In the summer of 2020, we sat down for an interview with Lionel Strang and his team of "A ModelersLife" and it was highly enjoyable. It was just made available to the public, thanks to A Modeler's Life! We talked about a few big topics: - Tangent's origins - The...
Tangent is Scale Models is happy to announce the second release of our Greenville 86’ High Cube Double Plug Door Box Car! This is not just a single box car model, but instead a system of 86’ High Cube Double Plug Door Box Car models. Today, we release seven all-new...
Tangent Scale Models is proud to introduce our next production of General American 8,000 Gallon Insulated 1917-Design Radial Course Tank Cars. By the end of World War I, U.S. production of oil and oil-related products was sharply increasing thanks to the combination of war-related demands as well as demands from...
Tangent’s November release kicks off with our third ALL-NEW HO freight car system for 2020, the HO Scale Pullman-Standard 3526/3600 “Eastern” and 4000 “Western” Triple (3-bay) Coal Hoppers! No pre-orders are required – these cars are available right now! This is the next Pullman-Standard coal hopper product in our line...
Tangent Scale Models is proud to introduce our next production of General American 8,000 Gallon 1917-Design Radial Course Tank Cars. By the end of World War I, U.S. production of oil and oil-related products was sharply increasing thanks to the combination of war-related demands as well as demands from home....
Tangent Scale Models is proud to introduce our next production of General American 10,000 Gallon 1917-Design Radial Course Tank Cars. As a reminder, this is the first plastic radial course tank offered in HO plastic! (Radial course means the tank’s steel panels overlap each other, looking like “stairsteps”). By the...
On Tangent’s 13-year anniversary, we are happy to introduce the newest all-new freight car in the Tangent Scale Models line: the Greenville 86’ High Cube Double Plug Door Box Car! This is not just a single box car model, but instead a system of 86’ High Cube Double Plug Door...
In 2007, Tangent Scale Models started the trend of offering unparalleled railroad freight car replicas in HO scale, the likes of which had never been seen in the market. These highly-detailed replicas have consistently raised the bar for HO scale models with several hallmarks, including precision tooling, hyper-accurate stenciling, true...
Tangent Scale Models is proud to introduce our next production of General American 8,000 Gallon 1917-Design Radial Course Tank Cars. As a reminder, this is the first plastic radial course tank offered in HO plastic! (Radial course means the tank’s steel panels overlap each other, looking like “stairsteps”). By the...
Welcome Spring! It’s time for more Covered Hoppers! Tangent Scale Models announces the availability today of new paint schemes for our industry-leading HO Scale PS4750 Covered Hopper models. The Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4750 covered hopper was the largest production covered hopper design in history, and is therefore statistically important to virtually...
Tangent Scale Models is pleased to announce the availability today of new paint schemes for our HO Scale General American 4180 “Airslide” covered hopper. First released by Tangent in 2015, our GATC 4180 Airslide covered hopper continues our industry-leading focus on beautiful detailing, consistent colors and stenciling, excellent operating abilities,...
In the middle of the Railroad Hobby Show in Springfield MA, on January 26, 2020, the captain of "A Modeler's Life," Lionel Strang, sat down in the Tangent Scale Models booth to interview founder David Lehlbach. This interview is focused on a few key topics, including the fun of preparing...
In 2007, Tangent Scale Models started the trend of offering unparalleled railroad freight car replicas in HO scale, the likes of which had never been seen in the market before. These highly-detailed replicas have consistently raised the bar for HO scale models with several hallmarks, including precision tooling, hyper-accurate stenciling,...
Tangent Scale Models is pleased to announce our newest innovation, our 100-Ton Barber S-2 truck system, which is a first for the industry! Why? Our truck product is a multiple part, multiple option system. Each truck has 4 components: sideframe, wheelsets, roller bearing caps, and brake beams. Below are the...
Asheville, North Carolina: Just in time for the end of year holidays, Tangent Scale Models is pleased to announce the availability today of new paint schemes for our HO Scale PS4750 Covered Hopper models. The Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4750 covered hopper was the largest production covered hopper design in history, and...
Live from TRAINFEST 2019 Booth number 2424, West Allis WI: Tangent Scale Models is proud to introduce our latest all-new HO scale freight car replica: The General American 1957-Design 8000 Gallon Welded General Service Tank Car! This all new model is the eighth (yes 8th) all-new General American tank car...
Tangent Scale Models is pleased to announce the availability today of our second run of HO scale Pullman-Standard PS-3 2750 Coal Hoppers. During the 1950s, Pullman-Standard began to develop a “standardized” line of freight car product types that were marketed in “families”. Starting with the PS-1 boxcars and PS-2 covered...
From the St. Louis Railroad Prototype Modelers Meet in Collinsville, IL: Tangent Scale Models is pleased to announce the availability today of our latest run of the legendary Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) Shops HO Scale X58 Class Box Car. Between 1964 and 1966, the Pennsylvania Railroad built a large fleet of...
Tangent Scale Models is proud to introduce several new items for your Friday. All are available immediately for purchase: Bethlehem HO 52’-6” 70-Ton Riveted Drop-End Gondola - Undecorated Kits! That’s right, undecorated kits are back again for our Bethlehem gondolas, after a long hiatus. We offer these great models in...
Tangent Scale Models is proud to introduce our latest all-new HO scale freight car replica: The General American 1948-Design 8000 Gallon Welded General Service Tank Car! This all new model is the seventh (yes 7th) all-new General American tank car product in our ever-expanding tank car line. Our model exhibits...
