Precision Miniatures

Precision Miniatures

for the finest in H0 SAR models

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General Announcements

Operational Changes at Precision Miniatures

Due to the increased cost of holding stock, as a direct result of the exorbitant charges by freight forwarding companies, interest rates, exchange rates and increased cost of components from our suppliers in the UK, we have had to re-look at how we conduct our business.  In the past we would hold stock of components of all of the locomotives in our catalogue, and we would assemble them as the orders were received from customers.  This way of doing things is no longer sustainable, and in future we will be assembling locomotives in batches of a particular type.

We have just sold the last of a batch of 6J’s, and are currently assembling a batch of six 19D, of which four have been ordered, and pre-sold to customers. There are two left that have not been sold.

In September we will receive a supply of components to assemble six GMAM, of which five have been ordered from customers, leaving one unsold so far.  We are holding orders for three GCA’s, so we will be assembling a batch of six in December 2023 and January 2024. It is scheduled that in February 2024, we will be assembling another batch of six GMAM.

After that we will look at the state of the orders received and advise what we will be assembling next.

Once we have announced what locomotive we are assembling next, and its price, that price will be held for all orders placed for that batch.  If any locomotive is not pre-sold from a batch, they will be advertised for sale, as, ‘immediately available’ on this page.

Well over 90% of our sales are outside of South Africa, in future all prices will be quoted in Pound Sterling as we source the majority of our components from the United Kingdom.For South African sales, we will quote a fixed Rand price on receipt of your enquiry.

This will give an indication of what locomotives will be available for the next 6 months.

All orders will be honoured strictly in the order that they are received, via our website or email.

Important Announcement

Important Announcement

Please note that Precision Miniatures has discontinued the sale of kits of our range of SAR locomotives. The almost non existent demand (one sale in three years), coupled with the high cost of holding the stock makes it totally not viable.  Obviously this does not affect the supply of our ready to run models, which are enjoying a resurgence now that supply of components is normalising after the Covid idiocy.

Please keep following us for announcements shortly on new locomotives in the pipe line.

Bogie Update

Bogie Update

Our 12mm gauge SAR type bogies are available again. From left to right, High Speed MkVI, Spoorbarber roller bearing and Sarcast friction bearing goods bogies. Followed by Commonwealth and 8581 Type passenger bogies.

Goods wagon bogies are designed to mount seamlessly on all CMD goods wagons and the majority of resin cast wagons. Lima type SAR wagons will require a small modification to mount.

The Commonwealth bogie can be ordered with an adaptor to mount directly to the Lima Trans Karoo coaches.

The wheel sets are finescale RP25 flanged metal wheels.

Pricing per pair, including 2mm machine screw for mounting:

Goods bogies. R195,00 per pair.

Passenger bogies. R215,00 per pair.

X-20 Water Tanker

X-20 Water Tanker

As from the 13th August 2021, all orders for the ready to run GMAM Garratt will include the X-20 auxiliary water tanker as standard. To match the standard set by the model of the loco itself, it features brass construction, matching Kadee #78 couplers and is fully painted and lettered.

For customers that have purchased a GMAM Garratt from us in the last 10 years, you may order one at the introductory price R1995.00, plus shipping. Please email us at rodhering @ gmail.com to place your order.

X-17/X-20 Water Tanker heading for production

X-17/X-20 Water Tanker heading for production

Here is a preview of the first pre production X-17/X-20 water tanker to go with our GMAM Garratt locomotive.

These water tankers were permanently coupled behind the GMAM’s to increase their range.

Our highly accurate model features brass construction and lost wax brass castings, with our bespoke 12mm and 16.5mm gauge bogies.

We will advise pricing and deliveries shortly

BATCH BUILD OF 6J LOCOMOTIVES

Precision Miniatures have just imported components to assemble eight 6J locomotives. By building these in a block we will realise some input cost savings. Please go to www.precisionminiatures.co.za and order yours now. They will be available in both gauges, with or without decoders and Power Packs. Deliveries will commence in mid November 2019.

Specification.
All metal construction, white metal castings, cast brass details and etched brass and nickel silver components. No resin or plastic. Fully soldered construction and mechanical fasteners. No glue.
All wheel flanges conform to NMRA RP25 standards.
Kadee 178 couplers installed. Coupler height to NMRA standard.
Standard paint finish, semi-gloss black, graphite smoke box and red buffer beams. Different paint schemes or weathered finishes by separate quote.

Option to have ESU Loksound versionV decoder, and Power pack installed during assembly. If you opt for the decoder installation it will include directional lighting.
12 month warranty on our workmanship.

Locomotive News

Operational Changes at Precision Miniatures

Due to the increased cost of holding stock, as a direct result of the exorbitant charges by freight forwarding companies, interest rates, exchange rates and increased cost of components from our suppliers in the UK, we have had to re-look at how we conduct our business.  In the past we would hold stock of components of all of the locomotives in our catalogue, and we would assemble them as the orders were received from customers.  This way of doing things is no longer sustainable, and in future we will be assembling locomotives in batches of a particular type.

We have just sold the last of a batch of 6J’s, and are currently assembling a batch of six 19D, of which four have been ordered, and pre-sold to customers. There are two left that have not been sold.

In September we will receive a supply of components to assemble six GMAM, of which five have been ordered from customers, leaving one unsold so far.  We are holding orders for three GCA’s, so we will be assembling a batch of six in December 2023 and January 2024. It is scheduled that in February 2024, we will be assembling another batch of six GMAM.

After that we will look at the state of the orders received and advise what we will be assembling next.

Once we have announced what locomotive we are assembling next, and its price, that price will be held for all orders placed for that batch.  If any locomotive is not pre-sold from a batch, they will be advertised for sale, as, ‘immediately available’ on this page.

Well over 90% of our sales are outside of South Africa, in future all prices will be quoted in Pound Sterling as we source the majority of our components from the United Kingdom.For South African sales, we will quote a fixed Rand price on receipt of your enquiry.

This will give an indication of what locomotives will be available for the next 6 months.

All orders will be honoured strictly in the order that they are received, via our website or email.

Important Announcement

Important Announcement

Please note that Precision Miniatures has discontinued the sale of kits of our range of SAR locomotives. The almost non existent demand (one sale in three years), coupled with the high cost of holding the stock makes it totally not viable.  Obviously this does not affect the supply of our ready to run models, which are enjoying a resurgence now that supply of components is normalising after the Covid idiocy.

Please keep following us for announcements shortly on new locomotives in the pipe line.

X-20 Water Tanker

X-20 Water Tanker

As from the 13th August 2021, all orders for the ready to run GMAM Garratt will include the X-20 auxiliary water tanker as standard. To match the standard set by the model of the loco itself, it features brass construction, matching Kadee #78 couplers and is fully painted and lettered.

For customers that have purchased a GMAM Garratt from us in the last 10 years, you may order one at the introductory price R1995.00, plus shipping. Please email us at rodhering @ gmail.com to place your order.

BATCH BUILD OF 6J LOCOMOTIVES

Precision Miniatures have just imported components to assemble eight 6J locomotives. By building these in a block we will realise some input cost savings. Please go to www.precisionminiatures.co.za and order yours now. They will be available in both gauges, with or without decoders and Power Packs. Deliveries will commence in mid November 2019.

Specification.
All metal construction, white metal castings, cast brass details and etched brass and nickel silver components. No resin or plastic. Fully soldered construction and mechanical fasteners. No glue.
All wheel flanges conform to NMRA RP25 standards.
Kadee 178 couplers installed. Coupler height to NMRA standard.
Standard paint finish, semi-gloss black, graphite smoke box and red buffer beams. Different paint schemes or weathered finishes by separate quote.

Option to have ESU Loksound versionV decoder, and Power pack installed during assembly. If you opt for the decoder installation it will include directional lighting.
12 month warranty on our workmanship.

Purchase Of New Kits

Since the takeover of the tooling and intellectual property by Precision Miniatures, of the SAR range of model locomotives, previously sold under the DJH/Modelloco brand, we have arranged the following for those who wish to build there own kits;

The sales of the kits, will continue to be sold, on behalf of Precision Miniatures exclusively from the factory outside Durham in the United Kingdom.  Kits will not be supplied directly from South Africa.

The kits supplied from the factory, will be exactly the same as when they were under the DJH/Modelloco brand. This means that the two Garratt models will only have the rear engine unit powered, and the GCA, 19D and 6J will only be available in HO (16.5mm) gauge.

These kits can be ordered directly from DJH at djhmodelloco.co.uk and paid for on their secure payment portal. The kits will be dispatched from the factory to customers worldwide.

There are no plans to change the specification of these kits going forward.

In Stock!

For the first time in many years we have caught up with the backlog of orders, and are now able to build locomotives to hold in stock for immediate delivery.

1) We have a 12mm gauge GCA Garratt with decoder and aux power supply available. Fully test run and ready to be shipped. Price R14950.00 plus shipping

2) 16.5mm gauge 19D with Vanderbilt tender. Decoder and aux power supply installed. Fully test run and ready to be shipped. Price R13,995.00 plus shipping

Remember that all of our locos carry a 12 month warranty on our workmanship.

Structures Update

Rolling Stock News

Bogie Update

Bogie Update

Our 12mm gauge SAR type bogies are available again. From left to right, High Speed MkVI, Spoorbarber roller bearing and…
Read More
X-17/X-20 Water Tanker heading for production

X-17/X-20 Water Tanker heading for production

Here is a preview of the first pre production X-17/X-20 water tanker to go with our GMAM Garratt locomotive. These…
Read More

Layout Report

Decoder Info