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By MIKE WILD 22nd March 2024

… generation Toyota Hilux, but with a full rework of the body and suspension by Arctic Trucks to create a unique …

By MARK CHIVERS 17th November 2023

Heljan has unveiled plans to produce the London and North Eastern Railway’s unique Beyer-Garratt ‘U1’ 2-8-0 + 0-8-2T for ‘OO’.

By MARK CHIVERS 10th November 2023

… 0-6-0s were rebuilt from South Eastern Railway (SER) ‘O’ Class 0-6-0s which had been introduced between 1878 and 1899. … utilised on branch line, shunting and light duties. The class remained in service until 1962. One example has been …

By ALAN TAYLOR 13th July 2024

… Colin J Marsden. At the time, Heljan offered un-numbered Class 45 models. The only external visual difference between them and a Class 46 was the battery box covers, which could easily be … glued in place. I then turned to weathering the locomotive body. This was a new experience for me, but drawing on …

5th May 2022

… Dimensionally the Heljan Class 56 is the correct length, width and height and there is … with large brass flywheels for smooth running. … The 3,300hp Class 56s brought new power to Britain’s freight … excellent on both samples with smooth application of the body colours and accurate rendition of the logos and crests …

By JOHN SHAW 23rd May 2024

… station is four miles to the East, and Totton is about 3/4 mile to the West. The focus of the layout is the wharf, …

By MARK CHIVERS 17th April 2024

… out. Each carriage features a clip-fit one-piece moulded body shell allied to a superbly detailed chassis. The body … blue seating with winged headrests in the Standard Class vehicles and the orange and black seating with white antimacassars in First Class. Above: Amongst the first batch of BR Mk 2b releases is …

By MARK CHIVERS 15th October 2023

Rails of Sheffield has commissioned two new exclusive ‘OO’ gauge wagons from Cavalex Models, with the announcement of newly-tooled PXA bogie steel coil carriers and JXA bogie scrap wagons.

4th May 2022

… release plans, with new colourful identities for its ‘OO’ Class 90s, more digital sound-fitted models in ‘N’ and ‘OO’ … the company has confirmed that development work on the new Class 69 diesel locomotive project for ‘OO’ and ‘N’ is … lamps for ‘N’ and a site office for 'O' gauge. See Table 3 for full details of the Summer 2022 Scenecraft releases. …

By MARK CHIVERS 5th October 2023

… Production of Heljan’s new batch of ‘O’ gauge Class 55 ‘Deltic’ Co-Co diesels is nearing completion, with … over previously released models with an improved reshaped body, upgraded chassis, new detailing inside and out, … of ESU smoke units (not supplied). Seven named Heljan   BR Class 55s and three unnumbered models will appear in this …

By MARK CHIVERS 28th October 2023

Irish Railway Models (IRM) has announced plans for a collection of Irish outline ‘OO’ gauge wagons based around the triangulated chassis designed by Oliver Bulleid.

By Chris Clifford 2nd May 2024

… shape and relatively fine detail is evident on the body shell. Above: The combined chassis/floor pan is a busy … effect is moulded on the front and rear seats. The body shell is relatively well rendered for the original time … properly straight. Replicated to good effect are the body’s muscular lines and trim around the wheel arches and …

6th April 2022

… has revealed the latest named locomotive for its Class 66 fleet with 66708 named Glory to Ukraine complemented … their homeland.” … Ukrainian name for GB Railfreight Class 66 …

By BEN CHURCH 17th March 2024

… releases and improved the model further. The 4-VEP (Class 423) was a 194-strong fleet of four-car Electric … to all three SR divisions. Above: Hornby’s ‘OO’ gauge Class 423 4-VEP Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) returns to the … have yet to be confirmed) this will be less intrusive. The body is significantly easier to remove from the chassis than …