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Sonic Models GWR Large ‘Prairie’ decorated samples

Decorated samples of Sonic Models’ forthcoming Great Western Railway (GWR) ‘Large Prairie’ 2-6-2T in ‘N’ gauge have arrived for inspection.

Sonic ‘Vanwide’ revealed

Sonic Models is to produce all-new BR 12ton ‘Vanwide’ ventilated vans for ‘N’ gauge.

Rails reveals exclusive ‘N’ gauge Dynamometer car

Rails of Sheffield and Locomotion Models have announced details of an exclusive version of Rapido Trains UK’s forthcoming ‘N’ gauge LNER Dynamometer car as it appears today at the Railway Museum at York.

Accurascale adds ICI Soda Ash 16ton mineral wagons

Accurascale has revealed details of its latest website exclusive - ICI Soda Ash 16ton steel mineral wagons for ‘OO’ gauge.

Accurascale reveals decorated 16ton mineral wagon samples

Accurascale has received decorated samples of its forthcoming all-new 16ton steel mineral wagons for ‘OO’ gauge.

MINIART UPGRADES ITS NEW-TOOL P-47D News Premium

MINIART UPGRADES ITS NEW-TOOL P-47D

MiniArt's stunning new-tool 1/48 P-47D-25RE Thunderbolt has been re-boxed as an Advance Kit, with extra styrene, photo-etched metal details and three fresh colour schemes.

Hornby Live Steam 20th anniversary marked

The 'OO' gauge Live Steam Club commemorated the 20th anniversary of Hornby’s 'OO' gauge live steam range at the Warley National Model Railway Exhibition in late November.

WIN! A Hornby ‘OO’ gauge Freightmaster train set, worth £170.

Hornby Magazine is offering the chance to win Hornby’s new ‘OO’ gauge Freightmaster train set , worth £170. The closing date for entries is 5pm GMT on January 25 2024.

Irish Railway Models reveals new ‘OO’ wagons

Irish Railway Models (IRM) is adding to its rapidly expanding range with two newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge wagons.

SECOND F-84F FROM SPECIAL HOBBY

Special Hobby's recent new-tool 1/72 F-84F Thunderstreak has been released in a Suez Crisis boxing, with decals for three French Air Force airframes.