I have almost finished an NC van which is a kit from steam and things. I still have to decal it and give it the usual grime ( seams to be a pattern with me? ) and its ready for service. I reckon I had better get moving and finish the shed so I can get some track laid.
The louvre van is a Ian lindsays models kit which are getting harder to get as I beleive Ian storrie has stopped producing at the moment.
Yes Wayne, Ian has stopped production. At the end of the last financial year, I happened to speak with someone who knew that Ian was going to cease production. so i sent him a quick e-mail to find out for myself. He unfortunately said that he'd stopped production, but if I placed an order he'd see what he could muster up. The short answer, (if there ever is one with me!)is that I put together a huge wish list, hoping I'd get about a third, well I ended up getting it all! A bit of a stretch of the modelling dollar, however if they are never to return I figure it's worth it.
ReplyDeleteThe Vic stuff is something I love to see as I grew up in Melbourne. However I live in Qld now, and model NSW... a long story, for another time. Your work is certainly worth the effort! They've come up looking great, Geoff.
Thanks Geoff,
ReplyDeleteI did the same with Ian, infact we spoke on the phone for about two hours. I also stretched the budget beyond all control but I have enough rolling stock kits to run the whole layout that I have on the drawing board. All I have to do is assemble about 20 kits?. In between times I like to fiddle with the VR HO stuff as well so with a young family its a matter of balancing my time and finances.
Regards Wayne