Taff Vale and Dragon Models - Finescale Model Railway Kits and Bits
Welcome to Taff Vale Models
Providers of finescale model railway kits, motors and related components.
Latest news and updates
✸ Due to COVID-19 outbreak, all shows up to June that we were due to attend have been cancelled. We will update regarding further shows in due course. Other than this, we are currently trading as normal. We wish all of you well in this challenging time.✸
✸ New product anouncements for 2020 below✸
7mm/ft. scale F.C. Hibberd Planet SCW 18 Ton 4wDM industrial shunting loco in etched nickel silver with cast components. Release planned for early autumn this year.
Cambrian Railways vacuum fitted 6T box van with laser cut ply and mdf body components and etched brass overlays for detailing. Release planned June/July this year.
Brecon and Merthyr Railway 10 Ton iron mink as built by the Metropolitan Carriage and Wagon Company. To be released at NEWGOG, The South Wales O Gauge Show April 25th, 2020.
The RCH 1923 Coal Wagon is now available with the option of a floor with bottom doors represented.
A cast white-metal Taff Vale Railway water crane again hopefully in time for NEWGOG show this year.
The 4mm scale version of our successful GWR DD3 tank wagon should now be ready for Aylesbury RailEx end of May 2020.
The 4mm Brecon and Merthyr 10 ton Iron Mink will be available June 2020 (hopefully for the WRRC AGM).
Work is nearly complete on the L&Y 30 ton bogie covered goods van; this should be available by the end of winter.
We are now marketing the CamKits range of 4mm kits. These feature a number of Cambrian Railways prototypes, designed and produced by Richard Evans.✸Download CamKits catalogue and prices here.✸
We offer the following range of products:
Dragon Models: Locomotives and Welsh railway rolling stock, mainly 7mm/ft. scale, some 4mm/ft. too.
Celtic Connection: A range of fascinating non-Welsh prototypes from the rest of the UK in 7mm/ft. scale.
CamKits: A range of superb quality 4mm kits designed and produced by Richard Evans of Cambrian Railways locomotives and coaching stock.
Taff Vale Models: 12volt DC 5 pole skew wound motors available on our online motor shop
or alternatively our eBay page, together with etched gearboxes and other components. Any new kits will also fall under this brand inluding the recently introduced Taff Vale Railway Iron Mink.
How to order
Some of our products can be purchased using PayPal on the online shopping links on the menu at the top of the page. All other items in stock can be ordered via telephone, e-mail or letter using our contact details here.
A number of products are usually listed our eBay page. This will also give you an idea of the customer feedback on our products and service.
We can accept payment with cash (in person), cheque and all major cards however we request you don't send card payment details in the post or email. We are available to take card payments over the phone and are happy to accept payments via PayPal invoice or direct bank transfer. We are working on an online shop however however this will take some time. We normally post at cost and use a signed-for service for more expensive items. Items can be shipped overseas at cost, however the purchaser will be responsible for settlement of import related tariffs, customs duty or related costs.
Some of the less popular kits may not be in stock and therefore the required components will need to be ordered. If this is the case, you will be advised of the likely timescale.
