The Society offers modellers:

·         Our illustrated quarterly Highland Railway Journal carries reviews of models and components of interest whether commercially available or from the Society. The Journal also offers articles on building specifically Highland models.

·         Books on almost every aspect of the railway – discounted to members. See the publications page.

·         Access to a huge (60,000 + items) searchable online database of Scottish railway photographs -available only to members of the Highland Railway Society and its four sister Scottish line societies.

·         A large collection of drawings of which electronic copies are free to members.

·         An active chatline where modelling news is posted and members ask and answer queries, exchange ideas, illustrations and sometimes artwork.

·         A range of modelling components and transfers – discounted to members.

Ready to Run: Rapido make a 00-gauge Jones 4-6-0 Big Goods and will be producing a Loch class 4-4-0. A range of Highland liveried coaches will be available from the same source. Other ready to run items appear in short runs from small suppliers. Post 1923 steam and diesel era locomotives and stock are well provided for by the major manufacturers.

Buildings: An almost unequalled range of Highland Railway and local lineside building kits are available from https://popupdesigns.co.uk and a number of major manufacturers’ buildings are based on Highland prototypes (even if they do not always say so).

Kits and Bits: Highland modellers have been very well served down the years with kits and components. As modelling technology changes, many of these ranges, particularly the cast and etched metal kits, are no longer available new but they do appear second-hand, either commercially or offered for sale within the Society. New items from small suppliers, often 3d printed or resin cast appear quite frequently but often in limited numbers – we do our best to make sure members find out about everything which comes available. 

A range of uniquely Highland items is offered by the Society such as buffers, axle boxes, locomotive number plates, brake-gear are available in 4mm and 7mm scales. Stock of these is variable so please email trade@hrsoc.org.uk for information and a list of what is currently available. Members receive discount on all Society components and transfers.

Transfers: Locomotive and carriage transfers, lettering and insignia are produced by Fox Transfers. Every locomotive name can be provided in 4mm and a selection in 7mm. Wagon transfers for most Highland prototypes are available in 4mm and 7mm to the foot scales from the Society at a substantial members’ discount – please email trade@hrsoc.org.uk. for up-to-date details and prices.

Help: Last but certainly not least, the Society’s members’ chatline is a wonderful source of help, advice, out of print documents, odd parts, etc. to assist modellers – as well as news, information and discussion of the railway in general.

Making fine models is never easy but a great deal is available to help you if you choose to model this unique and historic railway.