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What’s in the box

Full colour printed sheets (including weathering) containing all the components

What’s in the box

Pre-cut components expertly die-cut for easy extraction from the base sheets

What’s in the box

Once extracted, they are ready to assemble

What’s in the box

Every kit comes with its own step by step guide on how to build.

What’s in the box

You don't need to be an expert modeller, or have expensive tools to to build a Metcalfe kit. Go to the Tools & Glues section at the top of the page to see what you need.

Scale information

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Customers gallery

00 Scale - Low relief High Street Scene”

Ben Lavender

N Scale - Castle scene in a suitcase”

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N Scale - Metcalfe Town”

Daniel Bradshaw

N Scale - Grimy Mill Town”

Pete Watts

00 Scale - Engine Shed activity ”

Frank Gardner

00 Scale - Platform Canopy”

Vanessa Shaw

N Scale - Vertical Town”

Pete Watts

00 Scale - Ramshackle Workshop”

Leslie Andrew Cliff

00 Scale - Book Nook”

John Dovey

N Scale - Metcalfe Street on a shelf”

Danny Becker

00 Scale - 2 Coaching Inns that have been kit bashed together”

Ian Scrimshaw

N Scale - Tiny Diorama on a log”

Heleen Lem

The Metcalfe History

1991

1st July 1991 Metcalfe Models & Toys was born - Nick Metcalfe produced his 1st hand drawn flat pack model of Embsay Station, which proved a hit with local gift shops.

1992

Commissioned to create a range of Settle-Carlisle Railway Buildings for the Yorkshire Dales National Parks & the Settle Carlisle Railway Trust.

1993

Sydney Pritchard – PECO, approached Nick & Judy and a deal was struck where they became their UK distributors, the “handshake deal” with Sydney Pritchard lasted for many years.

1993

1st review of the S&C range in Railway Modeller magazine.

1994

The first of many exclusive kits were produced for various manufactures such as Corgi & Hornby.

1995

Metcalfe bought its 1st printing press and signed a lease deal for their own premises in Skipton.

1999

Nick & Judy Metcalfe purchased Nick's parents' house in Bell Busk after a devastating flood, Nick & Judy started work to renovate the family home with the idea of moving the business to the adjoining barn.

2000

The new premises were completed and Metcalfe Models & Toys Ltd moved to Bell Busk.

2001

Metcalfe launched their first retail website. A new warehouse was built on the site in Bell Busk.

2009

A new state of the art office & design studio building went up which wrapped around the current warehouse.

2014

Invested in the 1st of 6 state of the art laser machines to allow for laser cut components.

2017

Metcalfe Models decided to part ways with PECO and sell direct to trade, and launched a new look website for both retail and trade.

2019

Metcalfe invested in a new sheet to sheet board laminator, this was to replace the 1997 Lamina flute laminator.

2020

Work started on the final phase to a new extension to the factory, this included a new packing room for trade & retail orders and for new Machines and technology including a Nexus 3D resin printer and a sheet to sheet board laminator.

2022

Metcalfe purchased a Konica Minolta digital printer & binder to bring in-house the printing of all the instruction booklets, catalogues and some kit components.

2025

Metcalfe are still committed to producing top-quality card construction kits and investing in new technology. We provide card construction kits to over 300 UK model shops and have 3 wholesalers across the world in Europe, Australia & New Zealand.