Latest Product News
Note the postage contribution for most orders rose to £2.50 on 1st April 2022.
25th March 2024
Our restock of some items has now arrived and we are packing them ready for selling. The price list will be revised when the items are available.
The coupling hook range has been completely revamped for the thicker links and in 12 vehicle packs, the screw coupling packs revised for long and shorter coupling lengths and the draw bar plates/coupling pockets range redrawn with a greater yield per etching.
Some sash window etches have been restocked and the Midland Railway Goods shed windows, typical of the Settle & Carlisle line buildings has been revised with 11 large and four smaller windows per etching - BSG1. In addition there is a new tilting pane window etching as used in GWR coal stages - 4 by 4 panes with an arched top - item BS30.
The basic Alex Jackson coupling aid (AJ3) has also been restocked as has the push rod (brake yokes) PR17 etching and the wide wagon wheel axleguards (Ax8). We currently have one set of BR 0-6-0 diesel coupling rods - LCC1 - and a few other sundry items including a limited quantity of plateway rail etches (TPW).
The out of stock wagon number plates (MP1 opens and MP4 brakes) have been restocked with a supplement etching for missing and incorrect design wagon number plates - MP7. In addition there is a small selection of LNWR number plates for wagons from the former Ratio wagon kits - now Peco Parkside products - item NWP1.
As a new range there are the following number plates for engines, the MR water tank plate for tanks and tenders (EMP1), the LNWR and LYR tender number plates (EMP2), the later LMS tender number plates (EMP4), standardised after 1927 for LMS engines and used on MR tenders still in use (EMP3), the oval LMS (re-)built plate used on pre-group engines that continued in use following a major workshop visit in the LMS period - primarily MR engines at Derby, LNWR at Crewe or L&YR at Horwich works (EMP5). (see the details document for further information )
5th February 2024
The new coupling links are not quite the same as the old supplies - they are 0.1mm thicker and will be set CCL2. As a consequence we will be supplying a new series of coupling hooks redrawn to accept the slightly larger size top loop where that is appropriate for loose links. This will be the series CHx2 range (for series 2) and includes a partial simulation of the Gedge slot on the appropriate hook shapes. These new etches will come in one size - 24 hook per etch as used in the series one CHx-2 etches, but will be across all seven different hook drawings. In addition the coupling pockets etches to be revised with a greater number of items on each etching as CP2, CP2a and CP2b. These items will become available once production and testing is completed. Existing hook and coupling pockets will be sold to exhaustion - CH1 to CH7, CCL1 loop sets are currently out of stock and are no longer available.
However the thinner loop pattern is still available but only in smaller size loops that reduces a 3 loop link length by over 1mm. The illustration shows the old CCL1 coupling links compared to the possible CCL3 set. This smaller coupling may not work for stock with solid or long buffers and where curves are quite small. If you want this alternative size coupling please contact us.
We are now progressing the oval buffer tool and will restock items in the AJ range, some sash windows (BW4 and BW7) and the rolling stock screw coupling etches (CCwS5 and CCwS7)
4th January 2024
Our supplies of coupling links are exhausted and we seem unable to contact our supplier for the links so we will have to use another product. It is available with smaller size links which may make their use more difficult, but they will just fit over our coupling hooks. We have not tested these new links on curved trackwork, they may require the use of sprung buffers if there is an insufficient gap to prevent stock from being derailed on curves often used on models.
The new links will be CCL2 for regular sized links and CCL3 for the shorter length links. Regretably the price of these links will push the pack price up considerably and this will be published on the price list when they are available.
Our progress on making an oval coach buffers jig has temporarily stalled until testing can be completed - we are planning on using MJT sprung coach buffers to be reshaped in the tool.
Some progress on aids to make larger Kirtley tenders based upon the Jidenco/Falcon MR 0-6-0 kit has been impeded by the etches from Jidenco resulting in the wrong widths of the tender tanks and side frames. This project includes new cab etches for the belpaire G6 boiler version of those engines.
16th September 2023
We have one new items for sale at Scaleforum (23/24th September) with is a variation on the iron bar gate etch, this will have diagonal braces - so SL2 has been changed.
There is a new etching for a timber gate and we have remastered a small casting used in some Settle & Carlisle stations, it is a common design used in many places and could be used in conjunction with the screen etching BS22.
The footbridge lattice does work but is for order only - please see the image as used for a covered overbridge (FB3). There is also the iron girder bridge sides that are due to have a metal safety parapets added to it (SLGB1). This design has now been mastered in two lengths and both will be available to order once proven.
Some items that have been going out of stock are being replenished, this includes the RCH/Midland axleguard (AX1), the RCH brake lever guides bulk pack (BLG3), the brake "yokes" for BR era fully fitted stock (PR19), the track crossing jigs (H-TJ1 & H-TJ2) and the simulated tram track (TT-4). Some other items are still in short supply, and as stock is exhaused many of these will be moved to order only status - particularly the window etches.
The "bottle" type shackle with a brick like shape has been re-run and will now be CS3B and its replacement the more bottle shaped version will become CS3A.
No progress has yet been made with the coal stage tub etching revisions required. The first batch correspond more to the crane lifted item (for coaling posts or sheds) that was replaced with another design as coal stages we developed. A further design appears used as a bucket as the wheels were not fitted. The first etching set will be available until stocks are exhausted. The tubs used by the GWR are a different design.
Progress on signal posts and components has stalled as has the engine chassis kits. Both developments will be resumed when time is avaiable. We are currently working on a tool to help reshape circular sprung buffers into an oval shape
Scaleforum is our last planned exhibition attendence, though we are investigating if the scale societies may make at least some of our components available through their trades officers.
24th May 2023
Our new items are now available or are being test built. We have revised our postage policy with regard to bulky items - the cupolas and servo and micro-witch mounts. The item price will include an extra postage supplement since we discovered how much more the items will cost to post compared to "flat packed" etched items. This supplement is waived for exhibition purchases.
The "beehive cupolas" are now available in a 2 part design that allows for apex roof or flat roof locations (full length lourves or half depth louvres on two sides) and a low pitched roof or a high pitched roof.
Other new items currently available are the Lashing rings item CS6. These should be bent upward for rings under load or bent downward for unloaded rings.
Then there are coupling plates for iron framed wagons -(item CPC) - are primarily a GWR patterns with several designs reprodced (See GWR Wagons book for details). These plates and the other coupling pockets/drawer bar plates are quite useful to cover large holes for coupling hooks in headstocks. AMBIS coupling hooks should fit these holes (the CH series)
We also decided the screw coupling etch (CC4) was primarily intended for locomotive improvement and a simpler pattern would be more useful for wagons and coaches. As a consequence we drew a simpling coupling link set and have added either the sltted CH5 or CH7 coupling hook for 24 screw couplings of a single design. A sample using the "modern" hook is shown here and is produced in 0.25mm metal, usually we use 0.4mm for the CH series of hooks.
The girder bridge etch has been delivered and in being test built, assuming it is correct it will be available to order. There are numerous rivets to punch out on the main beams, the vertical gussets have etched rivets and have not yet been fitted. The girder bridge will need raised sides that may be included as an option in the released product. Also in test build are the lattice girders for a parcels bridge - LV Wood (Bridges for Modellers) indicates the floor section would be at least 9 inches thick so these girders have a deep bottom beam. They can be cut down to produce a shorter bridge as required. It is intended the parcels bridges are covered and this part of the bridge will be made in plastic and not offered for sale other than as a special order.
27th April 2023
We have suffered from a major failure with computing facilties that has slowed down the work programme. In the pipeline are some new items for wagons and bridges, while the coupling rod products are being revived. These may be available before the end of May.
The MR coal tubs product is not going into production until some issues with the prototype are resolved. It appears there are three patterns, an early crane lifted tub used in coal sheds, a wheel-less one used to managed coal stacks c.1914 and a third pattern used with coal stages. The initial item will be replaced by these alternative designs.
We have also agreed to attend Railex 2023 at Stoke Manderville Stadium on 27 and 28th May, though this may be our last exhibtion appearence.
The next products to become available will be the lattice (45 degree slant) bridge panels with a deep lower beam - item FB3, bulk packs of screw couplings for 12 wagons or coaches (with modern or Victorian era hooks) - items CWS5 and CWS7 and coupling pockets for iron framed wagons (primarily GWR shapes) - item CPC.
The coupling rods for locomotives with proper knuckles include a pair for the LSWR 0-6-0 (for Hornby model "700" class) and a re-introduction of a set for BR era 0-6-0 diesels, plus lashing rings (primarily for bogie bolsters)- item CS6 and a pair of 40ft long bridge girders - item SLBG1
The current wagon body end ventilators (for MR banana and other vans) - WDP2 - is now available £1.00 each. The beehive cupola product - BDP1 - needs revising, though a small quanity of "seconds" are available (usually three sides are well rendered but one side's slats can be distorted). These early resin prints are now available at £1.00 each with a postage supplement of £5.00. The "beehives" will now be offered in a mix & match format with two base sections and two roof patterns as items BDV11 to BDV14. However as these items are more bulky than the other components their price has an additional additional postage cost other than exhibition sales. These new cupolas will be £3.50 each including a postage supplement, that will be waived at exhitions, reducing the price to £2.50 each.
Other newly listed items will be priced as they become available.
24th January 2023
After a lengthy period unable to do much we have a number of new items in the pipeline. These are the 3D printed items - PASM and PAMSM for servo operation and some wagon and scenic parts.
The simple servo mount requires two short self taping screws for the SG90 size servos and the microswitch mount requires about 4mm push/pull movement for operation (the mirco-switch is not included), available in packs of 5.
A number of items are becoming scarce - such as WV6 - lifting link brake gear for fitted stock.
Below are a selection from the wagon works - unfinished wagons - using as many original parts as possible whilst fitting etched axleguards or axleboxes and sometimes new brake gear
There is the Tariff Brake from a modified Slaters brake van kit using - D392 using WD12 and the 15Ton brake from a modified Parkside 20T brake van (D1042 - parts WD11), both unfinished
A ventilator made in resin has been used to modify a Slaters 10T van into an early banana van with 4 ventilators and a very old Cambrian nondescript van into another banana van in the LMS era with 2 ventilators - part WD14 (for two). In addition a second nondescript Cambrian van has been modified into a LMS period refrigerator van with a roof step ladder while (part WDL1) still needing the ice buckets in the roof.
A tariff van (D.382) created from a modified Slater's 10T van kit uses the strapping pack WD12.
Note - we have now straightened the twisted nearside buffers and are working on the screw link couplings required for these vans.
We have a number of "beehive cupolas" in development printed in resin - these were used on stable blocks for ventilation and are about 15mm square (SL5 in packs of three).
The new fold up chassis are now in prototype/testing phase (MF3 and MF4)
The wagon number plates are being prepared for use. First we blackened the etches and then used printers ink rolled onto the raised surfaces. Not always successfully, but washing up liquid will remove the ink and another try can be made. We have not yet tried using paint instead of ink. The ink will need fixing with varnish.
30th October 2022
We were informed a batch of magnetic links had been processed in a hard steel that does not bend.
We now have a malleable item so anyone with the faulty item can receive a replacement if they send us their old version.
Currently we are waiting to restock CP1 and the GER brake lever etching (BL4X) - these should both be available during November.
Some basic chassis ("one" piece) etches due to be available soon for 0-6-0 industrial tank engines in three styles MF3, MF4 and MF5 for EM/P4 track gauges. (details to follow)
A simple 9g servo mount (SSM) and simple micro-switch (SMSM) will be available in batches of 10 - these are 3D printed.
Some resin printed "banana" van ventilators are being produced in batches of 4 and sets of 3 cupolas (like beehives) are also being produced particularly for stable block roof ventilators.
20th September 2022
We hope we have improved the price list content, layout and bought it up to date.
When any item stock level is exhausted it may only be reintroduced following an order. However some items are always "to order" because the order will be a bespoke product or will require re-ordering form our supplier.
This change is in parallel with the decision to withdraw from exhibitions.
31st August 2022
We have committed to attend Scaleforum in High Wycombe 24/25 September, this will be our last personal exhibition appearance.
Some stocks have been refreshed and in the future only items that go out of stock will be re-stocked following a new order, but they are likely to rise in price.
However a few listed items remain to be produced - these are coded NYA on the price list.
There are some other items being tested that are not listed. Once tested they will be added to the price listed.
One such item is a tapered wood signal post together with some other signal parts.
The price list will be refreshed during September.
31st March 2022
Delivery of improved WV1, and toggle brake etches has occurred and will be packed and available shortly.
A re-drawn 12ft and 15 and 17ft push rod etches have been delivered.
Sides for the Midland D.523 kitchen car - a six wheel clerestory coach has been made and will be test built before release. A complimentary underframe kit is also available, while roof, ends, springs and axleboxes and buffers will also be needed to complete this coach. The sides include door hinges, droplights and toplights as underlay(s) for the sides.
Other coach sides are likely to become available in the future.
New are two door patterns - a bar gate in three layers and a ticket/lift slide gate in four layers has been made and will also be test built.
A new kit for MR coal tubs and coal chute is now available and will need a test build before general release.
April 2023 - a review of information on these coal tubs now suggests some amendments to this item is required before general release.
February 2022
New items available are listed below.
The price list will be revised by April so these are not yet listed as available in that document.
Windows for LNWR Ramsbottom designed engine sheds - £0.70 per window - limited availability.
Toggle brakes for old LNWR or NLR wagons - sets for three wagons £5.00 per set. Available only by order.
LNER Fitted wagon "Vee" hangers - uneven for 10,12 14ft wheelbase and other wagons and even for 9ft wheelbase wagons - A set for a single wagon - £3.00
WV10 Brake levers have been restocked - for LNER bogie wagons - £3.00 per set for one wagon.
RCH wagon "Vees" for wood or steel solebar wagons, independent or 4 shoe brakes, double or single sided "Vee" in narrow or later wider solebar dimensions. Includes common drop door "springs", no other fittings WV1 product now withdrawn.
Price per set £7.00
Coal rails for LSWR engines (Hornby range) one each M7 Tank, G6/O2 tank, Radial tank, "700" class 6 wheel tender and "Watercart" tender (T9 8 wheel tender).
The Hornby locomotives are modelled with plated coal rails introduced c 1925-1930's to prevent smaller coals from being lost through gaps.
June 2021
Gallery Page edited to list YouTube videos.
May 2021
Price list updated and Gallery Page edited.
November 2020
Price list updated.
October 2020
We have now received a small supply of lever frame levers and some new products from the etchers.
Firstly is a 15 step staircase a scale 5ft 10in wide for footbridges with filled in risers (temporarily unavailable). Sides for this will be made for glazed and roofed footbridges in plastic before it becomes available - to order only. The bridge is based upon Church Road station it is 40 feet long and slightly arched.
Available will be 6 louvre 12feet long roof or wall ventilators (BFV1) - these will batched for locomotive sheds and also be to order only.
Finally there are patterns for MR coal tubs and gravity unloaders in a set of 7 tubs to one chute (LS19).
These will be available when the tub wheels are finalised. These tubs, without wheels but with a looped handle were used to move coal loads using a crane particularly in the 1910's to early 1920's at coal stacks in depots. With wheels they were used in the manual coal loading sheds by the MR.
A set of sash windows with deep brick recesses is being produced as a commission and these will also be available to order (BW19).
We can now produce road name (or similar) signs in black and white or white and black plastic 0.6mm thick to supplement our etched signs range as commissions.
September 2020
New supplies of BX2 have arrived. The BR style clasp shoe brake "yokes" have now become available and the other "yokes" restocked (PR19).
All these items are in phosphor-bronze.
It is beginning to look as though there will be no exhibitions until the later part of 2021 at the earliest.
A short video was put onto the Scalefour YouTube channel as part of Virtual Scaleforum 2020.
Late July 2020
Stocks of CS-4 (Container shackles), MF1 (Hudswell Clark) and PALM have arrived so some back orders can now be met.
We also have some very nice steel "U" ends for screw couplings to enable magnetic coupling/uncoupling. These are laser cut and will need to be ordered at any time.
June 2020
We have now updated the price list to reflect items temporarily unavailable until our manufacturing processes resume. This mainly concerns PALM, CS4 and the Creamery window etching BFW1. Also the Lever frame components have been downgraded on the product list as it is unlikely any more parts to this range will be produced and only some components remain available.
We are prepared to take orders for the unavailable items but it is best to contact us before ordering anything as the stock situation can change very quickly for low stock items.
Progress on producing a magnetic link for the screw coupling etch is currently underway as well as other commissioned items including new windows.
March 2020
We have in the pipeline several new items and have re-stocked the popular items ready for sale.
Firstly there will be a "starter pack" or experimenter kit for the AJ-Aid products with two vehicles worth of all three coupling aids - the locating jig, the unfitted wagon version, the large wheel version (tenders and bogies) and the fitted wagon version.
Also the "mini-fit" version has been restocked.
Another new item is the mechanical detector, a counter-balance flange operated "track circuit". These were often in use at London termini and at other locations where track circuits were not used and were difficult to see from the signal box.
They would often be used to detect if parked vehicles were fouling another road or if dead ends or bays were occupied at the buffer stops.
There is also a 33ft 6ins 6 wheel chassis kit. This was used on Victorian railways under coaches and has no visible hand brake lever.
Meant for Midland Railway coaches the kit is designed mainly for EM/P4 track standards where the wheelbase needs to be flexible for sharper curves. The wheels are designed for inside bearings leaving the "W" iron fixed behind the solebars. Pins or wire will be required to locate the lower stepboard.
In "OO" there is more "slop" between wheels and rail but curves used are often sharper than is standard to EM/P4 so the flexibility provided might also be useful for "OO" modellers.
A more comprehensive set of fittings for Midland and LMS Refrigerator vans will also be available - roof ladders, end stunchions, corner, end and door fittings.
We are also experimenting with a wall mounted gas/oil lamp fold up kit that can be lit by a LED, that will be useful for our station buildings.
The range of components for the "standard" Settle & Carlisle line station buildings has been re-stocked and as an added extra is the for the Hornby Skaledale building windows where our standard fittings will not go.
The 2mm scale corrugated iron product has been re-stocked with a slightly wider sheet than sheet provided previously - it is now 16mm wide and available in five pieces totaling approximately 1m in length.
Images will be available when these products arrive.
January 2020
The price list has been updated with the latest known stock levels, some items have gone out-of-stock and will have to be restocked in the forthcoming months. Meanwhile we have been working on demonstration projects.
This is a version of Stonehouse branch platform (M.R.) building using Northfield windows (BS21). The building is made in layers of plastic sheet and is far from finished.
The Roof Ladders (LS17) item is part of the wagon superstructure components being established. These ladders measure a scale 7ft 3in long overall. The central construction bar should be removed, the sides folded and rungs added through all ladders before removing one from the etching.
The coaches close coupling kit (CCCK). This uses small shackles to couple coaches together using a small hook/eye bolt made from P/b. This can be shaped to provide springing for buffers. There are two sizes of shackle, the hooks have no purpose. For a model the curves used are often much smaller than the prototype so some experimenting will be required to give the smallest gap feasible and still allow the coaches to go around curves. Hence the use of sprung buffers they can save valuable millimetres in the required gap between coach ends. This is based upon the M.R. pattern but they used an eye bolt at both ends and a vertically mounted shackle. If you do this with a model the coaches would be permanently coupled together, hence the use of a hook at one end. We. believe coaches would be about 24ins apart at the buffer beam instead of the more normal 48ins, but you may not be able to achieve that with a model.
These couplings would not be suitable for linking two single bolster wagons together.
The following sheet of names following an astronomic theme consist of over 40 different names, nearly all are mythical but may have some use.
Note we have yet to update the etched plates list or the windows and doors details files.
December 2019
We have obtained etches to fill gaps in our stock levels but one set was produced at the wrong scale. These items should be fine for 3mm:1 foot models. These are Whitacker tablet exchangers, 15 and 17ft6 push rods and axleguard tie bars, Dean Churchward brake gear, details for refrigerator van (MR Diagrams 370/2/4) and brake lever guides RCH style short chain and some other wagon strapping details.
The other etches are more BFW8 and BFW10, BW4 windows plus a new window pattern - a small sash window with two panes per panel - BW18 and window and door sets for Haresfield Station (MR) - BS28 and more Midland Railway coach details - suiting Ratio coach kits and finally sets of name plates with an astronomical theme.
Work is progressing on other new items, family matters have hindered more rapid progress.
Late September 2019
We have now restocked on axleguard etches Ax2, Ax3, Ax6, Ax8, Ax9, Ax10 and Bx3.
The price for Ax3, Ax9 and Ax10 has been adjusted to take into consideration the additional parts provided with these etches. As these axleguards were usually fitted to longer wheelbase stock the rotating cradles as supplied with the 3 axle etches (items LWo_) are included with these axleguards and this differentiates them from the other axleguard products.
To overcome a long term issue with fitting "standard" 2mm axle bearings into axleguards there is now an incredibly simple tool to help. We have called this HT-1 which will be available in small quantities at shows. Due to its bulk we do not want to post this item, so please ask about an additional postal charge should sending one by surface mail be required.
September 2019
We have restocked the following items: Fishbelly Rail (FB), SR 4 shoe brake lifting links(Wv13), NG chopper couplers (NG2), MR Van details (WD1) and the Flat Bar stretcher rod ends (TBS). In some case this means a price rise as processing costs had risen from the previous order(s) for that item.
More insulating fishplates have been supplied.
However the 6 wheel MR coach chassis has now gone out-of-stock and several other items have fallen to the scarce level. In particular some window etches have been exhausted and may not be replaced in the short term.
The round buffer version of the narrow gauge "chopper" coupling has been re-ordered and supplemented by a rectangular version - this buffer is approximately 5 by 3mm in size - 15 by 9 inches - but of course this may be changed in shape. (new item NG2R).
The stretcher rod ends have been modified by increasing the size of the connecting rod hole.
A new etched plate "Beware of the Engine" has now been stocked - two signs per pack.
May 2019
Available at EXPO-Spring meeting will be a number of building detailing parts. These will be stone wall capings or copings in pieces making 400mm lengths. Designed to fit into or behind a wall, the wall surface being either 1.0 or 2.00 thick. A diagram showing the sections of these strips will be published when the range is confirmed. These will be listed as ProXz where X is the wall surface thickness and z the moulding pattern. The colour of these items is not fixed. They will need some finishing before being put to use and contact adhesives or superglue must be used as plastic solvents have no noticeable effect on these shapes but they can be cut with a saw or shaped with a sharp knife blade.
The parapet fence posts are now available in small quantities. One with the "outside" flat has 72 posts in a pack (FP3i), the other with "inside" flat has 60 posts (FP3x). Some wire (0.33 brass) will be necessary to complete the fencing. The image is of the test etch items folded into shape (in brass) the production items are nickle-silver and have larger holes
Restocking the flat bar stretcher end parts has resulted in increased costs that means their price has to rise. (TBS)
Unfortunately at Easter our local Post Office closed making it much more difficult (time consuming and costly) for us to post orders out meaning our usual mail order service will sadly deteriorate.
March 2019
A number of new items will be available in April. We are particularly pleased with how some appear. The prototype is shown - a insulating single piece 4 bolt fishplate - although we are none to pleases with this photograph. The fishplate is 6mm long. This we hope shall be available on the 6th April at Wakefield (Scalefour North) or immediately afterwards.
The material used is acrylic which is why it is semi-transparent. In the centre of the side plates is a cylinder to provide more strength than a thin bar, but it requires a notch in the web of the rails to be joined. This has been printed - it is not a molding.
The first image shows the prototype - the rail is Code 75 steel bullhead. The second image is of the fishplate master drawing.
The first chopper coupling - although drawn to scale - appears quite large for 1/76 scale so we produced another smaller version for that scale (CN2). The first coupling (CN1) would be better for On16.5.
The body of the smaller chopper coupling - CN2 is just under 6mm long.
We have produced a basic solebar etching for MR 30ft 5ins bodies, mainly to assist with the MR/LMS vans bodies produced by 5D Stoke (see Shapeways products), but they would equally be suitable for old MR 6 wheel coaching stock. Wheels, buffers, axleboxes, springs, vacuum cylinder & pipes and couplings will be required to complete a model. We have added our other underframe etchings into this product, including our 3ft 7in axleguard etching to the basic part instead of repeating those parts. The axleguards would be best fixed to the solebars with the axles using inside bearings for most model railway curves (this is an option included in our etchings). For old coaching stock it is more likely thee would be 7ft springs instead of the shorter springs used on the perishables vans so this item is deliberately omitted from this kit of parts. (The body has been sprayed in red oxide primer and handrails have been added to the doors)
Line side items have been expanded with the addition of the LMS bridge plates etching (LS12), a "Beware of the Engine" and trespassers warning signs (LS16) will be available and some more mileage signs (240-259) suitable for the Settle & Carlisle Railway (LS11A). While in an available space an etching for a garden trellis (BL1) in 8 by 4 panels has also been produced, with slats less than 0.5mm width and less than 1.5mm spacing
The Settle & Carlisle Goods Shed windows etching has been expanded to 8 small and 8 larger windows plus two ventilators (BSG1). Further windows based on Barnsley Court House Goods Shed (MR) - BSG3 and Bredon Waiting Room extension windows (BS27) and smaller windows used in early MR Roundhouses (BSG2) with a clear "X" pattern are available. To complete the windows products a "Gothic Style" window etching is also available (BW10) with 4 large and 4 smaller windows.
Also the MR stable block etching (BSS1) has been repeated. The ornate barge board item is BSB2.
There are now 80 more industrial locomotive nameplates. Many are for narrow gauge engines including a set for the Ashover Light Railway Baldwin 4-6-0Ts and an alternative set of names and a set of 10 for the Austerties used in South Wales. Some names have been repeated but many nameplate are smaller than the earlier series as befits smaller locomotives.
It should be possible personalise your own Peckett W4 from Hornby as many of the new nameplates come from Peckett locomotives.
The L&YR "load to be evenly distributed" used on many of the railways open wagons has been remastered and is now clearly legible - if your eyesight is good enough.
A major extension to the list of products are six different etchings of wagon number plates for MR (and LMS) wagons. Over 800 different plates have been produced based upon the reference books photographs (Midland Railway Wagons, OPC).
These are available in the categories - opens (WDP20), Vans (WDP21), Special and Non Common User (WDP22), Brake and match trucks (WDP24) in the common square pattern number plate and late MR (WDP25) and early LMS plates (WDP26) in the "half oval" shape.
December 2018
Some parts have been restocked and improved. The Hudswell Clarke chassis is now in nickle-silver, coupling rods and connecting rods added to the etching.
We have a short run of the Intermediate fence posts now with 32 post per etching.
There is also an experimental "chopper" type coupling etching for 10 couplings based upon the L&B rectangular buffing plate.
Recent months have been occupied with testing and development of a new production process results from which are likely to be available during 2019.
There is or order a new version of CC-3 - now CC-4 to be delivered soon. This will contain over 20 screw couplings - of a number of different styles.
A document on screw couplings has been added to the "Downloads & Details" page.
A new coupling hook etch - CH7 for early rolling stock couplings will also be available soon. This will be to the same standard as other coupling hook etches - 6 hooks of two different styles
The ground frame (MR) etching is also being updated with either a left-hand or right-hand doorway.
The waiting room details (Settle & Carlisle line) etches is being re-stocked.
A new set of large number plates - from Nos.1 to 27 will become available as one set using 7 inch high letters.
The range of Alex Jackson aids is being re-stocked after selling out quickly the last time they were available.
A new longer post ladder is being produced and the mile posts and bridge plates etching will be restocked amended to give different mile post distances.
Mile posts now available:
Set 1: 0,5,10,15,20,25,30,40,45,50,55,60,65,70,75,80,85,90,95,100,103,105,107,108,110,120,125 and 102 and 105 in quarter mile posts
Set 2: 0,1,2,3,4,6,31,36,41,46,51,56,61,66,71,76,81,86,91,96,101,102,106,109,111,112,124,126,127 and 104 and 107 in quarter mile posts
Set 3: 0,11,12,14,16,18,32,37,42,47,52,57,62,67,72,77,82,87,92,97,122,127,128,131,132,133,134,136,137 and 106 and 109 in quarter mile posts
We have put together a pack of "The Creamery Project" windows and doors with reduced numbers of items from our standard packs but enabling the Creamery building to be produced from the pack - See British Railway Modelling June 2005.
August 2018
We are undertaking a complete review of the screw coupling etch.
In the past the hole sizes and assembly have been issues. Holes may need opening out and the earlier etches used projections which needed to fit into the holes and not allow the coupling to fall apart. The revised etching will used a different assembly technique for the most part. We are going to accommodate a different mix of coupling designs using largely interchangeable components:-
1. A four part coupling used on BR 9Fs - but not all - and Bullied pacifics - probably not all - and maybe others. As far as we can tell this was only used on the front buffer beam not tenders.
2. Shacked coupling links used on many but not all locomotives - other than the GWR. Even some locomotives particularly industrial locomotives are likely to use a shackled link with loose couplings (commonly known as three link).
3. An inverted "U" top link requiring a slot in the coupling hook. This is universal on fitted rolling stock and the standard for GWR locomotives (as far as we know)
4. Some screw bars were doubled ended, others rely on the lower link only moving.
5. A tommy bar used to turn the screw could be located in several ways and some were hinged to the screw bar.
The main points of movement of the coupling will be arranged for rod or pin material 0.015" or 0.4mm. Holes should be a little larger (etching processes cannot always be that accurate) so it should be possible to fashion pivots from 0.45 mm straight brass wire.
May 2018
The revised MR 0-4-0ST chassis became available on 18/5/2018, now in nickle-silver with a removable strengthening centre piece.
We are now experimenting with a sub-frame for 4-4-0 and 0-4-4T locomotives where the overhang on curves (usually at the bogie end) can be excessive.
The shackles details (item CS-7) is now restocked as well as the original PALM unit etches.
The AJ-Aid products have gone out-of-stock but will be replenished a soon as possible along with the MR ground frame kit.
The rod stretchers product is running low and when exhausted a Mk.2 version will be released - with just minor changes. The last version of bar stretchers will be maintained as is available currently, although stocks of these are running down they will be restocked.
Many of the railway building windows are running down and will only gradually be restocked in small numbers per item.
April 2018
Unfortunately recently we have been diverted into other projects so the remaining Vee hangers will be available later. There have been
some price adjustments to the corrugated iron sheet range.
The track construction jig for obtuse crossings has been amended and is being restocked (TJ2).
The level crossing parts etch now has amended crank etches.
Some items have gone "OoS" (Out of Stock) and have not yet been replaced, theses are mainly in the windows and doors range. Three new items - all fence posts will be available in small quantities. One is an L shape with 4 rail holes, there are 68 posts on one etching - code FP2. The other two are three layered cast style posts, one for two rails for mounting on low walls and the other has taller posts with three rails both with 32 posts per etching - codes FP4A and FP4B. Each cast post has three layers which will need to be joined together. The "L" shape post must be bent to shape.
We have been asked to produce the "toggle style" push rods as used by LNWR and NLR on mid-Victorian wagons (and others?) and are planning to produce the "loop" style cast safety hangers used by the GWR when the standard"Vee" etching is remastered. Then safety loops and washer plates will be separated from the "Vee" parts currently on the WV1 etching.
Development of any 3D parts is now seriously delayed at least until we can produce suitable drawings - e.g. for bridges and sleepers.
January 2018
Additional Johnson 3500 gallon tender sides have now been delivered. We took an opportunity with these new etches to include additional parts to locate the coal rails. In addition the coal rails will be available separately.
December 2017
These are the new vee etches (WV1 for RCH wagons will be revised).
Using a new standard approach outside vees are made from two layers, so they need to be folded over and secured together. As our new method to fit outside vees is to drill small holes in the solebar and fold the rear vee layer over to fit into these holes a drilling jig is provided which aligns to the wagon centre line and under the solebar. We suggest using a 0.7mm drill. Inside Vees are located on a plate that bridges the AMBIS spine (included with the axleguard parts). For older wagons that were only fitted with brakes on one side these cradles may be broken into two.
The first image is of the straight vees used by the Gloucester Wagon Company on early short wooden wagons with independent brakes.
Not all wagons originally had brakes both sides so this etching will be suitable for 6 to 12 wagons.
There are two etches in the L&YR range, the earlier Moreton arrangement, narrow vee and wide vee,
as used on wooden wagons.
Here two fitting jigs are required to reduce the confusion.
The second image is for wagons with three vees. A tie bar is included for where the two adjacent vees were linked together, we assume to prevent movement of one or other vee so the brakes stayed in adjustment.
Not all wagons had the assymetric Vee arrangement and some Vees were located outside the solebar and others inside - even on the same wagon and not all wagons were fitted with automatic brakes. Two locations for the brake cylinder are marked on the etchings along with a wagon centre line.
(We are not expert on L&YR wagon variations - see the books on L&YR wagons by Noel Coates for details)
The LNER three vee arrangement is still under development.
There are variations in this pattern that will need more than one set of parts. It appears wagons built by Cravens had more normal symmetric Vees compared to the assymmetric shape normally used. The consequence of changing wheelbase lengths appears not to affect the location of the Vees - this needs to be clarified. The use of steel solebars compared to wood also needs to be investigated, although it appears a common feature that all wagons had vacuum brakes.
This is a photograph of the level crossing gear etching - available in January 2018.
There are two designs outlined, three different winding wheels for signal boxes and a series of angle cranks.
The large "X" cranks may not always be seen and the smaller cranks are likely to be found under the decking in the middle of a level crossing. A long small screw thread (a 12 or 14 BA screw should suffice) for the large cranked design will be needed.
Earlier news
We are now in production of the four different "vees" for L&YR wagons and those for Gloucester wagons with independent brakes. The LNER three "Vee" fittings need further development and will be available later. LNER wagons made by Cravens seem to have symmetrical "Vees" instead of the asymmetric Vee of most standard LNER vacuum fitted wagons.
In addition the level crossing gate parts are in the pipeline as are more G1 gear sets. The level crossing parts are winding wheels and operating cranks, not the gates or stop blocks. You might need a 12BA or 1mm screw, as well as bits of rods or pins to finish these items off. There are three different winding wheels and two mounting stands on the etching with very large and smaller "X" cranks not seen on other rodding runs.
Not all level crossings were operated from within the signal box. There appear to be two usual operating methods, a horizontal screw mechanism and a vertical toothed gear chain, the latter looks only capable of operating smaller gate arrangements.
The L&YR brake levers are being restocked with the class 24 (flat and stainless) handrails and a new coupling rod - for the LNER J50 is being produced.
The price list will only be updated when these items are available.
The CH1 (12 hook) etching is now out of stock although the CH1 (24 hook) etching is still available while WV1 (RCH Vees) is now scarce and will be restocked in due course.
August 2017
Restocking on all brake blocks products is occurring and other etchings with low stock levels ready for the autumn.
July 2017
Restocked or replaced AJ Aid products, AJ4 replaces AJ3, AJB is now revised and AJM is now available, AJG the setting jig is back in stock
Sash window etches have now been restocked - BW4, BW5, BW6, BW7, BW8
New items now available (in limited quantities) Whitacker tablet exchanger for some M&GN and S&DJR engines - 4 per etching, and for the Ratio Midland coaching stock kits in brass - door handles and door knobs, three etchings.
All chains stocks were running low and have also been restocked.
Later in May
Listing errors in the price list have been removed and the price list is now version 7.0 . There is no change to the product range except BB2, BB3 and BB5 were all sold at EXPO-EM and will be restocked over the summer period.
May 2017
Supplies of AX1 and BX1 have arrived and we have now introduced all the brake block etchings proposed BB1 to BB5 - all in phosphor-bronze. The original BB1 etching has been enlarged as version2 and will replace the first BB1 etching when that stock is exhausted.
Restocked have restocked WV13 and WV14 and CH3 and further copies of BSE1 - Coalville Engine shed windows and doors. The single unit CH1 etching is now scarce and will eventually be restocked, the double size etching remains available.
It has come to our notice that any phosphor-bronze etching does not repeatedly bend at any half etched point, after all this is a hardened metal useful as a spring. This and stainless steel etching (the crossing jigs) should be able to be bent once without fracturing, but it has been reported that a complete fold (of 180 degrees) does not happen, undermining the concept of a one piece fold up component. We have found that a 180 degree fold AWAY from the half etched side will work ONCE and a 90 degree fold on the half etched side will also work - see the crossing jig image.
There is no intention of changing the phosphor-bronze material used to a softer metal e.g. brass. 
Note nickel-silver exhibits the same characteristics as phosphor-bronze - you cannot bend this several times without it fracturing at the half etched point.
March 2017
Helping in fitting out Teapot Cottage, near Fakenham has been delaying progress with product development but this is now "finished" and is available as a holiday home.
We have the following items on order for Scaleforum North - a revised PR9 etching, new uneven push rods and central push rods - from L&YR wagons in thin phosphor-bronze.
Back in stock will be AX2 and AX6 axleguards, now also in phosphor-bronze.
Crown plates which have been out of stock will be available again and there are new brake block etchings one for L&YR wagons the other for early Southern railways and POWs, starting to fill the gaps on the price list that have been there some while.
In addition we will have our production crossing jigs for bullhead rails - one for acute angles from 1:3 to over 1:10 and two for the obtuse crossings for diamond crossings and slips also for 1:3 to 1:10. There are two obtuse angle jigs as the sleeper positions changes as the angle becomes greater hence the two different patterns. These jigs are in stainless steel which most users will find difficult to solder anything to, although it is possible with the correct flux. Further details are on the "Downloads & Details" page.
The windows for MR signal box designs had become dis-organised and the items on the price list have been deleted and replaced with a "order" service if a particular design specification is not available. See the first results of researching the variety in Midland Signal boxes as a downloadable document.
January 2017
After many years absence we have returned to the Chiltern's Show now it has moved the Stevenage, next to the station.
We have sourced limited quantities of thin clear cast acrylic sheet - one 0.2mm thick and another 0.5mm thick. These sheets will be available in pieces about 165mm * 70mm. The thin sheet is intended for use with the tilting windows.
Some etchings for the valances and splashers to the Hornby D16 will help conversions of this locomotive class to the late rebuild of earlier engines - many "valanced" D16's were rebuilt with a narrow cab, later ones had the wide cab. However these parts will not help converting the front mainframe/smokebox area which will need modifications.
December 2016
A number of products are being restocked - these are AX3, AX8, AX9, AX10, BX3, CC3, CP1, CS7, BL4U, BLG11A and BLG11B.
The new stock of axleguards has been produced in phosphor bronze, whereas the older stock used nickle-silver.
We have decided to package Instanter Links with normal links, one brass, one steel per instanter in packets of 36 links in total - the same as CCL1. These will be CCE (early) and CCM (modern).
The GER ratchet brake lever guides will also be bundled with the GER brake levers - BLG7 and BL4X as BLS3.
The "bottle" shape shackles etching has been redesigned and will be introduced when the earlier pattern is exhausted (CS3)
The screw coupling links etching is now in phosphor-bronze (CC3)
Some additions to the smokebox number plates (BR era) have been made.
Two new brake lever guides are:
The early LNWR type were no brake lever rest was provided. There are two designs for this on one etching as BLG9.
A set of brake lever guides and levers for the LNER bogie bolster type wagons comprising 4 levers, 4 lever guides and the curious brake application rest (or whatever it was) in the Bird like style and later ladder version. This is item WV10.
The Wagon labels "FISH" and "FRUIT" are available as WD1 and the L&YR "loads to be evenly distributed" plates as WD4, the LMS Signal box lettering - 2mm high alphabets with variations in O, C, R and S letters as LS10 have also been finalised. (The LS10 etch is now replaced by a better version in a thinner metal)
Some commissioned work has been completed:
Windows for a modern industrial building in Sheffield - windows BFW22, BFW23 and BFW24, these are limited production items.
The small station Settle and Carlisle Railway windows and "porthole"screen, waiting room building windows, barge boards, station masters house and goods shed windows have been re-engineered to 2mm scale (1:152) as a further commissioned item. This will also be a limited production run as BSET1.
September 2016
Whilst new product production has been slowing down, we are revisiting some of our older products.
The following have been restocked - the 40 lpi chain, GER brake levers (for ratchet brake gear), NE large hopper brake levers (wood and steel versions), the BR re-bodied 16T mineral wagon brake lever and Gloucester hand braked wagons. The waiting room building window set from Settle & Carlisle railway has been restocked and the small station house window set has been enhanced by additional windows for a complete building.
The GER pattern brake lever will also be marketed with open ratchet lever guide as a bundle.
The locomotive shed products have been split into two phases, phase one is enough windows and doors for Coalville Engine shed - BSE1, windows and a door for a water tank tower - BST1. (based upon the larger tank at Chapel-en-le- Frith) and smaller windows for Midland coal stages - BSC1. Phase two will be the coal stage tubs. The engine shed windows are not the same size as the previously available windows.
A new window is a rectangular 6 (h) by 5 (w) rectangular metal frame window commissioned for a project using the Ingleton engine shed.(BFW22)
Coupling rods with proper knuckled connections for the J11 locomotive (GCR 0-6-0, for Bachmann locomotive conversions) are available (10 + 8 ft) (LCC2).
A rethink has resulted in a delay of the production of pointwork construction jigs (TJ1 and TJ2)- these are expected to have variable geometry so only two designs will be made.
May 2016
New items for May
The GNR locomotive lamp irons will be available.
Two bridge parapets are available (to order only) FB1 and FB2 a lattice version and a wrought iron version.
A version of Midland railway mileposts, bridge numbers and the large "SWITCH" sign is now added to stock items. Bridge numbers from 1 to 100 are available plus 1A to 10A,
the mile posts include 1/4, 1/2and 3/4 mile items and some distance plates such as 0,5,10,15 and up to 110 miles. "Beware of Trains" signs are also included. The mounting posts are not included
old rail or 1/16 square rod should be used.
The signal post ladders etching is also available in limited quantities. This has five 27ft ladders on the etching and requires wire rungs. It is best to make up all the
ladders on the etching and cut them out as required
The Long wheelbase Coach etching is now available in phosphor-bronze using redrawn artwork. This includes the outside solebar 4 bolt axleguards should these be required - for old LNWR, NSR and Scottish
company stock for 3 axle vehicles. A two axle version - AX9 is also available.
The Vacuum brake fittings for LMS/LNER stock should be available again - now in phosphor-bronze.
April 2016
New items
Sash windows for the Teviot Dale project (BW14,15 16) prompted an update of the windows and doors details
A number of smokebox number plates were added to the list of etched plates and the detailed list was updated
More PCB thicknesses have been added to the available items - new were 0.6, 1.2 and 1.6mm sheets
The first of safety fences for bridges has been produced and is now being tested.
February 2016
New items to include GNR locomotive lamp irons, other wagon brake block shapes.
LS01x to be produced as left hand(L) or right hand (R) versions
Midland Railway tumbler frames in modules of 4 levers - body shape 3D printed, etched levers.
January 2016
First test of track building jigs are now being tested
TJ1 - Track building jigs for crossing "vees" with clearances of approximately 0.6mm - from 1:3 to 1:10
TJ2 - Track building jigs for obtuse crossings with clearances of approximately 0.6mm - from 1:3.5 to 1:8
After testing it became clear these needed to be redesigned so their introduction has been delayed.
Items RCH, LP1, LCC1, BX3, BL4X, BL5K (replacing BL3K) and LWBO/C are now restocked in small quantities
New item for rebodied BR 16T mineral wagons- BL5Z
A missing "vee" from the LSWR standard unfitted wagon brakes with a lifting link was added to the etching (WV12)
New windows BW9 to BW11 and BSB1 to BSB3 now available.
December 2015
Some items have been restocked and the products list has been updated with new items currently in production.
The new items when available will be priced. These are
BW9 - Cornish Engine House main and rear doorways
BW10 - Cornish Engine House sash windows with semi-circular top
BW11 - Cornish Engine House sash windows - rectangular shape
BSB1 and BSB2 Ornamental barge boards (two styles) for Settle & Carlisle line station buildings
BSB3 Ornamental barge boards for the smaller waiting room buildings Settle & Carlisle line
LS14 - More windows for Midland Railway signal boxes - mainly the small 4 pane windows
LS20 - Small sample of chequer plate recessed and raised style
A new range of 3D printed items in "pure acrylic" is now listed. These printed items will be to order only while their size can vary.
LSWT is the Midland Railway water tank (also used for water softening tanks and perhaps bridge safety screens). Each panel is a scale 4 by 3 feet, but there are 9 variations in a water tank.
It is necessary to describe the water tank in panels as each side will be produced in one piece.
LSTLF is a single piece Midland style "tumbler frame" with added metal levers which require assembly and painting in the correct colours. These frame were made in units of 4 levers, so it will be necessary to order the required number of levers per frame. This product uses the longer tumbler frame for over 28 levers and hence will need a 12ft wide signal box instead of the more normal 10ft.
It will be readily possible to produce these printed items in larger scales - please enquire.
LS01 MR ground frame hut has been revised for simpler construction and will replace LS01 when existing stock runs out.
RCH (hand levers etching), LP1 (WD & 50550 class details) and LCC1 (BR 6 coupled diesel coupling rods) and sash windows are being restocked.
November 2015
Some items have gone "out of stock" and will be restocked.
We are now working on the following items:
Ornamental barge boards for Settle & Carlisle stations and other buildings
Some new windows and doors for a Cornish Engine House
Signal ladders and platforms and a 16 lever scale size tumbler frame
More windows for the very early MR signal boxes and some minor revisions to the ground frame parts.
Some parts for LNWR footbridges - with the wheel emblem, to supplement the new product from London Road Models of a whole footbridge kit.
Water tank panels in other sizes
Some initial versions of the "Corby concrete sleepers"
September 2015
The first water tank panels arrived - an 8 by 5 by 2 Midland Water Tank. Produced in four parts these should be easy to finish off in the correct colour scheme for the period being modelled.
They will be produced to order as the potential for different sizes is huge and this reduces the need for the 9 different panels used at 12 inches to the foot scale. These are acrylic 3D prints which include the fillets, bolts, on the top bolt holes, and the raised pattern in each panel.
Other sizes will need some re-programming of the printer (at an extra cost) - the current version is available at £45.00 per set (including postage)
May 2015
NEW 2mm scale corrugated iron strips an imported product very similar to Eastwell Ironworks line, 15mm wide, thin aluminium
TBF1 - Bonding connectors (50) & fishplates (40) for light section rails
TBC2 - Heavy duty bonding connectors (32 crimped, 32 soldered wire)
TRSx - New artwork bar stretcher ends for S for 14, M for 28, L for “B” switches
One switch uses 4 stretcher ends, so a double slip will use 8 pairs
LS06 - Platform number signs (1 to 5)
LS09 - Name boards for Settle & Carlisle Signal Boxes (MR/LMS style)
More EP 2 - Engine name and number plates (see new etched plates list)
Windows & Doors
BW 8 - Uneven sash windows 4 by 5 panes (6)
BW 9 - Gothic style window set - bay of 5 and two pairs
BD 2 - Gothic style double door (1)
BFW21 - Semi-circular top, opening bottom windows (6)
BS 22 - Screen for large S&C railway station buildings (lozenge style)
BS 23 - Screen for smaller S&C railway station buildings (porthole style)
BS 24 - Windows for Bedford-Hitchin stations - lozenge pattern (6 pairs)
BS 25 - Screen & parcels entrance Water Orton Station (MR)
BS 26 - Ornate windows for S&C railway stations (set of 14)
BSH1 - Windows for 2 storey station masters house S&C railway
BSH2 - Windows for Dent station masters house - S&C railway
BSH3 - Windows for Midland Counties Railway Houses - lozenge pattern (6)
BSG1 - Windows for S&C railway goods sheds - lozenge style (8)
BSS1 - Windows for MR stable block arched top, opening section (8)
September 2014
CH4 restocked @ £1.70 per pack
CH5 restocked @ £1.70 perppack
CH5*2 Twin Pack added to range @ £3.30 per pack
WV1 restocked
May 2014
RPSP Signal wire posts and pulleys. Thirty 12 wire posts and sixty 6 wire posts and a number of restricted location versions. Simply remove unwanted pulleys.
Posts are single piece fold up items, We suggest using fly fishing tie wire for the cable runs.
LMS1 - Returned to stock, redrawn and now in nickle-silver. A selection of footsteps for LNWR/MR/LMS prototype locomotives.
March 2014
New flush glazing packs in 0.5mm clear acrylic:
FG6x - Two circular disks for spectacle plates in a range of sizes
NOTE - There is a manufacturing tolerance of 0.2mm on these parts
1 - 6.3mm - e.g. L&Y Class 27 (MPD kit) - 19" diameter
2 - 5.5mm - 16.5" diameter
3 - 5.0mm - 15" diameter
4 - 4.8mm - 14.5" diameter
5 - 4.4mm - 13.25" diameter
FGN2 - Glazing for Gresley full brakes (Ian Kirk Kits) either 52 ft or 61 ft 6in versions
BFW4A - 4 by 4 pane rectangular window now with tilting pane
LS02 - Windows for a MR signal box 20ft by 12ft deep
LS03 - A set of 9" deep edged name boards for signal boxes
CL15 - Fifteen links per inch chain added to range of chains
Trial of signal wire posts completed
Restocked Ax8 - wide pre-group axleguards (e.g. GER)
Restocked Bx3 - Narrow Plate BR Continental axleguards
Restocked RCH - Pair of hand levers with hidden operating crank (new artwork)
Restocked LP1 - Austerity and Hunslet 50550 class details (new artwork)
Restocked LCC1 - Coupling rods for BR 0-6-0 diesels (new artwork)
February 2014
LTSV1 - Four patterns of tender sides to match Alan Gibson MR 3250 Johnson tenders to convert to 3500 gallon versions for 3F and 4F locomotives. Variations are all beaded sides with low or high beading, no central beaded joint or commode handrails and beading.
TBF1 - Fishplates and under rail power connector etching - in phosphor-bronze
Consisting of 40 fishplates, 30 single wire and 20 two wire connectors
WD3x - Set of body detailing plates and lamp irons for (1) MR 20T Brake van D1045 , (2) Tariff Van D382 , and (3) Tariff Brake Van D392 - per wagon may suit other wagons. These wagon diagrams may be produced from adapting existing plastic wagon kits. />
SS1 - Narrow sanding strips on foam backing - mixed density - £2.00
Restocked BL4L - Long LNWR unfitted wagon brake levers (6), price now £1.80
Restocked CH3 - Pre-Group coupling hooks and added Twin Pack - CH3-2 (£3.40)
January 2014
New item available - replaces CL32 on price list (CL32 sold out)
CL27 - Blackened 27l.p.i chain approximately 18 inches/450mm long
September 2013
New items now available
G-2 Larger size gear wheels - 3 sizes - approximately 19.5 to 24mm diameter, plus smaller gears and two gear racks
BFW18 - New factory window with tilting centre panes 6*5 panes arched top
BFW19 - Reproduction of 1970's etched window with tilting centre panes 4*6 panes arched top
BFW20 - Pair of small windows 2 by 2 panes
BS21 - Wooden platform building windows 4*4 with 4*2 toplights from Northfield Station (MR)
LS10 product additional sign groups
-B - Footbridge and WayOut Signs
-S - Subway and WayOut Signs
-P - Platiform Room Signs
-D - Platform office doors signs
Production of wider/taller domestic profile corrugated sheeting.
A<x>d and Cu<x>d corrugated sheeting made available in 40mm (10 feet) and 48mm (12feet) and 56mm (14feet) sections
Other sizes may be made to order up to 106mm high/wide
May 2013
Noted station signs pack missing from price list - LS10 (£2.00)
Restocked CH2 coupling hooks and introduced twin pack - CH2-2 (£3.40)
New items now available
G1 - Scenic spur gear wheels about 150dpi a selection of smaller sizes - up to approximately 12mm diameter (£6.00)
RPLP - Narrow metal facing point lock cover (£4.00)
LS01 - Midland Railway Ground frame cabin with additional signal box windows (£6.00)
More Road signs packs added - Web list is up to date
Printed price list up to date May 2013 - Web site price list dated April 2013 misses the 4 products listed above
April 2013
Restocked BL5EW - Long straight brake levers for 20T wooden hoppers (NER)
Now obtained a different supply of 20 link per inch chain (CL20)
Introduced new Signal & Point Rodding components
RCON Rodding connectors or forks (50) - near scale item, a basic fork version is included with all crank components
RCV2 Rodding cranks vertically mounted 10 by 9 inch arms (8)
RCV3 Rodding cranks vertically mounted 10 by 10 inch arms with adjustment holes (8)
RVC Rodding vertical compensators (8)
RVS Rodding simple compensators e.g. GER (10)
RIV Rodding inverted vertical compensators (8)
SP1 Wire pulley wheels 12 inch diameter (12) with chain (simulated)
SP2 Wire pulley wheels 9 inch diameter (12) with chain (simulated)
SP3 Wire pulley wheels 6 inch diameter (16) with chain (simulated)
SP4 Wire pulley wheels 12 inch diameter vertically mounted (10) with chain (simulated)
SP5 Wire pulley wheels 9 inch diameter vertically mounted (10) with chain (simulated)
All horizontal pulley wheel components can be built with two levels -e.g. SP1 would make 12 single pulley wheels or 6 twin pulley wheels
February 2013
Restocked BL5A and WSio9 etching
Introduced BL5A in 7mm scale
Introduction of SHOW BUNDLES for BL5A and BLG3A and BLGB not listed in price list, only available at shows
CL20 product proves very elusive packs still on order from October 2012
November 2012
CL20 Due November - 20 link per inch chain - 10 inches per pack
September 2012
RTBS Bar Stretchers Mk4 in 28 in 4mm and 16 in 7mm:1 ft scales
PIN40 For assembling point rodding, modern tensioners and screw couplings, small size (0.4mm)
PIN60 For assembling point rodding modern tensioners and screw couplings, large size (0.6mm)
BFW17 Metal frame windows 5 by 5 pane semi-circular top (from Gas Works project)
BFW16 Two "Porthole" windows and one industrial scale circular louvred vent
Wheel splasher additional parts for MF2 - MR 0-4-0ST "one piece fold up" mainframe kit.
Window sets from railway stations, but applicable to other buildings as well
BS11 Sash windows semi-circular tops from Kings Norton (MR) - and other stations
BS12 Sash windows semi-circular top and arched top from Evesham (MR) and other buildings
BS14 Rectangular windows 3 by 6 and 4 by 7 panes from Higham Ferrers Station (MR)
BS15 Rectangular sash windows from Water Orton Station (MR)
BS16 Segmental arch windows from Water Orton Station (MR)
BS17 Segmental arch and rectangular windows from Water Orton Station (MR)
BS18 Large windows from large and medium stations on the Settle & Carlisle line (MR)
BS19 Small windows from the waiting room shelters on the Settle & Carlisle line (MR)
BS20 Medium sized windows from large and medium stations on the Settle & Carlisle line (MR)
Remastered axleguards including long wheelbase features
AX3 Heavy duty (typically 20T mineral wagons) and LMS axleguards
AX9 Old style LNWR/NSR/Scottish narrow plate axleguards
AX10 GER/LNER wide axleguards
A selection of brake lever guides for 7mm:1 ft scale
BLG3A RCH short chain
BLG3B RCH long chain
BLG4A Short for fitted stock (7 hole)
BLG4B Short (7 hole) no axleguard tie
BLG5A Pre-group/POW 16 hole
BLG5B Pre-Group/POW 10 hole
BLG6 NE long travel (larger mineral wagons)
BLG7 GER open ratchet
BLG10 NB wagon (half "open")
BLG11A Early GWR ratchet
BLG11B Late GWR ratchet
BLG12 Severn Valley Ports, pin and ratchet
April 2012
RR1 Channel Rodding and Stools
RRS Round Rodding Stools
RFPL “Standard” Facing Point locks (2), fouling bar and signal selectors
RBL Bolt Lock with signal selectors (2)
RC1 Cranks (set 1) - 10 fabricated cranks
RC2 Cranks (set 2) - 10 fabricated cranks with adjustment holes
RC3 Cranks (set 3) - 10 cast cranks
RCV Cranks for vertical movement – 6 cast cranks
RCA Adjustable cranks (set 1) – 8 cast cranks
RCB Adjustable cranks (set 2) – 10 fabricated cranks
RAC Accommodating Cranks – set of 20
RHC “Standard” Compensating Cranks – 8
RSP Rodding Starter pack
Comprising: - Channel rodding, accommodating cranks, Set 1 of cranks, standard compensating cranks and adjustable cranks set 2.
See downloads for details
FG1 Flash Glazing for r-t-r "Pug" L&YR 0-4-0ST
FG2 Flush Glazing for Hunslet 18" 0-6-0ST - "Austerity"
FG3 Flush Glazing for Hunslet 16" 0-6-0ST - four units 13.5" diameter
FG4 Flush Glazing four units 16" diameter
FG5 Flush Glazing for MR/LMS Fowler 3F's including tank engine rear spectacles.
February 2012
BW6 Sash Windows (6) 3*2 panes - small
BW7 Sash Windows (6) 3*2 panes - large
TPW Plateway “rail” – approximately 340mm of “rail”
RFPLC Standard Facing Point Lock Cover – 3 per pack
REPLC Economic Facing Point Lock Cover – 2 per pack
RS9 Road names series 9 or 10 road names per pack:
Themes
Railway, Nautical, Trades, Agricultural, Regal,
Heroic, Geographic, Shire, Place, Corporation,
Navigation, Mediaeval
See downloads for details
LH1 Handrails for Class 24 diesels (nickel-silver)
Imminent Release
MF1 Mainframes for GWR/TVR/Hudswell Clark “S” 0-4-0ST
MF2 Mainframes for MR 1500 series 0-4-0ST
See downloads for details
(Both former K’s Kits)
September 2011
BLG3 Bulk RCH guides (20)
BLG3A RCH short chain
BLG3B RCH long chain
BLG4A Short for fitted stock (7 hole)
BLG4B Short (7 hole) no axleguard tie
BLG5A Pre-group/POW 16 hole
BLG5B Pre-Group/POW 10 hole
BLG8A Curved top shield - 10 hole, eg. GCR
BLG8B Curved lever rest - 10 hole
BLG11A Early GWR ratchet
BLG11B Late GWR ratchet
BLG12 Severn Valley Ports, pin and ratchet
And Returned to stock AJ Aid components
February 2011
BL4C Updated LMS Clasp Brake Levers
BL4D Updated LNER Clasp Brake Levers
BL4Q Gloucester Brake Levers
BL4U L&YR Straight Brake levers
BL4V L&YR Curved Brake Levers Double Vee
BL4W L&YR Curved Brake Levers Single Vee
BL4X GER Ratchet Brake Hand Levers
WV11 GCR Lifting Link Brake Levers + Vee
WV12 LSWR Lifting Link Brake Levers + Vee
WV13 SR Lifting Link 4 shoe Brake Lever + Vee
WV14 SR Standard 8 Shoe Brake Lever + Vee
PR16 L&YR Push beams
PR17 Clasp brake “Yokes” pull fitting
PR18 Clasp brake “Yokes” push fitting
September 2009
Bar / Rod type stretcher components in 4mm and 7mm
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