Making the Making Tracks World Record
On April 27 2024 Pete Waterman and the Railnuts became official Guinness World Records holders for Making Tracks: The Final Frontier as the world's Largest Portable Model Railway. MIKE WILD reveals how it all came together.
NEW TOOLS AVAILABLE FROM TYRELL MODELS
Various new tools are now available via online retailer Tyrell Models, useful for fluid manipulation and working on kit parts.
Accurascale reveals all-new ‘OO’ Class 60
Accurascale has announced an all-new model of the Class 60 Co-Co heavy freight diesel locomotive for ‘OO’ gauge.
Stanton Midland in O gauge
This ‘O’ gauge layout has evolved over the years, recreating British Railways London Midland Region operations in the 1950s and ‘60s, as WILLIAM THOMAS explains.Photography, Trevor Jones
CMK UPGRADES FOR YOUR AIRFIX 1/72 TYPHOON Mk.IB
If you’re looking at add extra detail to your Airfix 1/72 Typhoon Mk.Ib, then CMK’s resin accessories are well worth a look.
UPDATED: Rapido unveils ‘S160’ roster
Rapido Trains UK has unveiled the full line-up of its forthcoming all-new ‘OO’ gauge ‘S160’ 2-8-0s offering this freight locomotive for the first time for British modellers.
NEW BASSET SCHEMES FROM XTRADECAL
Planning to build Airfix's reissued 1/72 Beagle Basset? If so, don't miss Xtradecal's new markings, catering for six different airframes.
WIN! Hornby’s ‘Big Four Collection’ comprising four ‘OO’ gauge steam locomotives, worth £845.
Hornby Magazine is offering the chance to win four superb Hornby ‘OO’ gauge steam locomotives from the ‘Big Four Collection’, worth £845. The closing date for entries is 5pm GMT on July 25 2024.
‘King’ for a day
TIM SHACKLETON pitches a classic locomotive from the early noughties against its present-day equivalent, using simple detailing techniques to bring the older model more into line with current expectations.