Model Railways

SERIES 8: Digital Sound - installing ESU LokSound chips

MIKE WILD and JONATHAN NEWTON

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
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Skaledale family grocer

BEN CHURCH

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

LNER Coronation coach running samples

MARK CHIVERS

Hornby has received Engineering Prototype (EP) running samples of its newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) articulated Coronation coaches for evaluation by the company’s development team.

MARK CHIVERS
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Peco Victorian houses

BEN CHURCH

Peco has added to its range of laser-cut kit products with these 4mm scale Victorian semi-detached houses.

BEN CHURCH
Locoman Sounds BR 2MT sound installation guide Feature Premium

Locoman Sounds for the Hornby BR ‘2MT’ 2-6-0

MIKE WILD

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
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N’Tastic Ford Transit Mk3

BEN CHURCH

N’Tastic Scale Models has added a Ford Transit Mk. 3 van to its range of 2mm scale detailed resin kits.

BEN CHURCH
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3D Trainspotters

BEN CHURCH

BEN CHURCH
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Depot detailing

BEN CHURCH

New to Modelu’s range of 3D printed detailing accessories are these packs of 4mm scale steam depot detailing.

BEN CHURCH
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Revolution Trains MK 5A Coaches

BEN CHURCH

Revolution Trains’ all-new ‘N’ gauge TransPennine Express Nova 3 carriages have arrived. BEN CHURCH casts a glance over these colourful coaches.

BEN CHURCH
Melin Llechi 16mm narrow gauge layout Feature Premium

Melin Llechi

THOMAS ASHCROFT-DOMONEY

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