LOCOS
Kits In Production
Loco kits generally take 12- 18 months to complete
A Deposit will be required to reserve your kit, after which you have a choice of paying 12 monthly instalments, or paying for the loco in full.
If paying by 12 instalments, you should receive a pack after every 3rd instalment
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Scroll down to see full kits in stock!!
There is currently a 18 month waiting list for ready to run locos. The next slot to book is for June 2027. Ready to run locos come fully built and tested, with painting, numbering and lining in the livery of your choice.
A complete Kit is made up of 4 Packs:
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Pack 1: Will always be the tender, or chassis for Tank locos
Pack 2: Chassis etch, laser main frames, bogie/pony and driving wheels, suspension, outside cylinders and smokebox
Pack 3: Bodywork etch, Boiler wrapper, detail castings and axlepump
Pack 4: Steam fittings, controls, clack valve, burner or coal grate and boiler
* Boilers may be sent in a final pack 5 depending on production time scales*
Unpowered, Spirit or Coal?
Unpowered Kits:
These kits contain everything you need to produce a rolling model. All etchings, laser frames, castings and other bodywork details are included, but there are no mechanical details or motor sets to enable the loco to run. These kits are perfect for you to add in your own electrics and radio control.
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Spirit Kits:
These contain everything from the static kit, as well as all the steam fittings, pipework and boiler to produce a meths fired loco.
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Coal Fired:
Some of our kits have a large enough boiler to enable coal firing! This kit will contain everything from the static kit, Plus a fire grate, ashpan, pipe fittings and a boiler suitable for coal firing.
Click the categories below to find out which kits we produce
Kits in stock
RUSTON 48DS
Unpowered cost: £295 kit complete!
Bonnet & roof forming: +£30
Motor kit: £60
Includes motor, pulley system, fuse holder and switch
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Ready to run: from £899
Price will increase for more complex paint schemes and chosen control servers
Unpowered kit includes: brass bodywork, steel laser frames, wheels, sprung buffers and castings
Timing belt drive system available
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length aprox 135mm over buffers
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The Loco Lamp System
