SERIES 9: The £500 layout challenge

 

Is it possible to build a model railway for £500? The team at Hornby Magazine think you can. Once you have your locos and rolling stock you need somewhere to run them and with a clever track plan, making use of inexpensive materials and kits, along with second hand items, almost anything is possible. Watch the series here!

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SERIES 9: The £500 layout challenge

VIDEO: The £500 Layout Challenge | Part Four

The fourth and final part of our £500 Layout Challenge series is here. Can the team deliver a working and scenic model railway for £500 or less? Sign in or sign up now to watch the fourth part of our new series to find out.

SERIES 9: The £500 Layout Challenge I Part Three

Part Three of our new £500 layout challenge is here - and is available exclusively to Key Model World Premium subscribers. Join us to watch the next installment as we tackle the challenge of making building on a budget.

SERIES 9: The £500 Layout Challenge I Part Two

In the second part of our new challenge series, we continue the project as we build our brand-new laser-cut modular platform kits and install them on the layout and add the ballast to start it on its scenic journey. Watch today with a Freemium (free member) account exclusively on Key Model World.

SERIES 9: The £500 Layout Challenge I Part One

Watch from 7pm Friday July 19! Is it possible to build a model railway for £500? The team at Hornby Magazine think you can and take on the challenge in our brand-new series.

The £500 layout challenge is sponsored by TMC - The Model Centre

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