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Soar Valley MRC's 40th anniversary show - this weekend!

Soar Valley Model Railway Club is set to hold its 40th anniversary exhibition at Loughborough Grammar School this weekend - August 17/18.

Unique graffitied HYA hopper for Accurascale

Accurascale has announced an exclusive pair of 'OO' gauge cut-down HYA hoppers with one featuring the very distinctive graffiti featured on the real thing.

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Brush Type 2 Variants

The distinctive Class 31s had a panoply of variants which cry out to be modelled - and some very obvious external differences. EVAN GREEN-HUGHES investigates.

Accurascale adds 'OO' NCB HTVs

Accurascale has added a new exclusive triple pack of its forthcoming ‘OO’ gauge 21ton HTV wagons in National Coal Board (NCB) internal user green and grey.

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COMPLETING ICM’S B-26B MARAUDER

ICM's 1/48 B-26B Marauder has been hotly anticipated. Here, Mike Williams builds it straight from the box.

TRAINING VIGGEN IN 1/48 BY SPECIAL HOBBY

If you want to expand your 1/48 scale coverage of the SAAB Viggen, Special Hobby's recent SK 37 two-seater is ideal.

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Deluxe Class 30 from Bachmann

The all-new Bachmann ‘OO’ gauge Class 30/31 is due to arrive with retailers this summer. MIKE WILD takes a detailed look at the Sound Fitted Deluxe version with all the latest features including DCC controlled uncoupling.

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LF MODELS 1/72 WESTLAND WASP REVIEW

The type's been ignored for decades, but finally we have a 1/72 styrene kit of the Westland Wasp thanks to LF Models.

Heljan reveals all-new Class 153 and ‘155’ for ‘OO’

Heljan has revealed plans for all-new 'OO' gauge models of British Rail's Class 153 single car and 155 two-car second generation Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs).

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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.