Has product expansion stopped?

[chalky64]

When this fantastic product line appeared a couple of years ago there was mention of it including several turnouts, associated crossings, slips, catch-points etc. However, there is currently only a 1in6 crossing and no slips. A catch point, A5 turnout, 1in8 diamond and 1in5 diamond was promised via another forum in February 2014 but of these only the A5 is currently available. Pre-milled switch blades were also mentioned earlier this year, but AFAIK are not yet for sale.

I have been "holding out" on buying any turnout kits as I need more than the current range has to offer. In the event that no further turnout kits are produced, what is the likelihood of sleeper sprues (similar to the C&L 4mm versions) becoming available (for use with the pegless chairs) so that we can scratchbuild our own formations?

[perchpole]

I share your frustration. This is a great product but the developer's lack of self promotion is utterly lamentable!

[DavidJ]

Hmmmm, I was just about to embark on a new layout using this but I think I will hold fire until activity recommences. I would rather use this than standard Peco stuff.

[mrmagnolia]

Guys
If I remember correctly, the developers 'lamentable lack of self promotion' is kind of tied up with having small children, and a real life!

Just a thought.
Donald

[perchpole]

Donald

I stand by my original comment. If Wayne is going to make this project work he needs to blow his bloody trumpet otherwise every potential customer is going to move on.

Web sites are for promoting not for abandoning.

Perch.

[Wayne Kinney]

Hi Guys,

I must apologies for my lack of presence on this forum. I must admit to having my main forum activity over on the N Gauge Forum, on the thread where this whole fiNetrax project started.

I have just launched a brand new website and new 'Version 2' kits with new '3D printed' bases, and these bases include some chairs preinstalled:- The Slide chairs that previously needed the inner chairs cutting off, the also half chairs around the cast frog, and also the chairs close to the cast frog that were very hard to cut down and fit...these are now preinstalled.

The rest of the chairs fit the usual way, cutting off the sprue and installing into the holes.

Pre milled switch blades are now included in each kit, within the price. I have also done away with the switch blade chair plates and jigs - the modeler/builder now solders the switch blades directly to the tie bar in situ, this make the build far easier and simpler. The 3d printed acrylic material that makes the base is very resistant to heat from a soldering iron, indeed I can hold the soldering iron tip on it and it doesn't not melt or deform.

So to summarize, the new 'V2' kits now have the following features:

No more filing or assembly jigs needed
pre milled switch blades
some chairs preinstalled
easier soldering of switch blades directly to tie bar
Price Drop of from £18.50 to £16.50

Near finished are a new 1in7 & 1in9 turnout and a 1in8 diamond crossing kit (coming in the next few weeks).

Also on the drawing board are a 1in6 single slip, 1in6 Y point and also...

A nice 1in6 Scissor Crossover, see CAD progress below:


The complex railwork in the middle will be completely made from 8x castings (4x usual 1in6 frogs, 2x 'K crossings' and 2x 1in3 frogs). All 8 castings will simply slot into place very accurately in the pre-made holes in the turnout base. And because of the new 3D printed bases, all the chairs around these castings will be pre-installed into the base

I beleive the kit price for the Scissor Crossover would be £59.

Should have the 1in6 single slip, 1in6 Y point and Scissor Crossover done in Jan/Feb

Flat bottom rail concrete sleeper plain line and turnout kits are also very likely for 2016