Kitmaster Genesis – O Gauge Buildings

Announced at the Guild O Gauge Doncaster show 2022

Dapol have a long standing tradition of manufacturing self-assembly kits in the UK. Some of our Kitmaster tooling dates back to the late 1950’s and is a real testament to how good the tool makers in this country were back then.

As part of Dapol’s commitment to continue manufacturing as many products in the UK as possible we are launching a new series of laser cut card kits. This represents a major investment in new equipment to be used here in Chirk where the kits are designed and manufactured in house. The new range of models will be marketed under the brand name Kitmaster Genesis to pay homage to the old whist embracing an exciting new future.

The kits will be laser cut from the finest self-coloured card and will include all the necessary injection moulded or 3D printed accessory parts (including glazing) to complete the model. Where appropriate the models will be supplied with printed interior decoration. All you need is glue.

The kits are based on real world prototypes but  are easily customizable lending themselves to “kit bashing” should the modeler wish to have something truly bespoke on their layout. Each kit will have a set of detailed assembly instructions included with them.

Midland Buildings

7B-001-001 Midland Railway Station Building

“Platform facing” side of station building

"Street facing" side of platform building

• Based on Oakworth station building built by the  KWVR
• Opened in 1867 by the KWVR
• Leased by the MR in 1881
• Absorbed into the LMS in 1923
• Closed by BR in 1962
• Reopened in 1968
• Footprint size 522mm x 144mm

The RRP – £295.00

7B-001-002 Midland Railway Signal Box

• Based on Aisgill on the Settle-Carlisle
• MR Type 2a
• Built in 1900
• Moved to the Midland Railway Centre, Butterley in the 1980’s
• Footprint size 220mm x 99mm

The RRP – £110.00

7B-001-003 Midland Railway Small Signal Box

• Based on Oddingley Crossing in Worcestershire
• Opened in 1906
• Suitable for platform mounting
• Now at Shottle on the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway
• Footprint size 97mm x 124mm

The RRP – £55.00

7B-001-004 Midland RailwayYard Office

• Based on Oakworth Weighbridge on the KWVR
• Can be used as a generic small building
• Opened in 1867
• Closed in 1962
• Reopened in 1968
• Footprint size 106mm x 76mm

The RRP – £40.00

Platform Kits

Prototype platform model shown for illustration only

• 7B-000-001 - Stone starter straight (3 pieces of straight plastic tops with associated card facings & supports) - £40.00 
• 7B-000-002 - Stone starter convex Curve (3 pieces of curved plastic tops with associated card facings & supports) -  £40.00
• 7B-000-003 - Stone starter concave Curve (3 pieces of curved plastic tops with associated facings & supports) -  £40.00 
• 7B-000-004 - Stone bay platform kit (“L” Shaped plastic top with associated card facings & supports) - £15.00 
• 7B-000-005 - Single stone straight piece & associated card parts - £15.00
• 7B-000-006 - Single stone convex/concave curve & associated card parts - £15.00
• 7B-000-007 - Stone platform ramp & associated card parts - £15.00
• 7B-000-008 - Brick starter straight (3 pieces of straight plastic tops with associated card facings & supports) - £40.00
• 7B-000-009 - Brick starter convex Curve (3 pieces of curved plastic tops with associated card facings & supports) -  £40.00
• 7B-000-010 - Brick starter concave Curve (3 pieces of curved plastic tops with associated facings & supports) -  £40.00
• 7B-000-011 - Brick  bay platform kit (“L” Shaped plastic top with associated card facings & supports) - £15.00
• 7B-000-012 - Single brick straight piece & associated card parts - £15.00
• 7B-000-013 - Single brick convex/concave curve & associated card parts - £15.00
• 7B-000-014 - Brick platform ramp & associated card parts - £15.00
• 7B-000-015 - Concrete starter straight (3 pieces of straight plastic tops with associated card facings & supports) - £40.00
• 7B-000-016 - Concrete starter convex Curve (3 pieces of curved plastic tops with associated card facings & supports) -  £40.00
• 7B-000-017 - Concrete starter concave Curve (3 pieces of curved plastic tops with associated facings & supports) -  £40.00
• 7B-000-018 - Concrete bay platform kit (“L” Shaped plastic top with associated card facings & supports) - £15.00
• 7B-000-019 - Single concrete straight piece & associated card parts - £15.00
• 7B-000-021 - Single concrete convex/concave curve & associated card parts - £15.00
• 7B-000-022 - Concrete platform ramp & associated card parts - £15.00

Progress

The midland range of buildings and platform kits are about to go into production, we anticipate that they will be available in the shops sometime between late summer and early autumn.

Dapol is also preparing a selection of other buildings for modellers to enjoy constructing – these are currently in the design phase and we will being you more information about hem when each project progresses to a suitable point.

Great Western Railway Buildings

• 7B-002-001 - Great Western Railway Station Building 
• 7B-002-002 – Great Western Railway Signal Box
• 7B-002-003 – Great Western Railway Goods Shed
• 7B-002-004 – Great Western Engine Shed

Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Buildings

• 7B-003-001 - Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Large Station Building
• 7B-003-002 – Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Small Station Building
• 7B-003-003 – Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Signal Cabin 
• 7B-003-004 – Lynton & Barnstaple Toilets

Available to Pre-Order At Your Preferred Dapol Stockist Very Soon!