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Our shipping agents in Hong Kong have confirmed that 3 pallets of the Class 14 models shipped on Friday 3rd September as below. CMA CGM BOUGAINVILLE/0FM83W1MA ETD HK 3 SEP ETA SOU 6 OCT With an estimated arrival in Southampton of the 6th October, the latest we should receive them... read more →

As you have gathered by now, our web site is back up and running. A problem with our server worldwide has caused multiple sites to crash and unfortunately we suffered as well. Our apologies for any frustration caused by this issue, hopefully it is all sorted now. Chris

In the past, when Chris Klein or I took holidays, the other would take on the full running of the business for the time away. With Chris's sad passing last year, I have decided that it is simplest now to just close for 3 weeks. So for the time above,... read more →

The wooden Minks are now available through the online shop, just click on the menu top bar 'Shop Online' and scroll down through the Rolling Stock option and click on the wooden Mink photo.

The Great Western Minks have just cleared customs and are expected to be with us by the end of this week. We therefore intend to start despatching advance orders either Friday 2nd July or the following Monday, and will have the models available from our online shop around the middle... read more →

Firstly our apologies for the delay in updating everyone, but we have simply been awaiting news ourselves, and had nothing to report. To start with the good news........the GW wooden minks are on their way and expected to be with us on or around the 20th June, subject to the... read more →

Our factory have advised that they are hoping that the recalcitrant pcbs will now be delivered on or before the 10th May. As we have learnt over the past months, the realisation could be different, but at least we have a date to look forward too.  Once we get the... read more →

We announce the production of a finescale, injection-moulded 0 gauge model of the Great Western Syphon G in 7mm scale (1:43.5, for 32mm standard gauge).  It is Minerva’s first venture into bogie rolling stock and tooling is already underway. The base model will be to Dia. O33, built from 1930... read more →

First the bad news..... The factory have advised that the mother pcbs for the Class 14, which are the link for the working headlights and cab lights etc. did not arrive from the sub contractor last week as expected. They are chasing like mad, as they don’t want part assembled... read more →

Our factory has just confirmed that production of the Class 14 diesel will be complete on or around the 20th April. Delays due to Covid isolation difficulties at suppliers and a general shortage of staff have added to everyone's frustration, but we hope that first deliveries to customers will be... read more →