http://www.cjmmodels.co.uk/newsleters/July_2013.html

Always sad to hear a modelling source closing, did anyone use his services?. Cheers john.

I just wish I'd had enough cash to afford one of his models, they always looked top notch with extreme attention to detail... I'd have always been scared to run it though for fear of dropping it or derailing it

Hi Gang;

Chris' models are sublime and well worth the money....they will outlast many replacements of some manufacturers....

Although CJM locos don't  (and never will) have directional lighting, the detailing on these is just awesome.  I don't know of an unhappy CJM customer across the country!!!

As with everyone, time to retire arrives with us all, and I am sure Chris has his business plan well laid out for the last few years before he quits the business.  It can be said that I believe these to be the halcyon days of modelling and it will be visibly different in 20-30 years time....but that's probably another thread.....

Later;
STU from EGDL

A real shame. I've always wanted one of his 92s. I must say though, the lack of directional lighting does put me off a bit!

Still look stunning though, shame no one's taking the moulds on.

Quote from: njee20 on July 19, 2013, 06:33:45 PM

I must say though, the lack of directional lighting does put me off a bit!

Eh? why's that?

I've got a couple of CJM 92s and lighting wasn't a consideration for me, nor, I doubt, any of his regular customers..

H.

Coz I like twinkly lights :-)

The quality is stunning, and I get why he doesn't fit them, but I personally think that's a +1 for the mainstream manufacturers.

But... but... but... I want an 89!  :'(

Time to learn 3D printing then!

Alan

I have to admit I have a couple of Cjm master peices and they are a work of art. And im sure
He will be missed.

Kinda feel sorry for Chris as his 66,67,56,60,67,59 And 73 locos were always a hit until the big boys upped their game.  So in all fairness his orders were always going to take a dip as these are available at 1/5th of his prices.

Who knows maybe tpm will by his 89 moulds and restart their old kit version again

With my fat fingers I'd be as well taking two HST bodyshells  and splicing them together... 

Quote from: Luke Piewalker on July 19, 2013, 09:29:09 PM
With my fat fingers I'd be as well taking two HST bodyshells  and splicing them together... 

Can be done.. but doesn't quite have the right angles on it. In fact I've got an "89" built this way from two much hacked about old ECM white metal class 47s  in GNER livery then stuck on a Farish 47 chassis.

Surely someone must pick up the baton of making a model of the awesomest electric engine ever 

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the CJM Class 50, which is just sublime. I am the proud owner of 50 032 'Courageous' which has pride of place on my layout.

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Also worth a mention is the quality of Chris's Saturn chassis. This puts everything else to shame; slow speed control, haulage capacity, smoothness (even running on dirty track).

I will be saving my pennies to get one more CJM loco before Chris retires

Hi all

As far as I recall Chris isn't planning to hang the airbrush up until 2018.  This is when the guarantees run out on the chassis of his locos.  So there seems to be
Quite a bit of time to save up for a few more locos! 
In recent years, Chris announcing a new loco has been a very good way to get one of the leading manufacturers to announce a ready to run version.

Regards

Pete @ EGLM