I believe DJH used to produce a range of Aussie loco kits sold exclusively through someone in Canberra . Their AD60 seems to be the only current survivor , and obviously Eureka Models is now the way to go on that , but it may be worth keeping your eyes peeled at shows for second hand unbuilt kits , as a possible second whitemetal loco kit to give the AD60 some company
Eureka AD60 Garratt review
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Many thanks to Neil for sending us this review. I did ask him to send me the model so that I could verify his findings, but have not received it to date
Click here for the review
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They were called "Footplate Models" and were owned by Lloyd Sawyer in Canberra who commisioned DJH to manufacter them. He produced nearly all the NSW steam locos only be a few short. He retired a couple of years ago and sold the Footplate Models part of the bussiness to AR Kits. Now it's my understanding that AR Kits are still trading, the owner was reported to be very ill, but you have to buy these kits mail order or by phone. There are some differences between the kits kits DJH make for the UK market and others. DJH made all the castings, whitemetal and lost wax brass and supllied via Romfords all the wheels and axles for the Footplate kits. The gearboxes and motors were also supplied with the kits, these being Mashima motors of the approriate size and North West Shortline gearboxes. The NWSL gearbox is a fully enclosed gearbox made from an engineeering plastic with steel shafts and worms, a brass axle gear and depending on the size of the box the idler gears as well.
These were some of the locos I have built
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and this is the NSW AD 60 class garrett
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This kit differs slightly from the UK kit in that it is twin motor drive and uses NWSL gearboxes and cost me A$600 when I bought it 5 yrs ago. At the present rate thats GBP250 so it's a darn sight cheaper than the kit DJH sell.
Charles Emerson
Queensland
Australia
QUOTE (Ravenser @ 3 Nov 2008, 02:39) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I believe DJH used to produce a range of Aussie loco kits sold exclusively through someone in Canberra . Their AD60 seems to be the only current survivor , and obviously Eureka Models is now the way to go on that , but it may be worth keeping your eyes peeled at shows for second hand unbuilt kits , as a possible second whitemetal loco kit to give the AD60 some company
These were some of the locos I have built
and this is the NSW AD 60 class garrett
This kit differs slightly from the UK kit in that it is twin motor drive and uses NWSL gearboxes and cost me A$600 when I bought it 5 yrs ago. At the present rate thats GBP250 so it's a darn sight cheaper than the kit DJH sell.
Charles Emerson
Queensland
Australia
QUOTE (Ravenser @ 3 Nov 2008, 02:39) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I believe DJH used to produce a range of Aussie loco kits sold exclusively through someone in Canberra . Their AD60 seems to be the only current survivor , and obviously Eureka Models is now the way to go on that , but it may be worth keeping your eyes peeled at shows for second hand unbuilt kits , as a possible second whitemetal loco kit to give the AD60 some company
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Yes, on occaison I have been known to paint them. I have to be really bored though.
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NSWGR 35 class(NN)
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NSWGR 38class.
Charles Emerson
Queensland
Australia
QUOTE (Doug @ 3 Nov 2008, 09:32) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Fine model of a stunning locomotive.
Do you paint your models Charles?
NSWGR 35 class(NN)
NSWGR 38class.
Charles Emerson
Queensland
Australia
QUOTE (Doug @ 3 Nov 2008, 09:32) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Fine model of a stunning locomotive.
Do you paint your models Charles?
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