Monday 28 December 2009
CMD now on Facebook
Click on the Facebook logo, this will take you directly to the CMD Models Facebook page. Look forward to interacting with you there! The blog will continue as normal, the Facebook page offers a different platform.
Thursday 24 December 2009
Compliments of the Season.
Sunday 20 December 2009
Diorama fun with my son.
HO and N scale containers - Hobby Line
CX and Safmarine on the SML-13
Monday 30 November 2009
Wednesday 21 October 2009
Our stand at the show
Due to travelling constraints from Europe, we did not offer a lot on the product side. The new Safmarine and CX containers sold out very quickly. We also introduced the SML-13 container wagon into the Hobby Line. The DZ was sporting a brand new tarpaulin, the response to the tarpaulin was very positive. This will hit the shop shelves soon. We also had samples of HOBBY line stock with the new Transnet Freight Rail logo.
Tuesday 20 October 2009
SML-13 container wagon
Monday 19 October 2009
National Train Show - Gauteng
CMD Models attended the 14th SA National Model Railway Convention. We had a small stand at the National Train Show on Heritage Day. This gave me an opportunity to chat to customers and fellow enthusiasts. Also discuss new models and the SA modelling scene in general.
I will be adding more information about the convention over the next few weeks.
Friday 18 September 2009
Model Railway Convention - Gauteng
2009 Gauteng
14th SA National Model Railway Convention
- National Train Show -
Heritage Day Thursday 24 September 2009 : 10h00 to 16h00
Click here to visit the conventions webpage for more detail.
Tuesday 25 August 2009
CMD on travels
It might take me a few days to reply, depending on internet connections.
Friday 31 July 2009
Hobby Line
Tuesday 23 June 2009
Paddy O'Flaherty
Paddy O'Flaherty passed away on the 13 June. Paddy who had been fighting ill health for a very long time was a great detail modeller and a true gentleman. I visited Paddy many times at his house, mingled with him at MRS, RMIG meetings and at the convention. Above is a picture (Paddy in the centre, the chap sitting down) of what Paddy loved to do most, mix with people and share his passion for railways, especially show off all the SA related items he made.
My condolences to his wife Dinah and family.
RIP old mate.
Craig
Wednesday 27 May 2009
CMD Collection v Hobby Line
Saturday 16 May 2009
Friday 15 May 2009
B-2 from the CMD Models Collection
Tuesday 12 May 2009
Tuesday 21 April 2009
Dream Trains - FZJ-6 grain wagon HOBBY LINE
Dream trains has exclusive rights for the launch of the new FZJ-6 HOBBY LINE grain wagon. The model is available as an individual wagon or as a double pack. The Pack contains two wagons and fully sprung bogies. The single wagons do not include fully sprung bogies.
See Dream Trains for further details.
http://www.dreamtrains.co.za/
Please note that HOBBY LINE models are not available from CMD Models directly. CMD models only sell the kits and the CMD Models Collection range, these are the more expensive and detailed .
Friday 10 April 2009
2009 Convention
Later this year is Model Railway Convention time in Gauteng. Details can be found on their webpage.
http://www.2009gauteng.hot.co.za
Please support the convention.
Sunday 8 March 2009
Hobby Line - Freight wagon pack
Saturday 28 February 2009
February News
The 60th Toy Fair in Nuremberg / Spielwarenmesse in Nürnberg has come and gone. Lots of interesting models but nothing for the South African scene directly.
Tuesday 6 January 2009
New Models
With orders of the B-2 / FZJ-6 wagons in full flow.
Customers have been asking what new models CMD is planning. There are a number of projects in various phases of planning and design.
Bogies (trucks):
New plastic bogies will happen with the Spoorbarber and SARCAST bogies. Hopefully these will be ready later this year. They will be plastic and hopefully be better than the original. The only dilemma at the moment is what wheels to use for the 16.5mm and 12mm versions.
Freight wagons:
The classic design of the FZJ-7 grain wagon is going to happen, as previously announced. This design is truly wonderful and will fill many eras from the 50's to present day. The model will be very similar in design detail to the FZJ-6 but will have a few improvements in the brake detail and body end design, which has been discussed with the toolmaker.
Tanker:
Have been discussing various options for a tanker wagon. Cement wagon would be nice but still weighing up the options.
Locomotive:
Design on two locomotives using injected technology is well advanced the aim is to get our first RTR locomotive ready for the 2nd half of 2009. CMD is only looking at doing Diesels and Electrics for the foreseeable future and leaving steam to others.
There will be one or two surprises coming in plastic but will give no clues as some surprises keep the hobby interesting!