He's put lots of detail into the kit including downpipes & hoppers, fully weathered textures (pristine and heavily weathered versions with grafitti) with hand rendered brickwork, a very nicely textured tile floor and much more.

Ideal for bus & tram dioramas as well as adding an extra focal point to a model railway layout.

For more information, please follow this link : OO gauge bus shelter kit

Cheers

J

As we've now got an official forum on here I thought I'd better get the first post in the bag :) And firstly say thank you for all your support over the years. It's been a long time since I logged in here.
So welcome to the Scale Model Scenery corner of RMWeb. Feel free to post pics of whatever kits of ours your working on in here, discuss our products, give us feedback etc.

Please note though, customer service queries (such as order tracking, heaven forbid any order problems etc) are best dealt with by contacting us directly as we can't monitor this thread 24/7. So get in touch via email or our helpdesk for those please, then your enquiry can be directed to the right member of our team.

Anyway... here we are! And here's a pic of probably the smallest diorama I've ever built to showcase our LX470-OO Pavement Signs, LX217-OO Laser Cut Pavement & RX014-OO Weathered Road Markings.

Keep on shuntin'!

Justin & The Team

Apologies for the radio silence. It's been a bit nuts behind the scenes. Anyway... thanks for all the interest in the new Modulus Accessory Control System. It's currently slowly making its way through Safety, CE & UKCA testing, which is a long, slow and very tedious process...

So in the meantime, to enable us to get a better idea on numbers, we've opened up pre-orders. No deposits or payments are being taken at the moment. It's purely for us to gauge the level of demand for the various components. If you'd like to register your interest in a system, you can do so via the link below and lock in discount pricing between now and the 30th of November 2022! We'll then keep you up to date on its progress and firm up the shipping date for the first systems just as soon as we can.

Here's the link (It's a Google Form): https://forms.gle/NLBSUmtm59dh4S2Q8

If you're coming to Warley, you'll be able to see the system in action, both installed on a layout and in its component form.

Cheers

J

Hope you're all well. We're still really busy behind the scenes working on lots of new kits. Slowly converting a few things to other scales.

This week we've been working on the KX057 Barn/Store in O gauge and it's scaled up really nicely.

The kit features pre-weathered wall textures (brick & stone included) plus fully detailed, posable sliding door, rear door, roof trusses and beams. And just as with the OO scale version you can build it as either a pristine or derelict building.

The doors are supplied unpainted and can be easily painted and weathered with artists acrylics and your favourite weathering powders.

For more details and to order yours, please visit https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk/kx057-o-barn--store---o7mm143-15834-p.asp

Cheers

J & the team

It would look right at home as part of a larger industrial/factory complex, maintenance depot, waterworks or as a general, modern image lineside building.

For more details and to order yours, please visit: https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk/kx048-oo-utility-buildingplant-room---oo4mm176-15756-p.asp

Cheers

Justin

The kits are either low-relief, or full-bodied, and are supplied with all the necessary details including doors and frames, windows and frames, relief brickwork, downspouts, and either a solid roof or trusses. This enables you to finish the building as you require, but still benefit from the accurate, laser cut mdf kit parts  that Scale Model Scenery has become renowned for .

These low-relief or full bodied kits are based on real prototypes, which can be found in many locations throughout the UK.

Initially, the kits are only available in single Scales, but the intention is for the range to include 2mm, TT-120 and 4mm scales, with the option of 7mm or other scales as requested.

Looe Warehouse:

https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk/uw2001-oo-large-dockside-warehouse-scratch-building-kit---oo--4mm--176-13890-p.asp

Terraced House:

https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk/uw2002-modular-terraced-house-kit---n--2mm--1148-13920-p.asp

Large Town House:

https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk/uw2003-n-low-relief-large-georgian-town-house---n--2mm--1148-14218-p.asp

Hayle Chapel:

https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk/uw2008-n-low-relief-hayle-chapel---n--2mm--1148-14341-p.asp

I have no connection to Scale Model Scenery (other than being employed there 2 days per week and designing all the UW  range of building kits ).

Slipped this one out under the radar a bit last week as we were pushed for time, but it's been well received so far.

TX280-OO Rusty & Weathered Corrugated Iron is a less weathered version than our TX012-OO and comes in a pack of 5 sheets. Ideal for industrial roofs, cladding on farm buildings and much more.

Rendered entirely by hand to ensure no repeats and make it as realistic as it possibly could be.

For full details and to order yours please visit: https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk/tx280-oo-rusty--weathered-corrugated-iron-sheeting---oo4mm176-14163-p.asp

We're also toying with the idea of doing these as self-adhesive polyester sheets so they'd been completely waterproof too.

Cheers

J

Just a quick post about one of this weekend's new releases. We've been working hard on this behind the scenes for a couple of weeks and it's ready to grace your layouts.

This laser-cut building kit for an OO gauge coach house and stables is perfect for any era model railway layout or 1:76 scale diecast diorama. Whether you're creating a rural or country scene, or a more gritty urban industrial scene, this versatile kit can be used as a coach house or repurposed as an industrial building or even a dockside fisherman's cottage with attached boat storage and net loft. Lots of possibilities and lots of detail including the prototypical uneven roofline often seen on buildings of this age.

For more details and to order yous, please visit: https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk/kx087-oo-coach-house--stables---oo--4mm--176-14033-p.asp

Cheers

J

It's something I spotted by accident while walking Lola a couple of weeks back... curtains have the linings / light coloured side facing the road, not the brightly coloured side. So why do we all focus on amazing detail on locos, rolling stock and buildings, then ruin the whole lot with brightly coloured, definitely not realistic paper curtains?

We wandered all around our village and didn't spot one coloured pair. Then we travelled around 3 miles of roads around where we used to live on google maps and spotted just two coloured pairs out of thousands of windows!

So we've started (tongue in cheek) the campaign for Realistically Better Curtains! I spent the afternoon yesterday hand rendering a set of 54 pairs of curtains and 15 blinds to help you upgrade your houses and shops.

We have them available as a printed sheet for the princely sum of 99p. Just click the link below.

OO gauge curtains

Hope you like them

J

The answer is, there probably isn't one! But there's a number of things that need to be considered before you take the plunge and start building a layout:

• Era
• Region
• Space available
• Budget

In our latest blog post, we take a look at all of these in turn to help you choose the right size layout for the space & budget available.

J

Mixed feelings but i made my current board myself and it wasnt really ideal. Over time its kind of sagged a bit in the middle and its just too wide - i can reach the back.

So ive ordered some SMS baseboards. 2 x BB001 and 3x BB002. Should give me a reasonnable run and wide enough for a small station terminus and a small goods yard. Best of all its got a backboard so no more plastering hills and tunnels to the bedroom wall - good job ill have to redecorate anyway lol. and of course it will be freestanding.

Initial thoughts are to lay it on a couple of paste tables until i can sort some sort of legs which it seems SMS dont do as yet.

I was loosing my modelling mojo a bit and pretty excited to be starting anew.

These have been a bit of a labour of love over the past fortnight, with lots of tweaks, revisions & additions. They come with a choice of Flemish bond red brick or pointed stone wraps (matching texture sheet coming next week). Lots of lovely detail including panelled doors, fully weathered textures, glazed sash windows and even fancy pants downpipes. A very enjoyable build that will look perfectly at home in any rural village or town scene.

Really pleased with how these have turned out and I'll be building a red brick version over the coming weeks to show what it looks like in that finish.

For more information please click this link: OO gauge terraced house kit

Cheers

J

This fantastic set of 3 buildings is perfect for adding a touch of realism to your OO scale model railway layout or diorama. Each building is loaded intricate laser cut details including sliding & hinged doors, downpipes & glazed windows and features realistic grey render wall & corrugated iron roofing textures, bringing your scene to life like never before.

The set includes a large workshop building, a smaller tool shed, and a lean-to storage unit, all of which are made from high-quality MDF and laserboard to ensure durability and longevity. The buildings are easy to assemble and come with full instructions, making them perfect for model railway enthusiasts of all skill levels. Although there are some very small parts on the sliding doors so you will need tweezers. Easier to assemble hinged doors are also included for those that don't fancy the challenge of the sliding doors.

The buildings can be used as separate workshops or arranged in a number of different configurations to suit your requirements.

Whether you're creating a bustling industrial scene or a quiet countryside workshop, the KX094 OO Stoney's Workshops building collection is sure to add depth and character to your layout. So why wait? Order your set today and start bringing your model railway world to life!

For more info and to order yours please visit https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk/kx094-oo-stoneys-workshops-x28set-of-3-buildingsx29---oo--4mm--176-13382-p.asp

Keep on shuntin'

J

It's that time of the week again where we let the new releases out into the big wide world! We've been working our socks off again this week as well as tearing our hair out with machine issues... So we have three new kits for you this week which I'm sure you'll find a few uses for...

KX095-OO Small Platform Shelter
Loosely based on thee platform shelter at Levisham Station on the NYMR, but we've tweaked it a bit and included a choice of exterior and interior finishes, so if you think "that's a nice building" you can customise it a bit to make it fit perfectly on your layout. It's got loads of detail including glazed windows, rear downpipe, a choice of enamel signs and internal bench seating too. Really enjoyed creating this!

Full details available on our website at https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk/kx095-oo-small-platform-shelter---oo4mm176-13428-p.asp

KX096-OO Privy / Outhouse Twin Pack

Sam's been working hard on these this week, with just a small amount of guidance from me. We wanted to try a small kit which would help him get to grips with all aspects of kit design but without it melting his brain. The privies have turned out really nicely, with weathered interior and exterior brickwork, laser cut pre-weathered roof tiles and even a loo inside! They're simple to build and are great for detailing a backyard on layouts set in the early 20th century onwards. Full details available here https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk/kx096-oo-privy--outhouse-pack-of-2-13423-p.asp

LX554-OO Downpipes, Drainpipes & Soil Stacks

We've been including laser cut downpipes with a number of recent kits and quite a few folks have asked if we can make them available separately. So we have! Simple to work with and because they're laser-cut they're square rather than round. But when they're painted up and installed on a building you can't really tell from normal viewing distance. The pack contains a variety of straight lengths of piping in two thicknesses, both with and without brackets. There's also a selection of elbows, Y's and hoppers too. So lots to play with! Full details available on the website at:

https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk/lx554-oo-downpipes-drainpipes--soil-stacks---oo4mm176-13434-p.asp

This all for this week folks. Lots more new stuff in the works for next week.

Have a brilliant weekend & keep on shuntin'

J

The kit comes with pre-weathered roof slates plus a choice of brick or stone wall finishes for both the interior and exterior, roof truss detail as well as a choice of sliding or hinged door. And we've even included a laser engraved cobble floor too... just like the real thing. Great for farm scenes or for use as an industrial/railway stores building... What will you use yours for?

Find out more and order yours now at https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk/kx057-n-barn--store---n2mm1148-13389-p.asp

Keep on Shuntin'

J

Just a quick heads up about a new 3d printed release that's gone live on the website this morning. The AX409-OO Rusty Exhausts are great for detailing a busy garage scene, scrap yard or popping in a backstreet skip!

They're supplied in a pack of 5 and come hand finished in a realistically better rust finish so they're ready to use straight from the pack.

If you fancy a pack for your layout or diorama you can find out more and order yours at https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk/ax409-oo-rusty-exhaust-pipes-x28pack-of-5x29---oo4mm176-13364-p.asp

Just adding this week's new releases to the website. The first is the snappily titled KX093-OO Ultra-Low Relief Small Modern Industrial Unit End Wall in OO/4mm scale.

It's based on the end wall of our own factory unit on the outskirts of Truro and is super simple to build, with MDF cores. The whole build takes under 30 mins from start to finish and features high resolution, weathered paper wraps to give the industrial unit a realistically better finish straight from the pack. 

At 205mm wide, 75mm tall and 8mm thick it's perfect for adding a little 3D realism to the backscene on your OO gauge model railway layout or 1:76 diecast diorama, without it taking up much space at all. Also included is a pair of air conditioning units and a choice of 4 different building signs, including a Scale Model Scenery one should you fancy having a model of our unit on your layout! We've been asked many times over the years so thought we'd finally put an SMS sign in a kit!

If you fancy one for your layout, you can find out more and order yours at https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk/kx093-oo-low-relief-small-modern-industrial-unit-end-wall---oo--4mm--176-13357-p.asp

Printed in high quality resin and hand painted in yellow & black, complete with cement load in the drum, they're perfect for building sites, builders yards and more.

For more information and to order yours, please visit https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk/ax515-oo-pristine-1970s-diesel-cement-mixers-x28pack-of-2x29-oo4mm176-13351-p.asp

If you prefer a more heavily weathered version, you can find those here: https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk/ax398-oo-old-style-diesel-cement-mixers-pack-of-2-oo4mm176-12966-p.asp (they'll be back in stock tomorrow).

Cheers

J

• SP007 Arid Earth
  The is exactly the same as the SP006 Arid Earth but it's smaller pot making it ideal for small layout & dioramas. Run it through a seive and it makes a brilliant top soil for cultivated fields, alotments & building sites.
• BR011 Rocky Canyon
  This is a unique blend of red clay/sand with large, lighter coloured boulders & rocks. Ideal for hotter, desert like terrains but also quarries and clay pits.
• BR012 Dark Grey / Charcoal Gravel
  Ideal for for quarries, wagon and lorry loads in areas where stone appears much darker & greyer. Grain size approx 1mm to 3mm

More to come shortly!

J

This ultra-low relief industrial unit kit has been in our range for a number of years now but we'd never converted over to laser cut base layers and the textures were in need of a little upgrade to bring it up to our current standards.

So we set about completely redesigning the kit this week...

While we were happy with the overall appearance, it's based on a real building somewhere near Lee Circle car park in Leicester, we stripped the whole kit right back. Swapping layered card from solid MDF cores makes it far quicker to build and gives a much crisper finish to the corners and edges. There's not need to layer up the main wall or overlays now as they're made from 4mm & 2mm MDF.

The brick, stone and cladding textures have been complete reworked from the ground up using our latest techniques for generating photorealistic brickwork from scratch. The new techniques make it much easier to kit-bash our buildings and the brick & stone textures. As with the previous version, all the components are preweathered, giving you a realistically better finish straight from the packet.

The fire exit door has been completely reworked, with new wraps and a choice of several different colours, each with damage & dirt effects. A laser-cut frame is then overlayed to give the door depth and added realism over the original, flat, printed verion. 

A choice of 5 assorted company signs is also included along with upgraded CCTV cameras and reworked air conditioning units. Both of which will be available as separate kits shortly if anyone needs them.

The kit is super simple to build and is a great one for anyone taking their first steps into kit building. But there's plenty of detail to keep the seasoned modeller happy... Once installed up against the backscene of your layout it'll look just like the real thing! And needing just 6mm of depth it'll fit in even the tightest of spaces.

For more information and to order yours, please visit https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk/kx018-oo-ultra-low-relief-modern-industrial-unit---oo4mm176-13328-p.asp

Cheers

J

The only bits that need painting are the window frames, doors & hoists. We just painted the prototype ones with a heavy coat of matt black acrylic from a Halfords rattle can.

Full details are on our website here.

Looking forward to seeing what you guys do with it! The low-relief version is coming very soon.

As many of you probably already know, we do quite a range of baseboards here at Scale Model Scenery but because they've kinda been developed in an ad-hoc way as customers have requested different shapes and sizes, the range can look a little confusing at first glace. So Iain's been busy writing the definitive guide to our baseboard range, explaining which boards are compatible with each other and what they're suitable for...

If you're looking for a modular baseboard for your micro layout or model railway, read the complete guide to our baseboard range here.

Cheers

J