3mm Products

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WHEELS

 

These are the 10.5mm (3'6") wheels employed on my 03 kit which are available separately at £5.25 (including the crank pins)  P & P would be a 1st class SAE. Please state if you are modelling 12mm or 14.2.

BUFFERS

                                                                         

2 stage round head parallel cased buffers with step as fitted to the class 04 and class 08 shunters, and Peaks. I am given to understand that this buffer was also fitted to many if not all of the BR Standard steam locomotives, and many of the later LMS locos.  Available at £1 a set plus 1st Class SAE

 

Three stage round large head Oleo buffers with step as fitted to many BR main line diesels and DMU's including Classes 20. 24, 25, 33, 37, & 47. Available at £1 a set plus 1st Class SAE

Two stage oval head Oleo buffer with step as fitted to many BR main-line diesels, DMU's and EMU's including classes 20, 35, 37, 40, 42, 43, 52, 56.  Available at £1 a set plus 1st Class SAE.

LOCOMOTIVE KITS

I am pleased to announce that in due course, all my diesel bodies, and the 03, will be available as complete kits via 3mm Scale Model Railways.

They will be advertised on their website (see link from the Geoff Gamble Books link page) as and when they are ready for sale.  Individual bodies and parts will still be available from me at the stated prices.

Class 03

This kit is of the BR Swindon built shunter which found use on most regions of BR until the 80's. It includes wheels as described above (but please state if 14.2 required) and resin, etched and whitemetal parts listed below with a choice of "Flower pot" or "cone" chimneys.

IT DOES NOT INCLUDE:-

Motor - Tenshodo 916 is recommended. Mounting plate, and 30:1 gears. These are available from Branchlines and you should tell them when ordering that it is for the 3mm Class 03.

Alternatively, the Finney & Smith "Streamliner +" gearbox can be used. Again, tell them it is for the Class 03.

    

Resin bonnet and front assembly    Cone chimney

           

Flower Pot            Lamp and brackets

     

Sand boxes                           Various air and vacuum tanks

                          

Horns                                    Fly cranks

 

Chassis etch courtesy of Worsley Works, NOTE there are two etches available, one for 12mm and one for 14.2 so please state which when ordering.

 

Oval Buffers

 

Main etch

 

Wheels

Kit includes six wheels, four axles, and crankpins. (Please advise if modelling in 14.2)

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS KIT WILL NOW ONLY BE AVAILABLE AS A COMPLETE KIT FROM 3SMR.  PLEASE KEEP AN EYE ON THEIR SITE FOR RELEASE DATE.

 

Class 52 Western

This is a resin body kit of the Class 52 Western and includes the following:-

 

Body moulding

                    

Bogie sideframe     Brake blocks     Buffers

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS KIT WILL NOW ONLY BE AVAILABLE AS A COMPLETE KIT FROM 3SMR.  PLEASE KEEP AN EYE ON THEIR SITE FOR RELEASE DATE.

NOT INCLUDED, but available separately at £5 a set are etched name, works, and number plates in steel:-  

                                                                                                                                          

Currently available are:-

D1010 CAMPAIGNER, D1012 FIREBRAND, D1015 CHAMPION, D1023 FUSILIER, D1034 DRAGOON, D1037 EMPRESS, D1043 DUKE, D1048 LADY, D1056 SULTAN, D1062 COURIER & D1072 GLORY.

Class 33 Crompton

This is a resin body of the SR Class 33 Diesel Electric loco and includes the following:-

 

Resin body moulding

Buffers (& resin fuel tank - not shown)    

Whitemetal bogie sideframes, buffer beams and steps

IT DOES NOT INCLUDE:-

Motor or chassis.  The society 10' 6" chassis will fit, also possibly the Shillibo from Andy Shillito. I have used a stretched BerlinerBahn chassis (available through the second-hand market). Although I have not yet tried it, the Halling 12mm tram motor bogie (available from 3mmSMR) will also fit but has smaller wheels than the prototype.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS KIT WILL NOW ONLY BE AVAILABLE AS A COMPLETE KIT FROM 3SMR.  PLEASE KEEP AN EYE ON THEIR SITE FOR RELEASE DATE.

 

Class 20 English Electric Type 1

This is a resin body based on the old 3mm society class 20 kit. It includes buffers, bogie sideframes, and sandboxes. 

There are two types of body available, the original style of disc headcode loco where etched brass discs are supplied, and the later style headcode box version.  The boxes are left open for you to fit your own  headcode or marker lights as required.

 

Resin body (disc version)

Resin body (headcode box version)

 

Bogie sideframes and sandboxes

   OR             

Choice of buffers (please specify when ordering).                                                 Etched headcode discs

IT DOES NOT INCLUDE:-

Motor or chassis.  The society 8' 6" chassis will fit, also the Branchlines 4 wheel motor bogie (available only on the second hand market). Although I have not yet tried it, the Halling 12mm tram motor bogie (available now from 3mmSMR) will also fit but has smaller wheels than the prototype.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS KIT WILL NOW ONLY BE AVAILABLE AS A COMPLETE KIT FROM 3SMR.  PLEASE KEEP AN EYE ON THEIR SITE FOR RELEASE DATE.

Class 42 Warship Type 4

This is a resin body kit of the Class 42 Swindon built Warship and includes the following:-

Body 

Bogie sideframes and buffers

Cost including post and packing £47.50

IT DOES NOT INCLUDE:-

Motor or chassis.  The society 10' 6" chassis will fit, also the Branchlines 4 wheel motor bogie (available only on the second hand market). Although I have not yet tried it, the Halling 12mm tram motor bogie (available now from 3mmSMR) will also fit but has smaller wheels than the prototype, also the Bullant can be ordered from 3mmSMR to fit.

Nameplates - a range is available to order at £5.50 a set. Please state a choice of locomotive names and background colour.

Forthcoming products

Products under development are:-

Hymek - Class 35

Peak - Class 45

Class 37

These will be announced when ready.

BS 20/10/08