Friday, June 14, 2013

Berg's Hobbies wish to advise that we have established a new blog within our website.
Our website can be found at www.bergshobbies.com.au
Access to the blog is via the tab on the top of the web page.

We look forward to your visits to the new site.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

AMRA LIVERPOOL EXHIBITION 2012

A.M.R.A LIVERPOOL EXHIBITION 2012.
What to expect from Berg's Hobbies.

  O scale: Two versions of the Bergs/Haskell/O-Aust Kits 44 class; 1960s and 1970s versions. O-Aust Kits Full range of products.

Lineside Structures; A sample of the A3 Gable roof station. A sample of Berg's corrugated Iron as used on a Bicycle Shed. Samples of our Corrugated Iron.

  U Sets: Samples of the Minimodels U Set {U Boat}; Power car with Single Headlight, Power car with the twin Headlights and the Trailer car.

  Passenger HO scale Sets: There will be 15 sets of passenger sets selected from L, R, N and H car styles; including coloured sets from Green/Cream, Red/Cream, Blood and Custard, Tuscan and Russet, Deep Indian Ed and Indian Red. A MUST TO SEE.

Sydney Suburban Sets: Our full range of Suburban sets and Parcel Vans.

Stanton S-CAB radio Control system: Demonstrations of this unique radio control DCC system by it's inventor Mr. Neil Stanton. On display will be samples of the track powered and On-Board battery powered systems.

Shinohara Track Systems:

Specials: includes Books, DVD's and the Bachmann Outback Hauler Set,

Back in Stock: Minimodels MLV's

Thursday, May 24, 2012

LASTEST RELEASE FROM O-AUST KITS - THE GSV FOUR WHEEL SHEEP VAN IN O SCALE 7 mm. Priced at $185.00. NOW AVAILABLE.

Friday, March 30, 2012

It has been some time since we have made an entry to our blog and we apologise for not keeping our customers informed of new developments.

O Scale 44 class:
We have a couple of changes to make before we release this model.

U -Set:
Again this project is progressing well further comments a little later.

Lineside Structures in HO scale:
The delivery of our lazer cut windows will be soon, therefore we can complete three kits namely. A3 Skillion Roof station kit and the G2 and G3 Gods Sheds. The A3 Gable roof station kit can now continue development now that the windows will be here soon.

Tangara Sydney Suburban:
More annoucements soon.

Monday, December 19, 2011

Sale of Victorian PSM and BGM brass models.

We have the S310, X52 and X54 models for sale.
Contact the shop for details.

Z-23 class Belpaire boiler locomotive kit.

Our new pewter kit will be available within the next few weeks.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

ITEMS NOW BACK IN STOCK

BAM SLEEPING CARS at $59.95
O/446 [Z-23 class] pewter kit HO scale at $495.00
A very small number of ROD's [2-8-0] will be available shortly.
Lineside Structures Kits now available - G1A at $45.00, G1b at $45.00 and Out of Shed at $49.95.



Sunday, September 11, 2011

THE TULLOCH DOUBLE DECK TRAILERS ARE NOW AVAILABLE.
THEY ARRIVED JUST IN TIME FOR THE LIVERPOOL EXHIBITION AND I THANK ALL THOSE CUSTOMERS WHO PURCHASED OUR LATEST SUBURBAN CARRIAGE.

IT IS NOW TIME TO REMOVE ALL THE RESISTANCE BANKS AND FAST TRACK THE U-SET. IN THE NEAR FUTURE WE WILL RELEASE MORE DETAILS ON THE PROGRESS OF THESE SETS.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011


COMPOSITE PHOTO OF OUR LATEST SYDNEY SUBURBAN MODELS.

NSWGR 'O' SCALE 44 CLASS DIESEL PROJECT.

Over the next couple of days I will prepare a comprehensive update on this loco.

The latest sample we receive last week looked very nice, but more later.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

NEW SUBURBAN MODEL:
ONE OF OUR NEXT PROJECTS WILL BE
THE TANGARA DOUBLE DECK SUBURBAN.

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Saturday, May 07, 2011

Tuscan Red version Set No. 534
Blue & White Set No.532
Indian Red Set No. 533
TULLOCH DOUBLE DECK TRAILERS- FIRST PAINTED SAMPLES.

Thursday, April 21, 2011



Sample of Tulloch Double Deck Trailer in Tuscan Red with High Skirt as used in Set No.531.
Low Skirt Tuscan Red Double Deck trailer in Set. No.534.
updated 22/04/11



NOW AVAILABLE



Friday, April 15, 2011

15th April 2011. BRADFIELD AND 1940's TULLOCH

NEWS.


We are pleased to advise that the Bradfield series of sets and the TULLOCH 40's are now in stock. Please contact the shop on 9635 8618 to confirm your order.


updated 22/04/11

Wednesday, March 30, 2011


Monday, March 21, 2011

















BRADFIELD AND 1940's TULLOCH PRODUCTION SAMPLES

The production samples of the Bradfield and 1940's Tulloch Power car series of sets are now available to be viewed at the shop.
The shipment is due in approx. three to four weeks and it is now time to check your orders.

Monday, January 10, 2011


Wednesday, January 05, 2011

TULLOCH DOUBLE DECK TRAILER - Test Shot No.2


1940 TULLOCH's POWER CAR - TUSCAN RED
1940 TULLOCH's POWER CAR - TUSCAN RED WITH BUFF LINES

STANDARD DRIVER TRAILER CAR - TUSCAN RED WITH BUFF LINES


STANDARD DRIVER TRAILER - TUSCAN RED

ALL OF THE ABOVE PILOT MODELS HAVE OPERATING
MARKER LIGHTS except the Tulloch Double Deck trailer.

SAMPLES CAN BE VIEWED AT THE SHOP.


ALSO AVAILABLE TO BE VIEWED AT THE SHOP IS THE SECOND TEST SHOT OF






THE TULLOCH DOUBLE DECK TRAILER CAR.


MINIMODELS
SYDNEY SUBURBAN UPDATE - 5th January 2011.

Tuesday, January 04, 2011


Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Just in time for Christmas a NEW book on Sydney's suburban electric cars.

This book was written by Geoff Moss who was the former manager electric trains and assistant chief mechanical engineer, electric trains.
Priced at $49.00 plus postage (if required) is a great addition to the Sydney Suburban Electric Train library. The book is a hard bound,A4 landscape and has 168 pages of great information.

Thursday, December 02, 2010

To enlarge click on photo.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010


PSM MODELS FOR SALE in HO scale.
PLEASE CONTACT BERG'S HOBBIES FOR MORE DETAILS ON (02) 9635 8618.

Monday, November 29, 2010

MINIMODELS
SYDNEY SUBURBAN AND
INTERURBAN NEWS UPDATE.

The Bradfields, 1940's Tulloch power car and Tulloch Double Deck trailer are progressing well, with the Bradfields and 1940 Tulloch power cars expected in January 2011 followed by the Tulloch Double Deck trailers in April/May 2011. The first test shot of the Double Deck trailer is expect shortly along with the final production version of the Bradfield power car.

The U-Set Interurban is also progressing smoothly with more information on the various versions we are planning and delivery schedule in early 2011.
This model will be worth the wait!


To enlarge click on photos.
BRASS VICTORIAN V/LINE DIESELS IN HO SCALE - FOR SALE.
CONTACT BERG'S HOBBIES ON (02) 9635 8618 FOR DETAILS.

Saturday, November 20, 2010


To enlarge click on photo.

Saturday, October 23, 2010



THIS MINIMODELS SUBURBAN CHASSIS HAS BEEN RE-MOTORED WITH A 9 ft STANTON DRIVE IN THE "A" TYPE BOGIE SIDEFRAME AND AN EXISTING 7ft TRAILER BOGIE AT THE DRIVER'S END.


MINIMODELS TULLOCH CHASSIS RE-MOTORED WITH A STANTON DRIVE POWER BOGIE AT ONE END AND A STANTON NON-POWERED BOGIE AT THE OTHER END.

THIS CHASSIS USES THE 8 ft STANTON DRIVE.
Please note that weight needs to be added.




9 ft STANTON DRIVE SUITABLE FOR THE A TYPE BOGIE OR EARLY SUBURBANS-3000 SERIES MOTOR CARS.


8ft STANTON DRIVE SUITABLE FOR THE AIR RIDE BOGIES

(H TYPE) 7000 SERIES MOTOR CARS.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Berg's Brass Models C 36 Class Belpaire Boiler in HO scale.
SPECIAL PRICE
Reduced from $1295.00 to $1095.00.

Wednesday, October 06, 2010




NEWS WRAP FROM THE LIVERPOOL EXHIBITION 2010.

1. NEW O scale 7mm kits from O-Aust Kits; FME, CV and FR Intermediate car.
2. NEW - TRAIN CONTROL BY RADIO FOR HO SCALE; MORE NEWS TO FOLLOW.
3. THE SYDNEY SUBURBAN BRADFIELD POWER CAR WAS SHOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME AT THE EXHIBITION WITH GREAT INTEREST AND ENTHUSIASM.
4. INTRODUCTION OF A BRASS O SCALE 7MM 44 CLASS FOR DELIVERY MID TO LATE 2011; MORE NEWS TO FOLLOW.

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Operating red marker lights for reverse direction
Operating white marker lights for forward direction.


Bradfield power car with buff lines.



Bradfield power car in Tuscan Red.


BRADFIELD SYDNEY SUBURBAN POWER CAR
View the hand assembled operating Bradfield cars at the Berg's Hobbies Stand
Liverpool Exhibition [Oct 2,3 and 4 2010].

Saturday, August 07, 2010


BRADFIELD POWER CAR.

THE FIRST ASSEMBLED SAMPLE HAS ARRIVED AND IT IS GREAT.

FEATURES INCLUDE: WORKING MARKER LIGHTS, SLIDING DOORS, DCC READY.

HAVE YOU PLACED YOUR ORDERS ?

Friday, July 30, 2010


Courtesy of the Continental Modeller. To enlarge photo click on image.

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

N.S.W.G.R. STEAM LOCOMOTIVES IN HO SCALE
Trax Models 13 Class - $995.00
Mansfield Models C-38 Class - $1595.00

Trax Models C 34 Class - $1395.00

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

N.S.W. BRASS DIESEL IN HO SCALE.

Berg's Models 48 Class - $995.00

Mansfield Models 421 Class - $1195.00

Classic 81 class - $1295.00
Classic 49 Class - $895.00

PSM 42 class -Commemorative livery 125 years

PSM 422 class - $1495.00

PSM 422 class - $1495.00