Medley Models

[richard]

Does anyone have a catalogue for Medley Models? I have a postal address. A mailed request for a catalogue / price list from the US might go down better if I include an order for a wagon or something like that!

Sounds like he has a lot of interesting and unusual 7mm stuff for the NER and LNER. There's a discussion on the 7mm list about a D20 kit he sells, but I hear he also has Fletcher locos and an NER Petrol Electric railcar.

Richard

[50A]

Richard.
Medley Models were in attendance at the Keithely 7mm Fesitval yesterday. Their catalogue is a single A4 sheet listing the kits and prices. Unfortunately I have no access to a scanner at present - will see what I can do.

On the list is the NER petrol electric railcar (diag 102 or 176) @ £100-00

Andy

[richard]

Thanks that will be great if you can find one.

Even though I was thinking of a Agenoria Manning Wardle as the next "loco", the Petrol Electric Autocar is very tempting...

Is his list of wagons short enough to type in? I was thinking I could order a wagon as a simple courtesy if I write to him asking for the price list. Also, is there any specified policy on overseas shipping costs? (if not, I can write a cheque "Do not exceed XXX" - I often do this with the NGS shop).

Richard

[50A]

Richard.
Apologies for the delay.....
North Eastern Wagons
Diagram Description Price
B1 10 ton low drop sided goods wagon £17.00
B3 10 ton plate wagon £20.00
C2 8 or 10 ton mineral wagon £20.00
C1 slatted open fish truck(no vac/air pipes) £20.00
C5 & C6 sleeper wagons (each) £21.00
C5 & C6 sleeper wagons (pair) £38.00
C10 12 ton mineral wagon £20.00
G1 outside framed, covered wagon early or late £25.00
G7 covered bogie van (three variants) - each £45.00
J1 trolley wagon £23.00
K1 cattle wagon £26.00
P4 early mineral £20.00
P5 (early) mineral wagon £17.00
P11 general goods wagon £21.00
Q1 loco coal wagon £19.00
Q2 loco coal wagon £23.00
R1 early coke wagon £19.00
R3 (early) coke wagon £18.00
S4 iron stone hopper wagon £20.00
*V2 4 wheel brake van £28.00
*V3 6 wheel birdcage brake £32.00
* Both brake vans purchased at the same time £50.00
V5 ballast plough brake £30.00
V6 ballast brake van £32.00
70 carriage truck £14.00
Craven 25ton breakdown crane and runner £115.00
Mess & Tool and Tool vans (Craven riding vans) £32.00 each £58 /pair
Early NER brake van (photo, page 1 Ian Sadler's book) £29.00
A13** bogie imp wagon £29.00
A14** traction engine wagon £28.00
E15** bogie plate wagon £32.00
(** all three for £75.00 if bought together)

Will get you the loco list later.
Andy

[richard]

Thanks Andy - no problems with the delay.

Hot off the press (and looking at the time stamp on your post, since you posted the message), it looks like there's a strong chance I'll be at ALSRM in York next week, where Medley Models are meant to be. The last-minute trip is for my uncle's funeral, and I only received confirmation of the date and booked the flights in the past couple of hours. For various reasons including the cost of last-minute flights, I'll be in the Leeds area for almost a week. This means I can probably attend my first British model railway show since I was a kid. My father has also expressed an interest and he's hinted he might be persuaded to buy a kit - we shall see!

So thanks for the above list. I'll check it against Tatlow and the NER Record and come up with a short list that I'll take with me.

Interestingly, I see a P4 is listed - a type I've been after (it is the only wagon type I can 100% definitely identify on photos of my prototype 'inspiration'). My understanding was that no one made a P4, so I wonder what the quality is like?


Richard

[52D]

If your in Leeds try to nip up to Bolton Abbey im sure someone will be able to give you the autocar tour.

[richard]

Yes Simon Gott gave us the tour when I was over in August. I decided the photos he supplied were better than mine, but I posted some other pictures here:

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2553&hilit=bolton+abbey

and on the Wisbech & Upwell pages (Embsay have one of the W&U Drewery Shunters).


Richard

[52D]

Thats one i missed i didnt know they had a Wisbech Drewry, I had a walk down some of the old trackbed when i was working around the area.

[Bryan]

Whats ALSRM?

[richard]

I had to look it up myself: http://www.alsrm.org.uk/

The Drewry is currently in BR green livery without skirts, but it is one of the two which were allocated to the line.

Considering the GNSR coaches had names, it is a little surprising it doesn't have skirts and black + wasp stripes. I guess the skirts are too much of a hassle on a conventional railway.


Richard

[50A]

The ALSRM show was held on York last October, which I attended (with the York Model Engineers display). The show was fairly quiet, due to lack of suitable publicity (which I think was not the fault of the ALSRM -someone correct me if I'm wrong). In attendance last year were Connoisseur Models and Slaters with O and above scales - not sure who is attending this year.

The York Model Engineers will be their again, unfortunately I will not be able to make it - double booked on another trip.

Check out http://www.alsrm.org.uk/diarydates.html for this year's layouts, societies and traders attending.

Andy

[richard]

Yes I looked at the list. Slaters are still there but not Connoisseur. Gladiator and Medley are listed as attending.

Although it might be a smaller show, it is going to be very different to a typical US show. This past weekend I was manning the Tex-N layout at the Fort Worth Lockheed Martin Show. Two N scale layouts, a HO layout, and a On30 layout. The only British stuff for sale was a Hornby Royal Train set in an estate sale. The only British stuff that was running was mine (unless you count Thomas).
There's only one finescale O touring club in the Metro area - all the others are Lionel 3 rail (none were at this show).

So I'm expecting something refreshingly different!


Richard

[Autocar Publicity]

Hi all, I've been without the Internet for a few days so have only just seen this thread.

Sorry to hear about your uncle, Richard.

Re models of the autocar, no news on the proposed Worsley Works one for 4mm yet. Unfortunately I could not get to the Keighley 7mm Open Day, would have liked to see the lads there and drop off some bits for them, but had commitments elsewhere...

Re Drewery, if anyone's coming to the Autocar AGM (Saturday 24th) is interested, I should be able to escort them round afterwards. (Committee meeting before, and an early lunch!) Stephen's coaches had names on for this year's Thomas events - they have now been removed - but if the Diesel and Plant crew can remember where they left the skirting, maybe we will have a Mavis for next year?

We may well be able to arrange a trip on the line afterwards, the railway will be operating that day and members may fancy a trip down to BA to see the autocar and autocoach. If you can come, bring a camera...

[richard]

Well I made it to the Show today! Chatted with a lot more people than I usually do at the US shows.

Medley had quite a few Fletcher-era NER engines and is currently developing a Bouch '1001' which I shall probably buy at a future date.

I bought a P4 hopper and a NER Petrol Electric Railcar from Medley. We'll see how well they go together. They don't look too complicated, but the instructions could probably do with some more diagrams.
There's also the question of how to power the railcar. The one on the Stand had a chain drive to a "OO motor". I'm wondering if one of those Black Beetles or something like that could be used? Or even one of the Slaters motor drives? (seeing those on their stand, they look so much better than the worm gear I used on my Y7).

I need to check the books when I get back, but seating is another think I shall have to acquire.

My father decided to dive in at the deep end with a Gladiator Black 5, so I'm sure I can figure the railcar out


Richard

[Rambler]

Somewhat belatedly, here is a list of Medley locomotives, etc (everything except the wagons in fact) obtained at the York ALSRM show. Please note that this is not a recommendation, its just "for information". It appears that the Medley kits are a bit variable, so seek out a review if possible.

LNER CONSTITUENT COMPANY LOCOS
Gresley re-built Raven A2 Pacific (loco only) £155
Worsdell A6 tank loco £155
Raven A7 tank loco £155
Gresley A8 tank loco £155
Worsdell B13 loco & tender (builds either cab) £170
Ivatt C1 Atlantic loco & tender £170
Worsdell C6 Atlantic loco & tender £170
Worsdell D20 loco & tender £170
Worsdell D23 loco & tender £170
Gresley D49 Shire/Hunt loco & tender £170
J76 or J77 tank loco £85
Ivatt N1 tank loco £140
N8/N9 tank loco £140
Gresley P2 Mikado & tender (early 2001 or 2002, state which) £210
Gresley double chimney streamlined P2 (resin nose) & tender £225
Raven T1 4-8-0 tank loco £160
Worsdell Q5 loco & tender £175
Raven Q7 loco & tender £175
`Hush Hush' (original) loco & tender £230 (resin boiler)
LNER U1 Garratt boiler & two tenders £265

NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY LOCOS
Class 66 'Aerolite' (builds all variants from 1886) £95
Inspection saloon no. 1661 (compensated bogies) £70 or £145 the pair.
Class 84 saddle tank loco £70
Class 364 loco with choice of two types of tender £160
Class 398 loco & tender £160
Class 492 “Whitby Bogie” loco & tender (state boiler, i.e. original or rebuilt) £155
Class 708 loco & tender £160
Class 901 loco with choice of two types of tender £170
Class 964 saddle tank loco £70
Class 1440 loco with choice of two types of tender £170
Class 1463 (LNER E5) loco & tender £160
Raven Pacific loco & tender £190
Raven class 'D' 4-4-4 tank loco £155
Class J loco & tender £155
Worsdell class W 4-6-0 tank loco £1 55
Z Class Atlantic loco & tender £175
Smith 4CC Compound Atlantic loco & tender £175 (resin firebox)

Tender kits
LNER Pacific tenders (corridor & non-corridor) k55
GNR Pacific tender (Al, A3) k55

Wagon, railcar, Sentinel & coaches.
1928 'Queen of Scots' Pullmans (Full 3rd, Brake 3rd, Buffet 3rd, Buffet V.)
etched bodies & rivetted resin roofs, (no bogies fittings or buffers) £70
NER petrol electric railcar, diagram 102 or 176 (state period being modelled)
(compensated bogies), requires seats & glazing £100
LNER Y1 /Y3 Sentinel shunter £65
GNR low roofed triplet set (full 3rd, brake 3rd, van comp), etched bodies & resin roofs
(no bogies, fittings or buffers) £75 per set

“O” gauge, now and next.
LNER rebuilt W1
Streamlined B17
NER Class 1001, S&D long boilers.
NER wagon & brake van water-slide transfers.
Other loco kits not listed, also available to order, please ask

Gauge one.Please ask for details of availability.
LNER Y1/Y3 Sentinel shunter.
J76 / J77 tank loco.