The following list of suppliers shows the ones that I have used for component parts and raw materials when constructing and detailing kits, undertaking kit conversions and scratch building. The list is not exhaustive, as there are many more suppliers of components and materials. It is important to note that I have no connection with the suppliers listed below, other than as a satisfied customer.
51L Models / Wizard Models
Wizard Models
PO Box 70
Barton upon Humber
DN18 5XY
T: +44 (0) 1652 635885
White metal kits and components; brass kits
ABS Models
Mail Order Dept
39 Napier Road
Hamworthy
Poole
Dorset
BH15 4LX
T: +44 (0) 1202 672891
White metal components, including buffers, coupling hooks, vacuum pipes, brake cylinders
Alan Gibson Ltd
PO Box 597
Oldham
OL1 9FQ
T: +44 (0) 161 678 1607
F: +44 (0) 161 785 8208
E: sales@alangibsonworkshop.com
Fine-scale OO gauge metal rolling stock wheels; sprung buffer kits for wagons and vans
Cambrian Models
10 Long Road
Tydd Gote
Wisbech
PE13 5RB
T: +44 (0) 1945 420511
E: via webpage link
Plastic wagon and van kits; plastic bogie kits
Comet Models
As of December 2014 Comet Models became part of Wizard Models; see 51L Models above Etched brass bogie kits; wagon and carriage components
Cooper Craft
Broom Lane
Oake
Taunton
TA4 1BE
T: +44 (0) 1823 461961
E: via web page link
Plastic wagon and van kits; plastic wagon and van components and underframe kits
Dart Castings
17 Hurst Close
Staplehurst
Tonbridge
Kent
TN12 0BX
T: +44 (0) 1580 892917
E: enquiries@dartcastings.co.uk
White metal components; white metal figures
Same address as Dart Castings
T: +44 (0) 1580 892917
E: enquiries@falconbrassworks.com
Etched brass wagon and van kits
Fox Transfers Ltd
4 Hill Lane Close
Markfield Ind Estate
Markfield
Leicestershire
LE67 9PN
T: +44 (0) 1530 245618
Waterslide transfers
Historical Model Railway Society (HMRS)
HMRS Museum and Study Centre
Midland Railway Centre
Butterley Railway Station
Ripley
DE5 3QZ
T: +44 (0) 1773 745 959
E: via web page link
Pressfix freight, passenger stock and locomotive insignia
K and S Metals
Distributed in the uk by:
J Perkins Distribution Ltd
Northdown Business Park
Ashford Road
Lenham
Kent
ME17 2DL
T: +44 (0) 1622 854 300
F: +44 (0) 1622 854 301
Brass sheet and rod
Mainly Trains
PO Box 50
Watchet
Somerset
TA23 0WQ
T: +44 (0) 1278 741333
White metal, turned brass and etched brass components
Markits / Romford
Markits
PO Box 40
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD24 6TN
T: +44 (0) 1923 249711
Turned brass components / fine scale OO gauge metal rolling stock wheels
Parkside Dundas
Millie Street
kirkcaldy
Fife
KY1 2NL
T: +44 (0) 1592 640896
E: via web page link
Plastic wagon and van kits; fine metal chain
PECO
PECO Technical Advice Bureau
underleys
Beer
Devon
EX12 3NA
T: +44 (0) 1297 21542
F: +44 (0) 1297 20229
Plastic wagon kits
Orwell Court
Wickford
Essex
SS11 8YJ
T: 01268 730549
Authentic railway company colour enamel paints
Plastruct
Available from model shops
Extruded plastic components
Ratio Models
Distributed by PECO, see above
Plastic wagon and van kits; plastic bogie kits
Roxey Mouldings
58 Dudley Road
Walton-on-Thames
Surrey
KT12 2JU
T: +44 (0) 1932 245439
Turned brass components; white metal and brass kits
Shire Scenes
The Old Armoury
North Street
Somerton
Somerset
TA11 7NY
T: +44 (0) 1458 272446
Etched brass part kits for conversion of Ratio four-wheel coach kits
Slater’s Plastikard Ltd
Old Road
Darley Dale
Matlock
Derbyshire
DE4 2ER
T: +44 (0) 1629 734053
F: +44 (0) 1629 732235
E: slaters@slatersplastikard.com
Range of plain and embossed plasticard in varying thicknesses; microstrip and plastic rod
Ten Commandments
20 Struan Drive
Inverkeithing
Fife
KY11 1AR
T: 01383 410032
E: tencommandments@cast-in-stone.co.uk
Range of stone cast wagon loads for painting