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By MIKE WILD 4th January 2024

The layout and display list for the first Model World LIVE event at the NEC in Birmingham on April 27/28 2024 is shaping up with five new layouts being revealed alongside the first scale modelling displays

By MIKE WILD 20th April 2024

… of a truly unique guest at Model World LIVE - full-size Class 37 37108, fully repainted by owner Rick Davenport …

By BEN CHURCH 23rd December 2023

Rapido Trains UK has revealed that it is to produce all-new Great Western V6 ‘Iron Mink’ vans for ‘N’ gauge.

26th March 2022

… The English Electric Class 86 AC electrics went through numerous changes during … long careers. Heljan’s latest new-tool version models the Class 86/4 sub-class which MIKE WILD reviews. … THE ENGLISH … and their freight decendents – the Class 86/6s – with new body tooling. … Heljan Class 86 sequel - the Class 86/4 …

By MARK CHIVERS 21st November 2023

… Heljan has announced plans to produce an all-new ‘OO’ gauge Class 44 ‘Peak’ 1-Co-Co-1 diesel. Built between 1959 and … mountains, hence the ‘Peak’ moniker. Heljan’s all-new Class 44 follows the success of its recent Class 45 release for ‘OO’ and will feature all-new body tooling, bespoke bogie and underframe parts. The …

4th April 2024

Model World LIVE 2024 is just weeks away. Check out our full event preview guide to our brand-new Model World LIVE exhibition at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham on April 27/28, 2024 here.

By BEN CHURCH 14th December 2023

… its all-new ‘OO’ gauge 16ton steel mineral wagons. Pack P covers the ICI wagons in their later life with wagons 751, …

By MIKE WILD 22nd March 2024

Model World LIVE is the brand-new modelling exhibition from Key Publishing which takes place at the NEC in Birmingham on April 27/28 2024. Join Mike Wild and Mark Chivers in the Key Model World workshop as they discuss the show and all its latest features.

By MIKE WILD 22nd May 2024

… 43366 HST40. The exclusive limited edition models the two Class 43 HST power cars in their final months of service with … lock couplings on a kinematic mount, finely detailed body, full underframe detail, all-wheel drive on the powered …

By MIKE WILD 4th January 2024

… the leading power car only … The latest generation Hornby Class 43 High Speed Train power cars set out to make sound … Triplex Sound collection and with the latest generation of Class 43 power cars for ‘OO’ gauge featuring 21-pin sockets, … to these models is a flat blade screwdriver to remove the body. Above: The completed East Midlands Trains HST power …

By MIKE WILD 22nd April 2024

… have a selection of stunning full-size exhibits including Class 37 37108 owned by Rick Davenport, two tracked vehicles …

By BEN CHURCH 7th December 2023

The 'OO' gauge Live Steam Club commemorated the 20th anniversary of Hornby’s 'OO' gauge live steam range at the Warley National Model Railway Exhibition in late November.

By MARK CHIVERS 23rd November 2023

Accurascale has revealed it is working on a selection of all-new Great Western Railway (GWR) ‘57XX’ 0-6-0PTs for ‘OO’ gauge. Watch its launch video and read our full story detailing this new announcement here.

By MARK CHIVERS 3rd November 2023

… to 47835 four years later. Following conversion to a Class 47/7 in mid-1995, it was renumbered and renamed as … ‘N’ gauge model utilises Bachmann's latest tooling for the Class 47/7 and features a die-cast metal chassis, all-wheel … and an accessory pack. Two versions of the Graham Farish   Class 47 are available in DCC ready (Cat No. 372-262Z) and …

22nd April 2022

… Despite being the largest single class of electric locomotive in the country, the Class 86 has never attracted much attention from either … of three large coil springs between the locomotive body and the centre of each bogie on each side, and this made …