HM196 October 2023
Six weeks to the Great Electric Train Show!
The final countdown to the 2023 Great Electric Train Show is on. Catch up on the latest event news including parking and the advance ticket sales deadline.
Mike Wild.
Accurascale Great Eastern ‘Buckjumper’ EPs revealed
Accurascale has received First Engineering Prototype samples of its forthcoming newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge Great Eastern ‘Buckjumper’ 0-6-0Ts for assessment by the company’s project team.
MARK CHIVERS
Rapido confirms ‘S160’ and Manning Wardle ‘L’
Rapido Trains UK has confirmed that it is developing all-new ‘OO’ gauge models of the USATC ‘S160’ 2-8-0 and Manning Wardle ‘L’ Class 0-6-0ST.
MARK CHIVERS
NEW STOCK: Airbrush and weathering paint bundles available now
New in at the Key Model World Shop are Lifecolor paint bundles and an airbrushing starter bundle offering all the equipment you need in one purchase including a Sparmax MAX-4 airbrush, ARISM compressor, Spray Booth and Cleaning Pot.
MIKE WILD
VIDEO: 1960s Weathering Part Two | Steam Locomotives
MIKE WILD and JONATHAN NEWTON.
In part two of our 1960s weathering series, we go to town on a pair of Hornby BR '9F' 2-10-0s as we create different weathered finishes for a BR Standard and Crosti locomotive using readily available Lifecolor acrylic paints and introduce airbrushing techniques. Watch now for free when you sign up for a free member account.
MIKE WILD and JONATHAN NEWTON.
Colour for Hornby ‘TT:120’ HST
Decorated samples of Hornby’s newly-tooled ‘TT:120’ scale Class 43 InterCity High Speed Train power cars and BR Mk 3 trailers have been received for inspection.
MARK CHIVERS
Bachmann Eastfield ‘20s’ unveiled
Bachmann has unveiled plans to release a pair of its recently retooled 'OO’ gauge Class 20 Bo-Bo diesels as Eastfield based 20048 and 20100 in BR blue with disc headcodes.
MARK CHIVERS
Hornby's ‘OO’ Salmon ‘EP’ lands
Hornby’s newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge LMS-designed 50ton bogie bolster wagons has progressed to the Engineering Prototype (EP) stage of the development process.
MARK CHIVERS
‘TT:120’ Class 50 running sample arrives
A running sample of Hornby’s newly-tooled ‘TT:120’ scale Class 50 Co-Co diesel has been received by the company’s design team. This latest arrival will enable the development team to assess the running characteristics of the model.
MARK CHIVERS
IN STOCK NOW: Humbrol weathering powder packs
Humbrol’s weathering powder packs are an ideal way to start out in weathering. Containing six shades, the Aging and Weathering packs can be used to enhance already weathered models as well as starting a new project. Available now on the Key Model World Shop.