Chivers Finelines

07/05/2026

🇺🇸 U.S Shipping Back Available 🇺🇸

So we had to postpone the U.S shipping due to some tariff’s being placed upon the UK and after having many U.S customers trying to order kits (thank you) at the UK shipping rate (no thank you 🤩) I’ve sorted out the website to work on a U.S shipping rate. As the majority of orders to the United States are large weight this does reflect in the price.

All United States orders will incur a 10% tariff rate added at the checkout.

I do hope these tariffs will be eventually dropped, as we have many modelling friends over in the USA 🇺🇸!

www.chiversfinelines.co.uk

05/05/2026

Progress update… can you tell what it is yet?!? 😎

While you wait don’t forget to top up your kit drawer, we have a few to choose from over at www.chiversfinelines.co.uk 👍

29/04/2026

Lovely article in the 009 News (vol.53 no.😎 by Martin Sutcliffe titled ‘Open Wagons - Open Season!’. Here are the links to the kits in the article….

RC890 - 009 - 4 PLANK OPEN WAGON KIT - Single kit - £6.00 +p&p

https://www.chiversfinelines.co.uk/shop/p/rc890-009-4-plank-open-wagon-kit

RC890A - 009 - 4 PLANK OPEN WAGON KITS ( 3 PACK) - £14.00 +p&p

https://www.chiversfinelines.co.uk/shop/p/rc890-009-4-plank-open-wagon-kit-6xf2n

RC898 - 009 - 4WH FLAT WAGON KIT (X2 kits) - £6.00 +p&p

https://www.chiversfinelines.co.uk/shop/p/rc890-009-4-plank-open-wagon-kit-4n86b

28/04/2026

Progress report on the next kit…

What could it be?!? 🤔 put your guesses in the comments 😉👌

Don’t forget we have been restocking many kits over the last few weeks so you may need to top your stock kit pile up …… www.chiversfinelines.co.uk 👍😎🚂

23/04/2026

Back in Stock!

RC444 BR (SR) Dia 1/570 20T Redoored Lamprey Ballast Wagon Kit - £11.50 +p&p

This kit is designed to make a model of the BR (Southern) Dia 1/570 20T Ballast Wagon after they had the doors replaced. We have included a coupler mounting block for Bachmann 36027 Mk2 couplings NEM shaft (cranked) with pocket.

Rebuilt 1979 from the DB991141-300 unfitted series. Some were fitted with vacuum brakes and a different form of brake levers. Specimin numbers for unfitted examples are DB991158, DB991185 & DB991192.

The kit requires standard wagon wheels on 26mm axles, bearings, couplers, paint & transfers to complete. Includes cast whitemetal buffers & Vac cylinder, etch coupler hook and buffer shrouds.

https://www.chiversfinelines.co.uk/shop/p/rc444-br-sr-dia-1570-20t-redoored-lamprey-ballast-wagon-kit

22/04/2026

Back in stock NOW!

RC458 - 00 GWR N23 'Felix Pole' Coal Wagon Kit - £11.00 +p&p

This kit is designed to make a model of the GWR N23 20 ton Felix Pole' coal Wagon with Morton brakegear.

Injection moulded polystyrene kit. Cast Whitemetal Buffers.

Designed for standard 12mm wagon wheels on 26mm axles so they are suitable for 00, EM or P4.

Coupler mounting block for Bachmann 36027 Mark 2 Couplings NEM shaft (cranked) with pocket.

12mm wagon wheels are not included.

https://www.chiversfinelines.co.uk/shop/p/rc458-00-gwr-n23-felix-pole-coal-wagon-kit

This kit is designed to make a model of the GWR N23 20 ton Felix Pole' coal Wagon with Morton brakegear. Total of 760 N23 wagons built in 1924-25. Numbered W109551 to W109810, W110001 to W110500. Details of these wagons can be found in 'GWR Goods Wagons' by A.G.Atkins, W.Beard & R.Tou

21/04/2026

Back in stock….

RC457 - 00 GWR N28 Loco Coal Wagon Kit - £11.00 +p&p

This kit is designed to make a model of the GWR N28 20 ton Loco coal Wagon with Morton brakegear.

Injection moulded polystyrene kit. Cast Whitemetal Buffers.

Designed for standard 12mm wagon wheels on 26mm axles so they are suitable for 00, EM or P4.

Coupler mounting block for Bachmann 36027 Mark 2 Couplings NEM shaft (cranked) with pocket.

12mm wagon wheels are not included.

https://www.chiversfinelines.co.uk/shop/p/rc457-00-gwr-n28-loco-coal-wagon-kit

This kit is designed to make a model of the GWR N28 20 ton Loco coal Wagon with Morton brakegear. 200 N23 were converted to N28/N29 in 1934/5. 149 with Morton brakegear (N28) and 51 with Dean-Churchward brakegear (N29). Numbers W33321 to W33420, W83001 to W83007, W83158 to W83197 and W83886 to W

14/04/2026

Back in stock…..

RC7891-016.5/NG7 - 2 Plank Open Wagon - £11.00 +p&p

This kit is designed to produce a model of a generic 4w open wagon for use with 016.5/NG7 and with modification 014.

This kit ha been redesigned to use 10.5mm dia wheels on 26mm axles. Coupler mounting points have been included to fit Kadee Mk 5 couplings (not included).

Requires Wheels, couplings and paint to complete

This kit is designed to produce a model of a generic 4w open wagon for use with 016.5/NG7 and with modification 014. This kit is designed to use 10.5mm dia wheels on 26mm axles. Coupler mounting points have been included to fit Kadee Mk 5 couplings (not included). Requires Wheels, Top hat wagon

13/04/2026

Back in stock…ready to dispatch….

RC1073 OTA STAKE TIMBER WAGON KIT -
£10.00 +p&p

This kit is designed to produce a model of the BR OTA converted from OCA wagons. There are a number of different types of OTA so our advice is first find your photograph of your chosen prototype.

The kit requires 6.2mm wheels, Couplers, paint & decals to finish.

https://www.chiversfinelines.co.uk/shop/p/rc1073-ota-stake-timber-wagon-kit

This kit is designed to produce a model of the BR OTA converted from OCA wagons. There are a number of different types of OTA so our advice is first find your photograph of your chosen prototype. The kit requires 6.2mm wheels, Couplers, paint & decals to finish.

27/03/2026

On the 1st of April we unfortunately will be implementing a small increase to the price of our kits. We have held prices for over 5 years and the current climate out of our control is making it difficult to avoid.

The largest increases will be on whitemetal kits, which we are reviewing current costs to see if we halt production on them. Whitemetal raw metals have shot up in price, doubling its price since beginning of the year.

So if you want a kit at the current price…. Head over to www.chiversfinelines.co.uk

We thank all our customers for their continued support and custom.

Chivers Finelines produce and manufacture model railway kits in various scales, N Gauge, 00, EM, P4 Standard Gauge and Narrow gauge. Producing and supplying kits for over 40 years, from our Lancashire UK workshop.