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Model Etch will be appearing at the following exhibitions:
  • Modelling The Railways of South Australia, Adelaide. September 11th 2010, Flinders M.C.
  • NMRC 2010 Noarlunga Model Railroaders Club exhibition, Adelaide. October 9th - 10th 2010, Seaview High School.
  • VMRS Prototype Modellers Meet, Victoria. October 31st 2010, Thornburry High School



SAR-ANR CF cattle wagon kit in HO scale.
The kit is of all brass construction containing:
  • Two piece double etched brass doors
  • Pre-formed double etched brass roof
  • White metal and brass castings
  • Brass bearings
  • SEM wheels
  • Decals

Priced at $88
Order yours from the products page

The Model Etch CF wagon is the ideal introductory kit for the uninitiated. Containing well illustrated easy to follow instructions
combined with good design and simple construction methods. The Model Etch CF wagon is the perfect choice for your first foray
into the world of brass and white metal kits.







Low melt solders and solder flux.
Model etch now has a range of low melt solders with a formulated soldering flux.
ME61 158 low melt solder has 70ºC melting point and contains lead.
ME62 281 low melt solder has 138ºC melting point and contains no lead.
ME63 255 low melt solder has 124ºC melting point and contains lead.
ME64 FLUX ME soldering flux. (Cannot send via regular postal service)

You can find these products in your nearest hobby store or get them direct from Model Etch via the products page.



ME58 - Waisted pinpoint brass bearings. Pack of 20 $5.00.


ME59 - Cast brass air hoses. Pack of 8 $4.00.




VR T-shirts.
Available in black and maroon with white logo, and in yellow with black logo.
Sizes- small, medium, large and extra large.
$25 each, first in best dressed!





ME 50 Pedestal type ratchet handbrake lever.

This fold-up product is ideal for any wagon that requires this style of brake arrangement.
It can be modified to suit earlier railway workings by removing the safety rails.

Includes:
  • twin pedestals, backing plate, safety rails and chain
  • ratchet lever plus chain guide.
4 per pack @$15.00




ME 51 VR JCF/VHCY detailing fret to suit RMM kit

This dress up fret contains:
  • One piece diamond tread pattern walkway, fold up walkway grab irons and access ladder.
  • Riveted hatch cover plates, waybill clips, end and side stirrups, riveted brake cylinder cover plates
  • grab iron
  • 8 spoke hand break wheel and shunters steps.
No soldering necessary all parts can be glued to the wagon.
$15.00

The handbrake pedestal with the safety rail (pictured top right) is not contained in the detail fret;
it has been used in conjunction with the pedestal mount provided in the kit and ME 50



ME 52 VR JQF/VHQY detailing fret to suit RMM kit

This dress up fret contains:
  • waybill clips
  • access ladder
  • end and side stirrups
  • riveted brake cylinder cover plates
  • grab iron
  • 8 spoke hand break wheel and shunters steps.
No soldering necessary all parts can be glued to the wagon
$10.00

The handbrake pedestal with the safety rail (pictured bottom left) is not contained in the detail fret;
it has been used in conjunction with the pedestal mount provided in the kit and ME 50



ME 53 VR TRESPASSERS PROSECUTED sign
20 signs per pack
$12.00




ME 54 VR TRESPASSERS PROSECUTED sign full oval
16 signs per pack
$10.00




ME 55 Wagon stirrups
Used commonly on the SAR and VR wagons, the sides of the stirrup fold up,
and the bolt head detail is then twisted at right angles as per prototype.
40 per pack
$10.00




ME 56 SAR T class numbers, 2 plates per number.
numbers include; 44, 48, 181, 186, 199, 203, 211, 237, 251, 253, 212, 231
$20 per pack




ME 57 SAR Tx class numbers, 2 plates per number.
numbers include; 276, 277, 278, 279, 280
$10 per pack




Replacement Double etched preformed brass roof for the S bogie sheep wagon now available.
Price $25.00 each + postage.



The Model Etch: Victorian Railways KMQ container flat wagon kit
in HO scale.








The kit contains:
  • Steam Era Models, brake detail, wheels and modified sole bars.
  • Etched brass detail parts, chassis, and etched chequer plate top.
  • Styrene strip-wire.
  • Cast pewter ISO container anchors.
  • Cast brass air hoses.
  • Decals.
  • Instructions.
Price $35.00.
Order yours from the products page.

No soldering is necessary all parts can be glued together.
All components manufactured in Australia.

The Model Etch: South Australian Railways HO Scale
SF 4 Wheeled Sheep Wagon.




The kit is of all brass construction containing:
  • Pre-formed double etched brass roof
  • White metal and brass castings
  • Brass bearings
  • SEM wheels
  • Decals

Priced at $99.00.
Order yours from the products page.

Model Etch Bogie Sheep Wagon Kit.

contact Model Etch to secure your order.
Price: $160/wagon.
Temporarily out of stock


HO scale South Australian Railways S bogie sheep wagon
kit includes:
  • Complete etched brass construction
  • Double etched preformed brass roof and upper decks
  • Cast brass and white metal details
  • Bogies and wheels
  • Decals
  • Supplied in a wooden box
contact Model Etch to place your order.

The South Australian Railways HOn3 & HOn3.6 narrow gauge
8'6" wheel base wagon underframe.

The wagon underframe has been produced primarily to suit the SAR narrow gauge X and Y class wagons.
This kit is complete with all under-body brake detail and accessories;
the only requirement from the modeller is the body they choose for it. Kit contains:
  • Etched brass underframe fret
  • Cast white metal axle box and spring detail
  • Cast white metal air/brake cylinder
  • Steam Era wheels
  • Brass bearings

Price $30.00







ME37 NSW Loco numbers, $12.00.


ME38 S scale w-irons 4 pack @ $12.00.
Available to suit both 25 and 26mm axles,
please specify when ordering.
Also available in HO scale (ME18) and HOn3-3.6 (ME19)


ME 39 & ME 40. Available in a 5 pair pack. $15.00


Walkways for VR/V-Line GH/FH Hoppers in diamond and rectangle/apex slotted pattern now available.
Check review with more pictures on page 60 in June edition of the Australian Model Railway Magazine.



An updated catalogue is now available from the products menu.