O gauge
'O' gauge - or 7mm scale - model railways are amongst the largest available in the British market which run on 32mm gauge track. Ready-to-run locomotives, carriages and wagons are produced by Dapol, Heljan and Lionheart Trains in the main while there are also high end hand built brass models available from the likes of 55H, Masterpiece Models and Lee Marsh Models. 'O' gauge has a large supporting cast of specialist kit and accessory makers while a range of track components is available off-the-shelf from Peco with both flatbottom and bullhead rail profiles. Check out our full collection of 'O' gauge modelling news, layout features, modelling guides and reviews here.
The short and winding road
A veritable spider’s web of country lanes links villages and farms in the countryside. DAN EVASON shows how to model one in 4mm scale.
LESS IS MORE
TIM SHACKLETON takes a scaled-down approach to giving ‘N’ gauge models a life-like finish.
Web exclusive 88DS for Accurascale
Accurascale has revealed details of a new website exclusive ‘O’ gauge model of its forthcoming all-new Ruston 88DS in Tarmac livery.
Accurascale reveals ‘O’ gauge 88DS decorated samples
Accurascale has received decorated samples of its forthcoming Ruston and Hornsby 88DS locomotives for ‘O’ gauge.
Norman Colliery - an O gauge colliery layout
Norman Colliery was born out of a need to have somewhere to shunt wagons about with my growing collection of early design diesel shunters and presents the end of the colliery era Britain.
Bury, Thorn and Son 'O' gauge tar distillery
Bury, Thorn and Sons is a 7mm:1ft, 32mm gauge, layout representing a small portion of a fictitious tar distillery set somewhere in the West Riding of Yorkshire in the late 1950s to early 1960s. See it at Model World LIVE on April 27/28 2024.
Model Rail Scotland 2024 Preview
Scotland’s premier model railway exhibition returns to the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow this February. MARK CHIVERS casts a glance at some of the highlights of this year’s show.
SAVE THE DATE! 2024 Great Electric Train Show
The dates for the 2024 Great Electric Train Show have been revealed as the event returns to its Milton Keynes location at the Marshall Arena this October.
Model World LIVE expands to Hall 12 at the NEC
Key Publishing’s brand-new modelling exhibition is expanding to a bigger hall at the NEC as we reveal the first sponsor for the 2024 show – model manufacturer Accurascale.
MAKING A SCENE: Submerged Spitfire scene
DAN EVASON was inspired by a story to create this stunning scene in 4mm scale - which, with adaptation, could be set in any era from the dawn of flight to the present day.