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      railmod Chief Train Controller


    Hi All,

    Joe from Casula Hobbies sent me a few Pics of their upcoming RTR NSW PXC, Not sure if these have been seen elsewhere, but Joe said it's OK to post.  Joe told me there is more details to be added (mainly brass etches etc), it looks to be a very nice model coming from them, and knowing the research team should be an accurate model. At the moment the models are due around the 2nd half of the year (2013) and  will be sold as a 4 pack though I believe that Joe/Casula Hobbies may split the packs as they currently do for other models they sell.

    I have no involvment with this model, nor Casula Hobbies other than as a satisfied customer & a friend.

    Overall Photo


    Underbody Photo:

    Overall Photo - Brake Gear End

    Close up of End

    Cheers Alex.

    Posted: 18 Feb 2013 21:13

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      dthead Site Admin

    Location: Melbourne, Australia

    they look very interesting, any head to victoria ??? Cement ? Either way, nice !

    Regards,
    David Head

    Posted: 18 Feb 2013 21:23
      Poath Junction Chief Commissioner

    Location: In front of a computer most of the time.
    Some prototype info at http://www.nswrollingstock.com/PCX.htm

    Posted: 18 Feb 2013 22:05
      Wildtony Beginner

    Location: Ingleburn NSW

    I must've been in luck. I was at the shop the morning after those photos were taken and Joe pointed out the sample lingering in their display case next to the DL loco I was purchasing.

    The model looks very impressive in the flesh and I reckon you are spot on about them being willing to split 4 packs for you. The ability to buy single items of rolling stock from certain manufacturers 4 packs is one of the reasons I love Casula Hobbies (no I'm not affiliated with them either).

    Posted: 18 Feb 2013 22:11
      andrewstrains Assistant Commissioner

    Location: Townsville, Where else but QLD

    I have been waiting for the PCX/NPCFs RTR or in a kit for years! these will be perfect for my Murwillimbah Flyash traffis I run on my layout.

    THANKYOU Casula Hobbies!

    I only hope they will be coming out in the later Freightcorp livery.

    Is there any idea of a price as yet?

    Andrew

    Posted: 18 Feb 2013 22:15
      catchpoint Assistant Commissioner

    Location: At the end of a loop

    Well Done ! Casula Hobbies,

    A great commitment to produce a RTR model with such a low number of wagons produced of the prototype.

    As of today Five (5) NPCF wagons painted white are still sitting in Clyde yard. Here's hoping that Casula provide the Fielders NPCF and CSR Vinyl NPSF options in this run of models.

    Now will the ARX Cement hopper be done by someone in the future.......?

    Regards,

    Catchpoint

    Posted: 19 Feb 2013 09:35
      railmod Chief Train Controller




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    Here's hoping that Casula provide the Fielders NPCF and CSR Vinyl NPSF options in this run of models.
    "catchpoint"


    Joe told me he does want to do those versions, not sure what he has in the way of photos so if anyone has any suitable photos I'm sure he would be interested.

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    Now will the ARX Cement hopper be done by someone in the future.......?

    [/quote]

    Now that would be nice too - would certainly interest me & would fit right in my version of the Mudgee line.

    Cheers Alex.

    Posted: 19 Feb 2013 20:15
      catchpoint Assistant Commissioner

    Location: At the end of a loop





    Here's hoping that Casula provide the Fielders NPCF and CSR Vinyl NPSF options in this run of models.
    "catchpoint"


    Joe told me he does want to do those versions, not sure what he has in the way of photos so if anyone has any suitable photos I'm sure he would be interested.



    Now will the ARX Cement hopper be done by someone in the future.......?

    "catchpoint"


    Now that would be nice too - would certainly interest me & would fit right in my version of the Mudgee line.

    Cheers Alex.

    "railmod"


    The only pictures of the Fielders and CSR variants that I know of are on the website as mentioned by Poath Junction above, among the photos on this site are many listed as being part of the "casula hobbies collection" so they already maybe aware of these particular ones.

    Like I said previously its strange that the PCX is being done with less than 15 of the prototype having been built in lieu of other wagons. (I am not complaining am very happy the PCX is being done). In regards to the ARX hopper, I am not on Farcebook but perhaps modellers could vote for an ARX hopper on the Auscision call for model suggestions.

    Regards,

    Catchpoint



    Posted: 20 Feb 2013 11:48
      Peebster Beginner


    There's an issue with the information on the NSW Rollingstock site in that's it not completely accurate.

    The wagons were introduced into traffic between February and July 1973 as PCX's.

    They were recoded to PCC in November & December 1975.

    They were recoded NPCF in the 1980 reclassification.

    In April 1992, one wagon NPCF 12057 was recoded NGNF 12057.

    I don't have a date when it was recoded back to NPCF but it was after 1996.

    All 10 wagons are still currently on the books at Pacific National.

    As is the CSR variant the NPSF.  NPSF 3491 B is currently at Bathurst along with 5 other NPCF's.

    You can not easily convert a NPCF to a NPSF as the NPSF is 1 metre shorter in length and only has 3 discharge chutes not 4 as on the NPCF.

    I hope this helps,

    Peebster

    Posted: 20 Feb 2013 14:58
      645edude Train Controller

    Location: In my own little 1/87 world
    Hi All
    Does anyone know if these wagons have arrived in time for
    the Liverpool exhibition.
    645edude
    Mathew Hughes
    Posted: 04 Oct 2013 15:27
      Thumpa Chief Train Controller

    Location: That's on a need to know basis.
    Hi All
    Does anyone know if these wagons have arrived in time for
    the Liverpool exhibition.
    645edude
    Mathew Hughes
    "645edude"


    No.
    Posted: 04 Oct 2013 23:38
      Poath Junction Chief Commissioner

    Location: In front of a computer most of the time.
    delivery and mailout has now occurred. Very nice models that will really love a good cement weathering.
    Posted: 01 Nov 2013 18:39
      Indefatigable Assistant Commissioner

    Location: Sydney
    Have you received yours Poath? I didn't get a call to say it had arrived, might have to go down there today and get it Smile
    Posted: 02 Nov 2013 09:19
      Captain Underpants Train Controller

    Have you received yours Poath? I didn't get a call to say it had arrived, might have to go down there today and get it Smile
    Indefatigable

    I suggest to take a visit there today, Joe has a big display of them just waiting to be purchased. I was there yesterday and I must say they look great.
    Posted: 02 Nov 2013 09:42
      Poath Junction Chief Commissioner

    Location: In front of a computer most of the time.
    Have you received yours Poath? I didn't get a call to say it had arrived, might have to go down there today and get it Smile
    Indefatigable

    My pre-orders arrived in Melbourne via mail on Friday.

    Anyone after some prototype pics for weathering purposes will find the following blogs invaluable.
    http://bolivanswgr.blogspot.com.au/2013/07/pcx-npcf-wagons.html
    http://rusted2therails.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/npcf-cement-hopper.html
    Posted: 02 Nov 2013 12:54
      Indefatigable Assistant Commissioner

    Location: Sydney
    Picked mine up, really impressed with them. Excellent detail, and very free-rolling. Now to learn how to weather them.



    Happy Modelling!

    Cheers,
    Ben
    Posted: 02 Nov 2013 15:31
      645edude Train Controller

    Location: In my own little 1/87 world
    Hi All
    I just updated my blog with some pics of Casulas NPCF cement hopper
    http://rusted2therails.blogspot.com.au/
    645edude
    Mathew Hughes
    Posted: 02 Nov 2013 15:33

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