Brands we buy
UK model railways
European model railways
US & Canadian model railways
Garden railways
Diecast vehicles
Model kits (all sizes)
Unboxed items
Unlisted products
Excel templates
PDF forms
Email lists to us
Post lists to us
Drop off at Hattons
Unlisted Deal Pickups
Compare listing options
Using HMM Barcode Scanner
Locating product codes
DHL Doorstep Collection
Local collection points
Private courier collection
Our Locations
Sell your model collection in 48 Hours
Can't find the product you're looking to sell to us? Submit a product suggestion or email us your list
We buy over 200 brands of model vehicles, railways, diecast cars, aeroplanes & plastic kits, from all around the world. Get a fair offer in 48 hours, and get paid once your items are verified.
A cross-section of items we buy
UK Railway
USA & Canadian Railway
European Railway
Garden Railways
Diecast Vehicles
Model Kits
About Hatton's Model Money
Originating from Liverpool, UK and now one of the largest model retailers in the world, Hattons have been a mainstay of the modelling scene since our formation in 1946 by Norman Hatton.
Our retail website at www.hattons.co.uk is regarded as
“The Amazon of model railways”.
We buy collections of all model vehicles, particularly railways, diecast cars, aeroplanes & plastic kits, from all around the world. Our online database has hundreds of thousands of items from model manufacturers, dating from 1940s to the current day.
Use this site to build a list of items & their conditions, submit us the list and we will make you cash & credit offers, by email, within 48 hours. Find out more about how it works, here.
Our UK, USA (East Coast) and Australia (Perth) teams handle model & hobby collections of all sizes. Payment is made quickly once your items have been verified.
Find out immediately if we can make you an offer!
Take our easy 60-second quiz
How it works
It's a simple 4-step process
1.
Tell us what you want to sell
2.
We evaluate your collection
3.
Package & send us your items
4.
Get paid
Why should you trade in with Hattons?
Comprehensive Database.
Our comprehensive database features hundreds of thousands of model railway items, diecast vehicles, plastic kits and more from the 1940s to the present day.
Easy to Use Search.
Our search feature allows you to easily find the products you want to trade-in. Search by product code, product type, running number, livery or any other identifying factor!
Product Suggestions System.
If you can't find your item, you can use our product suggestions feature to let us know what you've got to sell.
Use Your Hattons Purchase History.
Login to your Hattons account and use your previous orders to build up your list in minutes, there's no need to search for each item!
Quick Valuations.
Once you've submitted your list of items to us, our team will respond with an offer of cash or credit within 48 hours.
Chat with us.
Our team are on hand from 9:30am to 5:30pm GMT, Monday-Friday, to provide any assistance during your trade-in.
Introducing Our Team
Jonathan
Pre-Owned Desk Team ManagerMike
Pre-Owned LiaisonAnthony
Pre-Owned LiaisonRoss
Pre-Owned LiaisonTom
Pre-Owned LiaisonPaul
Collection CourierCraig
Collection CourierTrade-in Testimonials
Peter Gamblen - 23 September 2023
Great company to deal with. Everything done professionally and very responsive.
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paul simpson - 22 September 2023
fast efficient service
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Wayne Hayes - 18 September 2023
Excellent company to do business with.
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Vivienne Franklin - 18 September 2023
We live in France, but the transfer was seamless and stress free !! Everything was arranged for collection and then no problem with the money transfer , would definitely recommend Hattons !!
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