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Porthmadog Model Railway Exhibition and a new wagon kit

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…

New Gauge 3 chassis kit

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…

PS15 Oldbury full brake coach – click for photo

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.

Q4 Quarry Flatbed Wagon

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…

Gauge 3 wagons and wheels

I’m making a batch of the Gauge 3 LNER Open wagon that Brandbright offered a good few years ago, plus batches of wheels – 42mm diameter and 47mm diameter, which will be supplied with brass bearings. If you are interested,…

New wagon kit

I’m pleased to announce a new wagon kit – the GS24 – a freelance open wagon with elliptical ends and a look of the Darj, or maybe Ireland, about it. There will be review in the September issue of Garden…