Hornby Magazine
Edited by Mark Chivers alongside Publisher Mike Wild, Hornby Magazine set out with a new approach and was aimed squarely at newcomers and returnees to the hobby, as well as those who were established in the hobby.
Its mix of inspirational and shows-you-how features, coupled to the best model railway layout photography and latest product reviews soon caught on as modellers everywhere discovered its fresh, new approach, talking in a language that everyone understood and not assuming everyone reading it was full of technical knowledge.
There will always be at least 90 pages of editorial in every issue of Hornby Magazine, making it the best value read of all the model railway titles. It is regularly promoted at retail outlets and can be found at W H Smiths, Tesco, Sainsbury, Asda, Morrisons, Mills and many other good news outlets, including independent newsagents. Where it isn’t stocked, it can be ordered. Just ask!
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West Coast Cement: Under construction
The Hornby Magazine team selected the West Coast Main Line in the late 1990s as the subject it's popular 'OO' gauge modern traction layout. MIKE WILD explains how this 20ft x 10ft exhibition layout has been developed.
West Coast Cement's locomotive fleet
Turning the clock forward from our usual 1950s subjects has meant developing a new roster of locomotives and rolling stock for our project layout, West Coast Cement. Mike Wild reveals how this new ‘OO’ gauge fleet has been created to represent the 1995-2005 period.
3D printing model railway carriages
As computers, software and peripherals become ever more advanced, increasing numbers of modellers are embracing the technology as a new form of digital scratchbuilding, as STEPHEN GRANT outlines.
Hornby’s 'OO' gauge Class 87 Bo-Bo electric
AC overhead electric have become popular subjects for ready-to-run locomotives in ‘OO’ gauge. MIKE WILD casts his eye over the Hornby Class 87 for 'OO' gauge in the detailed review.
Reality Check: The ‘Electric Scot’ - BR’s Class 87s
For many years the premier express locomotives on the West Coast Main Line were the Class 87s, but they have now fallen from grace though surprisingly many are enjoying a second but rather less glamorous career, as EVAN GREEN-HUGHES explains.
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Dapol parts for Peter's Spares
Peter’s Spares Model Railways has recently purchased a large quantity of Dapol ‘OO’, ’O’ and ‘N’ spares from DCC Supplies.
More KR Consett hoppers
KR Models has confirmed a second run of its recent ‘OO’ gauge Consett Iron Ore hoppers (HM180) with new running numbers.
Realtrack Models shows Class 142 sample
The first engineering samples of the all-new ‘OO’ gauge model of the Class 142 ‘Pacer’ DMU have been revealed by Realtrack Models. See them here.
Magazine Contacts
Publisher
Mike Wild
Acting Editor
Mark Chivers
mark.chivers@keypublishing.com
Associate Editor
Jonathan Newton
jonathan.newton@keypublishing.com
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