'OO' gauge model reviews
Flangeway snowploughs return
Six new versions of the BR Independent Snowplough have been released by Flangeway for ‘OO’ gauge.
Belmond Pullman Class 67
Hornby’s high fidelity ‘OO’ gauge Class 67 makes a colourful appearance as 67024 in Belmond British Pullman livery.
Carillion colours for road-rail Land Rover
Carillion branding is amongst the latest liveries to be applied to the Oxford Rail road-rail Land Rover Defender for ‘OO’ gauge.
Locoman Sounds releases D&H ‘Black Five' decoder
THE UK supplier for Doehler & Haass (D&H) digital sound decoders has produced a new sound file for the Stanier ‘Black Five’ 4-6-0. Read our full review here and watch the video too.
Train-Tech SC4 semaphore signal controller
Train-Tech has introduced a new version of its semaphore signal accessory decoder to suit the new Dapol servo-operated semaphore signals.
Hatton’s all-new ‘66s’ roll in!
The EMD Class 66 is now the most common diesel locomotive on freight traffic in the UK and Hatton’s has gone to great lengths to develop a brand-new ‘OO’ gauge ready-to-run model of the popular prototype. MIKE WILD gets up close and personal with two versions.
’OO’ GAUGE RaılRoad ‘Royals’
THE LATEST ARRIVALS for Hornby’s RailRoad collection are these two Class 47s in Royal Train Claret livery as 47798 Prince William and 47799 Prince Henry.
Scale Model Scenery sliding security gates
Reminiscent of the style of ornate gates used at railway stations, underground stations and some older style lifts, this new Scale Model Scenery pack contains enough parts to create one partially open and two closed gates.
Bachmann delivers 45ton steam crane
For the first time since 1982, ‘OO’ gauge has a brand new large steam crane with the arrival of Bachmann’s high specification model of the 45ton Ransomes and Rapier crane. MIKE WILD inspects this new arrival and learns what it can do.
Busch mistletoe trees
Busch has added a pair of ‘HO’ scale mistletoe trees to its range of model railway detailing accessories.
’OO’ GAUGE Caledonian teal for Class 92
Hornby has delivered a new batch of Class 92 dual-voltage Co-Co electrics for ‘OO’ gauge modelling three of the latest colour schemes to adorn these 1990s built locomotives.
Huntley and Palmers Peckett train pack
Hornby's eagerly-awaited limited edition ‘OO’ Huntley and Palmers locomotive and wagons pack arrived in the shops in December 2019. We take a closer look at this new addition to the Hornby Peckett 'W4' line up.
BR purple for Hornby Gresley ‘A4’
British Railways' early experimental liveries make a great subject for a model and Hornby has reproduced one of its more eye-catching schemes on its ‘OO’ gauge Gresley ‘A4’ 4-6-2 modelling 60028 Walter K Whigham.
International miniature food festival
A series of four food catering trailers have been released for the Lima/Jouef and Arnold N brands owned by Hornby.
SMS 4ft post and rail fencing
Recently added to Scale Model Scenery’s range of laser-cut kits is this pack of 4ft high post and rail fencing.
BR black for Oxford ‘N7’
New in from Oxford Rail is the third version of the Hill ‘N7’ 0-6-2T for ‘OO’ gauge.
Peter’s Spares
‘Go to’ model railway spares specialist, Peter’s Spares of Middlesbrough has supplemented the many thousands of items stocked, by sourcing replacement parts for older Hornby and Lima models.
‘OO’ Provincial Super Sprinter
Realtrack Models' popular ‘OO’ gauge Class 156 Super Sprinter Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) has been backdated and is now available in British Rail (BR) Provincial Sector livery.
Hornby Class 87 gets Virgin colours
The third Class 87 to be released using Hornby’s all-new 2018 introduced tooling is 87019 Sir Winston Churchill.
Inter7City HST power cars
Hornby has delivered the first of its presentday Class 43 HST power car sets for ‘OO’ gauge modelling the ScotRail Inter7City liveried locomotives.
Kernow D600 'Warships’
The wait is over and the range of ‘OO’ gauge diesel-hydraulics is now complete with the arrival of Kernow Model Rail Centre’s model of the original North British D600 series ‘Warships’. MIKE WILD inspects this brand-new arrival.