DJH kits

[EveningStar]

My brother has set his heart on the DJH O gauge class 47 kit for his 60th birthday ... going to model the loco he passed out on as a driver back in the day. However, am getting mixed messages on whether DJH is still trading and availability. Is anybody able to help please.

 

[Gloster]

My understanding is that Squires bought DJH (O-gauge, at least) a year or so ago. However, it might take a while to assess and market the range.

 

[4COR]

I had my eye on a DJH kit of a C2X in OO that is available but (and I don't know if this applies for O gauge as much) the lack of wheels after Mark (of Markits) sad passing makes it difficult to see how to complete the kit. For a class 47, I guess it's likely to be less difficult, but check first!

 

[Harpo]

My brother has set his heart on the DJH O gauge class 47 kit for his 60th birthday

If one can’t be found, the Heljan model isn’t difficult to find second hand in the low £300s, but watch for the usual Heljan split gears issues.

 

[Cowley]

If one can’t be found, the Heljan model isn’t difficult to find second hand in the low £300s, but watch for the usual Heljan split gears issues.

I have a Heljan 37 that I got cheap because of the split gears. We managed to get a set of stronger replacement ones from Gaugemaster after a few months of waiting for £20 and it’s a fairly simple job to replace them. It runs very nicely now.