I’ll be at the Porthmadog Model Railway Show on the 16th and 17th May demonstrating wooden kit construction, chatting and drinking tea. The line up of layouts attending looks pretty stellar so it should be well worth a visit if you are anywhere nearby. I won’t have the range of kits and bits with me but if you want me to bring anything let me know in advance and you can save on postage.

I’ll bring a couple of the new Sheep wagons kits anyway – I think they look rather cute and they go together very nicely. GS25 is the part number on the website.

For Gauge 3, there is a new chassis kit available to allow the 45mm gauge Bachmann ‘Thomas’ wagons to run on 63.5mm gauge track. The heading photo above shows what can be done (fine work by Adrian). The kit provides a 9 foot wheelbase chassis with steel wheels, running in brass bearings in cast whitemetal axleboxes, with brake gear. Fitting to the Thomas body is easy. Available on the Gauge 3 page.

The new PS15 kit for the Oldbury C&W full brake coach is now available, nicely complementing the PS14 saloon coach. They were used by New Zealand Railways and known by them as the type F Brake.

I’m pleased to launch the new Q4 quarry flatbed wagon. a really simple kit which includes metal wheels in the bargain price.

You can build it as it is but the fun might come in modifying it. I’m looking forward to seeing what people do with it.