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Is your interest VR 1:48? If yes then you maybe interested to know which projects VR Casts are next to be released.. These include the DW (ex RY version) for $165 ea and a RY conversion kit $35 ea to convert a Veteran GY kit to an RY. Time frame within one month. Followed by a H van and IB open wagon time frame Stawell Expo. TT/HH still a work in progress.<br /><br />Received our first test print of the IB body and underframe today looks good to us. Bit of a clean up, undercoat and addition of rivet decals. The master should be ready to make a mold of. Whitemetal and brass parts we already have, just awaiting wheels, sprung buffer bits and decals and these will be right to go once instructions are finalised. We still have a number of OT's available in BP numbers 78,79.80 for any one interested please email us at <a href="mailto:vrcasts@gmail.com">vrcasts@gmail.com</a> <br /><br />If you are on facebook check out our page <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/VR-Casts/139645822730361" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pages/VR-Casts/139645822730361 </a>VR Castshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16397621152673538023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579911868796326011.post-10370816611851960372014-02-21T09:56:00.000+11:002014-02-21T09:56:01.783+11:00O scale project packaging artwork<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />VR Castshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16397621152673538023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579911868796326011.post-47696587370002075392013-08-27T10:08:00.002+10:002013-08-27T10:08:27.296+10:00Post Caulfield - 27 Aug 13<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">The WX/WA 1-9 (VZVA 1-5,7,9) '</span><strong style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Weedex Spray Tank' </strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">is now available via our online store, phone and postal orders or ordering with our retailers. These kits retail for $40ea or $46 with disc wheel bogies. The kit includes Decals, the Tank, Under frame, Feet, brass Ladder and brass wire (.5 and 1mm). You will need to supply some styrene strips for tank strapping and walkways, Kadees, Ratchet style handbrake lever and shunters steps and paint to help complete this model.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">We may have picked up another retailer east side of Melbourne, hopefully we will have more info soon.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Over the Caulfield Expo weekend just gone, we received a great response to our first O scale kit which was on display (OT 77, 78, 78 and 80). We are about 2 months away on the release of this wagon with just Buffers and Three link bits to finalise. We are currently writing up an finalised order form for those who have expressed their interest in this wagon. This form will help us tailor the kits to your preferred era of modelling and operating components. Giving you the choice of COR or BP version Number, disc or spoke wheels, wooden or mesh shunter steps, kadees or three link, buffered or not etc. The kit will be $160 to $180 depending on what components you pick. Thanks to Matthew, Richard (Veteran), Bill and Sean (Bills Billboards) and Peter (O-Aust kits) for their continued help with this project since Easter. </span></span></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Those of you who were in attendance at the expo that dropped past for a chat/look it was nice to put faces to some names and emails. These lucky people might have seen the projects that we are working on next these being DW 225 - 234 in HO and TT 2-31/ BB 2-21/ HH 7-12 in HO and O. We will start to post the progress of these projects over the coming days/ weeks. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span>VR Castshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16397621152673538023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579911868796326011.post-70616356459732614382013-08-09T14:07:00.000+10:002013-08-09T14:07:12.157+10:00Progress on HO WA 1-9 'Weedex Tank' and O OT 'Oil Tank' 77 to 80Has been a busy past four weeks. A lot of progress on our two current projects has been made, which are the HO WA 1-9 'Weedex Tank' and O OT 'Oil Tank' 77 to 80.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">WA 1 - 9 'Weedex Tank'</span></strong><br />
<strong>ETA: Caulfield Expo 2013 (Yes we will be there)</strong><br />
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Tank: (Cast)<br />
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<li>Master - Done</li>
<li>Detail - In Progress</li>
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<li>Mould and first cast - Not yet done</li>
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Cradle: (Cast attached to tank)<br />
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<li>Drawings - Done</li>
<li>Master Printed - Done</li>
<li>Mould and first cast - To be done with tank</li>
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Feet: (Printed feet will be supplied)<br />
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<li>Drawings - Done</li>
<li>Test Print - Done</li>
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<li>First lot ordered for Caulfield - Done</li>
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Values and Tank Level Indicator: (Cast)<br />
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<li>Drawings - Done</li>
<li>Master Printed - Done</li>
<li>Mould and first cast - Yet to be done</li>
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Underframe: (Cast)<br />
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<li>Drawings - Done</li>
<li>Test print master - Done</li>
<li>Few changes to drawing and reprint - Done</li>
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<li>Mould and first cast - Not yet done</li>
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Walkways: (Cast)<br />
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<li>Master - Done</li>
<li>Mould and first Cast - yet to be done</li>
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Ladders: (Etched Brass) has been Ordered<br />
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Decals:<br />
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<li>Order - Done</li>
<li>Sample Artwork received - Done</li>
<li>Printed - In the process</li>
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Instructions: In the process<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">1:48 Oil Tank 77, 78, 79 and 80</span></strong><br />
Taking EOI now. Sample will be on show at Caulfield<br />
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Tank, Tank Ends and Dome: (Cast)<br />
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<li>Masters - Done</li>
<li>Moulds and first cast - Done</li>
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Feet, Walkways and Sign Board: (Cast)<br />
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<li>Drawings - Done</li>
<li>Masters Test Printed - Done</li>
<li>Mould and First Cast - To do</li>
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Other detail bits (inc. tank level indicator):<br />
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<li>Drawings - Done</li>
<li>Masters Test Printed - Done</li>
<li>Mould and First Cast - To do</li>
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Underframe: (Side bars sourced from Veteran Models)<br />
<li>Drawings - Done</li>
<li>Masters Test Printed - Done</li>
<li>Mould and First Cast - To do</li>
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Ladders (Etched Brass), Couplers (Kadee 805) and Decals: Ordered<br />
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Wheel Sets (Disc and Spoked Avail.): Both Ordered<br />
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<br />VR Castshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16397621152673538023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579911868796326011.post-36165707605832512182013-06-13T18:08:00.000+10:002013-06-13T18:08:21.031+10:00EOI VR Oscle Oil Tank 77, 78, 79, 80<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Are you an O scale modeller or know someone who is? If the answers is Yes well we have some news that may interest you! We are now taking EOI for VR O Scale OIL Tanks numbers 77 (low single dome) and 78, 79, 80 (high single dome) in COR or BP. This model will be in kit form with the tank, dome, sign board (BP version), walkways and feet will all be cast in resin (like our HO one). The underframe and handbrake will be a Veteran Models kits which we will include. Brass ladders will be sourced from Model Etch. The art work for the decals are currently been drawn up thanks to the guys at Bills Billboards. The dome will be cast hollow to keep the cost down for everyone and to give the modeller the option to add weight if they want/need. Price at this stage is still unknown as we are awaiting bits and pieces. A EOI form will be available shortly with samples (hopefully 2 one each of COR and BP) on show at the Stawell Model Railways Expo in a months time. Pictures will to published here, on our blog and website once the models are complete. Feel free to spread the word and share this post/news amongst your modelling mates, club and others interested. </span>VR Castshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16397621152673538023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579911868796326011.post-13001160602505118842013-04-05T20:41:00.001+11:002013-04-05T20:41:37.474+11:00April 2013<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">April is here! The first quarter of this year has gone fast!<br /><span></span>Last weekend we were trading at the Hurstbridge show over the Easter. A big thanks to Lyndon and the members of the Yarra Valley MRC for a great weekend. Here we released our long awaited Oil Tank wagons (OT's) and also our Weedex Spray Van (HZ/WZ). Both these items along with our HO, OO and O scale 44 gallon drums are now available online. The OT's are $35ea or 4 for $125 and the HZ for $30 both include decals. The HO and OO drums are $1 for 6 and the O scale ones are 2 for $1.<br /><span></span><br />You will also notice the website's will under go a bit of a make over the following weeks with the online store set to be split in two. One page will be only wagons and other for our decals, drums and other bits and pieces. <br /><span></span><br />You many also be pleased to find that Buffer Stop in Preston now stock our wagons and others coming soon..</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />VR Castshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16397621152673538023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579911868796326011.post-28605156974337386232013-03-29T02:10:00.002+11:002013-03-29T02:10:41.675+11:00New Release @ EasterOur OT Oil Tanks will be released this Easter long weekend at the Hurtsbridge Expo. They will retail for $35ea or 2 for $65, 3 for $95 and 4 for $125 for the weekend. They will be available from the website after the long weekend for $35ea for 4 for $125. The kit includes underframe, tank, feet, walkways, sign board, brass ladders and decals. A SEM GY Underframe kit will be needed brought in addition. The HZ 1 Weedex Spray Van will also be available this weekend for around $27 as well as our Sand wagon and HO 44 barrel drums.<br />
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VR Castshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16397621152673538023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579911868796326011.post-34075562789143653292013-03-15T22:30:00.001+11:002013-03-15T22:30:53.229+11:00<strong><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">Decals Now Available:</span></strong><br />
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We currently have in-stock decals for IT Scantling Wagon, Q Pintsch Gas, HD 27 and 33 Departmental with more coming soon! Decals are $2ea. Will have them available at Hurtsbridge Expo over the Saturday and Sunday of Easter.VR Castshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16397621152673538023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579911868796326011.post-44610675806726427142013-03-15T22:20:00.001+11:002013-03-15T22:20:40.243+11:00March 2013 Update:March 2013 Update:<br />
Thanks to all those who braved the heat to come support the smaller manufacturers/ traders at Sanddown's Market stall day on Sunday 10th. Those in attendance would of notice two things at our stand; the first been some our products have had a slight price increase this is simply due to the addition of decals to those kits. The second and more exciting thing is that we announced that <strong>our VR BP Oil Tanks OT 77 (low dome) and 78, 79 and 80 (high dome) will be released at Hurtsbridge show over the Easter break! </strong>These kit should include a cast tank, underframe, side walkways & bp sign board, brass ladder and decals. They will retail normally for approx $35ea or 4 for $125 (save $15). We will also have a show special for the Easter weekend which will include 2 for $65 (save $5) and 3 for $95 (save $10). We would appreciate those modelers who wish to buy a 4pack at the show to contact us and make a pre-order to avoid dissapointment. No payment is required with preorder (cash on pick). Feel free to spread the word. To those wishing to make an normal order that ain't able to attend the Hurtsbridge show will be able to do so in early April after the Easter holidaysVR Castshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16397621152673538023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579911868796326011.post-79185996366957699472013-03-15T22:17:00.000+11:002013-03-15T22:17:06.262+11:00NEW short wheelbase VR HD Sand Wagon<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">NEW</span> short wheelbase VR HD Sand Wagon</strong></span><br />
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<br /><span></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;">This sand wagon group consisted of hand-me-down IC Tippler (I/IA Tommy Bents) rollingstock placed into low mileage traffic. These 11 wagons were built at Bendigo Workshops from 1972 to 1975 and were used to traffic locomotive traction sand. The IC’s already had their doors removed and a sheet of steel welded in. With the conversion to HD Sand wagon they also had hoppers installed and discharge shoots added to the wagons.By the early 80’s these short wheelbase sand wagon were either taken of register, scrapped or modified and renumber for another use. There were other similar wagons that were built to the same design but used the surplus longer wheelbase RY wagons.<br /><br /><span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>This wagon will be released SUNDAY at Sanddown Exhibtion. It will retail for $20 and will include decals.</strong></span></span>VR Castshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16397621152673538023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579911868796326011.post-1635335394082135802013-01-19T15:26:00.000+11:002013-01-19T15:26:21.940+11:00VR Casts Update Jan 2013<div class="paragraph" style="display: block;">
<strong>Last year seen the release the following items: </strong>- Victorian Railways Q 26 and 30 Pintsch Gas Tank Wagon <br />- Victorian Railways IT 1 - 251, 253 - 273 Scantling Timber Wagon<br />- Victorian Railways HD 150 to 218 Departmental Van<br />- A mixed goods wagon load for I/ IA and GY wagons<br />- A six pack of HO scale 44 gallon drums<br /> - A two pack of O scale 44 gallon drums <br /><br /><span>During the second half of the year we looked into purchasing an 3D Rapid <br /> Prototype Printer. After visiting with stockists, viewing samples, many emails <br /> back and forth, comparing costs and further number crunching it was decided that <br /> it was not feasible for our small scale business at this time.<br /><br />Since then David and Rachel have been busy drawing up some underframes in a 3D Software program to get some test printing done for some of our upcoming VR 4whl wagon projects.<br /><br />Some will have noticed that the VR DFdf Horse/Guards Van, VR IX Open Wagon, VR F11 Short 4whl Horse Box and VR C/J 4whl Hearse Van are no longer <br /> available on our online store. These products will be discontinued but an odd <br /> may appear for sale at exhibitions.<br /><br />The larger 6whl Horse box is still currently un-available as a new silicone mould needs to be made. Those who order this product may incur at least a 2week wait up on top of the usual few days to cast the order.</span></div>
VR Castshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16397621152673538023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579911868796326011.post-10549007703904030862012-04-04T22:35:00.000+10:002012-04-04T22:35:15.146+10:00NEW ITEM - Victorian Railways IT Scantling Timber Wagon<strong>New Product Coming Soon - Victorian Railways IT 1-251, 253-273 Scantling Wagon </strong>In the early sixties just over 270 fifteen foot wheelbase I/IA wagons were modified to provide a special vehicle for scantling timber traffic. They were introduced due to a rise in housing development and the increased amount of timber traffic out of the Orbost region of East Gippsland Victoria . After a trail with one wagon the class IT was adopted.<br />
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The IT were loaded with scantling timber packed by sawmills in packs. Each pack consisted of various sawn timber which was stacked with all the ends together at one end. This results in load distribution problems. To deal with this problem the 273 IT's that had three distinct features:<br />
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<li>Heavy springs, 10"x 5" journals and 3'2" diameter wheelset at the bulkhead end </li>
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Even though they had a the appearance of uneven load, derailments were rare, with you more likely to have seen them in the shunting yard 'rearing up like horses' when hit roughly from the bulkhead (heavy) end during shunting.<br />
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</tbody></table>VR Castshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16397621152673538023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579911868796326011.post-80972752225633656572012-02-23T17:16:00.000+11:002012-02-23T17:16:41.804+11:00Order Form now available for the Pintsch Gas Tank WagonOur Victorian Railways Pintsch Gas Tank Wagon is set to be released this Easter at the Hobson Bay Railway Expo. We will be asking customers to submit a pre order form BEFORE April 3rd 2012, to reserve there kit for payment and collection at Hobson Bay. Those who are not attending the expo are still invited to submit a pre order and we will organise payment and post them out after Easter when the post office opens back up again. This will also give us a guide on how many to cast plus a few extras so you all don't miss out. We are happy to take orders for this kit at the Expo but cannot guarantee how many extras we will have. In the case of 'sold out items' at the expo we can post them out after Easter free of charge. The kits includes the four base parts in cast polyurethane resin (Roof, Cab Walls, Tank with Dome and Underframe with Cradle and Feet) plus for brass detail parts including Shunter Step, Pedestal type Ratchet Handbrake Lever with Safety Rails, Wagon Stirrups and Cast brass Air Hoses. We are still looking into decals. Price TBA. Form can be found on out website - <a href="http://www.vrcasts.com/">http://www.vrcasts.com/</a>VR Castshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16397621152673538023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579911868796326011.post-57523220501873083332012-02-21T19:24:00.000+11:002012-02-21T19:24:21.846+11:00Brass Etchings for Pintsch Gas Tank Wagon have now been orderedWe have just place an order for the following:<br />
<ul><li>Shunter Step</li>
<li>Pedestal type ratchet handbrake lever with safety rails</li>
<li>Wagon Stirrups</li>
<li>and Cast brass air hoses</li>
</ul>We will post photos once order arrives and the brass detail parts are added to the wagon<br />
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Stay tuned..<br />
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<ul><li><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tank Wagons (these to be done first)</span></strong></li>
<ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">OT 77 (Tank master done, Etching and U/frame to source)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">OT 78, 79, 80 (Tank master done, Etching and Unframe to source)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Q 26 & 3 (Dome on tank to be redone as it's off centre, Underframe close to complete as to the cab)</span></li>
</ul><li><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Weedex </span></strong></li>
<ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">HZ 1 (ex F) (Master Done)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">WA 1 to 9 (Tank master done, working on underframe)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;">HW 1 & 2 (In planning phase)</span></li>
</ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>Workman's Car</strong></span></li>
<ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">WM 1 (ex F) (In planning phase)</span></li>
</ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>Decals for all wagons</strong></span></li>
</ul><span style="font-family: Arial;">We are also looking at the possibilites of the following if enough interest:</span><br />
<ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Departmental Van</strong></span></li>
<ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial;">HD Sand wagons (Hopper Master done)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;">HD 144 to 148 (ex F)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;">HD 61 & 62 (ex F)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;">OH 6 (ex F)</span></li>
</ul><li><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">Goods Wagons</span></strong></li>
<ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial;">IT (Bulk Head Master done)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;">IS</span></li>
</ul></ul><span style="font-family: Arial;">If interested any of the above wagons your welcome to <a href="mailto:vrcasts@gmail.com" target="_blank">email us</a> and let us know. We have receive numerous emails about the OT's, Q's and Weedex wagons.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I'll be hovering around Corio Expo this weekend on Sunday afternoon feel free to stop me and introduce ya self, say hello and ask any questions.</span>VR Castshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16397621152673538023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579911868796326011.post-13025177521216871292012-01-12T22:36:00.000+11:002012-01-12T22:36:27.965+11:00HO, N, and O - step into the model train world<a href="http://www.abc.net.au/local/photos/2012/01/11/3406050.htm?site=southwestvic" target="_blank">Link to ABC Radio interview and acticle with Warrnambool Model Railway Club</a>VR Castshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16397621152673538023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579911868796326011.post-48317735388100807602012-01-12T15:24:00.000+11:002012-01-12T15:24:02.364+11:00NEW HD 150 to 218 to be release this weekend!<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJmgTpkSNHPVc3pijWJ_5bvN7xiBvdIcvI0l6GwUzUa8o337f9qsbecEReG6w0IMFz85PEKoGwl3f5M3hgXDjXhhWeoVlqn5WvwRYE05j9y5iFnU7pfdpP2MATtrBdD3r7dAJiGsy5VdNU/s1600/110120121205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJmgTpkSNHPVc3pijWJ_5bvN7xiBvdIcvI0l6GwUzUa8o337f9qsbecEReG6w0IMFz85PEKoGwl3f5M3hgXDjXhhWeoVlqn5WvwRYE05j9y5iFnU7pfdpP2MATtrBdD3r7dAJiGsy5VdNU/s200/110120121205.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc1Wct2pq8KQc4o3Cu0HVhsUH4fv82smYF9HKPNJAUKu5Sixt2kfHmBUf2d2Z4NSIWy7pHBMLcVupfMRx1b2VZfzKV-iv5HwRohGhfqVYKbYrz8n1ko0pE3GX9jYwuIsV6p-YdDeV2uJ6U/s1600/110120121212.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc1Wct2pq8KQc4o3Cu0HVhsUH4fv82smYF9HKPNJAUKu5Sixt2kfHmBUf2d2Z4NSIWy7pHBMLcVupfMRx1b2VZfzKV-iv5HwRohGhfqVYKbYrz8n1ko0pE3GX9jYwuIsV6p-YdDeV2uJ6U/s200/110120121212.jpg" width="200" /></a> As we all know the HD class was one of the biggest and fascinating group of vechicles on the Victorian Railways. For this reason we have decided to do another HD type. This type has close to 70 wagons built to it from hand-me-down I/IA wagons during the late 50's to early 60's. They covered the surplus stock with raised metal side and a roof and two full height doors each side. A large number of these were used specifically used for construction and were stenciled 'NES' (North East Standardisation). This new item will be a three part Kit. Main body and roof as one peice and the doors for the sides make up the other two peices with a cost of $20 each. Limited numbers will be available of the weekend but will be happy to orders and post them out or you can purchase them from our online store. No decals will be supplied with this wagon but if you contact Bill's Billboards who specialise in custom decals, I'm sure Sean and Bill will be able to help you out .</div>VR Castshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16397621152673538023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579911868796326011.post-90765336346438590042012-01-12T15:17:00.000+11:002012-01-12T15:17:06.896+11:00We're back and accepting orders<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our first appearence in the new year will be at the Warrnambool Model Railway Exhibition on the 14 and 15 of January 2012 (This weekend) we're we will be releasing a new Departmental Van. This Van is HD 150 to 218 There will be limited stock at the expo so first in first served but we will cast more up saturday night for those coming on Sunday.</span>VR Castshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16397621152673538023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579911868796326011.post-33156340653945531372011-11-04T09:01:00.000+11:002011-11-04T09:01:26.090+11:00Closed til the New Year<div class="paragraph editable-text" style="display: block; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><strong>Please note we will not be accepting orders until the new year:<br />
<span></span></strong>We will be closed for business for the next two months. This will allow us to focus on our unfinished projects, clean up the website and blog and work on some new ideas. Expressions of interest will still be taken on items over this time. Our first appearence in the new year will be at the Warrnambool Model Railway Exhibition on the 14 and 15 of January 2012.</span></div>VR Castshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16397621152673538023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579911868796326011.post-12047568993710177182011-09-02T13:28:00.001+10:002011-09-05T11:36:25.212+10:00Limited Stock Left!<span style="color: #cc6600;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial;">Please note we currently have limited stock on the following:</span></strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc6600;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black;"><strong>HD's Only <u>3</u> Left! -</strong> Our decals stock is running out. Once we have sold out, these models will not be available again until Jan 2012 at Warrnambool Model Railway Expo.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc6600;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black;"><strong>F's Only <u>11</u> Left! -</strong> Our Horse Box decals are getting low. Once we have sold out of these models, we will look into if it is worth continueing them in the new year. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc6600;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial;">If you are looking to save a few $$ we currently have 2 Special Offers running at the moment these included:</span></strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #cc6600;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></strong></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>Special Offer 1</strong> - Bulk Flat Wagon Buy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">4x VC 09 I/IK/K for <strong>$35 - save $5</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>Special Offer 4</strong> - Bulk Open Wagon Buy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">2x VC 06a I/IB (wooden)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">2x VC 06b I/IG/IX (falling doors)<br />
<strong>All 4 for $40 - save $4</strong></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Exhibitions..</span></strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">Next year we will be attending<strong> Warrnambool's Model Railway Exhibition</strong> it will he held on the 14th and 15th January 2012 at the Archie Graham Community Centre, Timor Street Warrnambool for more information email <a href="mailto:warrnamboolmodelrailwayclub@gmail.com">warrnamboolmodelrailwayclub@gmail.com</a> </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">We are also looking to attend a few more Exhibitions throughout the year, so if your club's exhibition could do with an extra trader let us know.<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Edit: 5th Sept 2011 - Now only 11 Horse box decals left</span></span>VR Castshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16397621152673538023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579911868796326011.post-19576788131727980452011-06-16T12:17:00.000+10:002011-06-18T13:08:51.036+10:001st Pintsch Gas Tank Wagon Cabin Cast<div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">Here is the master used for the cabin of the Q26 & 30 Pintsch Gas tank wagons minus the roof. <br /><br /></span></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGdlGWdpYtlwbQrAXwwhoVu5X1_jSoqVJB9zcERWfkju3j_NncDKbVyRloEelyKG22NbZkNBCjKeTBKdN50lw1yUnlI535FXtMcZsKyLn32oioee4ZrQvjI-U97vfHqeNnbbd2ILEFsKTq/s1600/q+cabin+05.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 193px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619386574602629042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGdlGWdpYtlwbQrAXwwhoVu5X1_jSoqVJB9zcERWfkju3j_NncDKbVyRloEelyKG22NbZkNBCjKeTBKdN50lw1yUnlI535FXtMcZsKyLn32oioee4ZrQvjI-U97vfHqeNnbbd2ILEFsKTq/s200/q+cabin+05.jpg" /></a></p><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">These are the first pictures taken of the cast of the cabin walls:</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGdlGWdpYtlwbQrAXwwhoVu5X1_jSoqVJB9zcERWfkju3j_NncDKbVyRloEelyKG22NbZkNBCjKeTBKdN50lw1yUnlI535FXtMcZsKyLn32oioee4ZrQvjI-U97vfHqeNnbbd2ILEFsKTq/s1600/q+cabin+05.jpg"></a></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8IkflJYAibETm3ExCVrtRd6umwsjll8TaXw9sMHTCdhQ22Z9pz7raomBhr6O2Q5jzujCQUaDufnDo3LPYQjBlwSXlG513R9hKO1D-t0gtns_DEbcSixmqJqGqxvXaXNCAN4jZsDY2-owQ/s1600/q+cabin+08.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 131px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619386573595933378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8IkflJYAibETm3ExCVrtRd6umwsjll8TaXw9sMHTCdhQ22Z9pz7raomBhr6O2Q5jzujCQUaDufnDo3LPYQjBlwSXlG513R9hKO1D-t0gtns_DEbcSixmqJqGqxvXaXNCAN4jZsDY2-owQ/s200/q+cabin+08.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBogEG0ws-YywzH0OPY2PTmFr2h3ODv96ayHhClzcpK5ea600md35lcbYj-Iox-XdveITQFlZKCMl2MPnIQ1WulGCdtJssrrQ-IZ1vsuxG20aoJdjYCcZM1wdwGRK83V4b09JiTcy0FJBr/s1600/q+cabin+04.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 115px; HEIGHT: 165px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619386564156989938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBogEG0ws-YywzH0OPY2PTmFr2h3ODv96ayHhClzcpK5ea600md35lcbYj-Iox-XdveITQFlZKCMl2MPnIQ1WulGCdtJssrrQ-IZ1vsuxG20aoJdjYCcZM1wdwGRK83V4b09JiTcy0FJBr/s200/q+cabin+04.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlBHDdiaQFdaG5SKIUxX2Oyjnb2Jrl1eXUknTqfnsMhYnicA_FpBTfsOznG0o5NqM7mHC8FvDCHLlCbHSQ177SpyzeIkSm3cm97PDi3aOtw1jDzXP8VJIdLo6xZSx6-H9lpf9kIhstH8F-/s1600/q+cabin+03.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 160px; HEIGHT: 137px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619386567871968114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlBHDdiaQFdaG5SKIUxX2Oyjnb2Jrl1eXUknTqfnsMhYnicA_FpBTfsOznG0o5NqM7mHC8FvDCHLlCbHSQ177SpyzeIkSm3cm97PDi3aOtw1jDzXP8VJIdLo6xZSx6-H9lpf9kIhstH8F-/s200/q+cabin+03.jpg" /></a> </p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">These 4 walls of the cabin will be one part of a four part kit of the Q 26 and 30. It will accompany the roof, tank and underframe to complete the kit. </span></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioTdchWx3o9YMtqb2VxMRmez7e4ZMg7FdrKbdv1pTuy99C_VxfRff6RpV_Tk21sB570e7ckXzSg9EyYU30FS-AFCw3apCRHRA96_c_zpOGrpStkE6ZXEgnyuFiLNMpkqeg-L-IwT5cWJC4/s1600/q+cabin+01.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 132px; HEIGHT: 135px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619386573778987570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioTdchWx3o9YMtqb2VxMRmez7e4ZMg7FdrKbdv1pTuy99C_VxfRff6RpV_Tk21sB570e7ckXzSg9EyYU30FS-AFCw3apCRHRA96_c_zpOGrpStkE6ZXEgnyuFiLNMpkqeg-L-IwT5cWJC4/s200/q+cabin+01.jpg" /></a></p><span style="font-family:arial;">Cheers Rach<br />VR Casts</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">p.s. sorry for the poor quality photo's</span>VR Castshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16397621152673538023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579911868796326011.post-46932824295524986412011-06-08T09:44:00.009+10:002011-06-14T15:52:57.860+10:00New Customer Loyalty Cards<div><br /><div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Check out our New Customer Loyalty Cards </strong></span></div><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkGB7vbEWic5SkUV4gtk-V4pMpbKgpnRxZ6vwd99gf7D6f5b6Z7Cf9PJakNKWYPnEVDIHkSPDtaqLOvjHFghT4bxMV_yDrkX9a4_kVrzWgdp-M8R2367wQiVoliqSft6ALE380e9brDP7I/s1600/VR+Casts+Loyalty+Cards.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 116px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617902324411271186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkGB7vbEWic5SkUV4gtk-V4pMpbKgpnRxZ6vwd99gf7D6f5b6Z7Cf9PJakNKWYPnEVDIHkSPDtaqLOvjHFghT4bxMV_yDrkX9a4_kVrzWgdp-M8R2367wQiVoliqSft6ALE380e9brDP7I/s200/VR+Casts+Loyalty+Cards.jpg" /></span></a></span> </p><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">These cards can only be used at exhibitions or club visits and obtained during these times. For every product purchased at an expo or club visit that is $10 and over you will recieve a stamp in a box. Once your card is full you will be able to recieve one product up to the the value of $15 and you will be issued with another card. Only one card can be handed in per person per exhibition or visit. The card maybe used at any or all the exhibition we attend. This card can also be stamped if you make an order at an expo or visit. Full terms and condition can be found on the back of the card, on our <a href="http://www.vrcasts.com/">website</a> or in person at an expo or visit.</span><br /></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>ALSO..</strong></span><br /></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">We have a few shots of the first cast of the Q's Cabin (Pintsch Gas Wagon) which will up later tonight.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>And..</strong></span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Over t<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXWG2lnJYrkcKBgOBg2sdg11IwrTQg-6s1yzgncf2e9YEQANk8L6yV8B_Ml8kD0g4N1ZDKHKEQAXefgCgLKAiBmMQaNF94I-0neUYsyQX11gu7Q5W0kwNvypeBu1BkJe-Qd-KUfVhYQ0b0/s1600/skill+lvl.png"></a>he next few months you should start to notice that our procducts will be given a Skill Level. These Skill Levels will be indicated by one of the following icons. </span></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYdPAu9o2_kW-_H-i-NU_oh9ExABe2qlZbqQVlrU3ddqJ1eJR9DO7p7WIYoI3ZzuX1Irgkfu_9ZjwS2HOe9EMpaPMSLq_eYCu-1A_zzsbBU3SZkwwZb9Kf2KWtSg_PfI5GnlnKGnmfoTvO/s1600/skill1.png"><img style="WIDTH: 34px; HEIGHT: 34px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617942240765891714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYdPAu9o2_kW-_H-i-NU_oh9ExABe2qlZbqQVlrU3ddqJ1eJR9DO7p7WIYoI3ZzuX1Irgkfu_9ZjwS2HOe9EMpaPMSLq_eYCu-1A_zzsbBU3SZkwwZb9Kf2KWtSg_PfI5GnlnKGnmfoTvO/s200/skill1.png" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6JhxZOXQfYKtuwwiwXM7hCLknT_gzDHc_DQ67Zl1aeKWC0wtqJ-JC-4d31eo3TrCdWR0QMUK1gzUsYIvwn1SC6DbxwkNKGupPJdDXL3ikBW-c3Ce1hGmZZMF98HlcJzNj6xowiKdza29n/s1600/skill2.png"><img style="WIDTH: 34px; HEIGHT: 34px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617942244538244578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6JhxZOXQfYKtuwwiwXM7hCLknT_gzDHc_DQ67Zl1aeKWC0wtqJ-JC-4d31eo3TrCdWR0QMUK1gzUsYIvwn1SC6DbxwkNKGupPJdDXL3ikBW-c3Ce1hGmZZMF98HlcJzNj6xowiKdza29n/s200/skill2.png" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicRckfPdoZCvuQEoj5h2dAI2r-nB1TtxAemJWYhvkhuobjlqbWXir2UWVpWEywLNEBNxgzHpotuHQo55S_xttA_gRh8c6PirDJFECjhIsYo7Zj6Q0pT7WzO4l-vgMpwRdfTBSsm3sBiq5t/s1600/skill3.png"><img style="WIDTH: 34px; HEIGHT: 34px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617942252525110882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicRckfPdoZCvuQEoj5h2dAI2r-nB1TtxAemJWYhvkhuobjlqbWXir2UWVpWEywLNEBNxgzHpotuHQo55S_xttA_gRh8c6PirDJFECjhIsYo7Zj6Q0pT7WzO4l-vgMpwRdfTBSsm3sBiq5t/s200/skill3.png" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi02a_r9IqKZpBEC_tdCPfojQK_Oi44AwpYEd5eVSTTCGN31Q4AOdInxU44at3jbGw_bfr3mqaf6_DZwf82hbmJ3vZ6qJXtTUTMsR9yV8znDT06robhbRR1Zg1YKBGQFyVu7XgvIO06Yz2L/s1600/skill4.png"><img style="WIDTH: 34px; HEIGHT: 34px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617942256774333090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi02a_r9IqKZpBEC_tdCPfojQK_Oi44AwpYEd5eVSTTCGN31Q4AOdInxU44at3jbGw_bfr3mqaf6_DZwf82hbmJ3vZ6qJXtTUTMsR9yV8znDT06robhbRR1Zg1YKBGQFyVu7XgvIO06Yz2L/s200/skill4.png" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR_vWpM-8JCXl20Shp1NAH0pnKMmaGXCKcw3QaTEzH69z6EIQh66E_yr29ny5sKFinknrZV1AOs-HtTAJ2o4ghU3gVP3C2jPkvh725rbOGxNjS9zpR6H0Jj9tFLgXLWLBnj3yn2gqhXC8A/s1600/skill5.png"><img style="WIDTH: 34px; HEIGHT: 34px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617942264076667218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR_vWpM-8JCXl20Shp1NAH0pnKMmaGXCKcw3QaTEzH69z6EIQh66E_yr29ny5sKFinknrZV1AOs-HtTAJ2o4ghU3gVP3C2jPkvh725rbOGxNjS9zpR6H0Jj9tFLgXLWLBnj3yn2gqhXC8A/s200/skill5.png" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">These icons represent the five different skill levels needed to complete our products. Skill Level 1 products will only need basic modelling skills - a great start for those who are starting off in the hobby or re-entering the hobby. Whereas Skill Level 5 products will need more advanced skills to complete the product and would to suitable for exprienced modeller. Skill Level 3 in somewhere inbetween. The Skill Levels are not entirely based just on the skills needed but the time it takes, equipment and tools needed and the amount of parts there are. A more comprehensive description of each Skill Level will put on the website in the next few months.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">Cheers Dave and Rach</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">Stay tuned of the photo's of the Q's Cabin..</span></div></div></div>VR Castshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16397621152673538023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579911868796326011.post-73513349420800868462011-05-24T16:39:00.004+10:002011-06-05T16:11:01.580+10:0020 May 2011 - 'WA Weedex Tank'<div align="center"><strong>Work has commenced on the master for the 'WA/WX Weedex Tank'</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 58px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610537860754164914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZtDRQpH55jN_s18nfLxu5QqWyyopLHjBzoBXeZB5mvB77wBNiwz4CO70ZxSLeCSIjR_BhfCb5NPFjt45PpGlgmS1Db-80iTAHFKDWnxeOTaBpsS5A65xRwM1hh-BSleFkkcksbsE30kZk/s200/21052011202.jpg" /><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong>Background Information:<br /></strong>Between 1955 and 1959, twenty five tank wagons were place in service. Nine of these wagons were bogie tanks with E underframes. The remainders had a cylindrical tank mounted on a fixed wheel underframe. The WX tanks were numbered 1 to 15. They were used in a weed spray train with a weed spray van HZ/WZ. In 1963, the WX class was re-lettered to WA. This was because the code conflicted with the introduction of letter 'X' indicating bogie exchange and so the class was re-lettered to WA.</p><br /><br /><div align="center">Numbers 10 - 19 were scrapped prior to the WA re-classification leaving numbers 1 to 9 and 20 to 25. The fleet of tanks in active service was reduced to WA 1 to 9 and the remaining were scrapped or stored. Four (1, 3, 7 and 9) of the WA's in the group 1 to 9 were fitted with replacement underframes in the the late 1970's. This work was done at the Bendigo Workshops with an ELX design underframe being used.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">In 1988 the WA tank wagons, number 1 to5, 7 and 9 were re-lettered to VZVA.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">For more information and picture's head over to <a href="http://www.pjv101.net/">Peter J Vincent's</a> website.</div>VR Castshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16397621152673538023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4579911868796326011.post-49737793693816151402011-05-14T10:08:00.004+10:002011-05-15T20:20:24.552+10:00Have you seen our new website?<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;">Go to </span></strong><a href="http://www.vrcasts.com/"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;">http://www.vrcasts.com/</span></strong></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong> and check it out?</strong><br /><br /></div></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The website has a whole new look and layout (keeping in mind it is still a work in progress). There is an updated online store with all the new specials currently available. In the description of each product in the store it will tell you if you need any other additional items to complete the model. With the new changes came some sacrifices this includes the loss of the members side and page. We have transferred all members to our VIP emailing list. An email will be sent out to all those people.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXfc3xvLZruywYkauITAaNPGDXttil1qnl803rQZdIGeqKcmAfblxT86xYj40D8mtJEu99Yx1adt5UtM9JMlGarf0fW3YP35GwCDlkZzEY9jTerzA8DSSaDGn0JQriU23qaSlDKWFh4oyF/s1600/14052011174.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606880419905965474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXfc3xvLZruywYkauITAaNPGDXttil1qnl803rQZdIGeqKcmAfblxT86xYj40D8mtJEu99Yx1adt5UtM9JMlGarf0fW3YP35GwCDlkZzEY9jTerzA8DSSaDGn0JQriU23qaSlDKWFh4oyF/s200/14052011174.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Work has been progressing on the Pintsch Gas Q26 and 30 nicely left is a picture of the master for the tank. This product at this stage will be a four piece kit. The parts include tank, body of the cabin, roof on the cabin and the underframe. We are currently sourcing decals as well.<br /><br /><strong>The follow is some back ground information on the wagons:</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">In 1878 two Q bogie flat wagons number 26 and 30 were built by Tozer in Melbourne. By 1903 Q 30 was modified at the Newport Workshops where it gained a Pintsch Gas tank with an engine as too did Q 26 in April 1910. These two wagons had the remains of very old passenger carriages installed over the engines and the front of the tanks to protect them from the weather. In the early 1970's both wagon came off register and are currently been preserved in non-operational condition by the ARHS at Newport. In 1982 they had their number swapped so Q 26 became Q30 (2nd) and Q 30 became Q 26 (2nd). The Pintsch Gas was used for the lighting of passenger cars and country stations.</span></div>VR Castshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16397621152673538023noreply@blogger.com0