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Colour for Dapol ‘OO’ Hawthorn Leslie 0-4-0ST
Dapol has received decorated samples of its newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge 0-4-0STs for assessment.
Colour for Hornby ‘TT:120’ wagons
Hornby has received decorated samples for several of its all-new ‘TT:120’ scale projects, including the forthcoming 21ton mineral and HAA Merry-Go-Round (MGR) coal hopper wagons.
‘OO’ Alcan PCAs set for production
Revolution Trains has approved its forthcoming ‘OO’ gauge alumina PCA tank wagons for production, following receipt of decorated samples of the all-new wagons recently for inspection.
Dapol launches Class 87 for ‘N’
Dapol has announced plans for an all-new ‘N’ gauge BR Class 87 Bo-Bo electric locomotive.
Lockwood Street - a 2mm finescale terminus
The former Hull and Barnsley Railway terminus at Cannon Street in Hull was the inspiration for the Hull Miniature Railway Society to build this enthralling 2mm finescale railway. PAUL DERRICK explains all.
Collett headstone appeal
The Friends of Swindon Railway Museum have launched a fundraising campaign to place a headstone on the unmarked grave of the Great Western Railway’s (GWR) pioneering Chief Mechanical Engineer Charles Benjamin Collett OBE.
Revolution sets ‘N’ gauge wagon deadline
Revolution Trains has set an order deadline of September 30 for its forthcoming newly-tooled ‘N’ gauge FNA nuclear flask carrier and BR Borail family of wagons.
Hornby six-wheel departmental carriages for OO gauge
Hornby’s latest batch of ‘OO’ gauge six-wheel carriages includes a selection of vehicles in departmental colour schemes.
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Hornsey Broadway in 'EM' gauge
We join Richard Watson at Model Rail Scotland as he is given a tour around the superb 'EM' gauge layout Hornsey Broadway by operator Paul James.
Wolds Way in 'OO' gauge
Filmed at the Lincoln and District Model Railway Exhibition, Hornby Magazine’s Richard Watson talks to Matthew Upsall the man behind this impressive 1960’s ‘OO’ gauge layout, Wolds Way.
VIDEO: A request from Accurascale
Accurascale is asking for suggestions as to what it should make next for 'O' gauge. Join Hornby Magazine's Mike Wild in the garden with a rake of Accurascale's first 7mm scale wagons - the HUO coal hopper in this new video.
VIDEO: Ambleton Vale
In this video we visit Ray Taylor and Anna Bass' characterful 'N' gauge exhibition layout Ambleton Vale. Join us as we tour the branch line and its brilliant detail.
Heljan Class 50 sound installation guide
The Class 50s had a distinctive and impressive soundtrack which can be replicated in model form with high-quality digital sound files. MIKE WILD picks the Heljan ‘O’ gauge Class 50 to show how this main line diesel can be equipped with realistic sound.
Dapol delivers production ‘14XX’ FOR ’O’
In HM150 we reviewed the pre-production version of Dapol’s highly anticipated GWR ‘14XX’ 0-4-2T. With the arrival of the production models in late March, MIKE WILD inspects the finished product to see if it matches what we saw before.
VIDEO: Heljan Class 50 with ZIMO sound
In the latest issue of Hornby Magazine we show how to install digital sound in the Heljan 'O' gauge Class 50. Join us in this video to see the finished model in action on Seven Mill Depot and our garden layout.
VIDEO: A request from Accurascale
Join Hornby Magazine's Mike Wild in the garden with a rake of Accurascale's HUO wagons.
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Latest model railway reviews
Swindon: The Complete Works
This new hefty volume is an enlarged reworking of the author’s two previous books on Swindon Works and now covers the impact of the transition from steam to diesel, the carriage and wagon works, as well as the operation of the stores department. A few myths have also been addressed.
Sonic debuts Collett ‘56XX’
Newcomer to the ready-to-run market Sonic Models has released its first powered model – the GWR ‘56XX’ 0-6-2T for ‘N’ gauge. MIKE WILD takes a closer look at this new addition which fills an important gap in the ready-to-run roster.
Minerva expands wagon fleet
Steam era goods trains are set for a boost in ‘O’ gauge with the arrival of Minerva Model Railways’ all-new model of the Great Western Railway Wooden Mink four-wheel box van.
Bachmann renews its ‘V2’ for 'OO' gauge
The Gresley ‘V2’ has been a longstanding part of the Bachmann range, but it was in need of fresh attention and that is exactly what has happened. MIKE WILD inspects the all-new LNER 2-6-2 for ‘OO’.
Hornby's Dublo ‘Merchant Navy’
Hornby has bolstered its new Hornby Dublo range of locomotives with the arrival of the die-cast metal bodied Bulleid air-smoothed ‘Merchant Navy’ 4-6-2. MARK CHIVERS casts a glance at this delightful new limited edition.
Dapol O&K JHA HOPPERS
Dapol's eagerly-awaited ‘OO’ gauge Orenstein & Koppel (O&K) 102tonne JHA bogie hopper wagons have landed following a protracted journey by sea.
DAPOL ‘BUBBLE’ GOES 'O'
The characterful Class 122 single-car DMU is finally here for 7mm scale. MIKE WILD reviews this new arrival and assesses if it has been worth the wait.
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