Since mid-March we have as a family been ‘shielding’ from Coronavirus as one of us is on the NHS vulnerable list. This has meant that I have been unable to go to a post office and therefore trade normally. It was announced recently that shielding will end on the 1st August for England and 16th August for Wales. This means … Read More
Temporary Suspension of Trading
Yesterday I received an email from my etching company saying that they were following Scottish government advice and suspending manufacturing due to the Coronavirus pandemic. This obviously means that I now cannot get any more etches done until they restart production and get through any backlog they might have accrued whilst shut. My current stock of etches is ok, though … Read More
New Items, Temporary Postage & Packaging Rates and Development News
New items As of today the following new items are available to order: M&SWJR 2-4-0 Loco and Tender Chassis (X.13 – £35) This set of etches is intended for the Nucast Partners kit and can be built in OO, EM and P4. Both Loco and underframe can be built rigid or sprung using High Level hornblocks (not included). CSB plots … Read More
Rumney Models New Address
Rumney Models is on the move. This seems to be an almost biennial event but hopefully the following address will remain current for a good while. From now on please direct all mailed correspondence to: Rumney ModelsBryanstoneGlewstoneRoss-on-Wye HerefordshireHR9 6AW Given that we are moving there may be a slight delay in mail order services, particularly around this weekend (13th-16th). This … Read More
New Items for September 2019 Now Here
After a mammoth packing session all the items that I announced earlier this month are now in stock. Prices are as follows: E.07 Gresley 8’6” light bogie subframe – £13 per pair E.101 BR coach bogie kit (light single and double bolster for Mk1 stock) – £26 per pair X.07 GER Y14 / LNER J15 loco chassis – £38 X.08 … Read More
New Items for September 2019 Coming Soon
Autumn is fast approaching and this one will bring a bumper crop of new releases from Rumney Models. Instead of leaving everything to the last minute as usually seems to happen I thought I’d let everyone know what will be coming their way in a few weeks a little more in advance this time. Further details and prices will be … Read More
New Items for April 2019
April is upon us already and Scalefour North is just round the corner which means a new round of Rumney Models releases. Due to other demands on my time there is a smaller than usual number of them. First up is a detailing fret for 10’ Morton brake wagons (B.114 – £4.50). This was done by request and is intended … Read More
7mm Scale Anchor Mount Tank Wagons
Earlier this year I was asked to produce my anchor mount tank wagon underframes in 7mm scale. Drawing work on these are now complete. In addition I have completed drawing work on etched body parts to go with the underframes for both 7’3” and 6’7” diameter tank wagons. The kits are principally for fuel oil tanks though the underframes could … Read More
New Items for September 2018
Another a new set of releases from Rumney Models to report on. The ‘headline act’ this time round is a pair of kits for RCH 1927 tank wagon underframes. They are available with either 10’ (B.75) or 9’ (B.76) wheelbase and are £14 each. These are suitable for tank wagons built from around 1927 until the last of the Air … Read More
New Items for April 2018
Spring is in the air and Scalefour North just around the corner which means a new set of releases from Rumney Models. A couple of eagerly awaited commission projects reach fruition and are released. Firstly there is a loco chassis for the MR/LMS/BR 1P 0-4-4T (X.04 – £38). This is a modern chassis designed to go under the craftsman body. … Read More