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Title: Royal Mail Class 325 unit. Does a model or kit exist in N Gauge?
Post by: OwL on July 26, 2013, 10:03:10 PM
A Class 325. Does it exist in any form in N Gauge?

Tried google but nothing concrete......

Be interested to know if one exists.
Title: Re: Royal Mail Class 325 unit. Does a model or kit exist in N Gauge?
Post by: NeMo on July 26, 2013, 10:09:24 PM
Me too! Get to see these coming through the station on my way home, usually daily, around 5 PM. Three units in the formation, and they really do belt along!

Such a nice shape, and the livery is great. But apart from the WCML, where else do they run?

Cheers, NeMo

Quote from: OwL on July 26, 2013, 10:03:10 PM
Be interested to know if one exists.
Title: Re: Royal Mail Class 325 unit. Does a model or kit exist in N Gauge?
Post by: Chris on July 26, 2013, 10:16:29 PM
Quote from: OwL on July 26, 2013, 10:03:10 PM
A Class 325. Does it exist in any form in N Gauge?

Tried google but nothing concrete......

Be interested to know if one exists.

You adding catenary to OW???
Title: Re: Royal Mail Class 325 unit. Does a model or kit exist in N Gauge?
Post by: OwL on July 26, 2013, 10:21:46 PM
Quote from: Chris on July 26, 2013, 10:16:29 PM
Quote from: OwL on July 26, 2013, 10:03:10 PM
A Class 325. Does it exist in any form in N Gauge?

Tried google but nothing concrete......

Be interested to know if one exists.

You adding catenary to OW???

Nope, just like the unit. Would also loco drag a unit if a 325 ever became available in N Gauge.

Keep a Look out on the OW thread. Me and Tim (Bluedepot) had a marathon running sesh tonight. He got the footage and will put it on Youtube soon.

Hope you are well
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Royal Mail Class 325 unit. Does a model or kit exist in N Gauge?
Post by: OwL on July 26, 2013, 10:26:17 PM
Quote from: NeMo on July 26, 2013, 10:09:24 PM
But apart from the WCML, where else do they run?

Cheers, NeMo

Quote from: OwL on July 26, 2013, 10:03:10 PM
Be interested to know if one exists.

According to Wikipedia they have at least one unit on the East coast running between London and Newcastle.
Title: Re: Royal Mail Class 325 unit. Does a model or kit exist in N Gauge?
Post by: Chris on July 26, 2013, 10:27:22 PM
Quote from: OwL on July 26, 2013, 10:21:46 PM
Keep a Look out on the OW thread. Me and Tim (Bluedepot) had a marathon running sesh tonight. He got the footage and will put it on Youtube soon.

Hope you are well
:thumbsup:

Yes am not too bad thanks. I hope Tim's footage will be dubbed!!

Should have the pylons in the post to you early next week.
Title: Re: Royal Mail Class 325 unit. Does a model or kit exist in N Gauge?
Post by: Agrafarfan on July 26, 2013, 10:28:05 PM
Hi,

Is that the one that is both electric and diesel from the class 166?

I think I got that on on my train simulator game. Would be interesting if there was one about.

Ian
Title: Re: Royal Mail Class 325 unit. Does a model or kit exist in N Gauge?
Post by: OwL on July 26, 2013, 10:30:40 PM
Quote from: Agrafarfan on July 26, 2013, 10:28:05 PM
Hi,

Is that the one that is both electric and diesel from the class 166?

I think I got that on on my train simulator game. Would be interesting if there was one about.

Ian

It is totally an EMU but has overhead line and 3rd rail shoe so fairly versatile. It also can be loco dragged where necessary.
Title: Re: Royal Mail Class 325 unit. Does a model or kit exist in N Gauge?
Post by: Mustermark on July 26, 2013, 10:31:55 PM
I was just wondering if you could get a suitable shaped mail coach and use N-Train's Class 166 ends...
Title: Re: Royal Mail Class 325 unit. Does a model or kit exist in N Gauge?
Post by: Tank on July 26, 2013, 10:33:56 PM
I thought that I had heard of someone making a 3D printed kit not so long ago - although not ready to buy yet. :hmmm:
Title: Re: Royal Mail Class 325 unit. Does a model or kit exist in N Gauge?
Post by: OwL on July 26, 2013, 10:35:45 PM
Quote from: Chris on July 26, 2013, 10:27:22 PM
Quote from: OwL on July 26, 2013, 10:21:46 PM
Keep a Look out on the OW thread. Me and Tim (Bluedepot) had a marathon running sesh tonight. He got the footage and will put it on Youtube soon.

Hope you are well
:thumbsup:

Yes am not too bad thanks. I hope Tim's footage will be dubbed!!

Should have the pylons in the post to you early next week.

Thank You Chris, you've just reminded me that i still have to send you some pictures of the 'bit box' so you can have first dibs on any stuff you might need for OW mk2.

If your over the West-Mids come and pop in. It would be great to see you again :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Royal Mail Class 325 unit. Does a model or kit exist in N Gauge?
Post by: OwL on July 26, 2013, 10:41:10 PM
Quote from: Tank on July 26, 2013, 10:33:56 PM
I thought that I had heard of someone making a 3D printed kit not so long ago - although not ready to buy yet. :hmmm:

It would be cool if someone did release a kit or even a RtR model. I would even settle for an un-motorised one so i could loco haul/Drag it round.
Title: Re: Royal Mail Class 325 unit. Does a model or kit exist in N Gauge?
Post by: Tank on July 26, 2013, 10:41:57 PM
Quote from: OwL on July 26, 2013, 10:35:45 PM
Thank You Chris, you've just reminded me that i still have to send you some pictures of the 'bit box' so you can have first dibs on any stuff you might need for OW mk2.

Many thanks!   :laughabovepost:
Title: Re: Royal Mail Class 325 unit. Does a model or kit exist in N Gauge?
Post by: OwL on July 26, 2013, 10:45:24 PM
Quote from: Tank on July 26, 2013, 10:41:57 PM
Quote from: OwL on July 26, 2013, 10:35:45 PM
Thank You Chris, you've just reminded me that i still have to send you some pictures of the 'bit box' so you can have first dibs on any stuff you might need for OW mk2.

Many thanks!   :laughabovepost:

I didnt realize you were building Old Warren Mk2 ???  :D :D
Title: Re: Royal Mail Class 325 unit. Does a model or kit exist in N Gauge?
Post by: Tank on July 26, 2013, 10:48:03 PM
Yes, I thought I'd give it a good go.   :D
Title: Re: Royal Mail Class 325 unit. Does a model or kit exist in N Gauge?
Post by: OwL on July 26, 2013, 10:53:47 PM
Quote from: Tank on July 26, 2013, 10:48:03 PM
Yes, I thought I'd give it a good go.   :D

NSE Livery no doubt ::)
Title: Re: Royal Mail Class 325 unit. Does a model or kit exist in N Gauge?
Post by: porkie on July 26, 2013, 10:55:57 PM
Electra graffix and N train rid have something in the pipeline.

Think they have put it on the back burner now though.
Shame as I too would have placed an order for 3 kits
Title: Re: Royal Mail Class 325 unit. Does a model or kit exist in N Gauge?
Post by: OwL on July 26, 2013, 10:56:56 PM
Quote from: Mustermark on July 26, 2013, 10:31:55 PM
I was just wondering if you could get a suitable shaped mail coach and use N-Train's Class 166 ends...

A great idea Mark however with my modelling skills, I would not risk it!
Title: Re: Royal Mail Class 325 unit. Does a model or kit exist in N Gauge?
Post by: OwL on July 26, 2013, 11:02:49 PM
Quote from: porkie on July 26, 2013, 10:55:57 PM
Electra graffix and N train rid have something in the pipeline.

Think they have put it on the back burner now though.
Shame as I too would have placed an order for 3 kits

Thats a shame. It would be good to see at least a kit out there. Hopefully if there is enough interest Electra and N-Train might re-kindle their interest.
Title: Re: Royal Mail Class 325 unit. Does a model or kit exist in N Gauge?
Post by: NTrain on July 26, 2013, 11:16:34 PM
The 325 is nearly ready, but I have invested in the 313 first and need to see a small return on that kit to enable the 325 to be completed.

If things go according to plan, it should be ready for TINGS
Title: Re: Royal Mail Class 325 unit. Does a model or kit exist in N Gauge?
Post by: alibuchan on July 26, 2013, 11:21:56 PM
Hopefully I will have completed a lot of overtime by then so that I can get a couple of sets.

Alistair
Title: Re: Royal Mail Class 325 unit. Does a model or kit exist in N Gauge?
Post by: steam-driven boy on July 27, 2013, 08:54:12 AM
Hi,
Quote from: NTrain on July 26, 2013, 11:16:34 PM
The 325 is nearly ready, but I have invested in the 313 first and need to see a small return on that kit to enable the 325 to be completed.

If things go according to plan, it should be ready for TINGS
I've had space put aside in my 'to do' drawer for what seems like ages - brilliant news  :thumbsup:
Still over a month to go and I've easily exceeded September's budget  :worried:

Regards, Gerry  8)
Title: Re: Royal Mail Class 325 unit. Does a model or kit exist in N Gauge?
Post by: OwL on August 05, 2013, 09:19:41 PM
I cant wait to see the 325 in model form. I really like these in real life, I think its the buffers which set these EMU's off and the Royal Mail Livery which set them apart from other EMU's........................