Latest news and features from model railway on Key Model World
Hornby’s ‘TT:120’ Stanier ‘Duchess’ progresses
Development of Hornby’s new tooling for the ‘TT:120’ scale London Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS) ‘Princess Coronation’ 4-6-2 is progressing well, with design work now complete.
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.
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.
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.
Click here for all the latest model railway news. Click here for the latest model railway features.
Click here for the latest model railway layout features.
Latest model railway videos
Click here to watch our full collection of model railway videos.
Latest model railway reviews
Hatton’s Gresley ‘A3’ debuts for 'O' gauge
Could this be Hatton’s most exciting model yet? MIKE WILD puts the new Heljan produced Hatton’s Originals Gresley ‘A3’ 4-6-2 for ‘O’ gauge through its paces.
SMS 4ft post and rail fencing
Recently added to Scale Model Scenery’s range of laser-cut kits is this pack of 4ft high post and rail fencing.
BR purple for Hornby Gresley ‘A4’
British Railways' early experimental liveries make a great subject for a model and Hornby has reproduced one of its more eye-catching schemes on its ‘OO’ gauge Gresley ‘A4’ 4-6-2 modelling 60028 Walter K Whigham.
’OO’ GAUGE Caledonian teal for Class 92
Hornby has delivered a new batch of Class 92 dual-voltage Co-Co electrics for ‘OO’ gauge modelling three of the latest colour schemes to adorn these 1990s built locomotives.
Cyber clean your models
New to the Busch range of scenic products is this cleaning product. Cyber Clean is designed to be a simple to use cleaning product suitable for removing dust and dirt from models, buildings, scenery and more.
Bachmann delivers 45ton steam crane
For the first time since 1982, ‘OO’ gauge has a brand new large steam crane with the arrival of Bachmann’s high specification model of the 45ton Ransomes and Rapier crane. MIKE WILD inspects this new arrival and learns what it can do.
Scale Model Scenery culverts
Scale Model Scenery’s range of laser-cut card kits includes these useful 4mm scale culverts.
Lifcolor BR-period acrylic paints
Modellers will argue till the cows come home about the exact shade of paint used by railway companies. If you don’t have the time or patience to mix your own, these new sets by Lifecolor will more than satisfy most people.
Click here to read our full collection of model railway product reviews.