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How to use cardboard in model railway design and construction
Materials don’t come much cheaper than cardboard – and as PAUL LUNN shows, it can even be used for building complete layouts!
Gold Drax 66301 for Revolution Trains
Revolution Trains is to add GB Railfreight Class 66 66301 in its newly applied GBRf/Drax gold livery to its 'N' gauge line-up.
Is this THE definitive Class 25?
Sutton’s Locomotive Works is back with its second ready-to-run locomotive for 4mm scale and it’s the perfect follow-up to its Class 24 - the Class 25. MIKE WILD inspects this new arrival to assess whether this is the best version yet.
Crewe Gresty Bridge Depot
Big and loud diesels, from Class 37s to the latest ‘68s’, rule the roost in MARK DAVIES’ present-day recreation of this famous depot in ‘OO’ gauge - and it is coming to the 2024 Great Electric Train Show on October 12/13 2024 in Milton Keynes. Read the full feature here with exclusive subscriber only video.
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.
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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Revised Hornby 4-VEP arrives
With a preserved example recently raising the profile of these important EMUs, BEN CHURCH assesses Hornby’s latest version of the 4-VEP in ‘OO’.
Accurascale’s Class 66 Revival
The Class 66 is a locomotive virtually no modern layout can be without. Accurascale has taken on and re-worked the Hattons Originals product for ‘OO’ gauge – MIKE WILD takes an exclusive look at the first production samples.
SERIES 8: Digital Sound - installing Hornby TXS chips
In part two of our Digital Sound video series we start our trilogy of sound installation features by working with the new Hornby Bluetooth Triplex Sound chips. In this video we show how to add an 8-pin chip to a Hornby Class 60, a 21-pin chip to the LMS 'Turbomotive' and a Next18 chip to a TT:120 scale 'A4' 4-6-2 taking you through every step of the journey. Watch today with a FREE member account exclusively on Key Model World.
Kernow GWR Steam Railmotor
A decade after its announcement, BEN CHURCH reviews this distinctive GWR train and asks whether the wait has been worthwhile.
VIDEO: Accurascale Class 66 production samples
Join us in the Hornby Magazine workshop as we get a visit from Accurascale's Steve Purves and a collection of eight new production samples for the soon to arrive first batch of Class 66s from the manufacturer. In this video we discuss the final changes to the Class 66 model pre-empting our full review in HM202 - on sale from March 7 2024.
Dalziel North
The atmosphere around a Scottish freight terminal in the early 2000s inspired RODDY NEWBIGGING and friends to create this detailed pastiche of the early privatised railway in North Lanarkshire.Photography, Jonathan Newton
VIDEO: Railway Icons HSDT prototype decorated sample
The decorated sample of the Railway Icons collection model of HSDT prototype power car 41001 has been revealed through the collaboration between Rails of Sheffield, Locomotion Models and Bachmann Europe together with a factory sound option of the model.
Upgrading Newton Grove
With some structures having been damaged in the long journey from ‘Oz’, JONATHAN NEWTON reveals how he is building a new engine shed and road bridge for his ‘O’ gauge layout.
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BR Blue and Grey Mk 3 Trailers
New from Hornby are further examples of its all-new ‘TT:120’ scale BR Mk 3 carriages (HM203), which are now available in BR’s classic blue and grey colour scheme from the Key Model World Shop.
Heljan’s cutaway ‘O’ gauge ‘tractors’
The ever-popular Type 3s are now available in split headcode form with cutaway buffer beams for 'O' gauge. BEN CHURCH sees if its performance matches its looks.
Hornby’s Steam Generator ‘P2’
Sound and smoke are now factory fitted with the arrival of Hornby’s steam generator Gresley ‘P2’ 2-8-2 2007 Prince of Wales. MIKE WILD takes this enticing new release for a spin and operation its capability in words, pictures and video.
Hornby ZBA returns for OO gauge
Hornby’s ‘OO’ gauge ZBA ‘Rudd’ departmental wagon has made a welcome return to the range.
Rusty Rails railway engine blocks for OO gauge
Adding to the repertoire of 4mm scale 3D-printed accessories available from Rusty Rails is this underfloor engine suitable for Class 150, 153, 156 and 158 Diesel Multiple Units.
Hornby’s all-new Stanier ‘Black Five’
The Stanier ‘Black Five’ was one of the biggest locomotive classes of the steam era and Hornby has turned fresh attention to this must-have mixed traffic 4-6-0. MIKE WILD pays close attention to this new arrival.
Bachmann Collectors Club 08818
A GBRf ‘gronk’ is amongst the latest Bachmann exclusives. MARK CHIVERS checks whether its pulling power matches its looks.
Banana Van Bonanza
Southern Railway banana vans are the latest additions to Accurascale’s rapidly expanding ‘OO’ gauge range. BEN CHURCH casts a glance at these ap-peel-ing new arrivals.
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