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3D 'OO' Shire Horse and Farrier

Osborn's Models has added an 'OO' gauge Shire horse and farrier (Cat No. OSBF107) to its expanding range of 3D-printed model railway figures and accessories.

New batch of 'O' gauge Class 08s

Dapol is to produce a new batch of its popular 'O' gauge Class 08 diesel shunters.

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1/48 ‘EAGLE ATTACK’ PACKAGE

Modellers who love the Bf 109 can have bags of build and colour scheme fun with Eduard's limited-edition, dual combo Adlerangriff package. It provides two whole 1/48 Bf 109E kits and the choice of 13 liveries. Famous aces are represented

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Little Aller Junction - diesel-hydraulic era in 'N'

Aller Junction, near Newton Abbot, was the inspiration for CHRIS MORRIS’ ‘N’ gauge layout, set firmly in the diesel-hydraulic era in the summer of 1963. Photography, Mike Wild.

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Point motors equipment guide

Fitting point motors can make a real difference to a model railway by offering hands free operation of turnout direction – but which are the best? MARK CHIVERS assesses the options covering both solenoid and stall motor designs.

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Appleton Junction - East Coast Main Line in the transition years

Modelling a fictional section of the East Coast Main Line south of York, Appleton Junction recreates the spectacle of the transition years in the 1950s and 1960s, as PETER BRACKENBURY describes. Photography, Mike Wild.

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Dapol’s ‘OO’ Class 122

As the last BR diesel railcars are retired from passenger service by Chiltern Railways in 2017, BEN JONES takes a close look at Dapol’s long-awaited new model of the Gloucester RCW variant of the popular ‘bubble cars’.

SNAKE IN A COLD CLIMATE

Ukraine’s ICM has re-released its splendid 1/32 Bell AH-1G helicopter as an ‘Arctic Cobra’ boxing.

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Farewell to the ‘Bubbles’ Class 121 and 122 DMUs

On May 19 2017, the final examples of British Railway’s famous ‘bubble cars’ were withdrawn from mainline service after a remarkable career spanning 57 years, during which time they have gone through many modifications and changes to their duties. EVAN GREEN-HUGHES reflects on the story of the Class 121 and 122 DMUs.

LARGE-SCALE ‘EASY EIGHT’ SHERMAN DUE THIS YEAR

Military modellers who favour larger scales will be bowled over by the forthcoming 1/16 M4A3E8 Sherman tank from Trumpeter's sister label I LOVE KIT. The model will be available via UK importer Bachmann Europe.