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Assembly

 Our model kits are easy to assemble without specialist skills.

 Nevertheless our kits can give outstanding results while saving valuable time. They save your time and effort, enhancing your skills and abilities. The YouTube video shows a a kit being assembled.

 Assembly instructions for our products can be downloaded from the product page.

 

 Click to see an album showing construction methods:Album: Construction of a carriage

LNWR 4 Compartment 3rd (7mm scale)

** Updated Model** This 7mm model of an early LNWR third class  carriage is based on a grounded vehicle which was examined by the LNWR society. This vehicle is typical of carriages which were in use by a many pre-grouping companies in the early years of railway development.LNW701 LNWR 4 Compartment 3rd

LNWR Tri-composite carriage (7mm scale)

** Updated Model** This 7mm model of an early LNWR tri-composite carriage is based on a vehicle which was acquired by the Mawddwy Railway from the LNWR. The vehicle was photographed around 1900 when passenger services were withdrawn. The photographic evidence gives an excellent idea of the construction of this vehicle.LNW702 Tri-composite carriage

LNWR Tri-composite carriage (4mm scale)

This 4mm scale bodyline model of an early LNWR tri-composite carriage is based on a vehicle which was acquired by the Mawddwy Railway from the LNWR. The vehicle was photographed around 1900 when passenger services were withdrawn. The photographic evidence gives an excellent idea of the construction of this vehicle.LNW402 Tri-composite carriage

GWR Four Wheeled Siphon O1 (4mm scale)

GWR Siphon O1 (4 Wheeled) assembled

This model is based on the original GWR siphon which was produced in the late 1880's. These were fairly long lived and survived into the early 1900's.

The model consists of an MDF frame with card overlays. The kit brings to life an attractive and unusual vehicle.

Two versions of the van can be represented.

 

 

Click on this link:GWR Four Wheeled Siphon O1

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GNR Parcels Fruit and Milk Van (4mm scale)

The GNR produced a small number of six wheeled parcels fruit and milk vans to diagram 331. Some of these vehicles survived to be renumbered as LNER vehicles. The vans featured a clerestory roof. This model is an unusual and interesting addition to a layout.  GN04-D331 Parcel Fruit & Milk Van

Trains for Children of All Ages

Smarty trainsThe Corona virus and lockdown has not been kind to young children. Many of them have been kept indoors for months.


We own a collection of child-safe wooden trains however there was a demand for trains that resembled the ones we had seen and travelled on. This was a tall order. Any retail model would have been trashed in short order, to say nothing of the potential danger to the children’s health from small pieces. Whatever was produced had to be simple and safe.


After some thought a plan was devised.  The "train" could be printed onto paper and then rolled into a tube to give a 3D effect. This is safe, cheap and child friendly with limitless possibilities. The children would have fun cutting out the shapes (under supervision) and could play with the results. Trains for Children of All Ages

"OO" gauge wheels & Mansell inserts

These metal "OO" disc wheels are approximately a scale 3ft 5in in diameter, excluding the flanges. The wheels are suitable for use with our coach kits. The inserts give an effective represenation of a Mansell pattern wooden centered wheel.  D3D-01 conatins Three axles and six Mansell pattern inserts. This is sufficient for one six wheeled vehicle. click here D3D-01 3 axles Mansell WheelsD3D-02 conatins Four axles and eight Mansell pattern inserts. This is sufficient for an eight wheeled vehicle. click here D3D-02 4 axles Mansell Wheels

"OO" Wheels, 3 axles & Mansell inserts"OO" Wheels, 3 axles & Mansell inserts4 axxles "OO" with mansell wheel inserts

North Eastern Railway (NER) 32ft carriages - Guards Vans (4mm scale)

NE04-D021 assembled The North Eastern Railway produced 32ft six wheeled carriages in large numbers to a standard design until the late 1890's. These carriages were intended to replace older designs. Our models of these carriages now include a Guards Van with two 3rd class compartments (diagram 20)  Click here NE04-D020 Van third

 

 The models feature a detachable roof and are based on original drawings and reference material.

Another model available now is the Guards Van (full brake),diagram 20, NE04-D021 Van

NE04-D021 assembled

NE04-D021 assembly