SCENIC MODELLING SECOND HELPING
Per Olav Lund offered a wealth of advice and inspiration in his first scenic modelling book, A World of Dioramas. Volume II is out now via Canfora Publishing, and provides even more great ideas to explore and adapt.
All-new 'OO' SR eight-plank opens for Rapido Trains UK
A series of Southern Railway eight-plank open wagons will be Rapido Trains UK’s next 'OO' gauge project.
TWO-WHEELED TRACK STAR
Tamiya can always be relied on to 'ace' a motorcycle kit. That's certainly the case with its stunning new 1/12 Team Suzuki Ecstar GSX-RR '20 package, which can be embellished even further with a proprietary Detail-Up set.
AIRSPEED, ALTITUDE AND MORE
MMP's new book can help you achieve the utmost accuracy in your Luftwaffe cockpits, with detailed artwork, photos and factory drawings relevant to 12 aircraft types... bombers and fighters.
Gordon’s Lane - Wessex Main Line in 'OO'
There is surprising variety on the railways in Wessex. GREG MARSHALL shows just how much in this present day ‘OO’ gauge exhibition layout, which is just 1ft wide.
‘TOP’ AID FOR MODELLING DETAIL
Kagero's Topdrawings series provides highly useful scale plans in various scales, across the aircraft, military vehicle and maritime genres. Also included are colour profile artwork, and in some cases, free masking foils.
Accurascale 'OO' 37s enter production
Accurascale has confirmed that the first batch of its newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge Class 37 diesels are now in production, following approval and testing of decorated samples.
ALL-NEW MID-LIFE UPDATE VIPER
Jet fighter fans will welcome the news that Kinetic is to produce an all-new 1/48 F-16MLU NATO Viper kit. It offers stunning detail and a serious weapons selection, comprising air-to-air and 'mud-moving' stores.
Gaugemaster introduces ‘TT’ range
Gaugemaster is developing a ‘TT’ 1:120 scale range of scenics and accessories, following on from recent announcements by Peco and Heljan in the scale.
NATIONAL ‘GRIDS’ - THE CLASS 56
The Class 56 is one of only a few British diesel locomotive classes to be designed specifically for heavy freight work and has nowadays largely disappeared from the network - although those that remain could have an interesting future. EVAN GREEN-HUGHES explains all.