Quince Valley Designs

The North American O-Scale Enthusiasts


June 2011
Welcome to the Quince Valley Designs website.  I specialise in O-scale (1:48 scale or 1/4"=1 foot) models of North American railroads, mostly in 2-rail.  

Quince Valley Designs is an authorised dealer for Atlas O, Weaver Models, Sunset, Golden Gate Depot, Helmsman Controllers and ESU Loksound products.  We also stock Kadee products and many other O-scale lines.  We usually have a selection of 2nd-hand models for sale and some scale 3-rail models earmarked for future conversion to 2-rail (so lots of 3-rail parts on hand).  We stock the Atlas O 2-rail track system (code 148 rail) and will get their 3-rail (solid code 215 rail) to order.

We sell at shows, club meetings and by mail order.  Or come and see us and the stunning views across Morecambe Bay, but phone first please in case we're walking the dogs.  We also offer O-scale hobby services including repairs, model-search and down-sizing, change-of-interest or estate sales.  Call me to discuss your particular requirements.

North American O-scale is a well-kept secret, so call for a chat if you have any questions, or come and inspect the models at the events listed, my address below or the local O-scale club, the Morecambe & Heysham MRC!

Thanks for looking
Jason Dickie
Proprietor

Stock
This is a selection of our current stock!  For imports in transit I show an anticipated price or in-stock date.  The price is usually pessimistic (exchange rate rounded down, everything else rounded up!) and the availability date optimistic.  Items can be reserved or ordered specially for you, with no obligation to buy if the pound heads south again.

For new announcements, Atlas have an order window and they build as many models as the dealers have ordered plus a 'wet finger in the air' few more.  I don't routinely order all new models and ordering after that date means I may have to buy from a distributor and I won't always be able to offer the best price.  Weaver build in batches too, but don't have an 'order window' as such.  Availability is shown on their website.  Sunset build brass in small batches; it pays to reserve as early as possible.  I only stock 2-rail, but 3-rail models can be ordered as well.

New Items with Manufacturer's Warranty and Our Money-back Guarantee

 

Atlas Trainman GE Dash 8-40C UP, CSX, ATSF, BNSF, 2-rail scale or 3-rail.  2-rail models are for traditional 12vDC operation, or are available with a factory-fitted, dual-mode DCC sound decoder

Reserve NOW!

New Rolling Stock List being prepared - contact us for a run-down of what's on it!  

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Atlas Master Series 89ft Flat Car - TTX

£59.00

Picture coming Atlas 40ft containers - various paint schemes £22.00

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Atlas Trainman 60ft Passenger Cars - Baggage, RPO, Coach, Combine
Based on Chicago and North Western RR prototype
        SPECIAL - Set of 3 C&NW cars - RPO, Baggage and Coach  

£61.50 each

£175.00 Set

OTHER NEW Models Available!!!

Kadee couplers, Atlas buildings, track and signals, Weaver metal trucks and NEW Trailer On Flat Cars, Loksound decoders and speakers

CALL!!!

Second-hand Items with Our Money-back Guarantee

Picture coming Overland (brass) Baldwin AS-16 diesel Reading RR with matching Sunset
brass USRA wood-body, centre-cupola caboose.  Very nice (very!)
£425.00
Picture coming Atlas SW9 Diesel - Great Northern - Silver series (DCC decoder socket) £185.00

Picture on Request

Weaver RS3 repaint 'Winchester & Western' £135.00

Picture on Request

Weaver GP38 Missouri Pacific £150.00
  Atlas #7.5 turnouts, code148 - left and right hand - some not in original box, but probably unused - 8 available £33.00 each
  Atlas #5 turnouts, code 148 - left and right hand - not in original boxes, but probably unused - 4 available £30.00 each
  Atlas code 148 flex-track in 40" lengths - unused £8.00 each
  Atlas code 148 circle of 36-inch radius curves (16) - as new condition £40.00
Much More S/H stuff Available!!! Atlas, InterMountain, Red Caboose and Weaver freight cars, decals, detailing parts, etc.  Lists always in preparation(!)

CALL!!!

Books and Magazines (used)

BIG SELECTION of BOOKS & MAGS Available!!!

List of books, O-scale and other magazines, catalogues being prepared

CALL!!!

Payment
Payment is by cheque, cash or PayPal emailed invoice - more of that in a moment.  It would be nice to offer on-line shopping, but most of our items are one-of-a-kind and that means even more computer work to ensure that two customers can't buy the same item.  So while we don't have on-line purchasing, we do offer PayPal emailed invoices and here's how they work.  

Online Invoicing
You see something you like or just want to enquire about something not listed on this site.  Send me an email or phone me, I confirm availability and send you an email set out like an invoice with a PayPal 'BuyNow' button.  You click on this and are taken to PayPal's credit card payment facility.  Pay with your PayPal account or your preferred credit card (you don't have to have a PayPal account and you don't have to divulge your credit card details to me!).

Postage
Postage is at cost, express delivery at your request.  Normally Royal Mail is used, or Parcelforce for large items.  I usually buy the proper insurance, but will bear some of the cost since it's for my benefit too.

Exhibitions and Meetings
I plan to be at the following events, subject to confirmation.  The meetings below all offer 2-rail running for visiting stock - bring some of yours!

July 10 2011 Sunday Morecambe & Heysham Model Railway Club American Open Day with Morecambe 0 Gauge Group
St Georges Works, Schola Green Lane, Morecambe, Lancs LA4 5QS  11.00-16.30
http://www.mandhmrc.com

August 6 2011 Saturday

North Wales and West Cheshire GOG meeting (American running)
Llanbedr Village Hall (on the B5429), nr Ruthin, North Wales  11.00 - 16.00

August 14 2011 Sunday Morecambe & Heysham Model Railway Club American Open Day with Morecambe 0 Gauge Group
St Georges Works, Schola Green Lane, Morecambe, Lancs LA4 5QS  11.00-16.30
http://www.mandhmrc.com
September 3-4 2011 Sat/Sun Gauge 0 Guild Convention, International Centre, St. Quentin Gate, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4JH
Saturday 10.00-17.00 Sunday 10.00-16.00
We will be taking some space on
the Gilmaur stand
September 11 2011 Sunday Morecambe & Heysham Model Railway Club American Open Day with Morecambe 0 Gauge Group
St Georges Works, Schola Green Lane, Morecambe, Lancs LA4 5QS  11.00-16.30
http://www.mandhmrc.com

September 24 2011 Saturday

North Wales and West Cheshire GOG meeting (American running)
Llanbedr Village Hall (on the B5429), nr Ruthin, North Wales  11.00 - 16.00
This is a change of date (from 17/9) - regrettably, we can't attend 

October 8 2011 Saturday Winchester G0G All American and Continental Meet
Kings School, Romsey Road, Winchester, SO22 5PN  10.30-16.00
http://www.winchestermeet.info
October 9 2011 Sunday Morecambe & Heysham Model Railway Club American Open Day with Morecambe 0 Gauge Group
St Georges Works, Schola Green Lane, Morecambe, Lancs LA4 5QS  11.00-16.30
http://www.mandhmrc.com

October 29 2011 Saturday

North Wales and West Cheshire GOG meeting (American running)
Llanbedr Village Hall (on the B5429), nr Ruthin, North Wales  11.00 - 16.00

October 30 2011 Sunday Preston G0G Group American Modellers Day 12.00-16.00
http://www.prestonogauge.org.uk
November 13 2011 Sunday Morecambe & Heysham Model Railway Club American Open Day with Morecambe 0 Gauge Group
St Georges Works, Schola Green Lane, Morecambe, Lancs LA4 5QS  11.00-16.30
http://www.mandhmrc.com

December 3 2011 Saturday

North Wales and West Cheshire GOG meeting (American running)
Llanbedr Village Hall, Nr Ruthin, North Wales  11.00 - 16.00

Please phone, e-mail or write for further information.

Contact Us
Visitors welcome, but call ahead first please, the address is:

Jason Dickie
Quince Valley Designs
118 Broadway
Morecambe
Lancs
LA4 5XZ

Tel: 01524 427185
E-mail: jason@quincevalleydesigns.co.uk


Last updated 25 June 2011

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