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Dapol upscales the ‘08’
The rise in popularity for ‘O’ gauge ready-to-run is set for steep increase with the arrival of Dapol’s Class 08 diesel shunter. MIKE WILD reviews this new arrival and assesses it abilities on the track.
Class 08 Diesel Shunters
The Class 08 diesel shunters are amongst the most successful locomotives ever to run on Britain’s railways – yet they are often ignored by enthusiasts and modellers. EVAN GREEN-HUGHES argues this is a situation which should change.
UPDATED: Bachmann Summer British Railway Announcements 2023
The Bachmann summer 2023 British Railway Announcements are here, with more than 170 new models planned across the company's ranges. MARK CHIVERS looks at what's on offer in the coming months
MAKING MILTON KEYNES
Pete Waterman and the Railnuts Group have taken on their biggest challenge yet to create a scale model of Milton Keynes Central station in ‘OO’ gauge. MIKE WILD catches up with the latest progress.Photography, Mike Wild.
BUILDING A DIESEL DEPOT - THE BACKSCENES
In the third instalment of our diesel depot series, MIKE WILD explains how the backscenes were fitted and how the depot was detailed to create a realistic scene.
Hornby’s ‘Lord Nelson’ for 'OO' gauge
Hornby's 'OO' gauge 'Lord Nelson' 4-6-0 made its debut in 2019. With a new batch on the horizon, MIKE WILD takes a closer look at this Southern Railway express locomotive.
Key Publishing launch large logo Class 40 limited edition
Join Mike Wild and Mark Chivers for the launch of our latest limited edition model featuring the pre-production sample in our video Premiere.
Norton Bridge signalbox joins laser-cut line up
Key Publishing and PJM Models’ latest laser-cut kit for ‘OO’ gauge models the distinctive West Coast Main Line signalbox at Norton Bridge. It is available now from the Key Model World Shop.
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Belmond Pullman Class 67
Hornby’s high fidelity ‘OO’ gauge Class 67 makes a colourful appearance as 67024 in Belmond British Pullman livery.
Heljan launches ‘O’ gauge Class 50
The fleet of 50 English Electric Class 50s attracted a cult following in their final years of service and have always been popular as ready-to-run models. Heljan has delivered the first ‘O’ gauge version of the sought-after diesel-electric – MIKE WILD takes a closer look.
Carillion colours for road-rail Land Rover
Carillion branding is amongst the latest liveries to be applied to the Oxford Rail road-rail Land Rover Defender for ‘OO’ gauge.
Hatton’s all-new ‘66s’ roll in!
The EMD Class 66 is now the most common diesel locomotive on freight traffic in the UK and Hatton’s has gone to great lengths to develop a brand-new ‘OO’ gauge ready-to-run model of the popular prototype. MIKE WILD gets up close and personal with two versions.
Weathered finish for RailRoad Crosti
Hornby's popular RailRoad collection model of the BR Crosti-boilered ‘9F’ 2-10-0 is back, and this time it has been released with a heavily weathered finish. The Crosti ‘9Fs’ were introduced in 1955.
Locoman Sounds releases D&H ‘Black Five' decoder
THE UK supplier for Doehler & Haass (D&H) digital sound decoders has produced a new sound file for the Stanier ‘Black Five’ 4-6-0. Read our full review here and watch the video too.
Dapol’s delightful Sentinel 4wVBT
The quirky Sentinel four-wheel vertical boiler tank engines are the subject of Dapol’s latest ‘O’ gauge locomotive. MIKE WILD inspects this compact shunting engine which is a perfect starter model for the scale.
Train-Tech SC4 semaphore signal controller
Train-Tech has introduced a new version of its semaphore signal accessory decoder to suit the new Dapol servo-operated semaphore signals.
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