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The current pet project of mine is to build some rolling stock (and motive power) to run on the Gauge 1 layout at the local model engineering society. While some will have noticed they're also being made available though Bowaters Models, at first anything made will be because I want one hence appear...

We're delighting to announce we've finally released the first phase of the Burma Mines Railway Range along with our 7/8ths Scale Bowaters Paper Railway redesign. -Burma Mines Railway- https://i.ibb.co/zXG7rQh/BMW-000.jpg Designed by Richard Williams, these stock are amongst the highest detailed mode...

And onto the trains! https://i.ibb.co/2W38Ghh/IMG-6619.jpg Blanche with a set of 4 FR coaches aka her maximum load. https://i.ibb.co/dWMMKK0/IMG-6620.jpg Blanche climbing the bank pre grad easing. https://i.ibb.co/BqQvzGK/IMG-6796.jpg The Class 91 climbing the bank with the old LGB bottom loop. http...

Time for a mega update which has happened over the year so far! At first, a second run round loop was installed at the gate end of the line (downhill end) with extra sidings going in at the shed end (uphill end). The sidings were later reduced to a single siding with the 45mm gaining a extra 45mm ru...

https://i.ibb.co/VJCDXHH/BMW-000.jpg With the removal of the SAR range, time to move on and what a way to move on from. Coming soon from Bowaters Models will be a range of rolling stock covering the Burma Mines Railway in 16mm scale! Designed by Richard Williams, these stock are amongst the highest...

https://i.ibb.co/VBSsKZN/BMM-023.jpg Having evaluated everything and looked at the sales performance of the the range in question, Bowaters Models is confirming as of the 5th of July, our South African Railways Rolling stock range will be being discontinued in the range as part of a streamlining to...

Something we are always aiming to do is improve our products and here’s the next one! https://i.ibb.co/sCQfgS1/IMG-7236.jpg From today, we will be adding Vacumn Pipes to our Ffestiniog, Welsh Highland, Isle of Man and South African Railways ranges! With the exception of the FR Push Pull coaches, the...

https://i.ibb.co/WtTkMvq/BMR-000E.jpg Its finally time, Bowaters Models is delighted to announce the release of our Bridgton and Saco River Railroad kits covering a wide range of rolling stock. Available in both MDF and Plywood, the range is the perfect addition to your garden railway. Plus with th...

Bowaters do 'em, but only in their preservation guise. If I get stuck (or lazy!) I might see if Jon will sell me the 3D printed guards duckets! Cheers, Andrew. Considering I hadn't seen a image of them pre preservation, a pre preservation kit could happen :) And yes, I'll happily sell the 3D printe...

Bridgton and Saco River Railroad Reveal - Phase 1 https://i.ibb.co/WWvrhCM/BMR-000P.jpg As things progress, things start to grow. And Bowaters Models is no different! We've starting to look beyond our current range and starting to look at other Prototypes. As such, we've started work on the next ra...

Just to prove work has started on the first three of what I refer to as generation 2 of 7/8th scale design from Bowaters Models. The latest CAD images of our two SR&RL Flat Cars that along with a revised Bowaters Paper Railway/Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway 8 Ton Pulp Wagon. Covering a ...

https://i.ibb.co/xXPVhfz/45-A27107-C3-AC-4-DE2-A4-E4-1-BE132-A48989.jpg Finally got round to finishing the track layout at the top station at the end of the bank. Having removed the points to fit a second run round loop at the other end, I finally got hold of the needed points to replace them. In t...

Following on from the comments in this post (not my original idea) - https://gardenrails.org/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=6418&start=480 Seeing as I think a few people would be interested in doing it, who would like to have a series of virtual steam ups in a gala form? Shall I start off and we go fr...

Looking fantastic! Definitely one of the layouts I get inspired by every time I look at it! If there was a online gala, I’d be very happy to take part

https://i.ibb.co/h8fn8pq/trio.jpg Thanks to everyone who has shown a huge amount of interest in both the Class 91 and Conway Castle. We are delighted to release both engines on our website! You can find them both under the latest releases section of the website. We are also having a 5% discount on ...

Time for a pair of Motive Power announcements made very recently! BME-010 Hibbert Planet 'Conway Castle' https://i.ibb.co/dcqSztv/BME-010.jpg Time for the big reveal! The second of our two Hibbert Planets this time covering Ffestiniog Railway Conway Castle! Modelled in its best known form (before it...

https://i.ibb.co/P1yyPxY/Header-small.jpg Our early spring sale runs until midnight tomorrow! Need a project for being stuck inside, we can help! You can save 5% off all Bowaters Models products in our store including the brand new Upnor Castle! Sadly the Class 91 is not going to make it before the...

Sale - March/April 2020 https://i.ibb.co/MkkJrxZ/BME-009-2.jpg And we are live! We have now released Upnor Castle onto our site along with two train packs featuring the engine! Upnor Castle is priced at £250 in either 32mm or 45mm. The train packs are £475 for the engine and a set of 4 FR Corridor C...

Not a cheap model but something different - Bowaters Models Freelance BEV for £75 including a chassis.

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https://i.ibb.co/ZzJnsJR/BME-009-WIP.jpg Well you wanted to know what the green loco was on the stand. Here’s your answer! Bowaters Models is proud to reveal (in its current work in progress state), BME-009 Hibbert Planet ‘Upnor Castle’! Currently being worked on ready for Peterborough, it’s curren...