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NAVIGATION

Use the navigation side bar on the left hand side to look up the various scales and the ranges in those scales we stock.

NEWS 9th March 2010

For a couple of weeks at least we have a break in the shows. Our next show is the Gauge 1 Spring Meeting in Loughborough. As always if any Gauge 1 customers are there and have specific requirements we ask them to give us a call beforehand to advance order items. Gauge 1 is big and takes a lot of space in the van so is worth while letting us know in advance what to bring to avoid disappointment.

Anyway, with a little more time I have now created the new Heljan 'O' gauge sections for the Class 20 repaints and the first test sample images of the forthcoming Class 33. The order book is now open for both the Class 33 and 26. the Class 33 should be out later this year and then followed by the Class 26. As the Class 33 and 26 chare common chassis I expect the Class 26 will come out before the Class 55 Deltic. As always Tower Models will be commisioning a limited ediution example of all these models.

As a result of all the shows over the last 5 weeks we have now completely sold out of the Bachmann Brassworks Class 08's in both brass and factory painted green. The Bachmann 2-6-4T and 2MT are both running very low as well and will not be available for much longer.

NEWS 3rd March 2010

All unpacked from Glasgow show at the weekend and now preparing for Kettering show this coming Saturday. As always, advance orders for collection at the show are welcome and ease our workload and the guess work involved in packing for the show. there is no way we can feature everything at the show that we have here on the premises without the use of a furniture van.

We have now some updated images of the brand new Heljan Class 20's including simple numbering and weathering of the factory model to full repaints. These are all shown on the relevant pages of the 'O' gauge section.

At Glasgow exhibition we spent some time with Heljan and have test samples of the brand new Mark 1 coaches which we will be taking to Kettering show this weekend. The coaches themselves should be come available around the 18th of March and we are taking advance orders for these for immediate despatch upon arrival. I have updated the relevant pages with more images.

Next week I shoudl ahve a full Heljan Class 20 repaint pages generated and uploaded and also feature the brand new Helajn Class 33, including details of the Tower Models Limited edition. The Class 33 is due for release later this year. Heljan "plan" for a release around the date of Telford show but it is still too early to predict if this is likely or if it will be closer to a Christmas release date. To follow this will be the Heljan Deltic and Class 26.

NEWS 19th February 2010

The Class 20's have now arrived and have been despatched to all customers who have advanced ordered their locomotives. For customers who have asked to number and weather their Class 20's. these are now at the workshops and should be completed over the next 2-3 weeks.

Just after Kettering we should finally see the Heljan Mark 1 coaches. hopefully we should have test samples of the Mark 1's on display at Kettering. These should arrive around the 14th of March with any luck, earlier than expected. The order book is still open on these for immediate despatch on the day of launch. A simple phone call to us and we can record all the necessary details to ensure you get all your requirements. The cost of the Heljan Mark 1 coaches in any livery is £235.00 each but we also have an additional offer of only £225.00 each on four or more of the Heljan Mark 1's when purchased at the same time.

NEWS 21st January 2010

We have had very encouraging news in regard to the brand new Tower Brass Gauge 1 Pug. One of our customers has very successfully had South West Digital fit both DCC and sound to his Gauge 1 Pug. The advance of the sound systems now available has really added another dimension to this rapidly growing scale and the size certainly makes fitting such things much easier. A good number of customers have also fitted sound and smoke very successfully to O gauge diesels. These areas of expertise are very specific and I would recommend customers deal with specialists who deal in such equipment direct.

NEWS 18th January 2010

SAN CHENG GAUGE 1 SPECIAL OFFER

San Chang have produced a batch of Gauge 1 1/32nd scale 14 ton factory painted black tankers. These have been added to the website and there are a series of special offers linked to these. details on the relevant sections of the website.

NEWS 11th January 2010

The new 17.5% VAT rate came into effect on the 1st of January. This effected most of the items we stock. At the same time, a number of manufacturers also increased their prices (Springside, Haywood, Parkside and 3dK amongst others) Many manufacturers also slightly adjusted their prices to make the new VAT rate into more rounded figures (up and down)

Most of these price changes have now been posted on our website. however, the model press normally insists on 2 months lead time for adverts, hence adverts appearing now were planned in November when both the price increase by certain companies were unknown and the VAT rate change still uncertain. Adverts in the model magazines will not be corrected until the end of February but new prices are now applicable.

We have now completed new catalogue for both On30 and Gauge 1 which are currently at the printers. It is hoped to send them out to exsisting appropriate mail order customers in the next week or so. The 'O' gauge catalogue being much larger will take a little longer but should be sent out to everyone on our mailing list by the end of this month. the only way to get on the mailing list is to become a customer. If you are not a customer and want any of our lists they are available free of charge on receipt of a stamped A5 SAE. Please also indicate which of the lists you require. Once you have become a customer we will issue catalogues automatically thereafter.

NEWS 6th January 2010

BACHMANN BRASSWORKS?

We have bought the last remaining stocks of many items in the Bachmann Brassworks range. Many items are now sold out and we intend to advise customers through our website as numbers become low. All prices include VAT at the new 17.5% rate

'O' Gauge Brassworks.

2 car 101 DMU. Factory painted green RRP £659.02 Our Price £526.19.
Sold out now.

Bachmann 4MT 2-6-4T. Factory painted black RRP £883.80 Our Price £690.00.
Very few of these remaining now. Worth investing in whilst they are still available. Bachmann have now sold out and we have all remaining stocks.

LMS / BR Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0. Factory painted black. RRP £1079.97 Our Price £868.47
Only 2 remaining. These could be fully finished in any BR or LMS livery to choice. We also have 2 fully finished 2MT's in black on the shelf, these being 46485 (Shed 9D) BR late crest and lightly weathered @£1025.00 and 46426 (Shed 3A) BR early crest, clean finish @£1000.00

BR Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0. Factory painted green. RRP £1079.97 Our Price £868.47
Now sold out.

BR Class 08 Early type diesel shunter. Factory painted green RRP £561.95 Our Price £459.78
Sold Out

BR Class 08 late type diesel shunter (no ladder.). All brass finish RRP £385.19 Our Price £306.52
Sold Out

Gauge 1 Brassworks.

GWR / BR 45xx 2-6-2T, brass body with factory painted black chassis RRP £750.97 Our Price £597.71.
Only three remaining of these now. We also have stocks of the factory painted green version though very soon these too will also be running out.

GWR / BR 4575 2-6-2T, brass body with factory painted black chassis RRP £750.97 Our Price £597.71.
Only four remaining of these now. We also have stocks of the factory painted green version though very soon these too will also be running short

NEWS 5th January 2010

I have now updated the show calender for this year with all the confirmed dates. Still to be confirmed are the dates for the Woking Gauge 1 shows, Warley and Reading events. It is worth noting the new improved venue for the Bristol show at the end of this month. Again we are taking advance orders for delivery at the show already to ensure we have with us all the bits and pieces you may require. We are only bringing one vehicle to this show and space is always at a premium and it is difficult to bring everything. Therefore help us to make sure everything on your shopping lists is available on the day.

FULLY FINISHED LOCOMOTIVES.

Our painting service has been particularly busy over the last few months. As well as producing locomotives and coaches to customers specific requirements we also offer a wide selection of locomotives fully finished available off the shelf. In 'O' gauge this includes most items from the Tower Brass and Bachmann ranges and some of the San Cheng locomotives. We also offer a number of conversions and repaints to the Heljan Class 37 and 47 diesels. We usually have around 100 locomotives available fully finished off the shelf. In Gauge 1 we keep smaller stocks but usually have a few Bachmann locomotives plus some various Tower Brass coaches available fully finished.

'O' Gauge.
Listed below are a selection of fully finished locomotives available off the shelf:

Pugs.
We have sixteen available off the shelf from lined L & Y livery through to the final late crest BR livery and a good cross section of both clean and weathered finish of all liveries.

J39 0-6-0
This model has only just been released but along side the customers specific orders we have tweleve being completed for stock covering all possible liveries from LNER through to the final BR livery in both clean and weathered finish. Hopefully the workshop should complete the first of these in time for the NEC show and certainly in time for Reading show in December.

1361 Saddle Tanks.
We have twelve available covering all G.W.R. and B.R. variants in both clean and weathered condition.

48xx / 14xx Autotanks.
Six models available covering most liveries.

8750 Panniers
Twenty two on the shelf covering all liveries in various conditions from pristine to filthy.

4575 Prairies.
Eight locomotives available covering most livery variants.

Kings.
Four finished Kings in various G.W.R.and B.R. green liveries. Another BR blue model is presently in the workshops and should be completed in the next few weeks

Razor Edge Passenger Railcars
Good selection of both Parcels and Passenger Railcars in both GWR and BR including a couple of weathered versions.

Jinty
Five models available covering most liveries.

4MT 2-6-4T
Bachmann are now completely sold out of the 2-6-4 but we still have some available. At present we have six in stock, both early and late crest in clean finish and the same in weathered finish. The fact these are now at an end from Bachmann means we will not be able to continue fully finishing these very soon.

2MT Ivatt 2-6-0
We have now received futher stocks of these fine locomotives and currently have BR early and late lined black on the shelf. The fact these are now at an end from Bachmann means we will not be able to continue fully finishing these very soon.

Black Fives.
LMS short firebox original with a rivetted tender and lightly weathered available off the shelf.

Royal Scots.
We have been selling these as fast as we can complete them. Currently we have B.R. late crest weathered green versions plus a preserved L.M.S. maroon version.

Terriers.
Are still selling very well, we presently have one in BR late crest weathered black available off the shelf and one in early BR. We should have more in Southern dark Olive completed soon.

8F's.
We seem to be selling these faster than we can finish them. We have both an L.M.S. and late BR weathered versions available with more in the workshops.

Schools.
"Winchester" in BR green, late crest in a weathered finish is available off the shelf. We are able to complete the San Cheng Schools in any livery with any name though to the customers requirements,

Halls.
We seem to be selling these faster than we can finish them. We have both an G.W.R. and late BR weathered versions available with more in the workshops.

Heljan Class 47's.
We have now completely sold out of the standard Heljan Class 47's but we have the following repaints available off the shelf. Railfreight, Intercity, RES, Large Logo Scottie Dog and EWS; all in weathered finish at £675.00 each and one clean Scotrail 47 @£650.00.

Heljan Class 37's.
Class 37's are available in E.W.S. medium weathered plus just completed in the workshops is a clean Dutch version. We have recently completed a Class 37 in Railfreight Distribution livery, lightly weathered that looks the business and Large logo blue again lightly weathered.

Coaches.
We have a selection of Autocoaches in both G.W.R. Chocolate and Cream and B.R. carmine and cream liveries. We have also finally been able to complete a rake of Colletts in G.W.R. shirtbutton with a further rakend rake in BR maroon soon to be completed in the workshop. We can also offer off the shelf some 'B' sets, RES Super BG's.

Gauge 1.
We have a number of locomotives including a couple of weathered Black Fives in both early and late BR livery, 4500 Prairie tank in B.R. lined green. Brand new in stock is the 4MT 2-6-4T in weathered late BR livery.The workshops have now also completed an example of the brand new 14xx weathered BR lined green. Selling very well is the brand new Gauge 1 Terriers, we are trying to keep both BR versions and Southern dark olive examples on the shelf and the workshops are working hard to keep up with demand..

Coaching stock available off the shelf includes a rake of B.R. Mark 1's in both B.R. maroon and carmine and cream and a chocolate and cream BSK. We also have A30 Autocoaches in both G.W.R. and B.R. carmine and cream liveries and also a weathered Maroon version. The new Tower Brass GWR / BR 'B' set coaches have now arrived and the workshops have now completed 3 pairs; one BR Maroon and two pairs in Great Western.

Just completed this week are examples of the brand new Gauge 1 Pug. BR Early and late crest superbly weathered at £620.00 and clean versions of the LMS and late BR version at £595.00 each.

CLEARANCE OFFERS.

We have taken the oppurtunity to take stock of some of the items that are now either down to the last few or are old stock. All the items have been set out below grouped by scale and type. (ie R-T-R or kit) Quantities are limited so do not delay.

O Gauge.

Ready-To-Run items.

SHOGUN MOTORS.

Neat fully assembled motor gearbox with fitted flywheel. Suitable for small to medium sized locomotives pulling light to medium loads. Not suitable for large locomotives or for extended axle outside frame locomotives.

GAUGE 1 SPECIAL OFFERS / CLEARANCES.

G Gauge Clearance.

NEWS 3rd September 2009

The workshops have been working flat out to complete some Pug's in time for Telford. After the weekend I will create a web page for the Painting Service for these. For now there are these images and larger ones through on the Tower Brass O gauge Pug section.

L.M.S. Pug 0-4-0 Saddle Tanks.

Early BR Pug 0-4-0 Saddle Tanks.

Late BR Pug 0-4-0 Saddle Tanks.

NEWS 2nd September 2009

The brand new Tower Brass 'O' gauge Pugs and Gauge 1 Terriers are now available. The 'O' gauge Pug is only available in black at £399.99 and the Gauge 1 Terrier is available in either brass finish with a black chassis at £599.99 or factory painted all black at £625.00. All advance orders have now been completed and we still have stocks of both.

A REALITY CHECK ON CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS