News Page
October 2009
As new models, or other changes to our range are announced, they will be posted on this page.
Production of the previously
announced kit of the VR X class 2-8-2 heavy goods locomotive is now
confirmed.
It is planned to have a pilot model available for inspection in early to mid 2010, with production models available about 6 months later in late 2010.
The model will be in postwar condition with belpaire boiler, modified front end, booster and alternative parts covering major variations in the class.
The kits will have a similar specification to the S Class and R Class kits and include the following features:
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.
It is planned to have a pilot model available for inspection in early to mid 2010, with production models available about 6 months later in late 2010.
The model will be in postwar condition with belpaire boiler, modified front end, booster and alternative parts covering major variations in the class.
The 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 parts and cast whitemetal for major body parts.
- Includes alternative lattice and plate cowcatchers, alternative cast and fabricated trailing trucks and a range of etched numberplates in each kit.
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.
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Tooling has commenced for our next rolling stock kit which will be the
autocoupled version of the 3 door QR wagon.
- The kit will be modelled as running from the 1950's until scrapping in the 1980's.
- Injection
moulded parts, with etched brass detail parts and decals. Will require
only paint and couplers to complete.
- Available with a choice of one of three bogies, plateframe, barframe and 40 ton cast steel.
- The kit is planned for release at the 2010 Hobson's Bay Exhibition.
 Partial model, assembled using parts from the first tooling test. |
The
streamlined S class
Steam Locomotive kit is now out of stock.
Another run may be made in late 2010 if sufficient orders have been placed.
Another run may be made in late 2010 if sufficient orders have been placed.
 Photograph of a finished model of S302 assembled from the standard kit and modelled as running in the early 1950's after oil firing. L6 VR S Class 4-6-2 Passenger Locomotive, 1945 - 1954 period. -
out of stock.
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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
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