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Hornby Magazine Videos
VIDEO: Heljan's updated 'O' gauge Mk 1s
In this latest video from the Hornby Magazine team we showcase Heljan's new 'O' gauge BR Mk 1s with Commonwealth and B4 bogies running on our garden railway behind a Heljan 'O' gauge Class 50. Join Mike Wild in the workshop to find out more and read the full review in HM169.
VIDEO: Heljan Class 25 sound demonstration
The new Heljan Class 25/3 presented an opportunity to add extra functionality to the model as part of a sound installation. MIKE WILD installs a ZIMO chip into the new ‘OO’ gauge model with sound from Digitrains.
'West Country' Special
Who says installing digital sound is hard? PAUL CHETTER takes on Hornby’s air-smoothed ‘West Country’ and discovers that installation of sound and much more is within the abilities of all modellers. This feature from the Hornby Magazine archive includes a brand new sound demonstration video featuring 34067 Tangmere.
VIDEO: Bachmann 4 BEP EMU for 'OO' gauge
Bachmann's latest EMU for 'OO' gauge is the Class 410 4-BEP. To complement our review in the latest issue of Hornby Magazine (HM169) Mark Chivers talks about the new release in this video feature.
VIDEO: Hornby 'Merchant Navy' sound upgrade
Our latest exclusive sound installation guide for KeyModelWorld feature Digitrains sound file for the Bulleid air-smoothed 'Pacific' - and you can watch it for free this week only during Bulleid week. Join Mike Wild in the workshop to find out how to install sound in this model.
VIDEO: Mike and Mark talk Bulleid locomotives
2021 marks the 80th anniversary of the first Bulleid 'Merchant Navy' and 20 years since the launch of Hornby's current 'OO' gauge model of the air-smoothed 'Light Pacific'. Join Mike and Mark in the Hornby Magazine Workshop as they discuss all things Bulleid for our special celebration week.
VIDEO: KR Models Consett iron wagons
KR Models has received decorated samples of its all-new model of the Consett 56ton iron ore bogie wagons. Join Mike Wild and Richard Watson in the Hornby Magazine workshop as they take a closer look at these samples on video.
VIDEO: The Hornby Magazine Show | June 2021
The latest edition of the Hornby Magazine Show is available for all to watch now. This month we expand the 'O' gauge test track, bring you the latest model railway news, preview June's new releases and more. Plus subscribers can check our exclusive behind the scenes images in our Premium version of the Hornby Magazine Show.
Automatic Braking Control
DCC Concepts has released its new Zen Black decoder range which include the ability to work with ABC braking modules to create automated stopping and DCC controlled shuttles. MIKE WILD explains how.
SULZER SOUNDS
The new Heljan Class 25/3 presented an opportunity to add extra functionality to the model as part of a sound installation. MIKE WILD installs a ZIMO chip into the new ‘OO’ gauge model with sound from Digitrains.
Dawes Road
A switch of scale from amongst the smallest to amongst the largest led RICHARD BOOTHBY to build this atmospheric depot and station scene in ‘O’, set in the grimy 1980s.
VIDEO: Hornby Magazine Show | June 2021
SUBSCRIBER EDITION: The Hornby Magazine Show is out now and subscribers can view extra behind the scenes images here unique to KeyModelWorld This month Mike takes on expansion of the 'O' gauge test track with modifications to its structure and trackplan, plus we have a round up of the new arrivals which feature in HM169 and more. Join Mike, Mark and Richard in the workshop today for your exclusive first look at the Hornby Magazine Show for June.
VIDEO: Model railway news | May 23 2021
Join Richard Watson for the latest weekly news round up for KeyModelWorld and Hornby Magazine. In this video we cover the latest news stories for 'OO', 'N' and 'O' gauge as well as a reminder of our special Mk 1 celebratory features available online.
VIDEO: Mike and Mark talk Mk 1 carriages
MIKE WILD and MARK CHIVERS meet in the Hornby Magazine workshop to discuss the options available to the modeller for Mk 1 carriages as part of our celebration of the 70th anniversary of this iconic range of rolling stock.
VIDEO: Lionheart Trains BR Mk 1 carriages for 'O'
Join MIKE WILD in the Hornby Magazine workshop as he takes a closer look at the new Lionheart Trains 'O' gauge Mk 1 carriages on video and don't miss our full review in the latest issue of Hornby Magazine - HM168 - or online here at KeyModelWorld in the reviews section.
VIDEO: BR Mk 1 carriage tour
To celebrate 70 years of the British Railway's Mk 1 carriage fleet MARK CHIVERS takes a tour of one of the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway's preserved sets to show the differences between vehicle types.
VIDEO: Locoman Sounds Thompson 'Pacific' sounds
Locoman Sounds has introduced a series of new sound profiles for the Doehler & Haass sound decoder family to replicate the Thompson 'A2/2' and 'A2/3' 4-6-2s. In the latest issue we show how to install this new sound decoder in the Hornby 4-6-2 while in this video MIKE WILD demonstrates the sound functions of two of the four versions.
VIDEO: Hornby 'A2/3' sound installation guide
In the latest issue of Hornby Magazine we illustrate how to install digital sound in the new Hornby 'A2/2' 4-6-2. For our second related installation MIKE WILD demonstrates the installation process for the closely related 'A2/3' on video using the new Locoman Sounds sound project.
VIDEO: Hornby's 'Coronation Scot' carriages for 'OO'
Hornby has released its all-new collection of 'Coronation Scot' carriages for 'OO' gauge. Join Mike Wild in the Hornby Magazine workshop to see them in action and read our full review in the latest issue of Hornby Magazine - HM168, June 2021 - or online here at KeyModelWorld.
VIDEO: Hornby Magazine Show | May 2021
The latest Hornby Magazine Show feature video is available to watch now. Join us as Richard completes the narrow gauge extension plus we finish the journey to Tan-Y-Bwlch on the Ffestiniog Railway before leaving the railway to explore an old slate mine to discover the industry behind the railway. We also have the latest news and new arrivals in the Hornby Magazine Workshop on show which feature in HM168.
MAKING TRACKS
Discover Pete Waterman's 'OO' gauge layout based on the West Coast Main Line with help from his friends. See more images and details here.
Blue 'Merchant' arrives
For the first time since 2017, a new version of Hornby’s sought-after Bulleid airsmoothed ‘Merchant Navy’ has arrived. MIKE WILD takes a closer look at 35024.
Lionheart’s Mk 1s
2021 marks 70 years since introduction of the British Railways Mk 1 carriage design and Lionheart Trains has just delivered the first of its all-new ‘O’ gauge ready-to-run models. MIKE WILD finds out if these could be the definitive version for 7mm scale.
VIDEO: Model Railway News | 3.5.21
Join Richard Watson for the latest model railway news updates from around the scene including new samples from Hornby, a new production run of the APT-E, Dapol's latest production announcements and more.
VIDEO: Weathering 'Warflat' wagons for 'OO'
For our latest video weathering guide Mike Wild looks to his wagon fleet and demonstrates how to create a weathered wood effect deck for a Bachmann 'Warflat' wagon as well as chassis colouring for a realistic finish. Join us in the workshop on video now.
VIDEO: JSA COIL CARRIERS
The latest ‘OO’ gauge wagon release from Accurascale models the fleet of JSA covered and open steel coil carriers. MIKE WILD assesses how these super-detailed new arrivals measure up.
VIDEO: Model Railway News | 19.4.21
Join Mike Wild for this week's Model Railway News video round up for Hornby Magazine and KeyModelWorld. Covering the latest stories, new videos on KeyModelWorld and more.
VIDEO: Bachmann Class 45 with ZIMO digital sound
In the latest issue of Hornby Magazine - HM167, May 2021 - we show how to install sound and stay alive into the popular Bachmann Class 45 1Co-Co1 for 'OO' gauge. In this video Mike Wild demonstrates the completed model on Topley Dale.