TMC - The Model Centre

🌍 JUST IN! Who says OO9 is limited only to the British Isles?
Today's arrival of the new Kerr Stuart Sirdar locomotives by Rapido Trains marks another exciting step for OO9 modellers.

Plus, featured in today's TMC OO9 newsletter is Jenny Kirk's superb model of the sugar cane railways of Java, using the new range of OO9 rolling stock by Rapido Trains. It proves that OO9 can recreate fascinating industrial railways from all around the world.

Whether you're building a Welsh quarry, a Cornish clay line, a contractor's railway or taking inspiration from overseas, Rapido's growing OO9 range offers many new possibilities...
🚂 New 'Sirdars' are now in stock, with matching wagons also available.
👉 Explore the range at TMC: https://tmc-direct.co.uk/RapidoOO9Arrivals

An image too good not to share!
🤔 What if history had taken a different track? TMC customer Bernard has created this wonderful 'what if?' scene on his Essex backwater-inspired layout, starring one of our BR six-wheel 'BZ' vans.

He comments, "Contrary to published data, Stratford did not quickly scrap this machine. They found a spare boiler and sent her to a new home for a few more years."

A reminder that model railways don't need to follow the history books. Sometimes, the best layouts tell stories that could have happened.
What's your take on alternative railway history?
👉 Discover the TMC BZ range: https://tmc-direct.co.uk/TMC_BZ

🇫🇷 Bonne Fête Nationale à tous nos amis français!
Today, France celebrates Bastille Day – a national holiday commemorating the events of July 14, 1789 and the birth of modern France.
We think it's the perfect time to shine a spotlight on one of the French Navy's most recognisable warships...

⚓ Trumpeter's 1:350 scale Jeanne d'Arc (c. 2008) faithfully recreates the French Navy's famous helicopter cruiser during the final years of its distinguished career. Commissioned in 1964, Jeanne d'Arc served for more than four decades as both a training ship and fleet flagship, visiting ports around the world before its retirement in 2010.

🇬🇧 From our store in North Yorkshire to our French friends and customers – Happy Bastille day!

👉 Available now at The Model Centre: https://www.themodelcentre.com/pktm05635

That's dedication! Rather than posting his models, Douglas travelled from Bo'ness for a great day out in the North Yorkshire Moors, visiting TMC in person, bringing 22 wagons for our weathering specialists to transform. His rolling stock will be returning home looking more prototypical.
Our shop is open weekdays 0900 – 1630. Why not pop along?
For everything else, our deal-laden website is open 24/7 👉https://www.themodelcentre.com

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👉 There's no harm in browsing: https://www.themodelcentre.com