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      BIG-BEAR Chief Train Controller

    Some info from the Orient Express newsletter .


    The  Brighton & Liquaphene  versions of the billboard M vans in the series are now in stock  .

    Cockings is still Available and the other 3 versions are sold out . but maybe in the local hobby shops still .


    The 7th & 8th versions will not be available till February .


    The Glenelg Centenary Cars price list is out .


    4 different green and cream paint versions being done .  Including the 1936 centenary limited train .

    Price of one car is $ 138 which has interiors and lights . 13 different carriages to choose from .

    and there is a 3 & 4 car set in centenary limited versions .


    this info should be on their website soon


    http://www.orientexpressmodels.com.au/OER/index.htm
    Posted: 16 Nov 2015 23:53

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      David Peters Dr Beeching

    Location: "With Hey Boy".
    One further note should be added BIG- BEAR the bogies under these cars are also going to be available separately in their bogie range, but could be minus the electrical pick ups on them. Good news for those that have old cupola brakevans that need decent bogies on them.
    Posted: 17 Nov 2015 16:42

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      BIG-BEAR Chief Train Controller

    The Glenelg centenary cars page is up

    http://www.orientexpressmodels.com.au/OER/OER_Cent.htm
    Posted: 18 Nov 2015 18:10
      BIG-BEAR Chief Train Controller

    http://www.orientexpressmodels.com.au/OER/OER_M_Billb.htm

    The 7th and 8th version of the billboard vans are in stock now .

    the Caltex and a version of one of the Farmers union vans
    Posted: 04 Feb 2016 15:51

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      Streamliner Junior Train Controller

    Location: NSW South Coast
    The Caltex van was sold out last night. 250 models in 4 days, surely that's a record? even for a limited run?

    ( But it must be a typo because SAR doesn't sell......Wink ) I'm glad I got mine!
    Posted: 09 Feb 2016 06:45
      ARodH Chief Train Controller

    Location: East Oakleigh, Vic
    Got mine today. It no doubt sold out due to it being a collector crossing point item. Collectors of Caltex or other petrolania want it, same with SAR collectors. As for why I have one, to add some colour to my trains going around.
    Posted: 10 Feb 2016 17:34
      Bills_Billboards Chief Commissioner

    picked up my Caltex one today they still had 3 more on the shelf Wink very nice
    Posted: 11 Feb 2016 23:04
      Poath Junction Chief Commissioner

    Location: In front of a computer most of the time.
    Trainworld (Brighton) have the Caltex & Farmers Union available, as well as some of last years releases.
    Posted: 12 Feb 2016 22:37
      BIG-BEAR Chief Train Controller

    Has anyone seen painted samples of the centenary cars yet ?
    Posted: 21 Feb 2016 19:18
      Bills_Billboards Chief Commissioner

    2 more billnboard M vans up on the page Westend XXXX beer and Kangaroo cement , just ordered mine
    Posted: 05 Mar 2016 13:17
      David Peters Dr Beeching

    Location: "With Hey Boy".
    Has anyone seen painted samples of the centenary cars yet ?
    BIG-BEAR
    Not yet Big Bear but the engineering test shots in bare plastic can be seen at Orient Express in the window! If you go in ask and they will show you the models up close and personal.
    Posted: 05 Mar 2016 18:15
      BIG-BEAR Chief Train Controller

    Has anyone seen painted samples of the centenary cars yet ?
    BIG-BEAR
    Not yet Big Bear but the engineering test shots in bare plastic can be seen at Orient Express in the window! If you go in ask and they will show you the models up close and personal.
    "David Peters"


    Knowing that the guys from Orient express like to release models at the June long weekend model train show here in Adelaide and the show is now under 3 months away . I thought that there maybe some painted samples around by now .

    So I am just taking guess now that their released date would be some time after the long weekend then .

    I also do visit the shop every 4 weeks to pick up the billboard van set so I have seen the unpainted samples in the window which do look good .
    Posted: 10 Mar 2016 16:41
      BIG-BEAR Chief Train Controller

    The last 3 billboard vans are in stock now .

    Not up on their website as yet .

    A painted sample of the Glenelg centenary car was on display in the shop window which looks good .

    I was told that they would be here by the June long weekend model train show in Adelaide .
    Posted: 02 Apr 2016 15:28

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      Bills_Billboards Chief Commissioner

    The last 3 billboard vans are in stock now .

    Not up on their website as yet .

    A painted sample of the Glenelg centenary car was on display in the shop window which looks good .

    I was told that they would be here by the June long weekend model train show in Adelaide .
    BIG-BEAR
    The M vans are now showing on the OER web site as available , just ordered mine

    Bill
    Posted: 04 Apr 2016 22:00
      BIG-BEAR Chief Train Controller

    http://www.orientexpressmodels.com.au/OER/index.htm

    Some painted samples on their website of the centenary cars
    Posted: 06 Apr 2016 14:12
      Bills_Billboards Chief Commissioner

    http://www.orientexpressmodels.com.au/OER/index.htm

    Some painted samples on their website of the centenary cars
    BIG-BEAR
    Very nice , lets hope they do the 500 600 700 class and VR K steel body cars next
    Posted: 06 Apr 2016 18:15
      Streamliner Junior Train Controller

    Location: NSW South Coast
    The quality looks great, but It looks like the cream window band has turned to 'custard' Wink  I would hate the task to repaint the green arch versions, but I'm sure they've noticed.

    And yes I second the steel cars, my favourites.

    Would the Victorians buy the K versions- not being true Vic stuff? (In the same way I have no interest in 750 steamers or CK diesels because they're not original SAR)
    Posted: 06 Apr 2016 19:09
      TheMeddlingMonk Deputy Commissioner

    Location: The Time Vortex near Melbourne, Australia
    I would certainly be interested in the VR K Carriages, or even any of the 700 class carriages that were used by West Coast Railway (WCR). The market for these is probably small, though.

    Perhaps some undecorated 700 class cars would be an option?
    Posted: 06 Apr 2016 19:15
      MaskedRailfan Train Controller

    The cream certainly looks a bit too yellow to my eye too. Perhaps it's just the photos. Lovely models though & will certainly find a home in my collection for two or three.

    Pick up another M van tomorrow, so will be nice to see the painted samples in the flesh.
    Posted: 06 Apr 2016 19:36
      BIG-BEAR Chief Train Controller

    The cream certainly looks a bit too yellow to my eye too. Perhaps it's just the photos. Lovely models though & will certainly find a home in my collection for two or three..
    "MaskedRailfan"


    The one I saw at the shop last week did look more yellow than cream . Perhaps the colours on them where more yellow in that era than the cream colour that I am used to on them now .

    I will be getting a least 5 of the cars .

    If they did the 700 class cars  .10 for me

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/25896045@N02/4107095847/in/faves-95864409@N04/
    Posted: 06 Apr 2016 19:55

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      Bills_Billboards Chief Commissioner

    The VR K set would be a good seller over here , for the victorian modeler your have following liveries for the SAR steel cars , VR , the Explorer , The Melbourne limited , Westcoast railway , and as preserved VR , northern rivers railroad then add lowana as preserved at the Castlemaine Maldon railway
    I have a BGB K set that's never run right since it was built and way to heavy , myself and many others would love a RTR set to the standards of the current offerings by OER
    Bring em on i say
    Posted: 06 Apr 2016 20:49
      Bills_Billboards Chief Commissioner

    The quality looks great, but It looks like the cream window band has turned to 'custard' 😉 I would hate the task to repaint the green arch versions, but I'm sure they've noticed.

    And yes I second the steel cars, my favourites.

    Would the Victorians buy the K versions- not being true Vic stuff? (In the same way I have no interest in 750 steamers or CK diesels because they're not original SAR)
    Streamliner
    With the VR K set it ran for many years over here and was one of the last stands for the Blue and Gold of the VR and the only remaining set of cars you could open windows in , this set also ran with one of the 2 last remaining B classes in VR being either B65 or B75 most of the time
    As to your question would us Victorians buy the K versions , the answer is Hell yes indeed
    Posted: 06 Apr 2016 21:02
      Streamliner Junior Train Controller

    Location: NSW South Coast
    Sounds like it would be a win win for us broad gauge brothers, I hope OER get the hint!
    Posted: 07 Apr 2016 17:08
      Flatop Deputy Commissioner

    Location: Some where in a Cab
    http://www.orientexpressmodels.com.au/OER/index.htm

    Some painted samples on their website of the centenary cars
    Very nice , lets hope they do the 500 600 700 class and VR K steel body cars next
    Bills_Billboards
    Asked the question at Sandown. Answer is not being done.
    Posted: 07 Apr 2016 21:59
      Bills_Billboards Chief Commissioner

    http://www.orientexpressmodels.com.au/OER/index.htm

    Some painted samples on their website of the centenary cars
    Very nice , lets hope they do the 500 600 700 class and VR K steel body cars next
    Asked the question at Sandown. Answer is not being done.
    Flatop
    That's crazy unless someone else is already doing them , they would out sell the Centenary cars ( that do look awsome ) by heaps the SAR steel cars have ran in at least 3 states being SA , Victoria and NSW
    Lets all keep on thier backs and keep asking
    Posted: 07 Apr 2016 22:16

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