Baldwin Sharknose diesel kit thread

Exquisite craftmanship - superb!

Absolutely stunning, will be a shame to paint the whole lot black  hehehe

MR SPOCK

Absolutely stunning, will be a shame to paint the whole lot black  hehehe

You will have to buy 2 then Pete

Superb look, vents look great. Your next model should be a NOHAB

I am totally amazed by this thread!!!!

Just stunning
 
I think the sharks are one of the best lookin diesels on the planet.....an thats a belter...

This is great news!  Hopefully there will be enough interest for a Shark "B" to be produced!?!?
 
Thanks,   Jay 

Hi all
Well I dropped the Shark master off ok and the molding guy was very happy with it, we should have  asolid price and time frame VERY soon, I will post about that when we know anything more.
 
I also got the very last bit finished which is the master for the lost wax brass castings, it is the two different types of steps and the loco horn. This will be going off to be cast in the next week or so.
 
As regards a "B unit" being produced, if we can clear enough kits to get the massive cost outlay covered for the "A units" and we then have a definate minimum order for people interested in "B's", we can have  alook and see if it is possible to do. Personally there is no reason why we won't do it other than how much free time I have to produce the master and if there are enough people to make it viable.
 
Cheers
Rob

 
 

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Well I am one of those who will not be buying one, mainly because I could not afford it, but also because my inept handling of anything to do with construction is so inept it is ridiculous. I have just tackled the very knotty problem of constructing one of the HLW flat wagons, and I managed to bills that up. I have looked on with great admiration since the beginning of this project, I think it is superb, and like many of you have always liked the "Shark". I wasn't always useless though. This was the last ever of thousands on Revells Monograms Auroras Kitmasters Airfixes etc etc. I am waiting with envy to see some of the finished Sharks. Go to it, chaps

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Maybach.
 
    I would like information on ordering two A-unit Sharknose kits. Please contac me at
 
  Thanks
Louie
 
 

Any news on this?

Hi Shark fans
Well it's good news at last, we now have a solid price for the kits and pretty good idea on shipping costs too.
The mold has been paid for and is being made now so it won't be very long before we have the first body delivered for approval and then full production can start.
 
I would like everyone that wants to have a kit to get in touch with me via PM or email and register your interest officialy so we can get an idea on order numbers. Pete (Mr Spock) on here is just organising getting a PayPal account set up especialy for this so that folks can pay easily, as soon as this is done then he will ask for payments to be made and then as soon as the parts are in they will be shipped out to you.
 
The Kits are £250 each, this is for a body, front pilot/plough, etched grill fret, cab interior, fuel tank and cast brass details.
The shipping will be:
For one kit to the USA £45      or £60 for two
 
To Germany is £25       or £30 for two
 
To the UK is  £15    or £20 for two
 
I hope to hear from you guys soon and I hope that you have enjoyed teh thread on how this model came into being. I also look forward to seeing some "build threads" from the army of Shark fans that have been following this.
 
Cheers
Rob
 

Well it sure is one fine looking loco.  May have to break down and invest in one.  Later RJD

Even if I had the dosh I wouldn't DARE touch one of these kits, I would just break it, and if I put a paint spray or brush near it, that would be the end. Looking forward to seeing some when they are finished, what a stupendous project

Glengrant


Even if I had the dosh I wouldn't DARE touch one of these kits, I would just break it, and if I put a paint spray or brush near it, that would be the end. Looking forward to seeing some when they are finished, what a stupendous project

Go on Cyril...a few good painters out there for a few quid extra.........

For those unfamiliar, which includes me, of the Baldwin Shark family might find this PRR web site interesting.  It shows drawings of the various types both passenger and freight.
 http://prr.railfan.net/di...=die&sz=sm&fr=

Come on RJ, I ordered one!

Fantastic news Rob, it is a real shame that Rio Grande did not use them, as a kit would have been on the 'definitely wanted list'.
You have manged to do a real modelling feat. Design, build and then get it manufactured...superb mate.

Doesn't fit with my steam era but also can't wait to see some of these made up and painted.  Superb effort and a great thread to follow.