Category:Scale Models by Ratio

Toy Brands and Manufacturers
Scale Models by Ratio
1950 - 1959

Ratio Scale Models was created in 1950 by the Webster brothers, Jack and Dave, trading as the Webster Development Company. The company produced a range of wood and printed papers models of rolling stock superstructure and railway buildings: it was left to the builder to add wheels/bogies and couplings.

Advertising and box artwork usually referred to "Scale Models by Ratio".

The company then started producing plastic kits in 1959, becoming Ratio Plastic Models, and were eventually taken over by Peco in the 1990s.

1958 description

Ratio Coach Body Kits

This range of kits for building coach bodies has been especially designed for the Model Railway enthusiast who wishes to add to his line an authentic scale model coach in the minimum amount of time, at a very reasonable cost. There is a wide and interesting range from which to choose – corridor coaches for main line operation, steam and electric; full compartment coaches for local service; the single car or push-pull coach for working branch lines. For old time interest there are the clerestory roof coaches of the old Great Western Railway, and to be right up to date there are the new British Railway 2 Car Diesel set, also single car units. To complete your coach you will need bogies, roof ventilators, buffers, and couplings.

Ratio Railway Buildings Kits

Ratio railway buildings in kit-form are easy and fascinating to build; are authentic in design, with super detail. Walls and roofs are made of ready-cut plywood, all openings are die-cut. Special 1/8 in square grooved wood join walls and ceiling. Windows are die-cut white plastic: Building papers and clear instructions.

Ratio Wagon and Van Body kits

You can easily build an attractive model from these kits, as all parts are cut to exact size, and all openings die-cut. Wheels, buffers, couplings and axle-guards are not included, but left to your discretion to suit type of track on which they will be used.

1958 range: Coaches:

GWR

• 00/670 – Corridor 3rd, toplight series.
• 00/671 – Corridor 1st and 3rd
• 00/672 – Brake End Third
• 00/673 – Brake End 1st and 3rd
• 00/674 – Push-Pull
• 00/675 – Push-Pull "Wren"
• 00/676 – Corridor 3rd Clerestory Roof
• 00/677 – Corridor 1st and 3rd Clerestory Roof
• 00/678 – Brake End 3rd Clerestory Roof

LMS

• 00/679 – Corridor 2nd, porthole end windows
• 00/680 – Corridor 1st
• 00/681 – Brake End 2nd
• 00/682 – Restaurant Car
• 00/683 – Push-Pull

LNER

• 00/684 – Corridor 2nd, oval end windows
• 00/685 – Corridor 1st and 2nd
• 00/686 – Brake End 2nd
• 00/687 – Push-Pull, clerestory roof

SR

• 00/688 – Corridor 2nd 1945 steam stock
• 00/689 – Corridor 1st and 2nd 1945 steam stock
• 00/690 – Brake End 2nd 1945 steam stock
• 00/691 – Restaurant and Kitchen Car
• 00/692 – Motor 2nd Saloon Portsmouth Stock
• 00/693 – Motor 2nd Saloon Suburban
• 00/694 – 1st and 2nd Full Compartment
• 00/695 – Motor 2nd Saloon Trailer
• 00/696 – Push-Pull, LBSC "Balloon"
• 00/697 – Corridor 2nd Portsmouth Stock
• 00/698 – Motor Trailer 2nd Portsmouth Stock

BR Standard Coaches

2-Car Diesel Set

• 00/699 – Motor 2nd with toilet
• 00/700 – Motor 2nd Brake

Single Unit Diesel Railcar

• 00/701 – Motor Brake 2nd
• 00/702 – Corridor 2nd
• 00/703 – Corridor 1st
• 00/704 – Corridor 1st and 2nd
• 00/705 – Corridor Brake End 2nd

Wagon and Van Body Kits:

GWR

• 00/706 – 20-Ton Brake Van
• 00/707 – 14-Ton Brake Van
• 00/708 – Cattle Wagon
• 00/709 – 6-Wheel Milk Van
• 00/710 – Fish Van, sliding door
• 00/711 – Horse Box, "Paroc"
• 00/712 – Horse Box, "Siphon G"

LMS

• 00/713 – 20-Ton Brake Van
• 00/714 – 10-Ton Brake Van
• 00/715 – Fish Van, sliding doors
• 00/716 – Breakdown Van

LNER

• 00/717 – 20-Ton Brake Van
• 00/718 – Fruit Van, sliding doors
• 00/719 – Bogie Box Van "Covfit"

SR

• 00/720 – 25-Ton Brake Van
• 00/721 – 20-Ton Brake Van
• 00/722 – Cattle Van
• 00/723 – Horse Box (L.S.W.)
• 00/724 – Bogies Passenger Luggage Van

Bridge Kits

• 00/726 – Lattice Bow Girder Bridge, Road bed 17" × 2½". Span 12".
• 00/727 – Plate Girder Bridge for Double Track
• 00/728 – Plate Girder Bridge for Single Track
• 00/729 – Lattice Bow Girder Bridge, for Double Track

Buildings:

• 00/730 – Signal Box, Hip-End Roof
• 00/731 – Signal Box, Gable-End Roof
• 00/732 – Signal Box, Gable-End Roof
• 00/733 – Timber-Built Station, with Platform
• 00/734 – Platform Extensions, optional ramps, fences, nameboards
• 00/735 – Waiting Room
• 00/736 – Covered Footbridge
• 00/737 – Holt Station, Norfolk: brick-built
• 00/738 – West Runton, Norfolk
• 00/739 – Ivybridge, Devon

Addresses

• Webster Development Co., Quickley Lane, Chorleywood, Hertforshire

See also:

• Ratio Plastic Models

External links

• Ratio CCW Kings Cross Precision wooden models (rmweb.co.uk)
• Ratio Plastic Model Kits (gaugemaster.com)