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...
Tangent Scale Models is pleased to announce the availability today of our latest run of Bethlehem 52’6” 70-Ton Gondolas in HO scale. Produced from 1937 until 1957, Bethlehem Steel Company produced over 6,000 of these Gondolas at its Johnstown PA plant and supplied parts to other builders to build an...
Live from the Western Prototype Modelers Meet in San Bernardino, California: Tangent Scale Models is proud to introduce our latest all-new freight car replica: The HO Scale General American 1952-Design 8000 Gallon Welded General Service Tank Car! This all new model is the sixth all-new General American built product in...
Asheville, North Carolina Tangent Scale Models is pleased to announce the availability today of new paint schemes for our N Scale Bethlehem Steel 3600 Cubic Foot Quad Hopper. These distinctive 100-ton quad hoppers match the Union Pacific specification and were built by Bethlehem Steel in the 1970s. Our UP replicas...
Asheville, North Carolina Tangent Scale Models is pleased to announce the availability today of new paint schemes for our HO Scale Bethlehem Steel 3600 Cubic Foot Quad Hopper. These distinctive 100-ton quad hoppers match the Union Pacific specification and were built by Bethlehem Steel in the 1970s. Our UP replicas...
Asheville, North Carolina: Tangent Scale Models is pleased to announce the availability today of our second release of the Pullman-Standard PS-2CD 4427 High Side Covered Hopper! This is the latest Pullman-Standard covered hopper product in our line of “family-appearance” cars that introduce market-leading design and tooling practices, geared toward consumers...
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,...
Tangent Scale Models is pleased to announce the availability today of our latest run of Bethlehem 52’6” 70-Ton Gondolas in HO scale. Produced from 1937 until 1957, Bethlehem Steel Company produced over 6,000 of these Gondolas at its Johnstown PA plant and supplied parts to other builders to build an...
