Lists of N Gauge suppliers\manufacturers

[blooregard]

Does such a list exist on the forum?, it may be worth creating one that can be edited into a definative list as a sticky.

As I'm sure most N Gauge modellers are aware theres not much on offer if you just walk into your average model shop so its good to know about the other options available.

I'm sure there are many new N Gauge modellers who are only aware of brands like Farish, Dapol and Peco as this is usually the only stuff available in your average model shop.

Any thoughts?. Is it worth doing?, how can we create a list that can be updated while staying tidy?.

[Zunnan]

Could PM a mod and ask for a thread to be made a sticky. It's a good idea too, as once you're beyond the mainstream rtr stuff from Farish, Dapol and Peco, N Gauge really opens up. Just look at the Union Mills stuff, the kits from Langley, the NGS, 2mm Society, TPM and so many more! A thread of whats available would be quite handy as a reference for everyone working in this gauge as well as newcomers.

[SouthernBoy]

I think you guys are right and this is a useful idea.

In addition to what's available and from whom, feedback on quality of product / ease of build (for kits) etc could also be part of the threads.
In particular I'm thinking of those suppliers who advertise in the back of magazines but don't have a web presence - I've always shied away from buying from them because I can't see a full and proper colour picture of the items I may be interested in first - and don't have a clue as to the quality of the product.

[blooregard]

Sounds like a plan, so do we start a new thread and ask a mod for it to be stickied and maybe get people to post additions in this thread and ask a mod to add them to the list?

It would be great if we could end up with one single post with a definative list rather than having the list fragmented over several comments.

[blooregard]

Raider has agreed to sticky a list once created, so anyone who feels a particular company should be included please add them to this thread and I'll copy them into the main list.

So I suppose we'll need a company name, website (if available), kinds of products\services they supply, then any comments. e.g.

Name: Graham Farish
Website:http://www.grahamfarish.co.uk
Products\services: Manufacturer of RTR Locos and Rolling stock
Comments: Largest range of British outline RTR, now owned by Bachmann

Name: Dapol
Website:http://www.dapol.co.uk
Products\services: Manufacturer of RTR Locos and Rolling stock
Comments: British company that moved into N gauge in recent years

Name: Peco
Website:http://www.peco-uk.com
Products\services: Manufacturer of track, accesories, lineside items, RTR stock and (1) loco!
Comments: High Quality trackwork and accesories

Name: N Brass Locos
Website:http://www.nbrasslocos.co.uk
Products\services: Etched brass loco kits, Catenary and lineside accesories
Comments: Good range of unique products

Name: N Gauge Society
Website:http://www.ngaugesociety.com
Products\services: Range of kits available only to members
Comments: Long standing society, produces regular journal for members and arranges the annual N Gauge show

Name: N Gauge lines
Website:http://www.ngaugelines.co.uk
Products\services: Supplier of N Gauge products
Comments: Regularly attend exhibitions

Name: Gem Model Railways
Website:http://www.gemmodelrailways.co.uk
Products\services: Manufacture Loco kits and other items
Comments:

Name: Heathcote Electronics
Website:http://www.heathcote-electronics.co.uk/
Products\services: Model railway specific electronics modules
Comments:Good range of versatile model railway electronics products such as train detection and signalling

Name: BR Lines
Website:http://www.brlines.co.uk/
Products\services: Suppliers of Graham Farish spares, also provides a loco maintenance\repair service
Comments:Extensive range of spares and good reputation

Name: Worsley Works
Website:http://www.worsleyworks.freeserve.co.uk/
Products\services: Etched Brass Kits
Comments:Supplier of Etched brass loco and rolling stock kits



Add whatever you want and once we have a decent selection I'll start the list.

[Zunnan]

A few more to add to that list, using the same format as above

Name: Langley Models
Website: http://www.langleymodels.co.uk/acatalog ... ts_51.html
Products\services: Whitemetal parts and locomotive body kits
Comments: Manufacturer of detaild scenic items and rolling stock.

Name: Ian Stoate Models
Website: http://www.ismodels.co.uk/
Products/services: Manufacturers and suppliers of specialist N Gauge Models
Comments: Produces and supplies a good range of diesel locomotive kits and supplies those of other manufactureres.

Name: Taylor Precision Models
Website: http://www.tpmodels.co.uk/
Products/services: Manufacturer of locomotive kits and detailing components.
Comments: High quality locomotive and rolling stock kits and detailing parts

Name: B H Enterprises
Website: http://www.bhenterprises.freeserve.co.uk/
Products/services: Brass, whitemetal and plastic kits.
Comments: Large range of kits and detailing components

[SouthernBoy]

Name: Model Junction
Website: http://www.modeljunction.info
Products/services: Suppliers of American outline stock, plastic kits and accessories, including Walthers.
Comments: Many of the kits can be easily adapted to British outline.

Name: Design Preservation Models
Website: http://www.dpmkits.com/
Products/services: American supplier of plastic kits, many of which can be adapted to British outline.
Comments: DPM kits are also available from Bachmann http://www.bachmann.co.uk/prod1.php4?pr ... ics&prod=6

Name: Bachman Europe
Website: http://www.bachmann.co.uk
Products/services: -
Comments: Parent company of Graham Farish

Name: -
Website: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v114/ ... smono2.jpg
Products/services: -
Comments: Standard dimensions and clearances for track and track-side structures for all modeling gauges.

[SouthernBoy]

Here are a few more retailers I've recently come across. I haven't tried their products - but they could be useful.

Name: Muswell Models
Website: http://members.lycos.co.uk/muswellmodels/
Products\services: Suppliers of model buildings and etches / embossed plastic sheets for scratchbuilding
Comments: More 'urban' than 'rural'.

Name: Stationsigns
Website: http://www.stationsigns.co.uk
Products\services: BR totems / SR target signs, running in nameboards, signal box nameboards, station entrance nameboard.
Comments: Your choice of name.

Name: Scalelink
Website: http://www.scalelink.co.uk
Products\services: A range of white metal castings, kits, models and etches of sometimes difficult to find items.
Comments: Items are mostly 1:160 and 1:152 rather 1:148.

[Zunnan]

Heres a vital one for finding details of RTR D&E models past and present.

Name : British N Gauge Resource
Website :http://www.ngauge.org.uk/index.htm
Products/services :Database of almost every British N Gauge diesel/electric model produced
Comments :Very useful resource for finding details of particular models such as catalogue numbers.

[blooregard]

Cheers chaps, added to the list.

[Grahame]

Why bother to create a new list when it's already been done many time before with two of the best available on;

http://ngaugesociety.com/links.htm

http://www.ngauge-modern.co.uk/Links.htm


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[blooregard]

Hi Grahame,

Neither of those are on this forum where we get a lot of questions asking "Where can I get ...........".

[Grahame]

Neither of those are on this forum where we get a lot of questions asking "Where can I get ...........".

But now that I've posted them up on the forum you can click and hyperlink connect to them directly from the forum - so now the answer to such questions is check out all the links here; xxxxxxx


G.

[vila]

Does anyone know what's happened to B H Enterprises? They weren't at Norwich MRC's exhibition at the end of March as scheduled and I've been trying to access their web site for a couple weeks without success.

[keithmthomas]

KATO of Japan, supplied by M G Sharpe of Sheffield. KATO are the only company that I'm aware of that does an incline and high level system, also banked curves for high speed trains. Excellent system where the track and accessories simply click together. also believe that TOP SLOTS & TRAINS of Blackpool also sell Kato unitrack system.