Download folder.

A new file structure is now included with all downloads.  We hope this will stop some of the comments that we are receiving that when customers print the models onto paper there are pages that they do not need, or printed onto the incorrect paper.  Each folder now contains at least two files.  The first is the templates pages.  These should be printed onto ordinary quality paper, and stuck to thick card.  The second file contains all the texture sheets.  These should be printed onto good quality photo matte paper.  Instructions are also now in PDF format. This does make the download a bit larger, but we will see if it works, and if people like it, we shall alter all our current models.

This new file structure has receive many positive comments from our customers, and will now be included in all of our scale models.  Thank you for the positive comments.

New free scale rules

Due to demand our scale rules now include both metric and imperial rules in 2mm, 3mm, 3.5mm, 4mm and 7mm ft scales.  They cover all the common gauges and scales and are still free to download.  The imperial rules are marked in 3 inch intervals and 1 foot intervals.  The new metric rules are mark in 10cm intervals and also meter intervals.

Engine shed.

The engine shed model is now downloaded and complete.  It has taken longer than expected, but we do hope it will be worth the wait.  It will be available in 4mm "OO" scale, in a dark red brick texture finish, with a slate roof..  We will add more brick and stone finishes when time allows.

The model has taken longer than we had hoped to get to the final release stage, as we had some problems with the method of lengthening the model, should this be required. We hate seeing joins in the paper texture sheets used for our models, so we therefore had to come up with a way to allow the model to be lengthened without a join.  The walls were easy, but how to make the roof look good.  We decided in the end to modify one of the ends, to allow a wall section to be added, whilst still keeping the inside of the model open.

This model is being scaled down to 2mm (N), 3mm (TT) and 3.5mm (HO) scale and will be released shortly, and will be released in other brick and stone textures.

The station.

We have altered the station building and it is now going to be part of a modular station building.  The first part that we are going to complete is the station ticket office, waiting room and side offices.  This is a model of a small brick built station which could be found on many branch lines.  This model is nearing completion and we are currently creating the PDF files for the download.  We are then going to produce a small platform waiting shelter, which is also nearing completion, before completing the model with a station masters house.  Once all the models are complete we intend to rescale the model, and also produce it in various texture finishes.

Water tower.

Our model of a brick built water tower is now complete.  Files have been uploaded, and it is ready to download.  It is a fairly easy to build kit, and gives a very good representation of a small  tower used on most branch lines.  Additional detailing should be added.  The first model matched the dark brown bricks used on our engine shed kit.  A separate texture sheet is available to allow you to make modifications to our model to suit your needs.  We are soon to release this model in other texture finishes, so keep looking.

Brick paper sheets.
We have been busy designing new brick paper sheets in all of the scales. We will be uploading them slowly over the next few months. We have also added some new sign sheets in the larger scales. These include modern road signs, site safety signs and some railway travel posters. We have just completed a sheet of interior detailing for 7mm ft modellers. This sheet includes items to add detail to the interior of buildings. There are pictures, rugs, fires, fireplaces, and things like that on one sheet.
We have now uploaded some of these new scale sheets to our site, and the response we are getting is positive and definitely worth the time and expense in creating these sheets.

New scales.
We have had many comments from people that model UK layouts but in scales other than OO scale, that there are no models for them. Some have tried to rescale our models by printing at a different size, but have lost the quality of the original.. We are therefore starting to release some of the models and paper texture sheets in other scales. We are producing texture sheets and brick papers on 2mm ft, 3mm ft, 3.5mm ft and some in 7mm ft. As time allows we are planning to release models in all the scales. It does take time, so do bear with us.

New models.
We would like to know what you, our customers, would like to see models of. We do not really want to supply the same models as other companies, as there needs to be a large range available for people to model. If you have any ideas or suggestions, please contact us using the contact us form. Please remember that these models will be made out of card, and therefore need to be relatively simple to make. If we like your ideas, and we can find plans of your suggested building, we may decide to model it.