Future new additions to our range of Sydney Suburbans including,

1. Bradfield Power Car
2. Tulloch Double Deck Trailer,
3. Clyde built Standard Power Car - different window configuration,
4. 1940's Tulloch Power Car - window in lieu of porthole door,
5. Blue & White Parcel Van,
6. Standard Driver Trailer Car......plus more.

SYDNEY SUBURBAN - TARGET PLATE DECALS

exclusively designed for MINIMODELS TARGET PLATE #116.

This is our proposed NEW Suburban range of sets. Click on image to enlarge.

17th May 2008.

Shortly we will be able to post our new order form for the forthcoming release of our new suburban sets. At present we have prepared 20 set options and once these are confirmed we are able to post the order form on this site.

The 20 set combinations have been chosen from the following cars;

1. Bradfield Power car,
2. Tulloch Double Deck Trailer car,
3. Clyde Standard power car - modified from our previous standard car,
4. Re-vamped Standard trailer car - new glazing plus new end,
5. Standard driver trailer car,
6. 1940's Tulloch power car,
7. 1950's Tulloch power car,
8. Tulloch trailer car,
9. Parcel Van.
   

This is an exciting project and I look forward to posting our order form.

Delivery is expected later this year for some of these sets.

SUBURBAN PROJECT.

Over the last few months we have been very busy preparing data packages for the forthcoming new suburban cars. This job is complete and we now intent to tidy-up other areas of the suburban project.

There are more spare parts than we had listed on our price list therefore we will update this list to include our latest release - Target Plates cast in brass. Also, we have received decals for the original Standards plus white ovals and C7000 series Tulloch numbers.

This weekend we are in discussions with our manufacture as to the next series of single decks and Double deck trailer. More news and order form to follow once our draft order has been confirmed.

NOW AVAILABLE

O-Aust Kits 4 wheel petrol tanker in 7mm scale.

This kit is priced at $185.00.

First photos of the O-Aust Kits 5000 gal Petrol Tanker in 7mm scale.

Available soon.

As they say, please place your orders now.

This kit is priced at $235.00.

DECALS FOR SUBURBAN PARCEL VANS.

A new range of NUMBERS, LOGOS AND "PARCEL VAN" OPTIONS will be available very soon.

JUST ARRIVED AND AVAILABLE NOW - O-AUST KITS

7mm FR COACH.

This kit is priced at $450.00.

LEEDS FORGE SUBURBAN STANDARD CARS.

This could be the last opportunity to purchase these cars.

Included in the shipment of Tulloch cars was a small batch of our fine Standard cars. Some notes on this shipment;

Upgrades to Power car:-

• Extra marker light on lower offside.
• Windscreen wiper,
• Air Lead,
• Roof thorugh box,
• Roof wiring,
• Painted hand rails and other painted features.

Not upgraded were the window glazings.

Upgrades to the Trailer car:-

• Painted handrails and other painted features.

These cars can be purchased via a two car set of a Standard motorised power car and a Tulloch trailer car or a four car set comprising; a Standard motorised power car, a Standard dummy power car, a Standard trailer car and a Tulloch trailer car.

DON'T MISS OUT!

NEWS : THE BAM SLEEPING CAR.

I have been advised that the second side mould of the BAM sleeper should be finished this week-the end of January 2009. At this time we are unsure of the final delivery date of this car, but it shouldn't be too far away.

Spare Parts for Sydney Suburbans.

The above list of spare parts is not a comprehensive list but is a work in progress.

JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS.

(Revised 23/12/08 See Heading:Couplers )

THE SYDNEY SUBURBAN TULLOCH CARS, PARCEL VANS AND THE STANDARD CARS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION.

WE ARE VERY SORRY FOR THE LONG DELIVERY DELAY BUT SOMETIMES THERE ARE ISSUES WHICH ARE COMPLETELY OUT OF OUR CONTROL. ONCE AGAIN WE APOLOGISE FOR THE DELAY.

FURTHER THERE ARE MANY SIDE ISSUES IN CONNECTION WITH THE RELEASE OF THE SUBURBANS. THESE INCLUDE; SPARE PARTS, ACCESSORIES EXTRA DECAL SETS FOR THE STANDARD CARS, CUSTOM NUMBERS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST, ALSO TRACKFAST LOGO DECALS SUITABLE FOR THE PARCEL VAN AND POSTERS.

FIRSTLY, WE CAN SELL PRINTS AND PROMOTIONAL POSTERS, WHICH WE USED FOR THE BOX ART AND ADVERTISING, BY CONTACT INGTHE SHOP AND PLACING AN ORDER. PLEASE CONSIDER THE SIZE AND WHETHER YOU WOULD LIKE A PRINT OR POSTER FRAMED. WE CAN OFFER QUOTES.

ACCESSORIES: WE WILL BE OFFERING MU CONNECTIONS, AIR HORNS, PANTOGRAPH MOUNT, AND BODY MOUNTED KADEE ADAPTORS IN THE NEAR FUTURE, MORE ON THESE A LITTLE LATER.

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COUPLERS: THE SUBURBANS COME ATTACHED WITH LONG SHANK KNUCKLE COUPLERS SUITABLE FOR SHARP RADIUS CURVES, HOWEVER BY THE COMBINATIONS OF KADEE No. 17 AND 18 AND THE LONG SHANK COUPLER ATTACHED VARIOUS DISTANCES BETWEEN THE CARS CAN BE ATTAINED. FURTHER, WE WILL BE ADDING AS AN ACCESSORY BODY COUPLER MOUNTING PLATE SUITABLE FOR KADEE COUPLERS.

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UPDATE YOUR ORIGINAL STANDARD CARS: WE CAN OFFER ROOF AIR LEADS, ROOF THROUGH BOX, ELECTRICAL ROOF WIRING, WINDSCREEN WIPERS AND A LITTLE LATER THE NEW PANTOGRAPH. IT WILL TAKE US A FEW MONTHS TO SORT THESE ITEMS OUT; HOWEVER, ORDERS CAN BE TAKEN.

SPARE PARTS: WE HAVE A RANGE OF SPARE PARTS BUT AGAIN IT WILL TAKE US A WHILE TO SORT AND COST THESE ITEMS. FURTHER INFORMATION ON SPARE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE A LITTLE LATER.

MOST IMPORTANTLY WE SINCERELY WISH TO THANK ALL OUR CUSTOMERS FOR SUPPORTING AND PURCHASING OUR SUBURBAN MODELS ESPECIALLY IN THESE MOST UNCERTAIN ECONOMIC TIMES,

Thank you.

FUTURE RELEASE- TULLOCH DOUBLE DECK TRAILER

Photo courtesy of Stephen Halgren

FUTURE RELEASE- BRADFIELD POWER CAR

To compliment our Tulloch and Standard cars the addition to our range of the Bradfield power car and Tulloch Double Deck trailer over the next year or so will add colour and character to our existing suburban cars. More information to follow early 2009.

Parcel Van No.510 has now been sold out.

Set 515 comprising of the Standard power car and Standard trailer has been sold out. However, the combination of a Standard power car with a Tulloch trailer car is available.

MORNING MAIL P1 SET.

The P1 was a suburban electric version of the "branch line mixed".

This set is limited and is priced at $795.00.

Sydney Suburbans

We received an email this evening advising that the ETA in Sydney for the 'Sydney Suburbans' is the first week of December 2008. Shipment will then be required to be cleared by customs and sorted etc.

News for O scale modellers

Finished model of the BAM Sleeping car and photo courtesy of Allen Brown.

'BAM' SLEEPING CAR

The above photo is the first mock-up of our forthcoming release of the BAM sleeping car.

More information to follow soon.

NEW BOOK ON AUSTRALIAN TRAINS

AVAILABLE VERY SOON.

Priced at $49.95 a copy.

Blue Spot Parcel Van now with the logo in its correct blue colour.

AVAILABLE NOW.

Coal Load in 7mm to suit the O-Aust Kits S Truck.

at $24.95 each.

AVAILABLE

from Berg's Hobbies

O-AUST KITS- SRC in 7 mm (O scale)

4 wheel Refrigerator van.

for AUD$140.00.

Samples of the brass Suburban MU connection castings.

Suitable for the Standards, Tullochs and Parcel Vans.

Sample Suburbans on the Mullet Creek layout at the Castle Hill Exhibition-July 08.

A special thank you to Geoff Small and family for their continuing support of our Suburban project.

LATEST VEHICLE IN O SCALE FROM THE MODEL COMPANY IS THE FORDSON F ROAD ROLLER. AVAILABLE SOON.

Checking the Sydney Transport logo.

First sample of the Tulloch Indian Red Trailer car.

To complete our single deck suburban project we have at least another ten different vehicles still to display including;

• Venetian Red Power car
• Venetian Red Trailer car
• Indian Red Power car
• Indian Red trailer car
• Standard Power car
• Standard Trailer car
• Blue and White Driver trailer
• Blue and White Trailer car
• Undecorated Parcel Van
• Parcel Van with yellow whiskers only.

First samples of a Tulloch Blue and White power car. More photos to follow when this sample model has been completed.

Sample of the a Venetian Red Tulloch Driver Trailer.

Sample of the forthcoming Blue Spot Parcel Van.

Minor colour change still to come on this model.

Parcel Van C3552 with yellow whiskers.

Just released from the ARHS is the above title. Priced at $65.00 a copy.

LATEST SAMPLE OF THE SYDNEY SUBURBAN PARCEL VAN-"FAST ELECTRIC PARCEL VAN" LIVERY.

We are pleased to have back in stock the 'Sydney Hobbies' range of loads and the increasing range of 'Lit'le Trains' products. Shortly I will be loading the complete list of items available.

We are pleased to offer decals to suit our recently released 17 class steam locomotive and lining to suit the streamline and standard C-38 class loco in both red and yellow.

The decals are priced at $13.95 per sheet.

ENGLISH MAGAZINES FOR SALE

We have a large collection of the 'Model Railways News' dating back from 1938.

For all inquiries please contact the shop on (02) 9635 8618.

WEBSITE PRICING.

We are about to update our website pages as there have been many increases in costs due to the constant increases in metal and plastic prices. As the update will take sometime we ask that customers contact the shop for the up-to-date pricing.

BACK IN STOCK.

Lineside Structures G 1b Goods Shed.

Priced at $49.95. Limited number available.

FO COACH PACK [pack of four] IN N SCALE IN KIT FORM.

From Badgerbits
Priced at AUD$129.95.

Bogie Sheep Van

Bogie Cattle Wagon
Bogie Cattle Wagon
Bogie Sheep Van

Ready-to-run

New South Wales Railways LIVESTOCK WAGONS in HO Scale.

Bogie Sheep Van and Bogie Cattle Wagon.

Indivually built and weathered- no two wagons are identical. Wagons require couplers of your choice. The wagons are priced at AUD$45.95 each.

Latest releases from POWERLINE MODELS.

FR-304 NSW FCH HOPPER in black w/rusty sides $35.95
FR-305W NSW NHDA HOPPER in balck and weathered $35.95
FR-404 NSW BWH WHEAT HOPPER in black and weathered $37.95
FR-405W NSW FWH COVERED HOPPER in black and weathered $39.95
FR-406 NSW FWH COVERED HOPPER in blue $37.95
FR-407 NSW NGMF COVERED HOPPER in red $39.95

PR-004 NSW NOPY FLAT CAR $39.95

We have a small number of R-T-R HO scale MLV Lourve Vans available at $45.95 each.

Temporarily sold out.

HO Brass Z- 19 class for sale.

Priced at AUD $1700.00 loco and tender.

One of our Blue Spot Parcel Van test samples.

LATEST PHOTO OF THE FORTHCOMING RELEASE OF THE O-AUST KITS

C-32 Class Loco in 7mm.

LATEST PHOTOS OF THE FORTHCOMING O-AUST KITS C -32 CLASS KIT IN 7 mm.

CONNECTING RODS, VALVE GEAR AND BALANCE WEIGHTS HAVE NOW BEEN ADDED.

Photos of a recently built Century Models Z-19 class locomotive in 7mm scale.

The kit form version comes complete for AUD$1600.00.

Some good news for owners of our recently released NSWR 17 Class loco.

Shortly we will be able to supply a decal sheet to suit this loco- more news to follow.

NEWS NEWS NEWS FOR O SCALE MODELLERS.

LATEST PHOTOS OF THE O-AUST KITS C -32 CLASS IN 7mm.

C-32 CLASS PILOT MODEL- A WORK IN PROGRESS.

Manufacturing Agenda;
Lineside Structure kits in HO scale,

We are at present in the process of ordering the necessary timbers and other parts required to re-run the entire range of these kits. This will take a few months before we will have the kits 'back in stock'.
The latest kit in HO scale -the A3 Station gable roof . Drawings have been prepared and quotes for lazer cutting is now underway.

Work will soon commence on the proposed A2 Station in O scale [7mm].

Manufacturing Agenda;
Steam locomotive kit in O scale [7mm] - 24 class.

No major developments on this kit only that work is progressing and that the completion of the kit is unknown at this time.

Manufacturing Agenda;
Steam locomotive kit in HO scale - ROD.

The delay in producing this kit has been the present unavailability of Romford wheels. At present we are deciding whether to place the project on hold or investigate using other manufacturer's wheels. If we do use alternative wheels the chassis may require alteration. More details to follow when the wheel situation has been resolved.

LATEST BOOK RELEASE: - SYDNEY'S ELECTRIC TRAINS.

PRICE $59.50 PLUS POSTAGE.

This year the projects under development;

PASSENGER COACHES -
BAM Sleeping cars Type 1 and 2 in HO scale kits.


Photo courtesy of Phil Collins.


LOCOMOTIVES -
Z-28 class "Little J" in HO scale pewter kit.

Photo courtesy of Neil Cram.


LINESIDE STRUCTURES -
A3 Station building in HO scale, all wood kit.

Prices and delivery dates of the above projects will be advised when the projects are reaching their completion date.

BACK IN STOCK.

The RFN buffet car is now in stock and priced at $49.95 per kit.

At present we are able to supply the four cars from our N-car range.
HFN - Terminal car
BN - First class car
FN - Second class car and the
RFN - Buffet car.

The first batch of the book "The End of an Era" has now arrived at the shop. Over the next few days we will be advising all customers who have ordered a copy of this book. A second batch of the book is expected shortly.

Price is AUD$49.50 plus postage.

Latest news on the Tulloch Suburbans.

1. Next week we expect to receive the second running samples of all three cars. All being well we will post photos of these cars on this site. Painting and decorating is the last stage of the project and once samples have been received and approved a delivery date for the sets will become clearer.

2. Item No.507 ,the two car dummy Tulloch cars, has been fully subscribed, however, we have opened a waiting list for this item.

3.To replace Item 507 we have opened a new combination of four suburban cars under Item 513 which contain a mixture of Standard and Tulloch cars. Price and combinations to be advised.

FOR SALE.

TRAX BRASS N.S.W.G.R. Z-20 CLASS TANK LOCO IN

HO SCALE.

Price on application.

FOR SALE.

Mansfield Hobbies Brass N.S.W.G.R. D-50 class 2-8-0.

Price on application.

THE 7mm Z-24 CLASS LOCO -UPDATE.

THE CHASSIS IS NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION WITH MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW SOON.

SYDNEY SUBURBAN ORDER FORM.

The Sydney Suburban parcel van [first samples] with a Standard motor car as seen on Geoff Small and family's Mullet Creek layout at the recent 2007 Sydney Model Railway Exhibition.