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KMRC Camborne Open Day
Kernow Model Rail Centre is to hold its annual Camborne branch open day on Friday September 22 2023.
Dapol upgrades ‘N’ gauge ‘Grid’
Dapol has confirmed that it is to upgrade its ‘N' gauge Class 56 Co-Co diesel with new body tooling.
St John’s - a GWR branch line terminus in 'OO'
PAUL WARDEN opted to 'Go Great Western’ with his first ever layout, recalling summer Saturdays in Glorious Devon in the 1930s and 1960s in ‘OO’ gauge - and you can see it at the 2023 Great Electric Train Show. Read the full feature and watch our exclusive layout tour video here.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Heljan’s ‘O’ gauge product progress
In the second of our new series of manufacturer interviews, MIKE WILD meets Heljan UK Agent BEN JONES to catch up on the latest progress with its new ‘O’ gauge ready-to-run models.
Rapido's GWR Diagram AA20 ‘Toad’ brake van lands
A newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge GWR ‘Toad’ brake van is here. MARK CHIVERS casts a glance at this latest release for the scale.
How to weather an Accurascale DRS Class 37/4
The arrival of the all-new Accurascale Class 37/4s for ‘OO’ gauge prompted MIKE WILD to give DRS-operated 37425 an equally detailed weathered finish. He explains all in this step by step guide.
MAKING TRACKS 3: Milton Keynes Central - the finished layout
When you have built two stunning 64ft long layouts in two years and you want to build a third, how do you make it even better? The answer was to take on a challenge from Hornby Magazine, which PETE WATERMAN OBE and the Railnuts did when they set out to build Milton Keynes Central in ‘OO’ gauge. MIKE WILD explains all.
General Steam Navigation wagons
General Steam Navigation Restoration Society and the Medway Queen Preservation Society have jointly commissioned a further selection ‘OO’ gauge seven-plank open wagons.
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Bachmann’s Johnson ‘1P’
The latest arrival for ‘OO’ gauge from Bachmann is the popular Midland Railway ‘1P’ 0-4-4T. MIKE WILD takes a closer look at this sought after new release. Plus we have two videos with this feature - one showcasing the model running on Topley Dale and a second subscriber exclusive explaining the sound fitting process for the model.
Graham Farish ‘8F’ 2-8-0s land
The Stanier ‘8F’ has been a long-standing part of the Graham Farish ‘N’ gauge collection, but it is being replaced by a brand-new model to 21st century standards. MARK CHIVERS inspects this enticing new arrival.
Hattons launches laser cut baseboards
Check out Hattons precision baseboards range, with 4ft x 2ft baseboard kits available in MDF and plywood. Find out more here.
IPA car carriers move motors
Automotive traffic has provided the railway with a good deal of business through the years and these all-new ‘N’ gauge IPA car carriers from Revolution Trains will enable you to further replicate this in miniature.
Revolution goes nuclear with flask carriers
Revolution Trains (RT) has taken delivery of its eagerly awaited ‘N’ gauge KUA Nuclear Flask Carriers. Just two of these distinctive multi-bogie vehicles were built in the late 1990s for the Ministry of Defence to transport fuel for the Royal Navy’s fleet of nuclear submarines.
AS ONE WE CAN
Hornby's latest batch of wallet friendly Class 66s have arrived including this version as 66587 As One We Can in Ocean Network Express (ONE) branded magenta.
RULE ‘BRITANNA’
The ‘Britannia’ 4-6-2s were the largest fleet of ‘Pacifics’ in the BR Standard series. MIKE WILD installs a Doehler & Haass 8-pin decoder loaded with Locoman Sounds’ new ‘Britannia’ sound file in the Hornby ‘OO’ gauge model with the addition of extra lighting functions.
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Latest model railway reviews
Albion Hobbies 'HO' scale spruce trees
Model Scene’s range of scenic materials includes a wide range of flocks, turfs, bushes, leaves and trees, including these ‘HO’ scale spruces.
SMS weathered slates and tiles
Scale Model Scenery’s extensive range of laser-cut kits and accessories includes these useful packs of weathered roof slates and terracotta tiles.
Bachmann renews its Class 20
The Class 20 was one of the first main line production diesel locomotives when it entered service in 1957 and now Bachmann has gone back to the drawing board to offer a present day version of this long-standing workhorse for ‘OO’. MIKE WILD takes a closer look.
Dapol delivers its ‘Large Prairie’
The Great Western is in favour at Dapol for ‘OO’ gauge with the arrival of its hotly anticipated Collett ‘5101’ and ‘61XX’ 2-6-2Ts. Mike Wild runs the rule over these enticing locomotives. Now including model demonstration video.
Hornby's Gresley 'W1' 4-6-4
It’s here! Hornby’s brand-new model of the unique Gresley ‘W1’ 4-6-4 in original condition arrived in December, and is already in short supply. MIKE WILD inspects one of the most eagerly anticipated models from Hornby for 'OO' gauge. Read our full review and watch our video showcasing the model in action on Topley Dale.
Tara Mines ore wagons
Irish Railway Models has taken delivery of a perfect partner to its recently released Metro-Vick A Class diesels –a new batch of Tara Mines bogie ore wagons for ‘OO’. MIKE WILD checks them out.
Elite buckeye magnetic couplings
WEST HILL WAGON Works continues to expand its range of magnetic Hunt Couplings which now also includes a collection of ‘dummy’ buckeye style Elite couplings.
Laser-cut rowing boats
If you are looking to complete a lake or river scene, these 4mm scale laser cut wooden rowing boats from Scale Model Scenery will certainly look the part.
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