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Modelling => Locomotives => Topic started by: MGriffiths on June 19, 2010, 19:15

Title: TRYING TO GET SOMEONE TOO BUILD A BACKWOODS KIT FOR ME
Post by: MGriffiths on June 19, 2010, 19:15
Hi
I would like someone to build a Backwoods kit for me. I have emailed people but for some reason or other I don't get any reply's.
Can anyone point me to a loco builder that would give me a price for building a kit for me.
Thanks
Mark
Title: Re: TRYING TO GET SOMEONE TOO BUILD A BACKWOODS KIT FOR ME
Post by: Chris Veitch on June 20, 2010, 20:54
Quote from: MGriffiths on June 19, 2010, 19:15
Hi
I would like someone to build a Backwoods kit for me. I have emailed people but for some reason or other I don't get any reply's.
Can anyone point me to a loco builder that would give me a price for building a kit for me.
Thanks
Mark

Mark,

Have you tried asking Pete McParlin at Backwoods himself? I know he did have one or two "recommended" builders a few years ago when he was producing a lot of 009 kits, and I guess he might still be able to put you in contact with someone.

Just out of curiosity, which kit did you have in mind?

Regards

Chris Veitch
Title: Re: TRYING TO GET SOMEONE TOO BUILD A BACKWOODS KIT FOR ME
Post by: B.Meldon on June 21, 2010, 08:23
Hi Mark

You could try contacting Neil Sayer of Victors Models as I know he has built several Backwoods and other locos for customers in the past to a very high standard.

http://www.victorsmodels.co.uk/frontend/contactUs

Brian Meldon

Title: Re: TRYING TO GET SOMEONE TOO BUILD A BACKWOODS KIT FOR ME
Post by: JulienW on June 21, 2010, 14:36
Brian love is another suggestion but unfortunately i do not have any contact details.  Perhaps someone else has.
Title: Re: TRYING TO GET SOMEONE TOO BUILD A BACKWOODS KIT FOR ME
Post by: MickT on June 21, 2010, 21:56
Quote from: JulienW on June 21, 2010, 14:36
Brian love is another suggestion but unfortunately i do not have any contact details.  Perhaps someone else has.

Try writing to him care of Membership Secretary with an SAE and request to Alan that he forwards to Brian.

Mick
Title: Re: TRYING TO GET SOMEONE TOO BUILD A BACKWOODS KIT FOR ME
Post by: MGriffiths on June 21, 2010, 22:14


Hi Chris
It would be the Single Farlie as the first model I wish built.
Regards
Mark
Title: Re: TRYING TO GET SOMEONE TOO BUILD A BACKWOODS KIT FOR ME
Post by: Chris Veitch on June 22, 2010, 17:19
Quote from: MGriffiths on June 21, 2010, 22:14


Hi Chris
It would be the Single Farlie as the first model I wish built.
Regards
Mark

I've already plugged Nick Welch's new book "Festiniog Odyssey" (see http://www.narrowgaugeandindustrial.com/books.htm (http://www.narrowgaugeandindustrial.com/books.htm)) elsewhere on this forum regarding Backwoods double engines, and I'd point out that it has valuable and detailed advice on anyone tackling a Backwoods Taliesin as well. And it's a really good read as well...

Regards,

Chris
Title: Re: TRYING TO GET SOMEONE TOO BUILD A BACKWOODS KIT FOR ME
Post by: Isle of Stoner on June 23, 2010, 08:05
I agree with Chris. Ffestiniog Odyssey is a cracking good read.
Title: Re: TRYING TO GET SOMEONE TOO BUILD A BACKWOODS KIT FOR ME
Post by: pilotfriend on June 23, 2010, 09:23
Rex Ashton is an excellent builder and has done locos for County Gate

rexashton@hotmail.com
JdF
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