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Market Place => New Products under Development => Topic started by: keith Bristol on Feb 07 2016 10:28

Title: New Product Test BR GUV Newspaper Van
Post by: keith Bristol on Feb 07 2016 10:28
Morning all,
Last weekend I picked up from Greenwood Models the test prototype of their new product for Gauge 3, a BR GUV newspaper van. Having test run it this weekend it  runs very well. Greenwood models are the company who laser cut my O&K hopper wagons for me and do an excellent job. The kits push together and are accurate enough that theoretically glue would not be required.
The GUV will be at the AGM at the end of the month where expressions of interest will be taken and we should have a price worked out.
Its laser cut MDF and plywood with Whitemetal detailing / Steel bogies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY6szLEmtb0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aW6WPoCg40

Regards
Keith

Title: Re: New Product Test BR GUV Newspaper Van
Post by: keith Bristol on Feb 20 2016 15:17
A little progress made today, Dynamo fitted

All plugging away.
K
Title: Re: New Product Test BR GUV Newspaper Van
Post by: keith Bristol on Feb 20 2016 15:20
And a few more pictures for those who have not viewed youtube..
Will be at the AGM.
K
Title: Re: New Product Test BR GUV Newspaper Van
Post by: hornbeam on Feb 20 2016 16:07
Most impressive Keith, really coming along.
Title: Re: New Product Test BR GUV Newspaper Van
Post by: keith Bristol on Feb 20 2016 18:02
Thanks Hornbeam
Title: Re: New Product Test BR GUV Newspaper Van
Post by: Traininvain on Feb 21 2016 18:37
Looks great Keith, can't wait to see it at the agm. Can you tell me about the buffers you've used - they look like good replicas of the real ones.

cheers

Ian
Title: Re: New Product Test BR GUV Newspaper Van
Post by: keith Bristol on Feb 21 2016 19:35
Thanks Ian,

The buffers are Walsall models mark 1 buffers. Hopefully soon I will be able to change the shanks for oval ones.
Catch up at the agm.

regards
Keith.