Welcome to the March 2025 edition of Australian Model Railway News. In this episode, we’ll bring you up-to-date with the latest developments, product releases, and industry news from Australian model railway manufacturers. We’ll explore a variety of scales, manufacturers, historical eras, and regions.
We value your feedback, so please feel free to leave a comment, and if you haven’t already, consider subscribing for regular updates. We’ll return next month with more captivating news from the world of model railways in Australia.
All opinions and statements and are my own.
Will James Railways Links:
Instagram: Willjamesrailway
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/willjamesrailways
Website: https://www.willjamesrailways.com
Merch: https://www.willjamesrailways.com/products
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/willjamesrailways
Email: willjamesrailway@gmail.com
Trackside Models:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tracksidemodels
Website: https://www.tracksidemodels.com.au
Discount: willjamesrailways
Buckambool Model Trains
https://www.facebook.com/buckamboolmodeltrains
The Scale Mode Supply:
Website: https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/willjamesrailway
“WILLJAMESRAILWAY” at checkout to receive 10% off
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheScaleModellersSupply
3D Cast
https://www.facebook.com/3DC.au
sales@3dcast.com.au
DCM MODELS
https://www.dcmmodels.com
0:00 – Introduction
2:52 – Buckambool
3:48 – Tracktion Scale Models
4:17 – Trainbuilder
4:39 – IDR Models
5:17 – Beautiful Little Buildings
8:49 – Russllyn Foundry
9:49 – Vision N Scale
10:05 – Australian Railway Models
10:24 – Pauls 3D
11:36 – Mahers Models
11:56 – Platform Printing Australia
12:20 – On Track Models
13:15 – SDS Models
13:28 – Auscsion
14:37 – Will James Railways
15:06 – Australian Model Railway Exhibitions
18:46 – DCM Models
source
Will, thank you for a great news and update session.
Lots happening as always.
Cheers, stay safe, and Happy Modelling, Michael
The thumbnail got me very exited for this one!
Hoping for more VR/VLine locos to release. Really excited for the IDR F Class and Auscision X Class currently
After 12:21 the welcome news from On Track Models Victorian Railways L sheep wagons, I did not catch from this the number of wagons you get in a $390 pack of wagons.
Went to their website and was nervous just seeing them illustrating three wagons.
But reassured later buried in the text that they are SIX wagon packs for $390.
A bit surprised they only have one pack for the fifties era, but three packs for the eighties. Since by the eighties the use of L four wheel wagons eas very near ending as was all livestock transport by rail in Victoria. Not found an L photo newer than 1978.
I will have to settle for the fifties pack and s few sixties or go down the renumbering route.
So happy there are finally shots of the Tasmanian locos out there. Hopefully they'll finally make it this year!
Gr8 models, Will. Love model railways.
The F class may also be of interest to people modelling British trains in HO scale. The F class is essentially a broad gauge BR class 11 so with some work it can be used for such a model.
This is absolutely incredible.
Thanks for the updates
thank you for another wonderful video
Hi ,Will as usual a very information of all new & some old Train s with all accessories thrown in . Full & comprehensive info on all shows coming up. Thanks for all your work.
Missed your spotting trips out, hope everything is ok with you?
The NR classes going over the bridge at the start are on the yendys layout.
That Royal Hotel building caught my eye. Despite being a Queensland based building, one could probably blend it into an American western town if they so desired. Those images the CG sculpt for the Vic F-Class also look interesting. Kind of reminds me of a British Railways Class 08.
hi from england, that shunter looks like British Railways 08 witha few add ons
Waiting for ARM to release something that isn’t just another 38 or 55 class for nsw
Thank you so much Will! Very excited to have won 😀
Well done again Will with the wonderful video
I’ll be showcasing my Transperth lego models at the AMRA model rail exhibit at Perth Showgrounds this June
Would love to see those crowded Indian trains with the people on the roof .
Hi ! Such a shame that the Ghan is apparently not available in N scale (1:220)… However, time ago I saw a publication that a man is making it in Australia…Do you know such thing ? Regards from Mallorca-Spain !😊
I think the IDR F Class may not only appeal to Australian modelers but also even tp continental European modelers as a British 08 variant was used in the Netherlands as the S500/600 I think.
I get it but this is just 20 min's of bloody advertisement's, what a sham for RR enthusiasts.
❤