Latest News

Updated October 2025

 

 

SDS Models has opened an Online Store. 

We have listed the newest items so far and will be adding all products in the coming weeks.

 

NSWGR End Platform Cars       

The RG Greyhound cars.

The VUB Set 75  Caves Express cars.

The current range is now available and online to purchase.

NSWSRA     NTAF    Rail Tank Cars

The NTAF Rail Tank Cars are now available and online to purchase.

Projects on the GO:

 

NSWR FG Carriage

Currently in production and will arrive Late 2025.

 

NSWGR   RU, UT and TPK Wagons

Currently in production and will arrive Late 2025.

 

Queensland Railways  1620 Class

Above are production samples of the QR and Malaysian locos.

The 1620 class sound and function file is nearing completion, and will be available shortly for ESU Loksound to validate. 

As all the paint work and chassis assembly is complete, delivery will occur reasonably soon after we receive the decoders and the Kadee couplers. In the past, we have learnt that trying to store couplers, ahead of time, is not so conducive in the humid conditions of southern China. 

A short prelude to the DCCSound file can be heard here:    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYXWrs3GcHc

Custom numbered    SRA 81 Class  

Currently in production and will arrive Late 2025.

National Rail / Pacific National

RHGF Aggregate Wagons

The production of the RHGF wagon is almost finished. Delivery is expected late 2025.

OCY / NQOY / RQBY Container Flat Wagons

A re-run of the OCY container wagons has commenced. Expected availability early 2026.

 

Domestic and International 20 foot Containers.

The Austrains 20 Container tooling has been revised, so that it will fit onto any Australian produced flat wagon.

We are working on a new program of domestic and international 70s containers.

 

The containers will also be available with the following container wagon re-runs:

 

QR    PCO / PCUY Container Wagons

 

    NSWGR     ICX / NQIX / NZMF Container Wagons

 

    VR     KQ Container Wagon

VR  KC Container Wagon and LCL Express Containers

We are updating the LCL container tooling and adding a Bulk container version.

We will also produce an insulated tallow container and a KC flat wagon.

SAR 700 Class Carriages

The tooling is being finalized and production will commence shortly with a delivery date early 2026.  

TGR Y Class and WAGR F Class

                 

We’ve had running samples of these models for some time. Presently our supplier is trialing colours, painting and lining sampling with us. This is a huge undertaking as each colour is presented to them as a swatch of paint on plastic card. They then match the sample and return their interpretation of colour to us to approve. Once we’ve achieve the desired shade control they can progress onto body painted sampling which includes lining and number colours. The first fully painted samplesare shown above. ETA 2026.

Australian National

DL Class Locomotive

(First tool samples)

 The DL Class diesel is being retooled.  The improvements will reflect the nuances we have applied to the VR T class and VR Y class models. The DL model will be available in two versions. The ‘as delivered’ version with original front pilot and lower square edged fuel tank and the later ‘current’ version with revised front pilot and radiused lower edge fuel tank. New tri-mount bogies, improved body appearance, new logic control and lighting are all standard features.
As several road numbers still wear original AN green/yellow paintwork and NRC blue-grey/marigold paintwork we intend to offer some in contemporary "Flat Faded Finish" .  

 Our first EP sample arrived in June and comments have been forwarded to the supplier for some minor tweaks to the bodywork detail. ETA 2026.  

Victorian Railways T Class Diesel

As we’ve mentioned previously these models are being produced with our prime partner and as they have completed all the tooling requests, these models are now ready to commence production. We’ll provide regular updates of their progress and likely to simplify assembly we’ll complete them as classes.

In addition to the all new tooling of the T2 version, a model not previously available in RTR plastic, we’ve changed each and every item of the old Austrains high and low nose model base. To the extent the only carry over parts is roof mounted horn. In fact, even the chassis base has been narrowed to accommodate the new slimline engine hood. The fuel tanks and battery boxes are now T class series specific, the bogie side frames have corrected narrowed pedestals improving their appearance and the gearing is now a newer lower ratio. The models are plug and play with an MTC 21 pin interface motherboard and a speaker is standard. The headlights, marker lights are split and will feature the same logic as the VR D3 with white/white, red/red and white/red scrolling option. 

Victorian Railways Series 2  Y Class Diesel

The retooling of these models is also completed, the design brief mirrors the T class project in corrected detail. These models will feature all new LED lighting, new logic and control functions making them ideal to operate together with our T class models. The new lower gear ratios are shared with the T class, the bogie sideframes have been brought to life with some visual improvements and we’ve added a spoked wheel set for earlier models.

These will commence assembly sometime in near future and be produced concurrently with the later series T classes.