Links To Useful Websites

On this page you will find links to websites that I find useful for reference, inspiration and purchases!  Aimed primarily at 4mm scale/00 gauge.  More links will be added as I discover them.

Forums, Prototype and Modelling Information

British Steam Database
Invaluable steam loco information resource.
Paul Bartlett's Photographs
Great site with thousands of rolling stock, departmental vehicles and NPCSS vehicles.
The UK Model Shop Directory
Very useful site for all modellers

Clubs and Layouts

Perth Model Railway Club
Perth & District club who host Scotlands best model railway show every June.
Keir Hardy Group
A collection of modellers who have built some spectacular EM gauge layouts and stock.
St Marnock Engine Shed & Ladeside Diesel Depot
Mike Bissetts fantastic 0 gauge Engine Shed layout, now extended with a diesel shed and small goods yard.
Eaglesham
Bill Auld's stunning 4mm/OO Caledonian Railway layout.
Ingleton Sidings
Paul Allen's detailed 4mm/OO layout on an ironing board!
Carshalton & Sutton Model Railway Club
Local club with some fantastic layouts, UK, US & European outline
Stirling MRC
Model railway club of Stirling & Clackmannan
Falkirk MRC
Falkirk Model Railway Club
Greenock MRC
Greenock & District Model Railway Club
Ayr MRG
Ayr Model Railway Group
Bonnybridge MRC
Bonnybridge Model Railway Club
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Kit Manufacturers

Parkside Dundas
Manufacturer of wagon and parcels stock from various eras in various scales.
Comet Models
Manufacturer of loco and coach kits from the big 4 and BR, along with chassis kits and detailing parts.
Brassmasters
Manufacturer of loco kits from various eras, along with detailing parts for locos and buildings.
Lcut Creative
Manufacturer of laser-cut 4mm railway buildings
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Paint and Detailing Parts Suppliers

Mainly Trains
Suppliers of loco and rolling stock detailing parts.
247 Developments
Manufacturers of detailing parts, name, number and smokebox number plates.
Lanarkshire Models and Supplies
Manufactuers of detailing parts and lots more.
Nairnshire Modelling Supplies
Suppliers of just about everything the modeller needs from glue to complete models.
RT Models
Manufacturers of loco and wagon kits and detailing parts

Tools, Electricals, Plasticard etc

Megapoints Controllers
Servo control boards for points and signals
Eileens Emporium
Suppliers of everything you need to create your layout.
Squires Tools
Suppliers of everything you can think of, plus other things you never thought of.

Transfers & Paints

Precision Paints
Suppliers of a wide range of enamel railway colours.
Railmatch Paints
Suppliers of a wide range of enamel and acrylic railway colours.
Humbrol
Suppliers of a wide range of enamel and acrylic paints, including some railway colours.
Fox Transfers
Suppliers of a wide range of railway and non-railway decals in the most popular scales.
Cambridge Custom Transfers
Suppliers of a wide range of railway related decals in the most popular scales.
HMRS
Suppliers of a wide range of press and meths fix decals in 4 & 7mm scales.
Modelmaster
Suppliers of a wide range of railway and bus decals.
Precision Labels
Suppliers of a wide range of railway related decals in the most popular scales, plus custom transfers.

Model Shops

Hattons Model Railways
Retailers of a huge range of model railway, aircraft, military, ship models, kits, accessories and modelling materials in the most popular scales.
Rails of Sheffield
Retailers of a wide range of model railway models, kits, accessories and modelling materials in the most popular scales.