Weathering a GBRf Class 60 and IIA biomass wagons
2022 saw the arrival of Accurascale’s most modern ‘Powering Britain’ collection freight wagons – the HYA and IIA fleet. MIKE WILD models the latest power station trains by weathering a Hornby GBRf Class 60 and a rake of Accurascale IIA biomass bogie hoppers for ‘OO’ gauge.
Manston Airport in OO gauge
ANDY HOPPER needed a layout to showcase his SECR rolling stock, so he looked close to home and created an aviation-themed scene in finescale ‘OO’ gauge. See it at the 2024 Great Electric Train Show on October 12/13 in Milton Keynes.
Building Tunnel Wood Road housing
In a home layout modelling an entire street scene can be challenging, but with a 208ft layout there was plenty of space to do just that. Mike Wild explains how it was done.
REVELL’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY STAR WARS PODRACER
It’s 25 years since Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace was first screened and Revell commemorates this with a re-release of Anakin’s Podracer.
REVEALED: The first locomotive identities for the GBRf Gala!
The first of the GBRf Gala Weekend locomotive identities have been revealed for the September 7/8 event at the Nene Valley Railway. Read the latest event update here.
1/72 EMBRAER EMB-145MP/ASW FROM SOVA-M
The projected maritime patrol version of Embraer's militarised EMB-145 has been released in 1/72 scale by SOVA-M... and it's reviewed in full here.
Roade Cutting kit joins the Key Model World Shop
The latest kit to join the Key Model World Shop collection from PJM Models is a laser-cut model of Roade’s ‘Birdcage’ cutting for ‘OO’ gauge.
MORE ICM ACRYLIC COLOURS FOR AIRCRAFT SUBJECTS
ICM has released yet more water-based acrylic paint sets to accompany its recent aircraft kits.
Bachmann issues auto-release coupler statement
Bachmann says some existing models with ferrous metal tension lock couplings may be incompatible with its newly-introduced auto-release coupler system.
Accurascale adds Construction sector limited edition ‘shed’
Accurascale has added a further exclusive limited edition ‘OO’ gauge Class 66 diesel to its second batch of models set for release in early 2025.