Tarn Model Foundry

Have no fear, this website will continue to sell the Tarn Model range of figures and accessories, it’s just the eBay account being closed down.

It’s a pity, but the eradication of the TarnModelFoundry ID would seem to be the only way I can stop the billing of the account for the basic seller’s fee.

I’ve knocked up some Marshal Posts in plaster, and added the available stock to the shop.

There are two styles, one a ‘tyre wall’ version, and the other a plain concrete wall. Both bases have the following features…

• Cast in ‘Model Plaster’ – harder than normal plaster, but can shatter.
• One piece casting
• Edges roll down, but can be cut to butt edge if required
• Area behind wall/barrier is modelled as gravel surface
• Gravel area is big enough to stand F302 Scalextric TV Tower

You can either buy the posts as a plain casting, and paint it yourself, or buy as prepainted. Tyre Wall versions have alternating colours, and are currently supplied as Red/White, Blue/White or Black/White.

Different colours can be supplied – please email with your requirements for a quote.

Below is an example of how by using matching scatter grass, the base can blend in with the same grass paper on a baseboard. In the picture I have used the Javis ‘Spring Grass’ scatter and grass mat. The F302 TV Tower sits on the gravel area.

I’ll add a page on ‘how to’ paint and weather the bases as soon as I can.

Prices for the bases are £4.99 for unpainted, and £9.99 for the painted versions.

These two new bases, along with any other new trackside items will not count towards my target for new releases…

I realise that Tarn Model Foundry has not helped matters by ‘going silent’ on the matter of outstanding orders, and I sincerely apologise to you all awaiting deliveries.

The very high and somewhat depressing failure rate of the hand poured gravity feed resin moulds drove me to seek an alternative, in this case spin casting. The high capital cost of suitable equipment required that I build a home grown solution, and this has taken far longer than anticipated. The majority of problems have been solved, and last night was the first spin which resulted in a “successful” casting. (See my earlier post with pic)

Outstanding orders will now be delivered as soon as possible, and as way of apology, all orders paid for before 25th February will receive something extra in their delivered order. As orders as posted I’ll be getting in touch individually to confirm posting and to further apologise personally.

I can assure you all that lessons have been learnt, and I’ll be doing my best not to repeat them.

This is the first successful spin of the new spincast mould. It’s taken a few weeks of R&D to get it to this stage, so apologies for the lack of news.

Clockwise from the 12 o’clock position there is

710 – Policeman with speed camera (now cast as one piece figure)

704 – Marshal with flag (copy of metal version – detailed re-release scheduled soon)

714 – Marshal with debris

705 – Marshal with extinguisher, new details on figure and fire extinguisher now separate piece

713 – Marshal with broom

709 – Marshal with phone

707 – Fireman standing at ease – now a one piece figure

702 – Spectator in anorak

712 – Rally marshal at startgate #2

715 – Amateur photographer

This will help speed up production, and more importantly reduce the failure rate, which was running depressingly high when attempting to mould stock for the outstanding orders. The very poor success rate has had an adverse effect on production of figures for sale, and this has effectively halted shipments since the start of the year.