K Class Engineering Sample on Running Trials at Caulfield:

The K class engineering sample arrived from the factory the day Eureka left for the Caulfield exhibition. This did not allow time for even a quick coat of paint so running trials had to be undertaken naked. The locomotive spent several hours running on the "Kilmore East" layout where by all reports it did not miss a beat. The rest of the weekend the sample was on public display.
The sample has now gone for serious measurement and checking after which it will receive a coat of paint and undergo more running and load tests.
A complete model incorporating any corrections and including sound is expected by the end of 2012 and the factory has been advised that the target delivery date is third quarter, 2013.

K Class Progress - News from the Factory.

The factory advised yesterday (Monday) that they had forwarded by air an engineering sample of the K class. An engineering sample is a fully running model.  We had hoped to be able to put a photo of the model up on this blog but it is likely that the sample will not arrive until tomorrow (Wednesday). As we are heading off to the Caulfield Exhibition on Thursday photos will be available until well after we return next week.
However, the sample will be on display at the Caulfield exhibition. Those who are interested should drop by the Eureka stand for a look.

BSVs - The Post Out Continues 

Our BSVs passed through Customs on Thursday the 2nd of August and the post out of orders commenced immediately. As of today 60% of orders have been posted out and it is expected that the mail out will be complete by next Tuesday the 14th of August.
Demand for the BSV 3-packs has been brisk and it is expected that the weathered models will be out of stock by this coming weekend.
Reasonable stocks of black BSVs and blue NSSFs remain.

LATEST SHIPPING NEWS

MV Teng He is due to depart the Pearl River Delta on Monday, 9th of July, 2012. It is expected to berth at Port Botany on the 19th of July and its cargo should clear customs by the 25th.

                                  The Teng He (Hopefully it will not be taking this route to Port Botany)

Amongst theTeng He's cargo will be Eureka Models' Bogie Sheep Vans (BSV). Distribution of the BSVs should start on the 30th of July and is expected to be completed in about four weeks.



Eureka's BSV

 

STOCK WAGONS BY THE SCORE.

Distribution of the BCW is now almost complete with the last 20 or so orders to be posted this week.

Assembly of the BSV is underway with the factory expecting to despatch the production run in the last week of June. This would suggest Customs clearance at Port Botany in the second week of July.

Tian Qing He sails Monday.

MV Tian Qing He is due to depart Hong Kong for Port Botany on Monday 23 April. 2012. On board will be our BCWs.
The Tian Qing He is due to arrive at Port Botany on 3 May, 2012 and allowing a couple of days to clear customs we expect to start distribution on our return from the Brisbane Exhibition on the 10th of May. Distribution is expected to be complete by the end of May.

The Tian Qing He on a recent visit to Sydney.

 

BCW - Latest from the factory.

The factory has advised that production of the BCW will be finished on the 12th of April. The shipment should therefore clear Port Botany sometime in the first week of May. I expect to start distribution when I return from the Brisbane exhibition which should see distribution completed by the end of May.