I have two bhe lms princess kits.
I'd like to commission making them.
Can someone could make those locos?
One for 6201 Princess elizabeth in LMS maroon, and one for Princess Margaret Rose for Br express blue(yes, alt-historical)
I'll pay for that-need to milling down molded handrails

Seems like ebay user tara8356 could help, but he did not answer to email...

It's possibly that a few people will not do them anymore as things like brass handrail knobs, buffers and a host of other things are in short supply (unless someone has a stock of them) as like everyone, we are all getting older and supplies are drying up at a great rate of knots. I have about four various kits that need finishing off but it's again a supply issue keeping them from being finished.

Quote from: Shiney Sheff on March 21, 2025, 05:02:18 PMIt's possibly that a few people will not do them anymore as things like brass handrail knobs, buffers and a host of other things are in short supply (unless someone has a stock of them) as like everyone, we are all getting older and supplies are drying up at a great rate of knots. I have about four various kits that need finishing off but it's again a supply issue keeping them from being finished.

This is a very good point - the niche cottage industry has been hammered recently with the loss of N Brass Locos parts, as well as the death of the proprietor of Markits (who did a lot of the turned parts N Brass sold). N Brass seems lost, and it's not clear what will happen with Markits (though hopefully more chance of them being taken on, given they are the prime supplier of Romford kit wheels for OO gauge kitbuilders).

As such, handrail knobs, and various turned parts, buffers etc are all simply unattainable, with no known likelihood of new supplies. Those who do have supplies will no doubt be retaining or rationing them for their own consumption.

Bear in mind also, the cost of such a high detailed build will be extremely high if the builder is being correctly rewarded for the hours and their craft - removing cast handrails and fitting separates is a significant job - implying the desire for a superdetail level build, as is painting and lining LMS crimson, a generally hard livery with its lining. Almost any time people have asked me if I'd consider, they've backed away rapidly when it came to talking money!

Cheers,
Alan

Quote from: Dr Al on April 02, 2025, 12:26:23 AM

Quote from: Shiney Sheff on March 21, 2025, 05:02:18 PMIt's possibly that a few people will not do them anymore as things like brass handrail knobs, buffers and a host of other things are in short supply (unless someone has a stock of them) as like everyone, we are all getting older and supplies are drying up at a great rate of knots. I have about four various kits that need finishing off but it's again a supply issue keeping them from being finished.

This is a very good point - the niche cottage industry has been hammered recently with the loss of N Brass Locos parts, as well as the death of the proprietor of Markits (who did a lot of the turned parts N Brass sold). N Brass seems lost, and it's not clear what will happen with Markits (though hopefully more chance of them being taken on, given they are the prime supplier of Romford kit wheels for OO gauge kitbuilders).

As such, handrail knobs, and various turned parts, buffers etc are all simply unattainable, with no known likelihood of new supplies. Those who do have supplies will no doubt be retaining or rationing them for their own consumption.

Bear in mind also, the cost of such a high detailed build will be extremely high if the builder is being correctly rewarded for the hours and their craft - removing cast handrails and fitting separates is a significant job - implying the desire for a superdetail level build, as is painting and lining LMS crimson, a generally hard livery with its lining. Almost any time people have asked me if I'd consider, they've backed away rapidly when it came to talking money!

Cheers,
Alan

I'm reading your workbench,especially pm's patriot.
I should try something