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Hornby Magazine | August 2020 PDF reader
Welcome to the latest issue of Hornby Magazine - HM158, August 2020. Our Summer Special which features our pick of the best model railway layouts featured in the magazine over the past 158 issues, an exclusive competition to win a new Hornby ‘OO’ gauge ‘Prairie’ and much more. Read the full magazine in PDF format here and check out our latest video content in the Online Exclusives section.
Flangeway commissions 'O' gauge snowplough
Flangway Models has commissioned Dapol to produce a ready-to-run 'O' gauge model of the BR ZZA independent snowplough for release in 2021.
KR Models plan Leader and DHP1!
KR Models has revealed bold plans to develop two historic prototype locomotives for 'OO' gauge - Bulleid's radical vision for the future of steam design - Leader - and Clayton's experimental Rolls Royce engined diesel-hydraulic DHP1.
Heljan shows factory decorated 'O' gauge railcars
Heljan has revealed factory decorated samples of its new 'O' gauge ready-to-run model of the GWR railcars ahead of their expected release in the fourth quarter of 2020.
VIDEO: Hornby Magazine Layout Update 7
Hornby Magazine's latest monthly Layout Update video is here and it's our biggest yet! Join Mike, Mark and Richard to catch up with our latest modelling activities, news, features, new arrivals and more.
Explore the latest from Airfix Model World
The world of plastic kit modelling is diverse covering aircraft, military vehicles, cars and more. Click on the links below to start your journey with detailed content from Airfix Model World.
Airfix Model World | August 2020
Welcome to Airfix Model World issue 117 - August 2020. Headlining this issue is a conversion of Airfix's 1/48 Gloster Javelin plus we have more than 70 reviews, basic, intermediate and advanced builds and much more. Read the magazine in PDF format here and look out for new posts here on KeyModelWorld during July.
UNSUCCESSFUL SALIENT
Casemate’s treatise on Operation Market Garden is a superbly detailed study of the combined aerial and land-based ‘push’ into the Netherlands during September 1944, which ultimately fell short of its targets.
OFFICE APOCALYPSE
In the event of a zombie infestation there will… always be one that wears a tie, and this pigeon-toed member of the undead has a suitably ravaged head and neck, while still keeping the inevitable office name badge clipped to his jacket.
QUICK-FIRE ARTILLERY
French artillery seems to attract less attention than other nation’s subjects, so this Mle 1897 from IBG will be popular among military kit aficionados.
TRAINING SCENE
ICM has combined its delightful Bü 131D (32030) with its three-figure German Luftwaffe Cadets set (32103) for a quick and easy diorama of crew preparing for a training mission.
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Show Guide
Welcome to the new online events listing for Hornby Magazine and Airfix Model World. Due to the recent coronavirus pandemic, most modelling events have been cancelled or postponed, so please check with the event organisers that events are running before travelling. Check back for updates as this guide will be updated regularly.
CANCELLED: Heywood Model Railway Group Open Day
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Heywood Model Railway Group's Open Day offers the chance to meet club members and see behind-the-scenes at the group's activities. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Middleton Railway (Leeds) Model Railway Exhibition
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Model Railway Exhibition hosted by the Middleton Railway with the option to enjoy unlimited train rides too. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED North Somerset Model Show
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The North Somerset Model Show will be hosted by North Somerset Modellers Society on July 12, 2020. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED
CANCELLED: Faversham Military Modelling Group Club Show
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Faversham Military Modelling Group will host its Club Show on July 18, 2020. Please Note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Stibbard (Norfolk) Model Railex
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Hosted by Stibbard Village Hall and Methodist Church. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Railex NE 2020
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Hosted by Blythe and Tyne Model Railway Society. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Gainsborough Model Railway Society Open Day
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Gainsborough Model Railway Society's extensive East Coast O gauge layout showcases the LNER in the heyday of steam. Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Colwyn Model Railway Club Exhibition
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Model railway exhibition hosted by Colwyn Model Railway Club. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: South Coast Model Railway Club Exhibition
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Hosted by South Coast Model Railway Club. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELED: Essex Modeller's Show 2020
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The Essex Modeller's Show will be held by IPMS South East Essex, Hornchurch and Chelmsford, and MAFVA on July 26, 2020. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: IPMS/USA National Convention
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The IPMS USA National Convention will take place on July 29-August 1, 2020. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Redcar Model Rail 2020
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Annual show hosted by Cleveland Model Railway Club. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: IPMS Avon Annual Show 2020
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IPMS Avon will host its Annual Show with Lincombe Barn Wargames Society on August 2, 2020. *Please Note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Bexhill Model Railway Exhibition
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Hosted by Bexhill Model Railway Club, the show boasts a selection of layouts and trade support. *Please note, this exhibition has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Heywood Model Railway Group Open Day
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Visit for a chance to see behind the scenes at Heywood Model Railway Group. Chat with club members and view layout projects. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: East Anglia Garden Railway Show
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Event dedicated to garden railways, featuring ten layouts and trade support. Hosted by Bressingham Steam Museum. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Fifth Model Show
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Boscombe Down Aviation Collection will host its Fifth Model Show on August 9, 2020. *Please Note, this event has been CANCELLED.
POSTPONED: Crich Model Bus, Tram and Railway Exhibition
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Model event hosted by the National Tramway Museum, Crich. *Please note, this event has been POSTPONED until August 21/22 2021.
CANCELLED North West Kit Swap
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The North West Kit Swap will be held by IPMS Lancashire on August 16, 2020. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
IX Stupino Scale Models Exhibition
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The IX Stupino Scale Models Exhibition will be hosted by Club of Historical and Technical Scale-Modeling 'Patriot' on August 21-23, 2020.
POSTPONED: Pickering Model Railway Exhibition
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Hosted by Scarborough and District Railway Modellers. Venue is a short walk from North Yorkshire Moors Railway's Pickering station. *Please note, this event has been POSTPONED.
CANCELLED: Heart of the Midlands Model Railway Exhibition
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Hosted by Soar Valley Model Railway Club. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Silverfox DCC Model Railway Club Exhibition
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Annual show hosted by Silverfox DCC Model Railway Club. *Please note that this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Corris Railway Society 25th Annual Exhibition
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Annual event hosted by the Corris Railway Society. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Gainsborough Model Railway Society Open Days
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Gainsborough Model Railway Society's extensive 'O' gauge East Coast layout showcases the LNER in the heyday of steam, featuring dozens of 'O' gauge locomotives, plus accompanying rolling stock. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Liverpool Model Railway Society Exhibition
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Annual show hosted by Liverpool Model Railway Society. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: East Riding of Yorkshire Model Show 2020
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The East Riding of Yorkshire Model Show will be hosted by IPMS Bridlington and Wolds on September 6, 2020. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Bressingham Model Railway Show
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Annual event hosted by Bressingham Steam Museum, with 20 layouts booked to appear, plus trade support. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
Heywood Model Railway Group Open Day
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Go behind-the-scenes at Heywood Model Railway Group. Meet club members and view their latest projects.
CANCELLED: Swindon Railway Festival
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Annual festival of all things GWR, hosted by STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway in Swindon. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
International N Gauge Show
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Annual dedicated N gauge show hosted by Meridienne Exhibitions, featuring 30 layouts, trade support, societies, displays and more.
Cornwall Scale Modellers Show
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Cornwall Scale Modellers and IPMS West Cornwall will host the Cornwall Scale Modellers Show on September 12, 2020.
CANCELLED: Faversham Model Railway Exhibition
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Annual show hosted by Faversham Model Railway Club. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Romiley Methodist Modellers 30th Model Railway Exhibition
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30th anniversary show hosted by Romiley Methodist Modellers. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Railway Enthusiasts Club Model Railway Exhibition
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Annual model railway exhibition hosted by the Railway Enthusiasts Club. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
Chiltern Model Show
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The Chiltern Model Show will be hosted by IPMS Chiltern and Bedfordshire MAFVA on September 13, 2020.
CANCELLED: Culm Valley Model Railway Show
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Annual model railway exhibition hosted by Culm Valley Model Railway Club. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Trent Valley Model Railway Society Exhibition 2020
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Hosted by Trent Valley Model Railway Society, the show will feature 12 layouts together with trade support and a selection of demonstrations. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Redditch Model Railway Exhibition
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47th annual model railway exhibition, hosted by Redditch Model Railway Club. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Wigan Model Railway Exhibition
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Annual show hosted by Wigan Finescale Railway Modellers. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
Great Electric Train Show 2020
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The 2020 Great Electric Train Show takes place at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes on October 10/11 2020.
Didcot Model Railway Exhibition
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Hosted by Abingdon and District Model Railway Club and offers a varied selection of layouts, traders and demonstrations, along with refreshments too.
POSTPONED: Warley National Model Railway Exhibition 2020
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The Warley National Model Railway Exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham is a calendar highlight for railway modelling. *Please note, the Warley Show has been POSTPONED to 2021.
CANCELLED: Heywood Model Railway Group Open Day
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Heywood, United Kingdom
Heywood Model Railway Group's Open Day offers the chance to meet club members and see behind-the-scenes at the group's activities. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Middleton Railway (Leeds) Model Railway Exhibition
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Leeds, United Kingdom
Model Railway Exhibition hosted by the Middleton Railway with the option to enjoy unlimited train rides too. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED North Somerset Model Show
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The North Somerset Model Show will be hosted by North Somerset Modellers Society on July 12, 2020. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED
CANCELLED: Faversham Military Modelling Group Club Show
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Faversham, United Kingdom
Faversham Military Modelling Group will host its Club Show on July 18, 2020. Please Note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Stibbard (Norfolk) Model Railex
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Fakenham, United Kingdom
Hosted by Stibbard Village Hall and Methodist Church. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Railex NE 2020
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North Shields, United Kingdom
Hosted by Blythe and Tyne Model Railway Society. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Gainsborough Model Railway Society Open Day
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Gainsborough, United Kingdom
Gainsborough Model Railway Society's extensive East Coast O gauge layout showcases the LNER in the heyday of steam. Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: Colwyn Model Railway Club Exhibition
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Llandudno, United Kingdom
Model railway exhibition hosted by Colwyn Model Railway Club. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELLED: South Coast Model Railway Club Exhibition
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New Milton, United Kingdom
Hosted by South Coast Model Railway Club. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.
CANCELED: Essex Modeller's Show 2020
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Billericay, United Kingdom
The Essex Modeller's Show will be held by IPMS South East Essex, Hornchurch and Chelmsford, and MAFVA on July 26, 2020. *Please note, this event has been CANCELLED.