Comet Models
| Contact : | A C Ayers; J C Ayers; G K Brewin; A E Buckenham |
| Address : | 105 Mossfield Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7JE |
| Telephone No. | 05602 602 188 (Note new number May 2008) |
| Fax No. | 0121 242 1740 (Note new number May 2008) |
| eMail Address : | sales@cometmodels.co.uk |
| Web Site : | www.cometmodels.co.uk |
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Comet Models offer a range of almost 200 coaches representing the period from early 1920's to the 1980's. replacement loco chassis packs and components. Romford (Markits) wheels and accessories. Mashima motors. Gearboxes and flywheels. Kits for LMS and some BR tenders, plus separate tender chassis and components. Complete loco kits for LMS/BR Rebuilt Scot 4-6-0, 8F 2-8-0, Caprotti Class Five 4-6-0 with low running plate, Ivatt Class 2 2-6-0. The next new coach kits from Comet Models will be the WR Hawksworth auto trailer. The prototype was built in two lots (in 1951 and 1954) and there were four Diagrams. The differences were confined to the interior layout. In service they operated over many sections of the WR particularly on branch lines. Now available: Kit KW37 Hawksworth auto trailer to diags A38-40 and A43 £38.50p wheels and bearings extra at £4.25p. Kit W37 (sides ends and underframe details pack at £13.50p) Also just released is the LMS 69' Sleeper composite. The LMS 69' 12-wheeled sleeper composite was built to diagram D1947 in 1936 and thirteen such coaches were produced. They remained in service until 1964. Kit KM68 LMS 69' Sleeper composite £38.50p wheels and bearings extra at £6.50p. Kit KM68 (sides and ends pack at £12) July 2007 Announcements: Another gearbox has been added to the range (ref GB5). This is a compact two-stage gearbox designed for use with motors having fixing hole centres from 8mm to 10mm. It can be used on its own in small locomotives where space is at a premium. In this form the gear ratio is 38:1. The centre of the worm to that of the driven axle is only 12.57mm and the width of the body 7.5mm. Basic gearbox 38:1 £13.75. refer to the Comet Models web site for full details. Price List 50p inc. post. CD Catalogue £1.50p. Details of latest releases are contained in the EMGS Newsletters. The new gearbox was illustrated in the October No.173 edition whilst details of the Thompson 3 compt. corridor brake 3rd appears in issue No.174. The April Newsletter (No.175) has details of the Restaurant First to D354 and Pantry Third to D365 Comet will be attending expoEM 2008 at Bracknell on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th May. (see EMGS main menu for details) May 2008 |