Grindley Brook in 'O' gauge
Grindley Brook models the now closed ex-LNWR line between Whitchurch and Chester in 'O' gauge and is presented by the Hillingdon Railway Modellers. See it at Model World LIVE 2024.
Customising limited edition Class 40 40145
The Key Publishing limited edition model of 40145 in large logo blue prompted DAVID DOLMAN to take an already good model and make it even better.
AIRFIX RE-RELEASES 1/48 TIGER MOTH WITH NEW MARKINGS
Airfix has re-released its delightful 1/48 de Havilland Tiger Moth with two fresh colour schemes - one RAF, the other Royal Navy.
AZUR-FRROM’S NEW 1/48 SUPER MYSTÈRE
Chris Jones adds a highly convincing work-weary metallic finish to Azur-FRROM's splendid new-tool 1/48 Super Mystère.
Accurascale’s Class 66 Revival
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.
Flangeway updates ‘Salmons’
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.
Revised Hornby 4-VEP arrives
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’.
Commonwealth of Australia
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.
‘Big Four’ Fowler ‘4P’
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.
Bachmann reveals new ‘Palvan’ for ‘OO’
Bachmann has revealed it is developing a selection of newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge BR 12ton ‘Palvan’ pallet vans.