HM178 - Hornby Magazine April 2022
Welcome to the latest issue of Hornby Magazine - HM178, April 2022. Highlights of this issue include FULL coverage of the Bachmann British Railway Announcements for Spring 2022, three stunning feature layouts, first reviews of the latest locomotives, carriages and wagons, step by step modelling guides and more. Read the full magazine in PDF format here and check out our latest video content in the Video Features section.
Modelling Bewdley station with 3D printing
Having selected a suitable subject, TRISTRAM NEAL outlines how he used modern printing techniques to create a bespoke station building, based on a well-known Severn Valley Railway prototype at Bewdley in this detailed step by step modelling guide.
HORNBY GOES FULL TILT WITH ITS APT
Hornby’s centenary year catalogue came with the enticing prospect of a brand-new model of the famous Class 370 Advanced Passenger Train and now it is here. MIKE WILD leans in to find out more with brand-new video from the Hornby Magazine Workshop.
British Rail’s tiling test - the Class 370 APT
Perhaps one of the most spectacular failures of railway engineering that has ever taken place in this country was the tilting Advanced Passenger Train, a multi-million pound project that failed to enter reliable public passenger service, as EVAN GREEN-HUGHES explains.
FIRST LOOK: Accurascale's 'OO' Class 55 'Deltics'
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO! Join Mike Wild and Richard Watson in the Hornby Magazine workshop for a first look at the Accurascale Class 55 'Deltics' for 'OO' gauge in this special preview feature. Watch the full video here and read the latest on this exciting new locomotives.
Bachmann’s ‘OO’ VEA box van
FIRST REVIEW: The BR VEA box van is the latest all-new tooling to arrive for ‘OO’ gauge from Bachmann. Mike Wild takes a closer look at one example.
Loco Go makes Locos Go!
There is nothing more frustrating than intermittent locomotive pick-up issues and this recent addition to the Hobby Trax range – Loco Go – may help.
Preiser vending machine scene figures
New to the Preiser ‘HO’ scale range of exclusive figure sets is this pack containing two vending machines.
Gaugemaster 3D-printed skips for 'N' and 'OO'
Gaugemaster’s ‘OO’ gauge Structures and Kestrel ‘N’ gauge ranges now feature a selection of 3D-printed items, including these colourful rubbish skips.
Brimal components magnetic sensor
Brimal Components’ range of model railway electronics is bolstered with this useful magnetic sensor device which is intended for use below the track.
Hunts pivoting magnetic Elite couplings
West Hill Wagon Works’ extensive range of ‘OO’ gauge magnetic Hunt Couplings contains a staggering variety of types, including two useful packs of pivoting magnetic couplings.