| Nigel Lawton 009 - Upcoming products |
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| Loco Kits - 7mm Scale 20HP WD Simplex |
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| I am now working on the 009 R&R 20HP kit. Here are some photos of the prototype which was my original micromotor design and dates from 2003 before I did the O&K kit. The drive is belt drive to a lay shaft then worms to the wheelsets with compensation and runs extremely well (though I say so myself). The kit should be available some time in 2010. |
| The left hand version of the above photo downloads a movie showing the prototype 4mm scale 20HP Simplex pulling a train of 25 skips, a mixture of my own whitemetal and resin, Egger and Minitrains/Roco vee tippers, over an Egger track oval including two plastic frogged Egger points. The controller used was a KPC switched feedback hand held unit also a KPC transformer. Hopefully this video will be an encouragement to those who doubt the pulling capacity or running characteristics of these small locos. I have a video of the O&K doing the same thing. The right hand version of the photo brings up a larger view of the pic. |
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| I have just finished developing a 7mm scale 14mm/16.5mm gauge version of the 20HP WD Simplex. This is basically a scaled up version of the 4mm scale etch with a different mechanism. The radiator fan is motorised seperately using a micro motor. The only significant difference from the 4mm scale model will be that a driver will not be included, and radiator and exhaust castings may be resin rather than whitemetal. Here are some photos of the prototype (all brass construction). |
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| Loco Kits - 4mm scale Ransomes & Rapier |
| After problems with obtaining suitable wheels and further time spent developing the reduction drive I am now satisfied with the running of the loco. This product is now available! |
| Following the R&R an O&K 20HP 0-4-0 (yes a steam loco) is also on my list, and in fact I suspect I can easily come up with enough loco projects to keep my going for a good few years... I am also experimenting with even smaller mechanisms with a view to modelling the Lister and other very small industrial narrow gauge locos. If you are interested in any of these loco kits or have any questions please email me. Email Nigel@NigelLawton009.com |
| Loco Kits - 4mm scale O&K 20HP 0-4-0, Lister etc |
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