Latest News
One of our production BR Castles
Occasional up-dates regarding Masterpiece Models Ltd generally, together with information about our suppliers and associates, will follow at frequent intervals.
Friday 3rd, February 2012
A new book about Coronations
Ted Talbot, who advised Masterpiece Models about our Coronation/Duchess build, has produced a superb new book – LMS Power : The ‘Coronation’ class. Focusing only on the 20 streamlined.... click for full news article
Thursday 26th, January 2012
After the Bristol Show ......
A brief ‘Latest News’ as I’m still away travelling, having taken the MD of SJ Models to the Bristol Show and subsequently to numerous railway sites to inspect locomotives being.... click for full news article
Friday 20th, January 2012
The Bristol Show
Masterpiece Models will have a stand at the Bristol Show on Sunday 22nd January. We expect to have a selection of remaining unsold Duchesses including unexpectedly, one in BR.... click for full news article
Friday 30th, December 2011
An end of year assessment
Regret the delay updating our general 'Latest News' but a combination of holidays in November and the run up to Christmas have used up much of our time.
One.... click for full news article
Friday 30th, September 2011
Duchess production run pictures - 2
These photos are of another Duchess; this time in BR condition and livery. What handsome locomotive they were! The Duchess we’ve chosen in is BR green - 46251.... click for full news article
Friday 30th, September 2011
Duchess production run pictures - 1
Our ‘B’ series build covers non-streamlined LMS Duchesses, with single or double chimney, with smoke deflectors or without, in LMS red or 1946 black. We’ve chosen one of the.... click for full news article
Tuesday 27th, September 2011
Coronation production run pictures
Now that our Coronations and Duchesses are finished, we though you might want to see a few photos of this magnificent design in various conditions.
Firstly, our streamlined version.... click for full news article
Thursday 1st, September 2011
Telford 2011
Telford 2011 will be significant for Masterpiece Models because we have something from all our current and future builds on display.
We will have 4 different Coronations & Duchess.... click for full news article
Wednesday 24th, August 2011
Build Specifications go on-line
Our intention was to develop ‘build-to-order’ concepts for Bulleid light Pacifics and Gresley A1/3’s new builds. However as noted in our previous Latest News, we’ve brought the concept forward.... click for full news article
Saturday 13th, August 2011
The situation - summer 2011
This Latest News sets out the Masterpiece Models situation towards the end of summer 2011, before I depart on the Coronation/Duchess inspection visit.
Our top priority is to ensure.... click for full news article
Sunday 29th, May 2011
Halifax Show
We will be attending the Halifax Show on Saturday 5th June. There will be much to see on our stand – assuming an express package from the builder.... click for full news article
Friday 6th, May 2011
Our new concept is underway
Masterpiece Models will not be at the Reading Show on Saturday. Confusion about dates, the local election and referendum counts makes it impossible to attend. With all Castles.... click for full news article
Monday 4th, April 2011
Some more Kings - real and model
6023 “King Edward II” was officially returned to service at the Didcot Railway Centre on 2nd April. A tremendous amount of time and money had gone in to.... click for full news article
Monday 4th, April 2011
More Kings - real and model
6023 “King Edward II” was officially returned to service at the Didcot Railway Centre on 2nd April. A tremendous amount of time and money had gone in to.... click for full news article
Friday 25th, March 2011
Carification about Stars and Saints
Some issues have been raised following our announcement yesterday about the possibility of building a limited edition of GWR Saints as an extension of our Star build.
