RTR GT3 from KRM Models

[Richard Taylor]

The N gauge page is back on the website and they are advertising in the Society magazine that I just received.

The adverts in the NGS Journal will have been prepared a while ago so not to be taken as gospel: they include an advert for the Shark brake which, I believe, is now a dead project.

That said, in other threads/forums KR have recently stated that the EOIs for the N GT3 and Fell remain open to see if they can get enough interest to move forward into production, and if they've reinstated their N web pages that's also more positive news.

[Personally, I'm not sure if open-ended requests for EOIs will be enough: perhaps either setting a time limit coupled with high profile announcements (a la Revolution) or asking for a small but non-returnable deposit (but not crowdfunding, as the DJM debacle has killed that idea for the moment) would give a more realistic picture of demand.  Or see how many 00 GT3s sell, and cost up a N production run of 25% of the 00 quantity to see if it makes financial sense as a speculative proposition!]

Cheers, R

[osborns]

Richard Taylor said
The adverts in the NGS Journal will have been prepared a while ago so not to be taken as gospel: they include an advert for the Shark brake which, I believe, is now a dead project.
#is that official as I missed that announcement.
regards
M

[Richard Taylor]

Richard Taylor said
The adverts in the NGS Journal will have been prepared a while ago so not to be taken as gospel: they include an advert for the Shark brake which, I believe, is now a dead project.
#is that official as I missed that announcement.
regards
M

Well, it's conspicuous by its absence from the N section of KR's website.  Given the EFE N Shark is an (almost?) actually-existing model and given the relatively small number of Sharks most modellers will want (as opposed to, for example, an accurate 1930's van from one of the Big Four) I suspect its disappearance is permanent...

Best wishes,
Richard

[woodbury22uk]

There is a video online of the production version of the 00 gauge model. Seems to get the thumbs-up from Hornby magazine.


https://youtu.be/y8DnQEsxLAc

[Bob G]

I got another KR Models latest newsletter today. The same number #23 as the one I got a month ago.

The Newsletter mentioned an EOI for the Consett Iron Ore wagon in N gauge. This is news to me since last month.

However it did not mention the progress on the existing EOIs in N on on GT3, the Fell, or King, and no mention of progress/abandonment on the Shark, though the Shark has disappeared from the website.

The Clayton DHP1 and Bullied Leader seem to be OO only. I could only find these things out from the website.

You do want to wonder if N or O gauge is ever going to be part of their portfolio. They are not exactly trying hard.

Bob

[osborns]

we have a Shark almost ready to go but paused it when the K was announced. We also have a r.t.r. Catfish to go with it but that was also paused at the same time. Perhaps its time to launch possible early Jan 2021 as we are up to our necks in it at the moment.

[PaulCheffus]

we have a Shark almost ready to go but paused it when the K was announced. We also have a r.t.r. Catfish to go with it but that was also paused at the same time. Perhaps its time to launch possible early Jan 2021 as we are up to our necks in it at the moment.

Hi

Shark was also announced by EFE so you might want to park that one.

The catfish is interesting though, would it be injection moulded or 3D printed?

Cheers

Paul

[osborns]

we have a Shark almost ready to go but paused it when the K was announced. We also have a r.t.r. Catfish to go with it but that was also paused at the same time. Perhaps its time to launch possible early Jan 2021 as we are up to our necks in it at the moment.

Hi

Shark was also announced by EFE so you might want to park that one.


The catfish is interesting though, would it be injection moulded or 3D printed?

Cheers

Paul

We realise that but when and how much? Both our items were 3D printed and r.t.r finished and intended to sell as sets e.g. 2 Sharks and 5 or7 Catfish. aimed at supporting the re-release of the Dapol Dogfish. A by-product of the shark is the plough parts which can now be paired with other earlier Big 4 P/Way brakes if anyone wants one let me know.
regards
M

[emjaybee]

It's the 'Gannet' hopper wagon I'm hoping to see as its an LMS wagon. I'm hoping to get a rake, re-livery for LMS engineering and make a couple of 'Oyster' brake vans.