Celebrating 40 years producing quality kits and locos
1980-2020
Our business prides itself on building quality kits for builders of all levels of experience. Our entry level kits are useful for those who have limited experience of forming and soldering sheet metal. The more advanced kits are perfect for those who want a fully detailed kit
Gauge 1 Kits available to purchase today
LMS Compound, spirit or unpowered, 100% complete.
Ruston 48DS, electric or unpowered, 100% complete.
GW 14xx, starter kit, spirit or unpowered, 90% complete.
LMS Jubilee, coal, spirit or unpowered, 90% complete.
LBSC & GNR Atlantic, spirit or unpowered, 75% complete.
GW City of Truro/ Atbara/ Flower, spirit or unpowered, 50% complete
Gauge 3 E22 Tank loco, spirit or unpowered
Complete kits available!
Follow the links below for more information.
Comming soon!
The following locos have been requested as ready to runs. We will therefore produce a small batch of kits for each loco over the next 2 years as we machine the parts. For more information on each loco, please visit the Gauge 1 kits pages
April 2025
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GW Manor
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GW King
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GW Grange
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MR 2F
2026
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BR 9F -- NEW design starts once City of truro is done
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LMS Black 5 -- Design updates start after the 9F is done
(One designer means only 1 design at a time!)
We are proud to announce..!
We have been accepted into the Guild of Master Craftsmen!
Thankyou to everyone for your continued support
WORKSHOP DAYS
Our ever popular workshop days are returning!
Running on Saturdays, these give you the perfect opportunity to come down and learn new skills! Whether you need help forming parts using our jigs, a litttle soldering lesson, need some help with the valve setting, or just want 6 hours of uninterrupted modeling, book yourself a slot! We have limited slots to 2/3 individuals a day to ensure Steve has time to help everyone
15th March - fully booked
5th April - 1 space left
24th May - 2 spaces left
21st June
12th July
16th August
20th September
??th October
29th November
10am - 4pm, £60 Full session, or £10 per hour
Bring along your kits, Dont forget you pack lunch!
Keep an eye on the events list for more upcomming dates, and make sure you book in to avoid dissapointment!
WHAT WE OFFER
With 40 years of experience in the art of model making, we are proud to offer our range of static, spirit and coal fired kits suitable for all those interested in the Gauge 1 market.
Alongside this we offer a range of castings, etchings, fittings and frames for the more experienced model makers to build locos to their own requirements.
Scratch builders!!
We have updated our range of castings sold seperately, and have now added a small selection of fixtures and fittings, including burners, clack valves, axlepumps, pressure gauges and all the screws we use!
Check out our scratch builders page or our new online SHOP to view the catalogues available
Please pencil these dates into your diary, we hope to see you there!
OUR PRODUCTS
Whether you require a new turntable or a set of station benches, this section is for you!
Our redesigned clerestory coach rake is on its way!