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VIDEO: Building a Diesel Depot - PART TWO

MIKE WILD

Part two of our Building a Diesel Depot video series is here! In this episode we begin the process of scenery with the addition of ballast, hard standing around the depot, the first layers of ground cover and the beginnings of the scenic break. Sign up for a FREE Key Model World account for full access.

MIKE WILD

Key Publishing launches limited edition Coal Sector Class 31

MIKE WILD

The Key Publishing Limited Edition collection is expanding with an exclusive model of Coal Sector liveried Class 31 31276 Calder Hall Power Station with Accurascale for ‘OO’ gauge.

MIKE WILD

Midland Pullman Coronation fundraiser tour for Railway Children

Andy Roden

A fundraising tour using Locomotive Services Ltd’s ‘Midland Pullman’ HST set will run on May 8 2023 to raise money for the Railway Children.

Andy Roden
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Installing digital sound in the Bachmann Double Fairlie

JOHN GAY

The stunning Bachmann narrow gauge Double Fairlie has been a catalyst for new ‘OO9’ layout projects. JOHN GAY explains how you can upgrade the model to feature both sound and a stay alive for uninterrupted running.

JOHN GAY
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EFE Rail’s LSWR Cross-Country Coaches

MARK CHIVERS

EFE Rail has added a new set of 'OO' gauge LSWR coaches to its range. MARK CHIVERS inspects these latest arrivals.

MARK CHIVERS
Bachmann Quarry Hunslet 0-4-0ST for OO9 gauge Review Premium

Bachmann’s Quarry Hunslet for 'OO9' gauge

MIKE WILD

The tiny and delightful Quarry Hunslet 0-4-0ST is here for ‘OO9’ narrow gauge. MIKE WILD takes a closer look at this diminutive new release.

MIKE WILD

Dapol plans new batch of ‘Super Voyagers’

JONATHAN NEWTON

Dapol is planning another batch of ‘N’ gauge Class 221 ‘Super Voyager’ five-car sets for release later this year, following completion of new livery artwork.

JONATHAN NEWTON

‘OO’ Mica B for KR Models

MARK CHIVERS

KR Models has revealed that its next ‘OO’ gauge wagon project will be a Great Western Railway ‘Mica B’ ventilated refrigerated meat van.

MARK CHIVERS
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Accurascale launches Great Eastern ‘Buckjumper’ for ‘OO’

JONATHAN NEWTON

Accurascale is to produce the Great Eastern Railway ‘J67’/'J68’/J69’ 0-6-0T locomotives for ‘OO’ gauge.

JONATHAN NEWTON
Rapido Trains UK Hunslet 16in 0-6-0ST for OO gauge. Review Premium

Rapido Trains UK Hunslet 16in 0-6-0ST

MIKE WILD

Hunslet locomotives are popular subjects, but the 1923-introduced 16in 0-6-0ST has never been available before ready-to-run. MIKE WILD inspects Rapido Trains’ all-new ‘OO’ gauge version.

MIKE WILD

RCH 1907 wagons in ‘OO’ for Rapido

JONATHAN NEWTON

Rapido Trains UK is to produce five and seven-plank open wagons built to the Railway Clearing House’s 1907 standards for ‘OO’.

JONATHAN NEWTON
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Rapido plans ‘OO’ Met ‘E’ 0-4-4T

JONATHAN NEWTON

Rapido Trains UK is adding a Metropolitan Railway ‘E’ 0-4-4T to its ‘OO’ gauge range in a double celebration marking the 125th anniversary of sole survivor No. 1 and the 160th of the world’s first underground railway.

JONATHAN NEWTON
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Making Buildings from Scratch – part 2

MALCOLM BRIGGS

Having established why structures are built in the way they are, MALCOLM BRIGGS puts theory into practice by scratchbuilding a weighbridge hut in 'OO' scale for the second part of our building construction series.

MALCOLM BRIGGS
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Modelu Class 45 crew figures

JONATHAN NEWTON

ModelU has added two sets of 4mm scale locomotive crew suitable for Heljan’s all-new ‘OO’ gauge Class 45 diesel to its range of 3D-printed figures and accessories.

JONATHAN NEWTON
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National Collection Class 31 for Locomotion Models

MARK CHIVERS

Locomotion Models has commissioned an exclusive all-new ‘OO’ gauge Class 31 from Accurascale finished as the National Collection’s 31018 in BR blue.

MARK CHIVERS
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EFE Rail releases 'OO' gauge Sea Urchin

MARK CHIVERS

New from Bachmann’s ‘OO’ gauge EFE Rail range is this ZCA ‘Sea Urchin’ engineers’ spoil open wagon.

MARK CHIVERS

Departmental exclusive for Accurascale

MARK CHIVERS

Accurascale has added a new departmental version of its popular ‘OO’ gauge 21ton MDO/MDV mineral wagon to its expanding collection of Accurascale Exclusives.

MARK CHIVERS
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Toton TMD modelling in O gauge

PAUL WARDEN

This famous Traction Maintenance Depot was started as a simple photographic diorama by PAUL WARDEN – but as he explains, this superb example of ‘O’ gauge modelling is becoming rather bigger than originally planned.

PAUL WARDEN
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Weathering LNER J27 0-6-0s in OO gauge

TIM SHACKLETON

It’s back to maths class as TIM SHACKLETON explains how, as far as weathering is concerned, what you take off can be just as important as what you put on.

TIM SHACKLETON
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Graham Farish's all-new Class 90 for ‘N’

MIKE WILD

Graham Farish has released its hotly anticipated all-new Class 90 AC electric for ‘N’ gauge. MIKE WILD takes a closer look at this enticing new addition.

MIKE WILD
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Hornby Loadhaul ‘Shark’ Surfaces

MARK CHIVERS

Hornby’s popular ‘OO’ gauge ‘Shark’ ballast plough brake van returns to the range, resplendent in Loadhaul livery as DB993826.

MARK CHIVERS

Dapol ‘O’ gauge GWR ‘Toad’ brake van EPs arrive

JONATHAN NEWTON

Dapol has received Engineering Prototype (EP) samples of the new ‘O’ gauge GWR 20ton ‘Toad’ brake van for evaluation by the company’s development team.

JONATHAN NEWTON
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Burntisland 1883 - Victorian steam in Scotland

EAST OF SCOTLAND 4MM GROUP

Modelling the Victorian railway is not for the faint-hearted, but EAST OF SCOTLAND 4MM GROUP has done just that with this stunning layout based in Fife just before the Forth Bridge opened.Photography, Mike Bisset

EAST OF SCOTLAND 4MM GROUP

VIDEO: Building a Diesel Depot - PART ONE

MIKE WILD

Join us for the first part of our brand-new video series - Building a Diesel Depot - with special bonus behind the scenes images on Key Model World. Sign up with a Key Model World account, for free, for your opportunity to get more behind the scenes insight on the build.

MIKE WILD

Exclusive Accurascale Class 37 revealed

JONATHAN NEWTON

Accurascale has revealed a late addition to the first production run of its all-new ‘OO’ gauge Class 37s, with the announcement of D6703 in BR green with small yellow warning panels, as part of the company’s Accurascale Exclusives range.

JONATHAN NEWTON

‘O’ gauge GWR ‘4575’ 2-6-2T next for Lionheart

JONATHAN NEWTON

Lionheart Trains is planning an all-new ‘O’ gauge Great Western Railway (GWR) ‘4575’ 2-6-2T as its next locomotive project.

JONATHAN NEWTON
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Bachmann ‘OO’ Polybulks Return

MARK CHIVERS

New from Rails of Sheffield are these exclusive ‘OO’ gauge JIA ‘Polybulk’ bogie covered hopper wagons commissioned from Bachmann.

MARK CHIVERS

Dapol reveals 'O' gauge ground signals

JONATHAN NEWTON

Dapol is expanding its range of ‘O’ gauge signals with the introduction of BR and GWR ground signals.

JONATHAN NEWTON

Exclusive MRC Conflat

MARK CHIVERS

The Model Railway Club (MRC) has commissioned an exclusive ‘OO' gauge Conflat wagon and container from Dapol, featuring the club’s instantly recognised ‘Percy’ logo.

MARK CHIVERS
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Hornby's 'OO' gauge Loriot Y wagon arrives

MARK CHIVERS

New from Hornby is this eagerly awaited ‘OO’ gauge Great Western Railway (GWR) 25ton ‘Loriot Y’ two-axle machinery truck.

MARK CHIVERS