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Sadly the special offer for advance orders closed yesterday after a late flurry. A big thank you to all those who have been impressed enough with our model of the Peckett  to order in the quantities you have. It has greatly reassured us that the model will be a great... read more →

  We have received confirmation of the liveries for the three varieties of our Peckett models and the illustrations are shown here. Please note that the colours are to show the various parts for easy recognition and not as they will appear. The lined version body colour is a light... read more →

Just heard that we have been allocated Stand 24 in Hall 3 for the Guild show. Just by the refreshment area so bring along a cup of tea when you come along to chat. Chris Klein will be with us on the Saturday only, but Chris Basten will be available... read more →

Chris K has taken these great photographs of the Peckett with its top off......so we put them here to show more of the mechanism

Peckett Colour   The next stage in the process has now been completed, with the various colours specified. The green shown will vary according to the variant purchased, to both light green and black as well. Note that details are not shown, for example the slidebars will not be green... read more →

Just taken some more photos of our Peckett model. I have also shown the alternative domes that will be available. The photos are a little over exposed, but that is the only way I know to show the detail that we have obtained on the model. David Bailey I am... read more →

An unexpected knock on the door at 9 this morning from the postman, with a package from Hong Kong. The first Prototype of our Peckett has arrived, a day earlier than expected, so drop everything and admire.... You can do the same if you are attending Railex at Aylesbury this... read more →

We have now received the first photos of the Engineering Prototype from China. As far as we can see, they capture the essence of the Peckett extremely well, and we are now awaiting the arrival of the model to enable us to do a full assessment. In the meantime, enjoy... read more →

Together with Dragon Models, Minerva Model Railways will be at the following shows in 2015. 29th March 2015 - Gloucester 0 Gauge, Hardwicke 18th April 2015 - Newport 0 Gauge 9th May 2015 - ALSRM, Reading 23rd/24th May 2015 - Railex – Aylesbury 30th May 2015 - Gauge 0 Guild... read more →

We are pleased to announce that EDM Models will be working with us to supply both DCC fitted and DCC sound fitted versions of the E class Peckett. All orders requiring these chips to be fitted should be directed to Paul Martin at EDM, but if you are intending to... read more →