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Making the most of ‘NG7’ Part 1

In the first part of this feature, DAN EVASON lays the foundations for a new layout intended for Bachmann’s new ‘NG7’ range. The setting is a classic slate quarry in Wales - see it at the 2024 Great Electric Train Show on October 12/13.

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Diesels in the Transition Era

What sort of state were BR’s early diesels in? Pursuing his growing interest in ‘N’ gauge weathering, TIM SHACKLETON heads back to the 1960s to find out.

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The £500 Challenge - the completed layout

Can we build a scenic model railway for £500 or less? That was the challenge which created Lanacside, as MIKE WILD explains.

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Weathering a GBRf Class 60 and IIA biomass wagons

2022 saw the arrival of Accurascale’s most modern ‘Powering Britain’ collection freight wagons – the HYA and IIA fleet. MIKE WILD models the latest power station trains by weathering a Hornby GBRf Class 60 and a rake of Accurascale IIA biomass bogie hoppers for ‘OO’ gauge.

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Building Tunnel Wood Road housing

In a home layout modelling an entire street scene can be challenging, but with a 208ft layout there was plenty of space to do just that. Mike Wild explains how it was done.

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A Question of Degree

Creating a varied appearance on a fleet of identical vehicles is quick, easy and realistic. TIM SHACKLETON shows how to mix it up and create real variety on some Bachmann tank wagons.

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MAKING A SCENE: Modelling a seaside scene in OO gauge

Britain’s famous and very popular coastal resorts prompted DAN EVASON to show how easy it is to create a beach scene in ‘OO’ gauge in which you can almost smell the candy floss and fish and chips.

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Enhancing a Hornby RailRoad Class 101

The return of the Class 101 with Hornby’s RailRoad range as well as new 3D printed buffer beam parts from West Hill Wagon Works prompted MIKE WILD to add new detail to this popular ‘OO’ unit.

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Modelling Operation Smash Hit

40 years ago, a spectacular test was conducted to prove the safety of moving nuclear flasks by rail. ALAN TAYLOR explains how he recreated the locomotive and coaches used in 4mm scale to mark the anniversary.

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‘King’ for Another Day

Everyday Swindon steam in the 1960s wasn’t as glossy and highly polished as the locomotives seen on heritage railways and enthusiast specials might suggest. TIM SHACKLETON fettles a ‘King’ into typical last-days condition.