3D livery render

We are pleased to announce Colas 56049 “Robin of Templecombe” as a part of the Cavalex Class 56 range. With 56049 having alternate cabs following damage sustained to the number two end, we are really excited to be producing this present day locomotive. We wanted to provide an option for the modern image modeller to be able to purchase the Cavalex ‘Grid’ - a big thank you Colas Rail for their help and for working with us to produce this model.

3D livery render

Features of Cavalex Colas 56049:

- Rubber sealed cab front windows (Number 1 end)

- Partial bufferbeam cowling, side plates removed (Number 1 end)

- Steel cab side windows

- Diamond mesh side grilles, cantrail grilles and roof grille

- Revised roof grilles (above electrical compartment)

- Distinctive fabricated cab shape (Number 2 end)

- Etched “Robin of Templecombe” name plates

- Alternate cab designs at each end with distinctive Colas high intensity headlight

Please click below for more details on the project, and how to pre-order:

Photo courtesy Andrew Walker

A big thank you to Andrew Walker for allowing us to post this excellent photo showing the contrasting cab styles of Romaninan 56020 and Doncaster built 56069 at Toton in 1988. Capturing this stark contrast between the different builds was one of the main reasons we chose the grid. Thanks to all that have shown support to our project.

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From day 1 we have set out to innovate and push forward the RTR models we are producing. Not only with innovations never seen before on our BBA/PGA wagons, we want to raise the bar on factory weathering. Whilst it has taken longer than we would have liked to achieve the finish, we are really happy to showcase the weathered TEA and KBA pre production samples. Produced by multiple layers of tampo printing, using slightly different colours and tones; we feel we have achieved an authentic weathered finish.

We’re looking forward to showing off more photos next week - as well as the Total grey TEAs

Please click below for more details on the project, and how to order: 

What do all of these Cavalex products have in common?

Cavalex Models are pleased to announce that we have achieved our target for pre-orders and delighted to let you know that our PHA/JGA wagon project has now moved forward to the tooling stage.

The tooling stage is estimated to take approximately 3 months to complete subject to changes. We would expect to have the first samples from the moulds within a month of the tooling having been finished.

We have emailed all our customers that have pre-ordered the PHA/JGA - if you have submitted a pre-order but haven’t received an email from us please get in touch.

May we take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support.

For the latest update on our HAA project please click the button below:

We hope everyone has had a great bank holiday weekend. Look out for the full HAA project update later this week!

PROTOTYPE INSPIRATION

Photo courtesy Robert Catterson

60062 on a diverted 6M54 Thorney Mill - Bardon Hill working at Burton upon Trent, 7th of August 1998.

Keep a look out for our PHA/JGA project update coming soon.