Our primary speciality is 00 scale model railways and we stock a wide range of products such as Bachmann, Beli Lights, Classix, Dapol, Eckon/Berko, Gaugemaster, Heki grass mats, Harburn Hamlets, Hornby, K&M trees, Metcalfe, Model Power, Modelscene, Modroc, Parkside Dundas, Peco, Ratio, scatter materials, Skaledale, Scenix, Solid Water, Superquick, Tower Trams, Townscene, Tracksetta, Wills, Woodland Scenics, Xuron trackcutter, Yat Ming etc. We are also able to offer a bespoke layout building service. Please contact us for details.

Model Railway Kits - We are stocking more and more kits in plastic, whitemetal and brass by a range of manufacturers.

Other Gauges

We are rapidly building up stocks of equipment in other gauges including:

0 gauge – We can supply Falcon Figures, Parkside Dundas Kits, Peco track, accessories and kits.
O-16.5 and On3 – We cater for these increasingly popular scales with Peco and Bachmann products and the O scale accessories above.
N gauge - We are also in the process of expanding our 'N' gauge model railway range and we stock Dapol, Graham Farish, Peco, Metcalfe, Lyddle End etc.

Our most spectacular range is the 'G' scale garden model railway equipment based on British and American narrow gauge practice by Accucraft, Aristocraft, Bachmann Big Hauler, Spectrum, LGB etc. In spite of their size these models are less expensive than might be expected. We stock accessories by several manufacturers such as Model Power, Pola, Preiser etc. We can also supply ‘G’ scale live steam locomotives.

We are able to offer a garden railway installation service for those unwilling or unable to do the heavy work necessary. Please contact us for details.

Live Steam

We stock a large range of Live Steam models and trains (G scale) by Accucraft, Mamod, MSS, Hornby, Wilesco etc. We can also repair these models and we stock spares

Digital and DCC – we can supply and fit DCC chips to customers’ locomotives or to new locomotives supplied by us. We stock DCC equipment by Bachmann, Hornby and Gaugemaster.

We have a selection of ready to go R/C speedboats ideal for younger customers. We also have a big selection of model boat kits especially plank on frame kits but we also keep a selection of G.R.P. hulled kits. We stock a large selection of fittings – too much to display – please ask in the shop.

The brands that we stock are Artesania Latina, Billings, Constructo, Graupner, MFA Como, Mamoli, Mantua, Midwest, Panart, Precedent, Raboesch etc. We have all you need to build a radio controlled, steam or electric powered model boat. We also have a range of ready to sail powerboats and sailing boats.

Aeromodelling

We can supply flying model aeroplane kits and components by Aerographics, Futaba, Guillows, Graupner, Hi-Tec, Depron, Liteply, Litespan, Ripmax, Slec, Solarfilm, Solar-Lac, Solartex Film, West Wings, Pro-tech, Radio Active etc. We have a small range of Estes Rockets.

Ready to Fly

Ready to fly planes such as the Spitfire and Cessna by Parkzone, the Aerobird series by Hobbyzone, Wing Dragon by Art-tech and radio controlled helicopters.

Something to Read

Our magazines and books includes Continental Modeller, Railway Modeller, Garden Rail, Peco Publications “Shows you How” booklets and track plans, Workshop Practice Books etc.

Radio Control

We can supply radio control equipment by Ripmax, Futaba, Mtronics, Hi-Tec, Overlander, Protech, Logic RC etc. We stock nitro fuels from 5% to 30% by Model Technics and Glow Plugs by O.S. and Taylor.

Die Cast

We keep a modest selection of die cast cars especially 1:18th scale, motor cycles, Farm models and planes by Auto Art, Gate, Maisto, Revell, Yat Ming etc. concentrating on British classics. We also keep a good range of OO scale diecast for use as railway accessories including Oxford, Classix, Scaleautos, Yat-ming etc. We are expanding these ranges.

Slot Car Racing

We have a wide selection of slot cars, track and accessories by Scalextric and Revell. We can also supply Carrera and Fly to order. We stock digital racing by Scalextric.

Plastic Kits

We keep a huge range of plastic kits covering planes, Armour (both 1:35 and 1:72), ships, motorcycles, railways, cars and space. Manufacturers include Academy, Armourfast, AFV Club, Airfix, Alan Hobbies, Berkut, Czech Model, Dapol, Dragon, Eastern Express, Emhar, Fujimi, Glencoe, HAT, Hasegawa, Heller, Hobbycraft, Hobbyboss, Huma, ICM, Imex, Italeri, Kopro, Lindburg, LTD, Maquette, Minicraft, Mirage, Modelcraft, Pegasus, PM, Revell, Roden, Smer, Strelets, Tamiya, Tauro, Testors, Trumpeter, Um, Zvesda etc. and we try to include a decent selection of more esoteric kits. When you have made all of the usual kits try us for something different!

Wargaming

Military modellers and wargamers will be interested in our range of military figures, armoured vehicle kits and accessories by Academy, Accurate Figures, Armourfast, Conflix, Fujimi, Hasegawa, HAT, Hobbyboss, Heki grass mats, Imex, K&M Trees, Pegasus, Revell, Strelets, Scatter materials etc.

Modeller’s Supplies

We are pleased to be able to offer a large selection of model making materials such as Balsa, Pine, Obechi, Ramin, Spruce, Walnut, Mahogany, Lime and other stripwood, plywood, cork sheet, piano wire, nuts, bolts, washers etc. in small sizes and products, Bare Metal, Das, Deluxe Materials, Depron, Devcon glues, Excel Knives, Expo tools Airbrushs and dope, sanding sealer, solder, flux and soldering irons etc., many items from the Hobby's catalog, Humbrol, K&S Metals, Liteply, Loctite, Microbrush, Milliput, Plasticard, Plastruct, Prince August, Solarbo, Swann Morton and many, many other brands. To finish your model we stock paints by Humbrol, Lord Nelson, Revell, Tamiya, Valleo, Spectra, Railmatch and Games Workshop. We also keep a selection of specialist dolls house modelling materials such as wood mouldings, glue, paint, brick paper, wall paper, lights, windows and doors, thatch, Fimo modelling clay etc. Also popular is our range of matchstick kits and matchsticks by Matchbuilder, Matchitecture, Matchmaker etc.

Collectors & Secondhand

We are always able to offer a selection of second hand models. We buy and sell second hand model railways (0, 00 and N), both ancient and modern and old metal. We will buy whole collections. We normally have a reasonable selection of clean Hornby Dublo, Tri-ang, Trix, Wrenn, Dinky, Corgi and EFE (all when available). We guarantee many used items.