 2006 6:16:32 GMT
Hi jason, Have you got the first kit yet? I hear it has been despatched from the factory. Mott
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Post by Jason on Oct 6, 2006 14:59:15 GMT
Hi Mott
Good to hear from you again. I have not received anything as of yet, including a date for the start of production. Where did you hear that they have dispatched the first kit?
Have you thought any more about ordering a Duchess?
Cheers Jason
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2006 17:07:44 GMT
Hi Jason,
I see that the Modelworks website has been updated today (under 'latest news') to say that delivery of kit 1 is expected during October
Regards, John
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Post by Jason on Oct 10, 2006 19:17:43 GMT
Hi John
Yes I had noticed the update on ModelWorks Web site but I have not received anything from ModelWorks to confirm this.
Any more news on your boiler?
Jason
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2006 20:26:38 GMT
Hi Jason,
The last news I heard about the Britannia boilers was when I enquired on 21 September and they said that the first batch of 10 would be ready in October and the next 16 in November. I assume that means the end of each month, so I'll check again in the next week or so. I'm not sure whether I'll get one from the first batch - I was fairly well down the list in terms of placing my original order, although I was the first to test on air at Daventry.
Regards, John
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Post by Jason on Oct 11, 2006 14:48:52 GMT
John Speaking from a sales background myself, I would have you at the top of the list  as I think anybody thinking of purchasing a ModelWorks kit would have visited your site first as I did myself and would judge their service from your comments as an existing customer. Jason |
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Post by Laurie_B on Dec 4, 2006 13:24:37 GMT
I thought that builders of the ModelWorks Duchess,and indeed devotees of these splendid locos,might like to see a photo I took at the recent Warley Model Railway show at the NEC. The loco is 10-1/4" gauge so it was quite impressive.It has been based on the last two of the 'Coronation' class (46256/7) which had detailed modifications to the pony truck,the rear end frames and the cabsides;the work of H.G.Ivatt. The model carries the number 46258 and is named "City of Westminster"  |
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Post by Jason on Dec 4, 2006 15:19:23 GMT
Hi Laurieb, thanks for the picture, most impressive looking engine  !!! I hate to think how you go about transporting something like that about, I think i will have enough difficulty with a 5" !!! Jason P.S, have you any more photo's of this engine you can email to me? |
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Post by Laurie_B on Dec 4, 2006 17:27:17 GMT
Hello Jason,
I'm glad you liked the loco.Bit of a monster to shift about l should think.
I did take some more photos,as and when all the admiring crowds allowed!
I shall sort some out,and then email them to you.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2007 19:13:06 GMT
Jason,
Have you anymore updates on your web site?
I was enjoying watching your build
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Post by gilesengineer on Feb 25, 2007 15:02:22 GMT
The 10 1/4" Duchess was built by Dave Wiseman, (a fireman on the Mid Hants) and is one of three he has built (one being a Standard 4, and I forget the other one...) I recollect that he built this in about two years, and it ran from some years at Chiswick, until the demise of that railway.
Moving these locos about is actually quite straightforward - a car-transporter type trailer and a decent sized tow car (this loco weighs over a tonne) - or indeed a friend with the above!
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as I think anybody thinking of purchasing a ModelWorks kit would have visited your site first as I did myself and would judge their service from your comments as an existing customer.
!!! I hate to think how you go about transporting something like that about, I think i will have enough difficulty with a 5" 