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Accurascale Mk 2b coaches roll in
Can Accurascale maintain its record with these important new coaches? MARK CHIVERS checks out these latest BR Mk 2s in ‘OO’.
MARK CHIVERS
Bachmann Baguley-Drewry 70HP diesel
Bachmann’s long-awaited ‘OO9’ gauge Baguley-Drewry diesel locomotives are here five years after they were first announced, but have they been worth the wait? BEN CHURCH takes a closer look.
BEN CHURCH
Bachmann launches new Narrow Gauge range
Bachmann has revealed details of a new narrow gauge range - NG7.
MARK CHIVERS
Class 104 conversion – Part 2
Having already rebuilt the underframes as part of his Class 104 conversion, TIM SHACKLETON turns his attention to the bodywork. 3D-printed components come to his aid, as he explains.
TIM SHACKLETON
Pen-y-Bryn - the Western Region in steam
The South Wales collieries inspired PHILIP COGGAN to revisit his memories of working in them and create this compact scene in ‘OO’ gauge.Photography, Philip Coggan
PHILIP COGGAN
Modelling a West Coast Railtour
Railtours are a superb way of bringing variety to a layout. In the first of two step-by-step guides, RICHARD HALL shows how to recreate the railtour carriages – which can be very different.
RICHARD HALL
FIRST REVIEW: Hornby’s ‘TT:120’ High Speed Train
The unmistakable lines of the Class 43 High Speed Train have been immortalised in ‘TT:120’ scale by Hornby. MIKE WILD reviews the first arrivals in InterCity ‘Swallow’ and GWR green liveries.
MIKE WILD
Flangeway ‘O’ gauge ZZA snowplough
These distinctive vehicles are now available in ‘O’. MARK CHIVERS checks them over to see if they cut any ice for 7mm scale modellers.
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Latest model railway videos
Bachmann Baguley-Drewry 70HP diesel
Bachmann’s long-awaited ‘OO9’ gauge Baguley-Drewry diesel locomotives are here five years after they were first announced, but have they been worth the wait? BEN CHURCH takes a closer look.
BEN CHURCH
SERIES 8: Digital Sound - installing ESU LokSound chips
The fourth part of our new Digital Sound video series is here focusing on ESU LokSound decoders. In this part we had sound to a Bachmann 'OO9' Mainline Hunslet, a Dapol Class 68 and a Bachmann BR '5MT' 4-6-0. Discover how we completed the installations here.
MIKE WILD and JONATHAN NEWTON
Locoman Sounds for the Hornby BR ‘2MT’ 2-6-0
The recently released Hornby BR ‘2MT’ 2-6-0 is an attractive locomotive, but challenging for sound installation. MIKE WILD explains how he fitted a powerful speaker into the tender with an ESU chip from Locoman Sounds.
MIKE WILD
Melin Llechi
The slate industry of North Wales is the theme of this evocative 16mm:1ft scale narrow gauge layout. THOMAS ASHCROFT-DOMONEY outlines its origins and operation.Photography, Jonathan Newton
THOMAS ASHCROFT-DOMONEY
SERIES 8 Part 3: Digital Sound - installing ZIMO chips
Part 3 of our new digital sound video series is available now exclusively for Premium Subscribers. In this video we show how the ZIMO decoder family can be installed in a Bachmann Class 40 and a Hornby '9F' 2-10-0 with simple tools and readily available speakers.
MIKE WILD and JONATHAN NEWTON
Revised Hornby 4-VEP arrives
With a preserved example recently raising the profile of these important EMUs, BEN CHURCH assesses Hornby’s latest version of the 4-VEP in ‘OO’.
BEN CHURCH
Accurascale’s Class 66 Revival
The Class 66 is a locomotive virtually no modern layout can be without. Accurascale has taken on and re-worked the Hattons Originals product for ‘OO’ gauge – MIKE WILD takes an exclusive look at the first production samples.
MIKE WILD
SERIES 8: Digital Sound - installing Hornby TXS chips
In part two of our Digital Sound video series we start our trilogy of sound installation features by working with the new Hornby Bluetooth Triplex Sound chips. In this video we show how to add an 8-pin chip to a Hornby Class 60, a 21-pin chip to the LMS 'Turbomotive' and a Next18 chip to a TT:120 scale 'A4' 4-6-2 taking you through every step of the journey. Watch today with a FREE member account exclusively on Key Model World.
MIKE WILD and JONATHAN NEWTONClick here to watch our full collection of model railway videos.
Latest model railway reviews
Accurascale Mk 2b coaches roll in
Can Accurascale maintain its record with these important new coaches? MARK CHIVERS checks out these latest BR Mk 2s in ‘OO’.
MARK CHIVERSBachmann Baguley-Drewry 70HP diesel
Bachmann’s long-awaited ‘OO9’ gauge Baguley-Drewry diesel locomotives are here five years after they were first announced, but have they been worth the wait? BEN CHURCH takes a closer look.
BEN CHURCHFIRST REVIEW: Hornby’s ‘TT:120’ High Speed Train
The unmistakable lines of the Class 43 High Speed Train have been immortalised in ‘TT:120’ scale by Hornby. MIKE WILD reviews the first arrivals in InterCity ‘Swallow’ and GWR green liveries.
MIKE WILDFlangeway ‘O’ gauge ZZA snowplough
These distinctive vehicles are now available in ‘O’. MARK CHIVERS checks them over to see if they cut any ice for 7mm scale modellers.
MARK CHIVERS
Graham Farish LMS ‘Twins’
The London, Midland & Scottish Railway’s pioneering diesel-electric ‘twins’ 10000/10001 are the latest arrivals from Bachmann’s ‘N’ gauge Graham Farish range. MARK CHIVERS assesses these new additions to the roster.
MARK CHIVERS
Skaledale family grocer
Hornby’s extensive Skaledale range continues to provide modellers with high quality ‘OO’ gauge resin buildings that are ready to be placed on a layout straight from the box. This recent release models a family grocer’s.
BEN CHURCH
Peco Victorian houses
Peco has added to its range of laser-cut kit products with these 4mm scale Victorian semi-detached houses.
BEN CHURCH
N’Tastic Ford Transit Mk3
N’Tastic Scale Models has added a Ford Transit Mk. 3 van to its range of 2mm scale detailed resin kits.
BEN CHURCHClick here to read our full collection of model railway product reviews.