A.B.S. Models Tramway Modelling

A.B.S Models

A.B.S Models was run by the late Adrian Swain and manufactured a wide range of whitemetal kits:

• British model tram kits in 00 gauge
• Motorised tramcar truck kits in 00 gauge
• A range of British tramcar spare parts in 00 gauge
• British model bus and road vehicle kits in 00 gauge
• A vast range of model railway kits and accessories in several scales

OO Gauge British Tram Kits

These unmotorised white metal tram body kits are complete with instructions, glazing etc. They are designed to be used with A.B.S. mechanism kits, or else BEC (now KW) or Tenshodo SPUD ready-to-run mechanisms.

A.B.S. R464 - Sheffield Roberts Car.
Model by J.Prentice
(transfers added)

Kit	Description
R400	Hull Open Balcony Tramcar
R401	Leeds ex-Hull 'Kipperbox'
R402	Hull 3 window enclosed tram
R403	Leeds ex-Hull works car
R406	Southampton/Portsmouth Toastrack
R407	Southampton ex-L.C.C. Class B Tram
	Ex Varney models
R153	Horsedrawn Tramcar 'The People'
R154	Horsedrawn Tramcar L.C.C.
R413	Liverpool Baby Grand
-	Liverpool Green Godess
	Ex Anbrico models
R464	Sheffield Roberts
	Ex BEC-KITS models
R420	L.C.C. single deck snowplough
R421	L.T. ex-L.C.C. single deck stores van and driver training car
R422	L.T. ex-L.C.C. single deck snowbroom
R423	L.C.C. open top Class B or C tram
R424	L.C.C. balcony or Class C tram
R425	L.C.C. enclosed top Class B or C tram
	Traditional British 2-axle tram range
R492	3 window open top tram
R493	3 window open top tram
R494	3 window up, 3 window down balcony top tram
R495	4 window up, 3 window down balcony top tram
R496	4 window up, 4 window down balcony top tram
R497	3 window up, 3 window down closed top tram
R498	4 window up, 3 window down closed top tram
R499	4 window up, 4 window down closed top tram
-	3 window, single deck
-	4 window, single deck
R536	Traditional tram 180° stairs

Other tramcar kits are being introduced regularly to this range.

Motorised Tramcar Truck Kits

These whitemetal 4 wheel truck kits are designed to motorise model tramcar kits and are complete with instructions, motor, wheels, gears, etc. They require simple soldering skills.

Kit	Description
R551	24mm Motorising kit 6'0" wheelbase 10.5mm wheels
R552	26mm Motorising kit 6'6" wheelbase 10.5mm wheels
R553	28mm Motorising kit 7'0" wheelbase 10.5mm wheels
R554	30mm Motorising kit 7'6" wheelbase 10.5mm wheels
R555	32mm Motorising kit 8'0" wheelbase 10.5mm wheels
R556	34mm Motorising kit 8'6" wheelbase 10.5mm wheels
R557	32mm Motorising kit 8'0" wheelbase 9mm wheels
R558	34mm Motorising kit 8'6" wheelbase 9mm wheels
R559	36mm Motorising kit 9'0" wheelbase 9mm wheels
	Motorising kits for diecast trams:
R598	Corgi 4 wheel tram motorising kit
R599	EFE Horsfield motorising kit 8'6" wheelbase

Other truck kits are being introduced regularly to this range.

ABS also hold the masters for the 0 gauge kits formerly made by Bec and MTS.

Contacting A.B.S Models

ABS kits are now produced and sold by KW Trams

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