Our new Kerr Stuart Victory class model has now arrived in the UK, and after clearing Customs, could well be here in South Wales tomorrow (Wednesday). The entire Minerva staff will be present on Thursday and Friday to unpack, test and start shipping to customers, so that we hope that... read more →
Nov
22
Nov
15
With thanks to Don Mason who received his brand new Peckett last Friday, a weekend's work has seen it emerge as though it has worked for years.
Oct
24
You may have heard from other sources, but just in case, the Reading Trade Show has been moved to the 10th December, a week later than advertised, due to a double booking. We are pleased to confirm that we will be attending on this date, along with Dragon Models, but... read more →
Oct
17
We are delighted to announce that Minerva has agreed a special offer with Narrow Planet to supply custom-made etched brass number plates for the forthcoming 7mm scale RTR GWR/BR 57XX/8750 0-6-0 pannier tank locomotives at half price. British Railways era modellers are able to buy a set of GWR cabside... read more →
Sep
27
We have now placed order forms for the various versions of our new Pannier model on the website for downloading. Since our announcement some 3 or 4 weeks ago, we have confirmed production with our factory, with one small change from the original plan. This means that the batch of... read more →
Sep
23
Just in via 'suitcase' post is our sample Victory in the lined red livery. We have requested two minor changes, firstly that the overall red is slightly darker and secondly, that the red valence becomes black. However to say the overall effect is outstanding is an understatement... we are well... read more →
Sep
03
Minerva Model Railways, the independent company formed by Chris Basten and Chris Klein, announce the manufacture of a finescale, injection-moulded 0 gauge model of the Great Western Railway 57XX/8750 0-6-0 pannier tank locomotive in 7mm scale (1:43.5, for 32mm standard gauge). It is Minerva’s third model and follows the acclaimed... read more →
Aug
25
We are pleased to announce that our third O gauge model will be revealed at the Gauge O Guild's 60th anniversary celebration of all things 7mm at Telford on Saturday 3rd September. It will mark a significant widening of Minerva's offering and will give modellers an opportunity to own up... read more →
Jul
26
Just found our stand number at Guildex, Telford this year (3rd and 4th September) is 24. This is almost the same spot as last year, just across from the refreshment area, so easy to find. We will have all types of Peckett on sale, and expect the decorated samples of... read more →
Jul
21
We have received first images of the Victory liveries and post them here. There are three, but the black one is.......well just plain black, apart from the buffer beams, motion etc., so a little less interesting!! Samples of each livery are expected next month.
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