Model Railways
SERIES 8: Digital Sound - installing ESU LokSound chips
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 NEWTONSkaledale family grocer
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 CHURCHLNER Coronation coach running samples
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 CHIVERSPeco Victorian houses
Peco has added to its range of laser-cut kit products with these 4mm scale Victorian semi-detached houses.
BEN CHURCHLocoman Sounds for the Hornby BR ‘2MT’ 2-6-0
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 WILDN’Tastic Ford Transit Mk3
N’Tastic Scale Models has added a Ford Transit Mk. 3 van to its range of 2mm scale detailed resin kits.
BEN CHURCH3D Trainspotters
BEN CHURCHDepot detailing
New to Modelu’s range of 3D printed detailing accessories are these packs of 4mm scale steam depot detailing.
BEN CHURCHRevolution Trains MK 5A Coaches
Revolution Trains’ all-new ‘N’ gauge TransPennine Express Nova 3 carriages have arrived. BEN CHURCH casts a glance over these colourful coaches.
BEN CHURCHMelin Llechi
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