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Modelu Contemporary Crews
Modelu’s extensive range of 3D-printed finescale figures is bolstered with these new packs of modern railway crew.
VIDEO: Building a TT:120 Model Railway Part Four | Detailing
In the fourth and final part of our brand-new Building a TT:120 Model Railway we focus on adding detail to the layout including figures, fencing, bushes, track weathering and more. Part four is available exclusively to Key Model World Subscribers. Watch the trailer below and sign up to watch the full series.
Prince William launches ‘N’ gauge National Collection series
Locomotion Models has launched the first in a new series of exclusive ‘N’ gauge models reflecting items in the National Collection, with the debut of 47798 Prince William in EWS Royal Claret from Bachmann’s Graham Farish range.
Ginsters Class 158 in ‘OO’
Kernow Model Rail Centre’s (KMRC) range of exclusive West Country themed models is bolstered with the announcement of a new ‘OO’ gauge Bachmann Class 158 two-car Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) in Ginsters livery.
Royal 47 in ‘N’ for Kernow
Kernow Model Rail Centre has unveiled its latest ‘N’ gauge exclusive commission from Graham Farish, 47799 Prince Henry in EWS Royal Claret.
Upgraded Farish BR ‘5MT’
Bachmann’s eagerly-awaited upgraded ‘N’ gauge BR Standard ‘5MT’ 4-6-0 is now available. Read our full review and watch our demonstration video to hear how this sound equipped model performs.
WIN! A Hornby ‘OO’ gauge LMS ‘Turbomotive’ 4-6-2, worth £266.
Hornby Magazine is offering the chance to win one of Hornby’s new ‘OO’ gauge LMS ‘Turbomotive’ 4-6-2s, worth £266.49. The closing date for entries is 5pm GMT on December 20 2023.
Collector Virgin Trains Class 47/8
The Bachmann Collector Club has an exclusive edition of 47845 County of Kent in the attractive Virgin Trains livery for ‘OO’. MIKE WILD inspects a sound fitted variant.
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VIDEO: Rannoch
Mark Chivers met up with Mark Darragh at Model Rail Scotland to give us the rundown of his layout Rannoch. Watch it here for free now!
VIDEO: Mike and Mark talk best layouts
In the latest issue of Hornby Magazine - HM158, August 2020 - we highlight what we think are 10 of the best layouts to feature in the magazine since issue. In this video Mike Wild and Mark Chivers catch up to talk about the process of choosing 'the ten' as well as some of those which didn't make the final list.
Heaton Lodge Junction river scene
Lukes Fellows of Geek Gaming Scenics joined Simon George to help move Britain's Biggest Model Railway forward by pouring a huge river scene with epoxy resin. In this video feature we share Lukes video of the process and how he and Simon did it.
VIDEO: Hornby Magazine Show | July 2020
Hornby Magazine's latest monthly Layout Update video is here and it's our biggest yet! Join Mike, Mark and Richard to catch up with our latest modelling activities, news, features, new arrivals and more.
VIDEO: Bachmann's Class 117 DMUs
Bachmann's new 'OO' gauge models of the Class 117s arrived in June. In this video we showcase these highly detailed new units in action on our test track with analogue control.
VIDEO: Bachmann Class 117 sound installation
Following the arrival of Bachmann's new Class 117 DMUs we were keen to test the models abilities with a sound decoder installed. This video guide with MIKE WILD explains how it is done using a ZIMO MX645P22 decoder.
UPGRADED SULZER ‘24’
The SLW Class 24 was highly regarded when it first arrived in 2016 (HM111), but now it has been given a makeover to enhance its details and make its sound file more user friendly. MIKE WILD takes a closer look at the latest additions to the portfolio.
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Latest model railway reviews
CDC 3D printed ‘R1’ bodies
CDC Design has introduced a new 3D printed body for the South Eastern and Chatham Railway ‘R1’ 0-6-0T.
Hornby's Colas Rail Freight Class 67
Hornby's ‘OO’ gauge Class 67 gains Colas Rail Freight’s brightly-coloured orange, yellow and black colour scheme for its latest outing as 67027 Charlotte.
Hornby's LNER 'Toad' brake van for OO gauge
Hornby began a developing a new series of brake vans in its 2017 range with the Great Western Railway ‘Toad’ four-wheel van and its promised 2018 range model of the London North Eastern Railway (LNER) ‘Toad’ vans has now arrived.
Hornby streamlined ‘Princess Coronation’ for ‘OO’
Hornby has completed its new range of Stanier ‘Princess Coronation’ 4-6-2s with the arrival of the stunning streamlined version. Mike Wild takes a closer look at this icon of the 1930s races to the north.
TRAINSPORTER STORAGE SOLUTIONS
If you are looking for a durable container to store or transport locomotives and rolling stock to/from exhibitions, Trainsporters’ collection of stock boxes for ‘OO’ and ‘O’ may have the solution.
DCC Concepts servicing cradles
DCC Concepts’ new range of servicing cradles are designed with the ‘OO’ gauge modeller in mind. The range comprises hard foam cradles 240mm, 340mm, 440mm and 540mm long.
Deltics at King’s Cross jigsaw
If you are looking for a gift that will last beyond Christmas, then this 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle from James Green featuring iconic motive power from the East Coast Main Line (ECML) may just be the answer.
WCML Locomotive Haulage
This latest book from Key Publishing looks in some depth at locomotive hauled trains on the West Coast Main Line (WCML).
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