To all our friends, We are pleased to report that the Minerva Blue Circle and Ferrocrete cement vans are on the high seas and scheduled to dock in the UK... read more →
We have received the decorated samples of the limited edition Minerva 0 Gauge RTR cement vans. These have been approved and the vans are now in production. decorated samples will... read more →
Minerva is delighted to announce that its GWR OPEN A 5-plank wagon has arrived in the UK before the end of 2019 as promised. The wagons will go on sale... read more →
Chris Basten and Chris Klein wish all of our friends and customers a very happy Christmas and a successful 2020. Please note that the last day before Christmas on which... read more →
We are pleased to announce the production of a limited run, fine-scale RTR, injection-moulded 0 gauge model of the private owner Iron Mink van in Blue Circle and Ferrocrete liveries... read more →
Shipping of the Minerva 0 gauge RTR GWR OPEN A 5-plank open wagon has started. Sadly, they will not arrive in time for Christmas and Chris B and Chris K... read more →
The Guildford 0 Gauge Group, which organises the Reading Trade Show, suggested that we extend the deadline for discounted orders for the Minerva RTR Class 14 Teddy Bear 0-6-0DH locomotive... read more →
Below are some photos of a Minerva Kerr Stuart VICTORY 0-6-0T that CK has recently weathered for a customer. The brief was to simulate the effect shown on the prototype... read more →
Just a quick update to say that the plain black Manning Wardles are on their way, and will definitely be with us next month. As mentioned before, these are a... read more →
We are delighted to announce two new products: a kit to convert the well-established Minerva GWR 0-6-0 pannier tank locomotive into the 97XX condensing version and limited edition of the Manning Wardle K Class 0-6-0 saddle-tank locomotive in plain black livery. 97XX Conversion Kit The eleven members of 97XX sub-class of the numerous 57XX/8750 were built in 1933 for working over the Metropolitan lines in London. They were fitted with condensing gear, short hybrid pannier/side tanks, the 8750 style cab and a water feed pump on the right hand side of the smokebox. A modified type of Automatic Train Control (ATC) shoe that could be lifted clear of the centre conductor rail on London Transport tracks and trip-cock apparatus were fitted. They replaced the 633 and Metro class tank locomotives. Later, when working over LT tracks ceased, the ATC and trip-cocks were removed, but the redundant condensing gear was left in place. The last members of the sub-class were withdrawn in 1964 and none have been preserved. The kit is designed to convert the established Minerva RTR 8750 pannier tank locomotive. The kit is made from a mix of resin, brass and whitemetal parts and also uses recycled fittings from the donor 8750 model. It will represent the members of the class that were not fitted with top-feed apparatus and will not include the ATC and trip-cock that were removed after the end of working over the LT lines. The photograph shows an early prototype of the kit. Price and release date are to follow. Limited Edition Black Manning Wardle K ... read more →
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