TRYING TO GET SOMEONE TOO BUILD A BACKWOODS KIT FOR ME

[MGriffiths]

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

[Chris Veitch]

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

[B.Meldon]

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

[JulienW]

Brian love is another suggestion but unfortunately i do not have any contact details.  Perhaps someone else has.

[MickT]

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

[MGriffiths]

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

[Chris Veitch]

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) 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

[Isle of Stoner]

I agree with Chris. Ffestiniog Odyssey is a cracking good read.

[pilotfriend]

Rex Ashton is an excellent builder and has done locos for County Gate

rexashton@hotmail.com
JdF