tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post1866307081936764590..comments2024-03-28T22:24:18.546+00:00Comments on Phil's Workbench: Modified PorterUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-69389425264792133932021-03-19T08:51:03.226+00:002021-03-19T08:51:03.226+00:00At the moment N-Drive have taken on the Irish 00n3...At the moment N-Drive have taken on the Irish 00n3, some of which has been re-released and the 009 ranges, last year caused a lot of problems with the day-job so things have not gone as planned but the first 009 kits will be available shortly. At present there are no plans to take on the 0n30 but it hasn't been ruled out once the rest is sorted.n-drivenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-6987396727195440402021-03-18T13:54:03.086+00:002021-03-18T13:54:03.086+00:00Chris - scroll down. It brings back this post as t...Chris - scroll down. It brings back this post as the top one, but everything else is underneath. <br /><br />Good news about the Backwoods kits. Personally, I always wanted to build the NGG16 Garrett on 7mm scale, even though I'm told it's challenging. Phil Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673614093646938053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-3840289722759565092021-03-18T12:12:12.072+00:002021-03-18T12:12:12.072+00:00Lovely little engine, Phil! I had one of the very ...Lovely little engine, Phil! I had one of the very early Bachmann Porter 0-4-0STs before I got into 0-14, I remember it being a lovely runner. Backwoods pretty much ceased operating when Pete Mc Parlin's wife sadly became very ill.<br />A number of people have expressed interest in the various ranges; as far as I know at least some of the 009 range has passed to Neville Kent of N-Drive, not sure what if anything is available yet though. It would be nice if it were all to reappear at some point, there's certainly a market for it.Simon Hargraveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026455397775065689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-56798536067139103352021-03-18T12:01:47.670+00:002021-03-18T12:01:47.670+00:00Neville Kent of n-drive productions has taken over...Neville Kent of n-drive productions has taken over some of the 4mm narrow gauge stuff. But exactly what, and when, they will return to production, I don’t know. He is very busy trying to keep up with the orders for his chassis. I think lockdowns have increased demand.Bill Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10116385227555495929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-38480362042815562972021-03-18T10:54:12.697+00:002021-03-18T10:54:12.697+00:00That's breathtaking work, Phil! Re Backwoods, ...That's breathtaking work, Phil! Re Backwoods, I knew both Arthur Belshaw and his brother Eric over twenty years ago- I think Arthur had eyesight issues, latterly. Like Impetus, another nice manufacturer into the ether....Duncan Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14233792711462813228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-57652278833175241762021-03-18T10:33:00.243+00:002021-03-18T10:33:00.243+00:00
The Link to the build thread simply brings one ba...<br />The Link to the build thread simply brings one back to this posting.<br /><br />CPChristopher Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01200929388032991464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-88201320508934024942021-03-18T09:46:26.122+00:002021-03-18T09:46:26.122+00:00No idea. They seem to have disapeared. No idea. They seem to have disapeared. Phil Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673614093646938053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340207.post-33795841083642866702021-03-18T09:40:07.019+00:002021-03-18T09:40:07.019+00:00So what became of the Backwoods kits, Phil ? Acco...So what became of the Backwoods kits, Phil ? According to the BW website, Pete McP was looking to transfer the business, but there's no sign of anyone picking it up as far as I can see. It would be a huge shame if Pete's work in developing the kits were to go to waste..<br /><br />As a one-time 009 modeller looking to get back into narrow gauge, they are clearly tempting, if challenging prospect !Steve Cheethamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10221666072762668912noreply@blogger.com