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Heljan reveals largest ever locomotive for ‘OO’
By MARK CHIVERS
… is set to include a twin motor and flywheel drive, 21-pin Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder socket, working LED lamps, …
Hornby East Midlands Trains HST power cars
By MARK CHIVERS
… East MidlandsTrains colours. Both vehicles feature 21-pin Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder sockets, factory-fitted twin speakers, … fans. The fans rotate when power is applied under analogue control or when selected if DCC-fitted – their speed can also …
Heljan plans 'O' gauge Class 24
By MARK CHIVERS
… roof fan, separately switchable lighting, plug-and-play Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder interface and etched grilles. Six ‘O’ …
FIRST REVIEW: Cavalex Models Class 56 for OO gauge
By MIKE WILD
… within the sound scheme allowing modellers to take full control of the sound performance. One of our favourite …
VIDEO: TXS 21-pin Installation Hornby HST Power Cars
By MIKE WILD
… Class 43s which sound as good as they look and allow for control of the powered roof fans at the touch of a button. In … the centre of the locomotive. The blue square is a speed control for the independently powered roof fans. 7. Each of … to the two HST power cars ready to enter service with control through the HM| DCC app. … VIDEO: TXS 21-pin …
Dapol ‘Light Pacific’ CAD complete
By MARK CHIVERS
… die-cast locomotive body, all-wheel pick-ups, Next18 Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder socket, partial chassis compensation, …
Dapol ‘OO’ GWR Toplight coaches in production
By MARK CHIVERS
… and split-axles for electrical pick-up and a six-pin Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder socket. Inside, the detailing includes …
Digital sound for the Hornby 4-VEP
… WILD looked back at the first versions to introduce digital sound while also improving the front gangways in this … so we fancied the opportunity to upgrade it to feature digital sound while improving the front end layout. The sound … right). 4. We had already fitted a standard 8-pin motor control decoder to this unit. This needs to be removed prior …
Colour for Hornby ‘TT:120’ HST
By MARK CHIVERS
… includes a five-pole skew-wound motor, Next18 Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder sockets and directional lighting. …
Hornby's ScotRail Highland Explorer Class 153
By MARK CHIVERS
… characteristics throughout the speed range, while an 8-pin Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder socket is included on the Printed …
FIRST REVIEW: Heljan’s ‘O’ gauge Class 73
By MIKE WILD
… above what we saw with the Class 58 in HM196, with the control desk featuring gauge faces, control handles, seating, bulkhead detailing and more. …
Bachmann Eastfield ‘20s’ unveiled
By MARK CHIVERS
… No. 35-355RJ/SF) and 20100 (35-356RJ/SF) will be available Digital Command Control (DCC) ready or DCC sound-fitted. Prices are set at …
Hornby 4-VEP gains colour
By MARK CHIVERS
… Hornby’s new 'OO' gauge 4-VEP units will feature a 21-pin Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder socket in a revised location and a new …
Lionheart Trains’ Lynton & Barnstaple 7mm scale debut
By MIKE WILD
… fitted and a Next18 decoder socket for optional DCC control. Each of the coaches is superbly finished with the … fitted to all vehicles and this can be upgraded to DCC control with a Next18 decoder socket on top of the lighting …
Class 59 Revolution
By MIKE WILD
The General Motors Class 59 Co-Co diesels were a revolution in freight haulage on the British railway network on arrival, but can Revolution Trains do the same for ‘N’ gauge with its all-new model of the design? MIKE WILD finds out.