LMS/BR Coronations and Duchesses Latest News
Regular updates focusing on our Coronation and Duchess class locomotives and their development, together with information about our suppliers and associates, will follow at frequent intervals.
Thursday 1st, September 2011
Delivery at Telford is Go...!
Great news! I’m pleased to report that Masterpiece Models Coronations and Duchesses have just arrived. There is no damage to pallets or their tough external protection and as.... click for full news article
Friday 26th, August 2011
The Inspection Visit - part 4. They've arrived in UK!
I am delighted to report Coronations and Duchesses are in UK! The courier found hold space on Korean Airlines daily direct scheduled passenger flight to Heathrow. We’ve just.... click for full news article
Thursday 25th, August 2011
The Inspection Visit - part 3
Some waffle today I’m afraid, because confirmation that Coronation and Duchesses are on their way to Europe is still awaited but I did say something would be posted ……….
Wednesday 24th, August 2011
The Inspection Visit - part 2
Following my hastily prepared Latest News issued yesterday, this a more considered assessment about the likelihood of Telford delivery. Before going into details, what stunning models these Coronation and.... click for full news article
Tuesday 23rd, August 2011
The Inspection Visit - part 1
It was a memorable sight to see all Coronation and Duchess models, finished and lined up ready for final inspection checks. Many conditions and various liveries made for a.... click for full news article
Saturday 6th, August 2011
Lining in progress
To illustrate reasons for the delay, a few photos taken about two weeks ago showing lining being applied to tender bases. This young lady is called in when complex lining.... click for full news article
Friday 5th, August 2011
Final Inspection dates agreed
I was expecting to be flying out to the builder this weekend to make final Coronations and Duchesses inspection and acceptance checks. Unfortunately the builder has postponed my visit.... click for full news article
Monday 4th, July 2011
Further photos
Accompanying this Latest News by popular request are two photos of the non-streamlined Duchess, as displayed at the Halifax Show. The nameplate has been removed but otherwise the model.... click for full news article
Monday 13th, June 2011
Almost there!
Both Coronation and Duchess painted and lined final pre-production models arrived just in time to be displayed at the Halifax Show last Saturday week. They were very well received..... click for full news article
Friday 27th, May 2011
The final stages of production
The full production Coronation & Duchesses will not be quite ready for delivery at the Halifax Show on Saturday 4th June. However we expect to have streamlined and.... click for full news article
Thursday 28th, April 2011
Completion & Availability
Masterpiece Models streamlined Coronation build will be completed in about ten days time. This series will then go for painting & lining, running performance & sound testing. Non-streamlined.... click for full news article
Thursday 24th, March 2011
Production in full swing
Full production of streamlined and non-streamlined models is underway and our builder continues to tell us that delivery should be just before the Halifax Show in early June. Tentatively.... click for full news article
Monday 21st, February 2011
Latest pre-production models shown at Nuremburg
At the Nuremburg Toy Fair a couple of weeks ago I was given two new pre-production unpainted Coronation & Duchess models – the later was a split front frame version,.... click for full news article
Friday 4th, February 2011
Streamlined Coronation 2nd pre-production sample
The third pre-production Coronation and Duchess models will be at the Nuremburg Toy Fair this weekend and next week, and I expect to bring them back to UK for further.... click for full news article
Thursday 20th, January 2011
pre-Bristol Show up-date
We collected the ‘missing’ courier package containing both 2nd pre-production models from Bob Meanley (still down with flu) on Sunday. Thanks to the courtesy of Ian Dunn we were.... click for full news article
Saturday 15th, January 2011
The delivery sage of the 2nd pre-production models
Both 2nd pre-production Coronation and Duchess models were despatched by our builder pre-Christmas via TNT for evaluation. Unfortunately due to heavy snow, they were held at TNT’s European hub.... click for full news article
Saturday 20th, November 2010
VAT implications
Painting and lining of our 2nd pre-production Coronations and Duchesses is underway. We are dealing with questions about lining on a regular basis because, as is probably realised,.... click for full news article
Friday 1st, October 2010
A visit to the builder
Both Coronation and Duchess pre-production models are now going back as scheduled to the builder for further attention. There are modifications to be made, not only highlighted by advisers.... click for full news article
Monday 20th, September 2010
The first full independent review of both models
Geoff Holt took both 1st pre-production models away to evaluate after the Telford Gauge 0 Guild Show in early September. His report is now in and being evalutated. .... click for full news article
Thursday 2nd, September 2010
Coronation & Duchess at Telford
The latest version of the 1st pre-production models were couriered directly to Bryan Robertson so he can fit them with sound in time for Telford. They arrived late Wednesday.... click for full news article
Wednesday 18th, August 2010
Changes to 1st pre-production models
Photos just received of the latest 1st pre-production Coronation and Duchess locomotives in the final build stage are shown. Both models have been completely up-dated following their appearance at.... click for full news article
