Small Suppliers

My full chassis and body kits are designed assuming packing between the top of the chassis and the underside of the footplate of between 0.125mm and 0.25mm.
I therefore recommend you use at least 0.125mm packing with plasticard or something similar to bring the body up to the correct height above rail level. I'm sorry this has not been included in the instructions for my kits.'

Apologies for delays in the L & Y tanks development. I had to put work on them to one side while dealing with other matters.

Etched kit for Lancashire and Yorkshire 2-4-2T. I have now built test etches covering the Belpaire/ round top boilers and long/ short bunker variants. Production versions available from June 2014. If you are interested or want more information please contact me (see top or bottom of page).

The kit for the LMS Princess Coronation Pacific, or ‘Duchess’is now available, however as at June 2012, I am still strugging to get supplies of the brass castings included with the kit. I hope to have the remaining castings in July 2012.

The kit models the de-streamlined version as running from c. 1952 to 1964. The kit includes etched parts for the locomotive and tender bodies, a white metal casting for the smokebox/ boiler/ firebox and a set of brass castings (including crossheads) for items not provided for by the Black 5 kit. You will need wheels, gears, a motor and the usual ancillary bits and pieces to complete the model. Also included are comprehensive instructions, and a CD containing a number of photographs of City of Birmingham, taken at the Think Tank museum in Birmingham. The CD will also include some photographs of the test build during construction. I can supply copies of the instructions and a castings list if you are interested in seeing in detail what is included in the kit.

The price of the basic kit is indicated below. For an extra £1 I will include a set bronze axle bearing cups (old shop code 2-040) which you can use to represent the ‘cups’ behind the smoke deflector hand holds. I have a limited supply of the these cups, so they will be sold on a first come first served basis.

If you want to order a kit please send a cheque for the appropriate amount to me at 52 Riverside Drive, Prestolee, Stoneclough, Manchester M26 1HU.

This etch is for a finescale kit for the LMS Princess Royal class pacifics as running during the 1950s. Comprehensive instructions are provided. I hope to make available some of the Duchess castings, when available, for use with this kit.

The photograph shows Princess Arthur of Connaught, as built from the kit. Paintwork and photo by Ian Rathbone.

Midland Railway 483 class 4-4-0, with Johnson tender. Etched kit, available from March 2020. Note: It seems that the tender axlebox springs top layer didn't etch properly so I have produced some replacement parts which are available free of charge. Please get in touch via the details below if you want a set of replacements.

LMS Fowler 2-6-4T body and chassis kit. The kit caters for either the amended original cab opening or the later 'limousine' cab. The kit costs £60 and includes instructions prepared by Nick Mitchell. To complete the kit you will need a motor, gears, wheels, axle muffs, boiler fittings and buffers. Please contact me if you want more information about this kit

All of the above kits and information on the forthcoming items are available from

Nigel Hunt,
52 Riverside Drive,
Prestolee,
Stoneclough,
Manchester, M26 1HU.

Tel: 01204 708460

Email: nigel.hunt@2mm.org.uk