Product Reviews

Reviews of great new products scale model railroader, presented by the Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette staff. Please contact editor Bob Brown to have your product considered for review.

Full Circle Models Frameless Tank Car Kit in On30

Full Circle Models Frameless Tank Car Kit in On30

Full Circle Models presents the Van Dyke patent V-type frameless tank car kit in On30, featuring 3D printed parts.

Blunami Bluetooth DCC Decoder from SoundTraxx

Blunami Bluetooth DCC Decoder from SoundTraxx

The Blunami DCC decoder from Soundtraxx allows you to control your trains right from your smartphone or handheld mobile device.

Carolina Craftsman Kits Hamilton Storefront in HO Scale

Carolina Craftsman Kits Hamilton Storefront in HO Scale

Building this storefront from Carolina Craftsman Kits is a most satisfying exercise that creates a distinctive HO scale commercial building as a result.

Resin Passenger Car Kits in HOn3 and Sn3 from Ride Trains

Resin Passenger Car Kits in HOn3 and Sn3 from Ride Trains

Ride Trains has released a series of resin 3-D printed narrow gauge passenger equipment in HOn3 and soon in Sn3.

Fire Hose House by Berkshire Valley Models in O Scale

Fire Hose House by Berkshire Valley Models in O Scale

This new kit from Berkshire Valley Models is based upon a real fire hose house located in Idaho Springs, Colorado.

HO Scale Stillwell Oyster Car by Conowingo Models

HO Scale Stillwell Oyster Car by Conowingo Models

This car’s distinctive side bracing, roof vents, side doors and Fox trucks will ensure it stands out on your layout.

Stewart’s Rods Kit in HO Scale by Bar Mills

Stewart’s Rods Kit in HO Scale by Bar Mills

This well-engineered and fun HO scale kit reeks with character and was produced by one of the true characters in the industry.

Utopia Cafe from Mine Mount Models in HO Scale

Utopia Cafe from Mine Mount Models in HO Scale

Mine Mount Models offers the new Utopia Café craftsman kit in HO, and soon to be released in O scale.

Colorado Rust Solution from Wild West Scale Model Builders

Colorado Rust Solution from Wild West Scale Model Builders

Wild West Scale Model Builders has released Colorado Rust in their Smoke and Mirrors series of stains and paints.

Wells Fargo Building Kit in HO from Scale Railroad Models

Wells Fargo Building Kit in HO from Scale Railroad Models

Scale Railroad Models injection-molded plastic kit of an HO scale storefront based on a structure in Durango, Colo.