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Rapido’s Loriot Y wagon rolls in

MIKE WILD

Rapido Trains UK’s eagerly-awaited ‘OO’ gauge model of the Great Western Railway ‘Loriot Y’ machinery truck has arrived.

MIKE WILD
Sonic Models GCR 'A5' 4-6-2T with ZIMO sound from Digitrains. Feature Premium

Upgrading Sonic Models GCR ‘A5’ 4-6-2T

MIKE WILD

Sonic Models’ GCR ‘A5’ 4-6-2T has been designed for simple sound installation, but with simple upgrades it can be enhanced further. MIKE WILD shows how.

MIKE WILD
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Streamline small radius curved turnouts

MARK CHIVERS

Peco has added a pair of new ‘OO’ gauge small radius curved turnouts to its code 100 Streamline range of track components.

MARK CHIVERS
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The Great Wakering Crab and Oyster Company

TREVOR JONES

A long-lost railway with operational restrictions provided all the incentive TREVOR JONES needed to create a new branch line train hauled by a 3D printed SER ‘R1’ 0-6-0T. Trevor explains all.

TREVOR JONES
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End of platform steps

MARK CHIVERS

West Hill Wagon Works has released a pair of 4mm scale Glass Reinforced Polymer (GRP) end of platform steps to complement its new collection of contemporary platforms and platform furniture.

MARK CHIVERS
White Meadow Quarry in 'N' gauge. Feature Premium

White Meadow Quarry 'N' gauge layout

RAY TAYLOR and ANNA BASS

Childhood memories from the Croydon area inspired RAY TAYLOR and ANNA BASS to build White Meadow Quarry. This busy 'N' gauge layout combines main line and industrial railways in an unusual setting. Discover its story in word, pictures and video.

RAY TAYLOR and ANNA BASS
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Private and Industrial Railways

EVAN GREEN-HUGHES

Thanks to the recent introduction of several new models of industrial prototypes, interest in non-main line railways has boomed over the last couple of years. EVAN GREEN-HUGHES examines the world of private railways and explains how they can inspire future modelling projects.

EVAN GREEN-HUGHES
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Hornby’s Class 08 shunts into TT:120

MIKE WILD

The humble Class 08 0-6-0 diesel shunter is now available for ‘TT:120’ scale from Hornby. MIKE WILD takes a closer look at this compact new arrival for the scale.

MIKE WILD
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Accurascale ‘Manor’ Debut

MIKE WILD

The GWR ‘Manor’ 4-6-0 is the first ready-to-run steam locomotive to be produced by Accurascale. MIKE WILD inspects a DCC ready and DCC sound fitted version to find out what is in store.

MIKE WILD
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Modelu Head Signals

MARK CHIVERS

New from Modelu are these 3D-printed ‘OO’ gauge London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) and Southern Railway (SR) Head Signals.

MARK CHIVERS
Revolution Trains SR Inspection Saloon Caroline for OO gauge. Review Premium

Revolution’s SR Inspection Saloon

MIKE WILD

The unique lines of the Southern Region General Manager’s Inspection Saloon have been recreated in ‘OO’ gauge by Revolution Trains. MIKE WILD takes a closer look at this highly-detailed coach.

MIKE WILD
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Kernow Engine House 

MARK CHIVERS

Kernow Model Rail Centre’s range of exclusive West Country themed models includes these specially commissioned ‘OO’ and ‘N’ gauge Scenecraft Cornish Engine Houses.

MARK CHIVERS
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DMU weathering – multiple options

TIM SHACKLETON

Continuing his series on improving models of Diesel Multiple Units, TIM SHACKLETON outlines some innovative methods for weathering first-generation vehicles.

TIM SHACKLETON
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PLANNING JUNCTIONS

PAUL LUNN

By their very nature, junctions are fascinating, especially where multiple route permutations are possible. PAUL LUNN selects a few real-life examples and shows how you can replicate them in model form.Artwork and photography by Paul A. Lunn, unless stated otherwise

PAUL LUNN
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Bachmann’s upgraded Whistler

MARK CHIVERS

The latest iteration of Bachmann’s ‘OO’ gauge Class 40 has arrived, sporting tooling and circuitry upgrades. MARK CHIVERS casts a glance at this new and improved release.

MARK CHIVERS
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BR's brilliant Class 58 Co-Co heavy freight diesels

EVAN GREEN-HUGHES

One of the most recognisable British-built diesel locomotives is the Class 58 - a successful design which never quite achieved its potential, as EVAN GREEN-HUGHES explains.

EVAN GREEN-HUGHES
Bachmann Collector Club Blue Linda for OO9 gauge. Review Premium

Bachmann Collectors’ Ffestiniog 2-4-0STT Linda

MIKE WILD

The latest Bachmann Collectors Club limited edition offers the first chance to own one of the Ffestiniog Mainline Hunslets in 2-4-0STT format. MIKE WILD reviews this new arrival.

MIKE WILD
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Byway MPD - a steam era depot with sound

JOHN GAY

This compact ‘OO’ gauge depot layout is set on the Midland Region in the late 1950s/early 1960s. Builder JOHN GAY reveals how it was built and its high-tech operation in words, pictures and video.

JOHN GAY
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Heljan’s Class 58 for ‘O’ gauge

MIKE WILD

The 1983-introduced heavy freight Class 58 is the perfect follow-up to Heljan’s popular Class 56 for ‘O’ gauge. MIKE WILD takes a detailed look at Mainline blue 58021 while we catch up with Heljan's Ben Jones to see a sample in action on Britain's Biggest Model Railway.

MIKE WILD
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Building a ‘OO9’ micro-layout - Part Two

DAN EVASON

Having completed the base layer and laid the track to his new narrow gauge micro-layout, DAN EVASON adds further fine detail and buildings to the ‘OO9’ pizza-style scene.

DAN EVASON

VIDEO: 1960s Weathering Part Four | Diesel Locomotives

MIKE WILD and JONATHAN NEWTON.

In the fourth part of our weathering series, Mike Wild and Jonathan Newton select a pair of classic diesels to give the new Heljan NBL prototype 10800 and a Bachmann Sulzer Type 2 a full weathered finish.

MIKE WILD and JONATHAN NEWTON.

VOTE NOW! Hornby Magazine Model Railway Awards 2023

MARK CHIVERS

Voting for the 2023 Hornby Magazine Model Railway Awards is now open on Key Model World! MARK CHIVERS reveals this year’s categories and nominees - vote for your favourite products, manufacturers, YouTuber and retailers here. Voting closes at 11.59pm on September 25 2023.

MARK CHIVERS

PREVIEW: The 2023 Great Electric Train Show

MIKE WILD

On October 14/15, the doors will open to the 2023 Great Electric Train Show at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. With so much packed into the 10th anniversary show, MIKE WILD explores the full line-up in this event preview.

MIKE WILD
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Heaton Lodge Junction - The Grand Plan

SIMON GEORGE

One of the biggest model railways in the UK is set to expand further with conversion of its storage yard into a facility recreating the likes of Tinsley and Healey Mills yards. Owner SIMON GEORGE talks to MIKE WILD about the latest evolution of this ‘O’ gauge behemoth.Photography, Mike Wild and Jonathan Newton

SIMON GEORGE

Accurascale reveals all-new BR 16ton steel mineral wagons for 'OO'

MARK CHIVERS

Accurascale has revealed its latest all-new ‘OO’ gauge wagon project – the ubiquitous BR 16ton steel mineral open wagon.

MARK CHIVERS

Accurascale Great Eastern ‘Buckjumper’ EPs revealed

MARK CHIVERS

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
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'OO' gauge Diesel Multiple Unit upgrades

TIM SHACKLETON

Concentrating on some older 4mm scale Diesel Multiple Units, TIM SHACKLETON looks at ways of bringing them up to something like present day standards.

TIM SHACKLETON

Rapido confirms ‘S160’ and Manning Wardle ‘L’

MARK CHIVERS

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

MIKE WILD

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.