HOPPER NEWS - 02/01/2008

Railmotor Models has recently signed off on the VHQY (Quarry Wagon) in various colour schemes including V/Line Freight, Freight Victoria, Freight Australia, Pacific National colors. The first shipment is expected late March 2008 (VR and V/Line currently available in limited numbers.)

All other variations of the "J" series of hoppers are expected to be released in the following months. Hoppers will come complete with K/Dee No5 couplers and brass shunter steps, (Adjustment of the uncoupling shank will have to be made to suit your railway clearance, and attachment of shunter steps will be required.)

All our customers who have pre-ordered, you will be the first to receive the new shipment upon arrival, we will be in touch to arrange postage and final payment.

All hoppers will eventually become available from your local hobby supplier, or directly from Railmotor Models . PO Box 572 North Geelong, Vic, Australia, 3215.

Trade inquires most welcome

LASER KIT NEWS - 02/01/2008

Railmotor Models was the first to explore Laser Cut technology in Australian HO scale modelling since 1992, and as such has constantly kept up with the changes in laser cutting industry, and believes that laser cut kits will become more and more accepted by the model railway fraternity.

Currently available are the generic hut and the bunyip hut. These small huts have a generic feel to them that will look great on any model railway. Kits are a limited edition of 150 units, more than half have already been sold. These kits are great to start with as a first scratch building item comes complete with corogated iron timber stumps rrp $24.95

All rolling stock has been put on hold as the kits will come complete with brass detailing, list of kits are

  • VICTORIANS
  • VQDW 83 FOOT CONTAINER WAGON
  • E WAGON CHASSIS
  • VQFX 63 FOOT CONTAINER WAGON
  • MASSEY FERGUSON RAILTRACTOR HO& O GAUGE
  • SOUTH AUSTRALIANS
  • RQOY 63 FOOT CONTAINER WAGON
  • RQKY 83 FOOT CONTAINER WAGON
  • WESTAUSTRALIAN
  • WOCY 63 FOOT WAGON

    ON THE DRAWING BOARD currently there are plans to cover a number of wagons These are AV & BV, PIONEER passenger coachs with a metal clip in chasis and under body detail early ELX steel side and tanker wagons & w workmans bug hut. if enough interest is showen the 153 articulated walker railcar will be done ready to run send us a email of a expression of interest