Colin Shepherd began his career with 0 Gauge House before becoming a producer of parts and kits including loco and wagon wheels, diesel bogie side frames and more, from the 1930s into the diesel era. Colin Shepherd also built scale models to special order and for exhibition.
For more information, and illustrations, of Australian 0 gauge models, including live steam, please see the book Spring, Spark & Steam by Bruce Macdonald.
For Australian live steam models on the web, including 0 gauge railway models, see Tony Muir's truly wonderful site Australian Toy Steam
Colin Shepherd wooden NSWGR BS (first class, 42 seats) coach kit |
Colin Shepherd wooden NSWGR BS (second class, 64 seats) coach kit |
The loco illustrated below is an NSW 44 class built from a Colin Shepherd brass body kit, running on an Atlas single motor two rail 0 scale chassis. Colin Shepherd also produced a 48 class. Thanks to Bob Comerford for additional information.
Colin Shepherd brass kit built New South Wales 44 class diesel loco, Atlas chassis |
Colin Shepherd brass kit built New South Wales 44 class diesel loco, Atlas chassis |
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