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If you prefer to print off an order form and enter the order manually(please go to Online Shop above and click Customer Order Form), please ensure your cheques are made in favour of F Waller, NOT Road Transport Images.

New models listed for Spring/Summer (see Cabs List)
ATK1 Atkinson bow front 1953 cab; DOD1 Dodge LAD 300 series MkII 1960 f/c cab; LEY15 Leyland Lynx 1937 cab; SCN2 Scania 111 series 1975 sleeper cab
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L9 Ballast/aggregate load (see Loads)
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KIT1 Leyland Hippo Mk2b 10ton GS military 6-wheeler complete kit (see Complete Kits in Cabs List)

Our first kit ever. The idea was born by half a dozen of us with an interest in modelling and three of whom also experienced the delights of national service back in the ‘50’s. The Leyland Interim cab, LEY12, which we introduced some time back, used the same pressings and radiator as the military Hippo produced between 1944 and 1951 and used extensively by the RAF and army for long distance haulage of stores. I drove an RAF one in Aden for a time, another drove one for the army in Egypt and hundreds were used by RAF 51 MT squadron in Egypt for convoys all over the Middle East. Although military vehicles haven’t featured in our line up before, this created sufficient interest for me to alter a CH7 chassis to fit, master the correct style body and chassis fittings and Bob reworked the Interim cab to suit the military application. This was originally commissioned on a small circle of self-interest but as it appears none of the military manufacturers has featured this model it is offered as a complete kit made to order. The entire vehicle, including the wheels, is cast in resin and none of the components will be available as separate items.



Transport modellers!

Welcome to Road Transport Images.

We produce the largest range available of British Commercial vehicles in 4mm/1:76th scale models from a 1932 Bedford WG up to a 2007 DAF CF, with over 120 cabs introduced since 2003 plus various chassis', bodies and accessories to model the complete vehicle of your choice.

We issue a new price list with new products every 3 months in January, April, July and October, and with each new list we offer a special kit deal that provides a considerable overall saving as opposed to buying the individual modules. This saving is usually between £6-£8 and is a good way of introducing yourself to our product range.

Our large and diverse range of 4mm / OO  / 1:76 scale model trucks uses a modular building system which makes assembly as simple as possible, requiring a minimum number of components. All of the cabs consist of two parts: complete cab shell and interior, plus steering wheel and appropriate style fuel tank for the cab type. Chassis are also two parts: chassis rails and rear mudguards, plus underside transmission, including axle beams and dif. to hold the axles in place. A range of white metal wheels is available to suit all cab types.

The range currently includes over 60 cabs from 1932 onwards, 10 chassis to suit all applications, a diverse range of bodies, trailers and unsheeted loads, as well as 23 wheel profiles and a selection of accessories. We have 11 modelling information sheets to help transport modellers add further fine detailing, much of which is included in the illustrations provided and which transforms a model into an authentic replica of the real thing. Our latest addition is display models for sale.

For more information and greater details about the range, it really is better for us to send you hard copy for you to read at your leisure. Please send a DL or A5 size SAE to: 17 Foxdene Road, Seasalter, Whitstable, Kent CT5 4QY.

SHIPPING CHARGES; Please ADD the following for Post and Packaging charges:-

UK & N.I. complete order + £3.50
Europe + £4.50
Worldwide  £8.00
(Transfers only £3.00)

Please note that the official order form MUST be used, send one copy only as a photocopy will be returned with a self-carbonising order form for subsequent orders. Orders in letter form cannot be accepted. Otherwise please use our online shop.

 Cabs represent those manufactured by

AEC, Albion, Atkinson, Austin, Bedford, BMC, Bristol, Commer, DAF, Dennis, Dodge, ERF, Foden, Ford, and Fordson, Guy, Iveco, Karrier, Leyland, MAN, Maudsley, Morris, Scammell, Scania, Seddon, Sentinel, Thornyoft, Volvo and Vulcan 

 
Spring/Summer 2013

 RTI at exhibitions

 6th April 2013       South East Bus Festival                              Detling Showground, A249 Kent
13/14th April 2013   Trainwest Model Railway exhibition          The Christie Miller Sports Centre, Melksham, SN12 6QU
8/9th June 2013      Classic and Vintage Commercial show    Heritage Motor Museum, Gaydon, Wark’s, CV35 OBJ

15th Sept 2013       Gaydon Retro Truck show                             Heritage Motor Museum, Gaydon, Wark’s, CV35 OBJ

28/29th Sept 2013   Scaleforum Model Railway exhibition        Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP21 9PP

22/23rd Nov 2013    Warley Model Railway exhibition                 NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT

 

The two new shows listed are the South East Bus Festival at Detling, which will be of great interest to anybody with a passion for buses and other forms of road transport. The first show was last year and proved to be a very good day out for all concerned.

Price increase
Over the past three years I have been able to maintain prices by changing resin suppliers (including the dreaded white stuff!) three times but finally I’ve had to bow to the increases that all of them have applied. All of our cabs and some other castings have been increased by £1. I do regret this but it is only the second increase we have had to apply in 10 years of trading. 

Cabs moved from current cab list to archive list
Due to very slow sales and to allow space for new additions for Spring/Summer, the following items have been transferred to the archive list:
BED11 Bedford WT 1935 cab; DOD5 Dodge G series cab G08-G16; FOD6 Foden S24/S34 1963 cab; LEY6 Leyland ‘mouth-organ rad’ 1954 cab

 Modeller's Gallery
Gary Knight, who kindly controls the stewardship of this site, will be pleased to accept images of any completed models that you wish to display with either brief or full details. The only stipulation – it must have at least 50% RTI content. He can be emailed at
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . He will also accept hard copy photographs with explanations in the post and from recent bitter experience, do not try and attach more than a couple of images to an email. It is better to send multiple images on a disc. Please visit the ‘Modeller’s Gallery’ on the RTI website if you are able to do so. Postal Address: 71 Roche Road, Bugle, Cornwall. PL26 8PP.

 

 
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