A visit to Tony Green Steam Models has been on the cards for several years. I see them at every garden railway show, and have been invited to go up and take a look around, but the timings never worked out. Ideally, I wanted to time it so I could visit the transport museum next door. Well, I had a free Saturday, to coincide with their open day. Cake was promised, and although the musem only opens on Sunday, this didn't matter after all.
The main business of the shop is larger scale model railways, and spares for these. The spares are normally made by the family engineering business behind the shop. I had a look around there too, and it's fascinating.
Obviously, there isn't just large-scale stuff. A small selection of OO and N gauge second hand can be found, as well as paint, plastic sheet and shapes, balsa and other materials. The owner is aiming to build up a good general model shop, and it's certainly worth a visit for this alone.
But, LGB and other G scale brands, both new and pre-loved, are in evidence, with a fantasic range on offer. Oh, and if you have an old Hornby 3 1/2 inch gauge Rocket, there are plenty of bits for this, including tender bodies. I must dig mine out, as it needs a new one of those.
Finally, boats!
The Tony Green range has found a home, with hulls and fittings produced in house. Those fittings are available separately too. As you can see, there are plastic kits for all sort of things on the shelf.
All in all, well worth a visit if you are in the Lincoln area. There is parking outside the shop, which makes it very handy. Not too far to carry that big box back either...
Full details on the Tony Green Steam Models website.
Of course, there is mail order. My Mum used them a few years ago for my Christmas present, and said the service was excellent.
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