Articles from the latest issue of Hornby Magazine in digital format
King and Country figures
Osborn’s Models has released a series of new 'OO’ gauge figures, including a topical figure of King Charles III, ahead of the monarch’s Coronation in May.
MARK CHIVERS
VIDEO: Building a Diesel depot - PART THREE
Part 3 of our Building a Diesel Depot video series is here. In this part we continue by adding the backscenes, building up the ground cover, adding the finer details and introducing the first collection of rolling stock to adorn Natford TMD for its debut at Model Rail Scotland.
MIKE WILD
Kernow Scenecraft Exclusives
Kernow Model Rail Centre has added a further selection of exclusive ‘OO’ and ‘N’ gauge Bachmann Scenecraft structures to its range of West Country inspired models.
MARK CHIVERS
Hornby launches HM7000 App
Hornby has launched its revolutionary new HM7000 Bluetooth® digital app control system. Available for use with iPhone Operating System (iOS) devices initially, an Android version will be available soon.
MARK CHIVERS
Midland Pullman Coronation fundraiser tour for Railway Children
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
‘OO’ GWR Autocoach next for Dapol
Dapol is to release an all-new ‘OO’ gauge Great Western Railway (GWR) Autocoach.
MARK CHIVERS
Dapol reveals third generation Class 66 in 'N'
Dapol has unveiled plans for an all-new ‘N’ gauge Class 66 diesel.
MARK CHIVERS
Dapol plans new batch of ‘Super Voyagers’
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
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
Accurascale launches Great Eastern ‘Buckjumper’ for ‘OO’
Accurascale is to produce the Great Eastern Railway ‘J67’/'J68’/J69’ 0-6-0T locomotives for ‘OO’ gauge.
JONATHAN NEWTON
RCH 1907 wagons in ‘OO’ for Rapido
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
Rapido plans ‘OO’ Met ‘E’ 0-4-4T
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
National Collection Class 31 for Locomotion Models
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
Biomassive Charity Donation
Revolution Trains and Rails of Sheffield have donated £2000 raised through sales of Revolution's all-new ’N’ gauge Drax IIA-D biomass hoppers to Martin House Children's Hospice, Drax Power's chosen charity.
JONATHAN NEWTON
Departmental exclusive for Accurascale
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
Dapol ‘O’ gauge GWR ‘Toad’ brake van EPs arrive
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
Exclusive Accurascale Class 37 revealed
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
Lionheart Trains is planning an all-new ‘O’ gauge Great Western Railway (GWR) ‘4575’ 2-6-2T as its next locomotive project.
JONATHAN NEWTON
Dapol reveals 'O' gauge ground signals
Dapol is expanding its range of ‘O’ gauge signals with the introduction of BR and GWR ground signals.
JONATHAN NEWTON
Exclusive MRC Conflat
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
7mm Wickham shed kit
Ellis Clark Trains (ECT) has launched its first laser-cut kit in the form of a 7mm scale Wickham Trolley shed, to coincide with the arrival of the company’s all-new ‘O' gauge ready-to-run Wickham Trolley.
MARK CHIVERS
Accurascale adds more North Eastern hoppers
Accurascale has announced details of a second batch of its all-new ‘OO’ gauge North Eastern Railway (NER) 20ton coal hoppers.
MARK CHIVERS
New owners for Mevagissey Model Railway
Mevagissey Model Railway is under new ownership, following the retirement of Paul Catchpole after 18 years running the venture. Lee Price has acquired the Cornwall based business ahead of the 2023 holiday season.
JONATHAN NEWTON
ECT ‘Black Five’ decorated samples surface
Development of Ellis Clark Trains’ ‘O’ gauge Stanier ‘Black Five’ has taken a leap forward, with decorated samples arriving in the UK for examination and final revisions before production commences.
JONATHAN NEWTON
VIDEO: Ellis Clark Wickham Trolleys arrive
Ellis Clark Trains has taken delivery of its ‘O’ gauge Wickham Type 27 trolley and trailers – its first home-grown ready-to-run powered model for 7mm scale.
JONATHAN NEWTON