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AIRFIX RE-RELEASES 1/48 TIGER MOTH WITH NEW MARKINGS

Chris Clifford

Airfix has re-released its delightful 1/48 de Havilland Tiger Moth with two fresh colour schemes - one RAF, the other Royal Navy.

Chris Clifford
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AZUR-FRROM’S NEW 1/48 SUPER MYSTÈRE

Chris Jones

Chris Jones adds a highly convincing work-weary metallic finish to Azur-FRROM's splendid new-tool 1/48 Super Mystère.

Chris Jones
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‘Big Four’ Fowler ‘4P’

BEN CHURCH

With the first half of Hornby’s ‘Big Four’ collection having already arrived (HM200), commemorating the centenary of the formation of the ‘Big Four’, the latest representative in the quartet of models is now available in the form of the London, Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS) Fowler ‘4P’ 2-6-4T.

BEN CHURCH
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Accurascale’s Class 66 Revival

MIKE WILD

The Class 66 is a locomotive virtually no modern layout can be without. Accurascale has taken on and re-worked the Hattons Originals product for ‘OO’ gauge – MIKE WILD takes an exclusive look at the first production samples.

MIKE WILD
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Flangeway updates ‘Salmons’

BEN CHURCH

Following the initial release of its ‘Salmon’ bogie rail carrier wagons in 2022 (HM183), Flangeway Models has released a new contemporary-era version of the popular ‘OO’ gauge vehicles.

BEN CHURCH
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Revised Hornby 4-VEP arrives

BEN CHURCH

With a preserved example recently raising the profile of these important EMUs, BEN CHURCH assesses Hornby’s latest version of the 4-VEP in ‘OO’.

BEN CHURCH
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Commonwealth of Australia

BEN CHURCH

In recent months Hornby has released a significant number of Gresley ‘A4’ 4-6-2s,primarily in its Hornby Dublo range as part of the Great Gathering 10th anniversary collection. This new ‘OO’ gauge ‘A4’ arrival is from the main range, but no less exciting as it represents one of the five Commonwealth-named ‘A4s’ in original condition, finished as 4491 Commonwealth of Australia.

BEN CHURCH

Bachmann reveals new ‘Palvan’ for ‘OO’

MARK CHIVERS

Bachmann has revealed it is developing a selection of newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge BR 12ton ‘Palvan’ pallet vans.

MARK CHIVERS

New ‘N’ gauge anchor-mounted tanks for Graham Farish

MARK CHIVERS

Bachmann has unveiled a series of all-new ‘N’ gauge anchor-mounted tank wagons for its Graham Farish range.

MARK CHIVERS
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Final preparations for Statfold Model Railway Exhibition 2024

MARK CHIVERS

Final preparations are under way for the annual Statfold Model Railway Exhibition which is due to take place on April 13/14 2024 at Statfold Country Park near Tamworth.

MARK CHIVERS