News Page
June 2009
As new models, or other changes to our
range are
announced, they will be posted on this page.
Please note that due
to increased costs the price of paint has recently increased to $A5.25
per bottle.
X Class Steam
Locomotive Kit
Work has now commenced on the previously
announced kit of the VR X class 2-8-2 heavy goods locomotive.
The
model will be in postwar condition with belpaire boiler, modified front
end, booster and alternative parts covering major variations in the
class.
These etched brass, nickel silver and
whitemetal kits will have a similar specification to the S Class and R
Class kits and include the
following features:
- Mashima
motor with North Yard gearbox.
- Romford driving wheels with
RP-25 tyres and SEM leading, trailing and tender wheels .
- Includes
precision etched brass body and nickel silver chassis parts,
detailed lost wax brass detail parts and cast whitemetal parts for
major parts.
- Includes
alternative lattice and plate cowcatchers, alternative cast and
fabricated trailing trucks and a range of etched numberplates in each
kit.
It is
planned to produce a pilot model in early to mid 2010 with production
to be available about 6
months later in late 2010.
A
reduced price of $665.00 applies for orders secured with a
$200.00 deposit by the end of November 2009. After that date the price will
be $695.00.
In
the event of project cancellation the
deposits will be refunded.

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R Class Steam
Locomotive Kit
The R Class Steam Locomotive kits are now out of stock.
If you are interested in a possible rerun of this kit, please contact
us to register your interest.
S Class Steam
Locomotive Kit
Another run of the S Class Steam Locomotive has been delivered and the
model is now available for purchase.

L6 VR S Class 4-6-2
Passenger Locomotive, 1945 - 1954 period.
- $A610.00
(plus $A10.00 for
registered postage within Australia)
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STEAM ERA MODELS
C/- P.O.
Rhyll
Victoria
3923
Australia
Phone/Fax : +61 3 5956 9389 E-mail
: sem@waterfront.net.au