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NEW KITS: the following types are forthcoming :
- BR 50ton Hopper - WHALE
- LNER Quint D Bolster Wagon
- BR YLA PARR (modernised Borail)
- LSWR 8 plank Open Wagon (D1316)
- SECR 2 Plank Dropside Ballast Wagon
- LNER 6 Plank Open Wagon (wood underframe)
Other possible kits: SECR van (D1426), LMS 12ton Van (D1664),LMS Meat Van (D1670), LMS 7 plank Open (D2102), LMS/BR Sole & Haddock, GWR (and others) P6/7 Ballast Hopper.
A BIT OF HISTORY:
Cambrian Models have been trading since 1973.
We began by making 3-link and Screw-type couplings in 4mm scale. Later these were also made in 7mm scale.
Our first plastic kit was for a sleeper-built platelayer’s hut. The prototype was near Derry Ormond Station on the Aberaeron branch in mid-Wales. If you find one of these, it will have "dotted" numbers on the inside that were used in the instructions. The earliest ones were moulded in white plastic and have the door and window as part of the walls, rather than as a separate moulding.
Our first wagon kits were RCH 5, 7 and 8 plank types. The underframe for these included a "#" shaped frame. There were also 3 and 4 plank wagons later and a "beer" van.
The early body moulds had detail produced partly by DIY 2-stage etching using a Kodak process that was less than perfect!
Another early kit was for an SECR 8 plank wagon produced from a Skinley drawing that was less than accurate! (Kit C66 is not a reissue of that kit). An unmade kit was offered on ebaY in May 2006.
We also made "single link" couplings with tinplate hooks and turned brass loco brake standards.
We make various kits and parts for Jocadis (HO SNCB "L" coaches and lineside fencing, plus HOm SNCV trams, coaches and wagons):
L 3e passenger car
SNCV "S" tram
Bergs NSW (NSWR HO wagons, "N" and "HUB" coaches):
N 2nd Class car
HUB Brake car
Century/Waratah (NSWGR 7mm wagons):
NSWGR Cattle Wagon
Parkwood N gauge (e.g. Warwell), 3mm Society (numerous wagons),
Smith & Finney (3mm):
GER Cattle Wagon
2mm Association (also numerous wagons) and the N Gauge Society etc.
- We do NOT make or sell ready-to-run locomotives (other than limited numbers in 16mm narrow gauge) or coaches. We sometimes have ready to run versions of our kits (Shark and SR Brake vans currently available). We do not make or sell track, or model railway products made by any other manufacturer. (Though our stockists do so - see "Stockists" page)
- Also we do not make kits of prototypes that fly.
(Click on the link on our Home Page for flying kits)
or perhaps you looked for
OLD PRODUCTS:
We no longer make the following:
- CT1/2/3/4/5/6 Transfers
- (CT2 is Modelmasters Sheet 4866 and CT4 is Sheet 4867)
We are unable to supply parts for any of the above kits
3-link couplings in both 4mm scale & 7mm scale are also no longer in production.
All trademarks acknowledged.