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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.

THE RETURN OF AIRFIX’S 1/72 WHITLEY MK.V

Modellers who missed the initial release of Airfix's 1/72 Armstrong-Whitworth Whitley Mk.V now have another opportunity to build this World War Two medium bomber.

Accurascale Class 66 raises £10,000 for Samaritans UK

Accurascale has donated £10,000 to Samaritans UK following the sell-out success of its recent 'OO' gauge Freightliner Class 66 locomotive - 66415 You Are Never Alone.

BOEING 747-800 ‘ED FORCE ONE’ FROM REVELL

If you’re into heavy metal and modelling, then Revell’s re-released 1/144 Boeing 747-400 ‘Ed Force One’ is sure to please.

VIDEO: Cavalex Models Class 60 sound recording

Cavalex Models took a big step forward with recording of the sound file for its new 'OO' gauge Class 60 at Toton TMD with ESU. We joined Cavalex Models and ESU at Toton to find out more about the process and to see one of the few remaining active DB Cargo Class 60s powered up at the depot. Find out more with exclusive images from our visit for Key Model World subscribers.

TrainTrax reveals Hex-TRAK modular system

TrainTrax has unveiled a new ‘N’ gauge modular railway system called Hex-TRAK intended for use with KATO unitrack.

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Rails of Sheffield exclusive Met-Vic 18100 Gas Turbine

Earlier in the year, Rails of Sheffield received its all-new ‘OO’ gauge model of Metropolitan-Vickers prototype gas turbine 18100. MARK CHIVERS takes a closer look at this recent release.

MINIART’S BIG-GUN 1/35 Sd.Kfz. 234/4

The latest member of MiniArt's Sd.Kfz. 234 family is the heavy-hitting 234/4 variant, which receives the Interior format treatment - see what's new here!

Sonic confirms GCR ‘A5’ 4-6-2T in ‘N’

Sonic Models is to produce an ‘N’ gauge model of the Great Central Railway (GCR) ‘A5’ 4-6-2T for release towards the end of 2025. The announcement follows the news of a second production run of its ‘OO’ gauge version.

Accurascale announces more cut-down HYAs in ‘OO’

Accurascale has announced a second production run of the cutdown HYA wagons in GBRf blue for ‘OO’ gauge.