"Out of the box" Sources

Below is a list of sources of "ready to run" models in 1/32nd scale modelling.

This list may well be incomplete, If you know of any product or information which should be added then please let me know.

Accucraft UK have stepped back from the previously announced range of ready to run items and appear to have finished with Gauge One developments. There are still a few ofteir very nice "Black 5" models in BR liveries to be had however.

Aster UK Andrew Pullen has worked with Aster to produce a well researched and imaginative series of live steam locomotives to the market in 1/32 scale, many of which can be seen running on Gauge One tracks up and down the country. Following on from the Bulleid Pacific and breathtaking 9F model, the latest Britih prototype has been the well received Castle 4-6-0.

Bachmann having gone into overdrive on the locomotive production front are now retreating, but various of the models they sold (all made by Sang Chen) are still available. Pictured below is their green 03 as photographed by Mark Wood.

Finescale Brass has been set up by John Riley to develop and market Sang Chen brass models in the UK alongside Tower. John seems to be "doing" the large locos whilst Tower are taking on coaches and smaller prototypes. The current locomotive is a very nice looking Standard 4 tank, with a "Jubilee" next in the pipeline.

The Gauge 1 Model Co has recently been set up by Trevor Taylor in order to design and manufacture ready to run locomotives and rolling stock in 1/32 Gauge 1. Their first products were a BR Standard 4MT in live steam and a BR standard 16 ton mineral wagon, currently in the planning stages are a tank wagon and "Brittania" locomotive, and there is still talk of a Mk 1 coach. Pictured below is Simon Dunkley's worked over example of their mineral wagon, unfortunately flawed but far from iredeemable as Simon's model shows.

David Leech has built a wide range of coaches, including several British types, which are available as ready to run models. He has been going for 6 years, and although based in Canada has supplied several customers in England. I believe he is currently taking atemporary retirement whilst he catches up with some personal modelling projects. Check his website for latest news.

Peco are well known for their huge range of track, which now extends to Gauge One. Their plain track is 45mm gauge, with sleeper size and spacing much closer to 1/32nd than 10mm scale. The rail is a slightly flat bottomed bullhead section, but the rail fastenings are of a flat bottom type, making this track a bit of an odd looking hybrid - for British track at least. In 2001, they introduced a matching pair of turnouts, but to "standard" dimensions. The Ruston 48DS pictured on this site is sitting on Peco track.

Unfortunately this track is incompatible with G1F and ScaleOne32 wheelsets owing to the gauge of 44.45 possibly exacerbated by the rather "square" section of the rail head. In order to overcome this problem, Slaters new 1/32 wheels are set with a back to back dimension of 41mm rather than 42mm. ScaleOne32 has a Wheel back to back of 42.20mm, although the scale flange width may mean that Peco plain track will work with these standards.

Within their myriad of track parts however there are components to enable construction of Gauge One turnouts, which would enable finescale standard points to be constructed. Their catalogue is an interesting and informative read, and track parts designed for other scales could be used for 1/32nd scale Standard Gauge track, the lighter flatbottom sections especially.

Peter Rogers produces exquisitely detailed coaches in both 10mm and 1/32 scales. His recent Bulleid dining coach for customer Derek Pollard was one of the very best things to be seen at the 2008 G1MRA AGM.

Tower Models have made a definite move into Gauge One at 1/32 scale with a rapidly widening range of brass coaches and locos, all made by Sang Chen. At the time of writing (Sep 09), their Terrier is just becoming available with their very nice looking L&Y "pug" due to follow shortly.

Wrightway produce good looking and durable coaches in both 10mm and 1/32 scales and have a proven track record and reputation for doing so.