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We are pleased to announce the production of their next finescale, injection-moulded 0 gauge models. In the past, we have always worked on one model at a time, but due to similarities, we are taken this opportunity to advise on production of two! Firstly, the 1361 Saddle Tank. They were... read more →

We have limited stock of most of the 030TC models with the original cab available here in the UK, at the same price as our UK variants (£390 DC). TU47... read more →

It has been a while since we updated the news about our forthcoming Cattle Van here, but things hve been progressing well. So we can now display the decorated samples which arrived just after Christmas, and we are generally very pleased with them. The exception is the bauxite colour on... read more →

We are pleased to report that we are producing a series of fine-scale RTR, injection-moulded 0 gauge models of the Great Western Railway (GWR) Cattle Van to Dia.W8  in 7mm scale (1:43.5, for 32mm standard gauge). It follows Minerva’s successful GWR MINKS, Gunpowder vans and Opens The movement of cattle... read more →

With thanks to Paul Chetter for working on the sound file for our USA tank, the attached video shows progress so far.

The final livery to be offered shows the two engines, Maunsell, DS 237 and Wainwright DS238 that had names given when going into departmental use. Again the green will be a lighter shade on production models, but only a very limited number of each will be manufactured.

The 4th livery on Minerva's USA tank shows the engines with the lined green livery as treated after works visits in the very late 1950s and 1960s. The sample shows the lining well, but two changes are being made to production models, namely the green will be in a lighter... read more →

In the late 1950s, the BR crest was changed and this later type is shown in our third livery.  

Chronalogically, the next livery to appear was again black, but with the early BR crest. Dating from overhaul from the late 1940s (?), it would be seen for around 10 years. This is the second of the liveries on our model...same prices as before

After a delay, we are pleased to start showing the livery options on our forthcoming USA tanks. To start we have the very early prre-1948 black with 'Southern' lettering. The models are currently just starting production in our factory, and are expected around May time. £395 gets the DC version,... read more →