Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2009 18:02:09 GMT
I have just recieved a resin body for a MET Electric loco (ebay!). However I am puzzled as to its origins. It is clearly not derived from the Harrow/Radley kit as there are fundamental differences. The kit is a one piece resin casting of the body, roof and solebar. The solebar has a brass frame moulded inside it to keep the rest of the casting from warping.
What I would like to know is who made it? Did LBC produce a MET electric at some time or is it Q kits. I have to doubt the latter as I have seen a couple of Q kits and this body, frankly, looks too good! This theory also rules out MTK.
It is actually a good moulding. It probably rates on a par with the Harrow kit as there are visual differences from the prototype in each. The cab windows and roof domes on the resin one look better proportioned but the detail is not as well defined and the solebar lacks any pipework. If anything it shows what a good kit the Harrow one was considering how long ago it was produced.
If anyone has any idea who originally produced this kit I would be interested to know.
What I would like to know is who made it? Did LBC produce a MET electric at some time or is it Q kits. I have to doubt the latter as I have seen a couple of Q kits and this body, frankly, looks too good! This theory also rules out MTK.
It is actually a good moulding. It probably rates on a par with the Harrow kit as there are visual differences from the prototype in each. The cab windows and roof domes on the resin one look better proportioned but the detail is not as well defined and the solebar lacks any pipework. If anything it shows what a good kit the Harrow one was considering how long ago it was produced.
If anyone has any idea who originally produced this kit I would be interested to know.
