17D

13/10/2026

We're thrilled to be exhibiting at the Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition in Warwickshire this weekend! 🚂

The team at 17D are looking forward to another fantastic show, catching up with familiar faces and meeting plenty of new ones!

🛠️ We'll have a great selection of our model engineering kits on display and available to purchase, so you can take your next project home with you!

🎉 AND THAT'S NOT ALL...

We'll also be unveiling a BRAND NEW KIT at the exhibition! 👀

The new kit will be officially announced and available to buy at the show!

We're keeping the details under wraps for now… but all will be revealed very soon!

In our ongoing commitment to quality and client satisfaction, everything we create and sell is proudly made in Derbyshire England 🇬🇧!

Whether you're looking for your next project, want to see our latest products or simply fancy a chat about all things model engineering, come along and see us!

We look forward to seeing you there! 🚂🔧

www.midlandsmodelengineering.co.uk

THE Show for Model Engineers
Thursday through Saturday 10.00am to 4.30pm
Sunday 10.00am to 4.00pm
Warwickshire Event Centre

Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition is Thursday 15th October to Sunday 18th October 2026 and is THE Show for Model Engineers.

14/08/2026

New wheels in the making! 🚂⚙️

A new batch of 7¼" gauge miniature railway wheels currently in progress here in our engineering workshop for fellow model railway enthusiasts.

There’s something particularly satisfying about making components for miniature railways — especially when they become part of the memories made on while running on their track.

From receiving the raw material to the finished wheels ready for delivery, all are produced in-house in our Derbyshire Workshop.

24/07/2026

Tools in Our Toolbox - what's in yours??

Behind every accurately machined component is the right tool for the job.

Our workshop is equipped to tackle a wide variety of materials, profiles and tolerances. Selecting the correct tooling allows us to improve accuracy, achieve better surface finishes and manufacture parts efficiently.

It is just one part of the capability behind the precision engineering work we produce every day.

10/07/2026

🔗 New Product Now Available – 7.25 inch g. Screw Link Coupling with cast stainless steel draw hook

Our screw link couplings are in stock and ready for immediate dispatch. All component parts made in England!

Manufactured to provide a strong, reliable, and realistic coupling solution for your locomotive or rolling stock.

📦 Available now
🇬🇧 Manufactured by 17D
📩 Place an order - https://www.17d-ltd.co.uk/Steam-Detailing/7-25-inch-steam-parts-detailing?product_id=1397

19/06/2026

🚂 **New 7.25 Inch Narrow Gauge Railway Buffers Now Available**

We’re excited to introduce our latest product for the narrow gauge railway market.

Manufactured by 17D in our Derbyshire Workshop, this new item has been developed for modellers looking for quality components. As with all our work, these buffers are produced with care, accuracy and attention to detail.

Heads CNC Machined in Stainless steel!

Perfect for narrow gauge railway projects, scratch builds, upgrades and restorations.

In stock and ready to ship - Click here to purchase:

https://www.17d-ltd.co.uk/loco-and-wagon-buffers/Buffers-Couplings-Suspension-7-25-inch-gauge/7%C2%BC-inch-Narrow-Gauge-Buffer-Assembly

05/06/2026

Exciting news from 17D!

We can now offer 3D printed solid stainless steel parts.

An ideal solution for complex shapes, prototypes, one-off components, small batches, and parts that are difficult to machine conventionally and with quicker turn around.

Adding this useful option to our years of experience in CNC machining, reverse engineering, and problem solving to meet the ever changing needs of our clients.

American Big Boy Smoke Stack Petticoat created using this new process.

Have a project in mind? Send us a message — we’re happy to take a look.

17/04/2026

Keeping Legends in Motion.

Custom drive cranks engineered for Swiss KroKodil Locomotives — where precision manufacturing meets historic railway excellence.

10/04/2026

Precision you can feel in every rotation

From raw steel to finely balanced performance—our custom fly cranks are built with accuracy and care. 🦾🚉