paulbb Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 I would be interested to see if anyone has found any 'Italian specfic' backscenes that can be used in HO Modelling. Urban scenes particularly, rather than picturesque Tuscan hills type scenes, would be good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardglen Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Apologies if this is not in the right area, can anyone advise me if Le Models are still in production and/or where I can purchase their models. The website & Facebook page don't appear to have been updated for some time. Thanks in advance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted September 27, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 27, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, Ardglen said: Apologies if this is not in the right area, can anyone advise me if Le Models are still in production and/or where I can purchase their models. The website & Facebook page don't appear to have been updated for some time. Thanks in advance. Deleted. Misread brand name in OP. Edited September 27, 2019 by brushman47544 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
73080 Posted September 27, 2019 Author Share Posted September 27, 2019 Whilst the LE Models website is still functioning, the consensus in Italy is that they are in a form of administration. Therefore, no new models can be expected for sometime, if ever. The LE Models E636, E646 and ETR EMUs are still available in Italy as is Gr851.191. The E626 have been sold out for some time. From my own experience I have purchased from the following Italian websites and there have been no problems in receiving purchases in the UK. Postage is typically in the region of 20 Euros. However, the Tecnomodel-treni website states that they are offering 10% off with free postage for purchases over 149 Euro until 30 September. http://www.tecnomodel-treni.it/ https://www.trenietreni.it/cc4/locomotive https://bonsaglionline.it/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at C&M Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 6 hours ago, brushman47544 said: Very much so. C&M models in Carlisle sell them. Don't rely on their website for a full listing though. Best to phone if you're after something in particular. Andrew, we stock LS Models which are a Belgian company, and they rarely cover anything Italian. LE Models are a different company However, we are also one of the few companies who deal with the Italian company of ACME, who for a while did work hand-in-hand in LSM. We are also able to obtain Rivarossi and Roco who cover Italian prototypes with their ranges As Andrew says, we are pleased to discuss any requirements from LSM, ACME, Hornby International and Roco. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted September 27, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 27, 2019 29 minutes ago, 87029 said: Andrew, we stock LS Models which are a Belgian company, and they rarely cover anything Italian. LE Models are a different company However, we are also one of the few companies who deal with the Italian company of ACME, who for a while did work hand-in-hand in LSM. We are also able to obtain Rivarossi and Roco who cover Italian prototypes with their ranges As Andrew says, we are pleased to discuss any requirements from LSM, ACME, Hornby International and Roco. Sorry about that. I’m familiar with both, but misread the OP as LS not LE. I think of them as LEVEL rather than LE Models. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardglen Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Thank you everyone for your replies, I appreciate it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GW Jim Posted October 5, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 5, 2019 Hello. Having retired from work I now find myself with a “New Line manager”. A number of months ago I decided to try a bit of Italian modelling in HO. 2 baseboards were constructed and a bit of stock purchased. Only now my line manager has taken it upon herself to start tidying our garage which she hasn’t visited in a number of years!!! The upshot of all this is and joking aside I need to sale a few bits that I have imported from Italy. So if you guys know of anyone who may be interested in an LE Models 0-6-0 steam loco ep111 851 004 and/or a ViTrains 2 car dmu ALN 668 1449 1456, powered car and trailer ask them to contact me. Many thanks and I hope posting this is OK? James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
73080 Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 If anybody is still seeking the ACME 40154 (Ep4a grigio ardesia - grey) model of DM 98 / 99 - Bagagliai per treni merci (Goods Brake Van) discussed some months ago, I have discovered that it is available at the time of this posting at Pierre Dominique in France - priced at 38 Euro + 15 Euro shipping to UK: https://www.pierredominique.com/art-70179-wagon-fret-type.html N.B. When the item is sold out, the link will result in a blank page 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinedusk Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Hi. Era II FS baggage. Roco I think, or Liliput. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan68 Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Hi all, I am building a layout in HO set between Arbia and Asciano on the Siena-Chiusi line, and I was wondering how to get hold of a set of Rivarossi ALn 663s in XMPR (art.HR2426) and ALn 668.3000s in XMPR (also from Rivarossi). Sorry to hijack the thread! Stan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 5944 Posted March 6, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 6, 2021 4 hours ago, Stan68 said: Hi all, I am building a layout in HO set between Arbia and Asciano on the Siena-Chiusi line, and I was wondering how to get hold of a set of Rivarossi ALn 663s in XMPR (art.HR2426) and ALn 668.3000s in XMPR (also from Rivarossi). Sorry to hijack the thread! Stan There's this on eBay at present. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rivarossi-HR-2024-ALN-668-3301-and-ALN-668-3306-trainset-FS-LIKE-NEW-OVP-/363314368188?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292 Assuming the seller is willing to post to the UK at the moment, and you might have to pay extra in fees to actually receive it. Aln 663 seems to be more difficult! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted March 6, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 6, 2021 (edited) I buy Italian outline HO stuff from Treni e Treni in Viareggio. A search for “Aln” reveals several models but not Aln 663s. New RivarossiAln 668s appear to be on their way soon as they can be pre-ordered. https://www.trenietreni.it/ricerca.aspx Edited March 6, 2021 by brushman47544 Add hyperlink - I hope 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weave Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Hi all, I'm new to the Forum so am slowly reading through some of the threads. I model French and Spanish N but am venturing into Italian HO so just wanted to say thank you to everyone for the links. All very useful. I'm taking it slowly due to limited funds and experience but hope to have a layout up and running to an extent by the Summer so will be asking (possibly silly) questions soon. Cheers, Chris (weave) 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Maltazer Posted March 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 8, 2021 On 06/03/2021 at 14:56, brushman47544 said: I buy Italian outline HO stuff from Treni e Treni in Viareggio. A search for “Aln” reveals several models but not Aln 663s. New RivarossiAln 668s appear to be on their way soon as they can be pre-ordered. https://www.trenietreni.it/ricerca.aspx Hornby are saying May for the 668s. I have my pre-order in but I'm not holding my breath - their estimates are often wildly inaccurate. I would normally order from Italy rather than Margate and actually save a few pounds too, but with all the double VAT and extra delivery charges going on at the moment I've gone direct with Hornby this time. Mal 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanniag Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Hello. I found this thread and I would like to add some info/link for whom want to see something more on the Italian railways. http://www.photorail.it biggest Italian site on F.S. with old and actual pictures http://www.stagniweb.it another site with pictures and lot of info (also in english) https://www.archiviofondazionefs.it/Gli_Orari_Ufficiali timetables, pictures, drawings directly from F.S. archives http://gamos81.altervista.org all the Italian models from the main producers. (only in Italian but I think it is quite easy to understand) Cheers Antonio 4 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted November 8, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2021 One link which I’ve recently come across, is the Italian State Railway archive, where you can find plenty of useful gen: https://www.archiviofondazionefs.it/en/Archivio-Servizio-Materiale-e-Trazione/rs/dc645a1f203c2dd8b95ad43be5177b1c1ebf93a0/rsDataSource 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM292 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Hello all, I’n new to Italian model railways and I wondered if there was a Facebook community for UK-based modellers? Thanks James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 5944 Posted February 18, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 16/02/2022 at 01:29, JM292 said: Hello all, I’n new to Italian model railways and I wondered if there was a Facebook community for UK-based modellers? Thanks James Not that I know of. It's pretty niche! There's a few Italian forums and plenty of Facebook pages though. Google translate does a reasonable job of getting the message across. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 16/02/2022 at 01:29, JM292 said: Hello all, I’n new to Italian model railways and I wondered if there was a Facebook community for UK-based modellers? Thanks James Not that I'm aware of. However, there is an Italian Railways Society for UK-based modellers. http://www.italianrailways.co.uk/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
10800 Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 As a newcomer to Italian railway modelling, can anyone tell me what coach livery is appropriate for Isabella-liveried locos? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted June 4, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 4, 2022 8 minutes ago, 10800 said: As a newcomer to Italian railway modelling, can anyone tell me what coach livery is appropriate for Isabella-liveried locos? Castano-Isabella and Isabella liveries were long lasting. It also depends on what years and locos you plan to run. For older coach types I would say plain grey (which had a blue tinge to it) for more local type trains or rosso-fegato on UIC-X coaches for expresso/longer distance. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
10800 Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Thanks, and what's the difference please between Castano-Isabella and Isabella? (just ordered some books on coaches from Treni e Treni). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted June 4, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 4, 2022 (edited) “Isabella” refers to the large cigars smoked in former times, so is a tobacco colour.(same thing as “Havana”). You could also think of it as antique leather if you’re matching model paints. It was the colour all the old electrics were painted in prior to the 1970s. You’d also find it on the upper half of coaching stock into the 1950s. The lower half was painted “Castanato” (chestnut) so a deep reddish brown shade. edited: castano = brown, castanato = chestnut. Edited June 4, 2022 by Northroader 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 5944 Posted June 4, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 4, 2022 What era are you planning on modelling? Some Italian liveries lasted for decades, so there's a lot of scope for overlap. Rolling stock until the 70s was basically in three liveries. Two tone brown Castano Isabella from the 1930s until the mid 60s. Plain Castano from the early 60s until the late 60s. Grigio (grey) started to be applied in 1965. So plain brown on rolling stock was actually a quite limited period (luckily - it's even more boring than the other two!). A good site (if you run it through a translation app) is https://scalaenne.wordpress.com/. Despite its name, it's not a solely N gauge site. It's very well researched and full of useful information. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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