From the late 1960's the spread of shipping containers revolutionised the transport of goods. On the railways marshalling yards gave way to intermodal depots as containers are transferred between ships, trains and road vehicles. The Rolling Underframe kit (Ref 546A) can be added to transform this unit into a movable crane. Supplied with pre-coloured parts although painting and/or weathering can add realism (See the Pecoscene Weathering Powder range PS-360 - 365); glue is required to complete this model. Footprint; Sides 61mm wide X 125mm High, Span 153mm

The Craftsman series from Wills offers the more experienced modeller a cost effective way to make large, highly individual models. They cover a range of typically British buildings both railway and domestic; each kit includes plastic moulded materials sheets, detailed parts, illustrated instructions and templates. The use of sheet materials rather than moulded parts for the main components allows the opportunity to easily modify the design to suit your needs. Should you wish to extend the building the same materials sheets are available separately (see the Wills Materials Pack range). Similarly it would be easy to add additional doors and/or windows if required.

This workshop is of a timber construction with felt roof, rainwater gutter and downpipe to the rear. Some offcuts of timber lie on the ground along the front wall while piled crates and a barrel are stored against the left end wall. Although labelled as a joiner's shop, this can be changed to whatever is required, for example a station name would turn this into a backwater branch line waiting room. It could be seen in a commercial environment as an office or stores. Size (mm) L 110; W 40; H40. The Harburn Hamlet range of painted resin accessories provide interesting scenic details for your layout.