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  • HUB Car Set release!

    by Brett Jones

    Gopher Models is pleased to announce the release of NSWGR HUB passenger cars in N scale.

    These HUB cars are available as a five-car set, with the option to purchase two additional individual cars to create a complete seven-car set.

    Pre-orders are now being accepted via badgerbits@gmail.com.  No deposit is required at this time.

  • Delayed shipping

    by Earl G
    Sorry to all who bought something in the last few weeks, we have been travelling from show to show all around the country.  We will get to you orde...

  • West Coast Rail gift

    by Earl G
    The West Coast Rail special surprise gift has now run out. Sorry to those who missed out. For those who got one enjoy it.

  • B class locomotives

    by Earl G
    Depending on the popularity of the B class in these colour schemes, we are intending if all goes well to do the same colour schemes in the S class....

  • First show for 2024

    by Earl G
    The first show is Warnambool in VIC ( where odd ball was filmed)  13 and 14th of January  Gopher models will have a small amount of stock and Phil ...

  • October long weekend 2023

    by Earl G
    The first ever Oberon model railway exhibition is on the October long weekend (30/9 - 3/10) They won't be a gopher models store but we will be ther...

  • Next exhibition Gopher models will be attending.

    by Earl G
    The next show is AMRA at the show grounds in Melbourne, Victoria. 5-6th August 2023.  

  • 38 class locomotives in all their glory

    by Milton Baar
    Here are three examples of what you can do with your 38 class kit, two beautiful streamlined examples and one unstreamlined, the green locomotives ...

  • Private Owner Non-Air and Government LCH Hoppers now available

    by Milton Baar
    Now available in packs of five are the Government LCH and Private Owner Non-Air Hoppers. Private Owner Non-Air Hoppers The private owner coal hopp...

  • How to remove capacitors from Gopher Models locomotives

    by Milton Baar
    Text and photos courtesy of Tony Scott The problems some people have had with poor running of the Gopher Model’s 42, 44, B, S and GM class diesel l...

  • RAAF recruitment train special

    by Milton Baar
    Available now, and running at "Twenty Three" which is next to the BadgerBits/Gopher Models stand, is the RAAF Recruiting Train. The book Coaching ...

  • Examples of beautifully weathered rolling stock

    by Phillip Badger
    Examples of magnificently weathered rolling stock, imagine your layout with these running on them!
    Posted in updates, weathering