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By MARK CHIVERS 6th June 2023

… a detailed die-cast metal chassis, highly detailed body, sprung metal buffers, etched metal footsteps, metal …

1st February 2022

… The Class 20 was one of the first main line production diesel … provision for a speaker, but there was no lighting and the body tooling left scope for Bachmann to introduce the latest … on the success of its late 2020 released DRS Class 20/3 (HM164) – an eagerly awaited model of a sub-class which had …

By MARK CHIVERS 2nd June 2023

Kernow Model Rail Centre has commissioned its first ‘OO9’ narrow gauge buildings from Bachmann’s Scenecraft range, with a Lynton & Barnstaple Railway engine shed and coaling stage platform.

By Chris Clifford 12th June 2024

… military manoeuvres, La Spezia, Italy, 1931 •    ‘3’, 130 Squadriglia, Italian Legionary Air Force, Pollensa, … than ten parts. Above: The engine nacelle involves a main body piece, which was slightly narrower than the frontal … radiator part. A length of styrene runner spread the body a little while it was glued to the radiator section. …

By MARK CHIVERS 6th June 2023

Dapol is to produce a newly-tooled 24ton iron ore hopper wagon for ‘O’ gauge, with the project already at an advanced state.

By MARK CHIVERS 2nd June 2023

Several decorated samples of Dapol’s newly-tooled ‘O’ gauge Hunslet ‘Austerity’ 0-6-0ST have arrived with the company’s development team for evaluation.

7th February 2022

… The discovery of a partially stripped chassis and a tatty Class 37 body prompted MIKE WILD to assess returning this Bachmann … and provided a potential answer to reviving the ETH Type 3. On separating the body and chassis, I discovered that I …

By MARK CHIVERS 26th May 2023

… racks, correct interior detailing for first and third class compartments and detailed guard’s compartment. In …

By MIKE WILD 1st June 2023

… sample stage, each model will feature a highly detailed body and underframe, die-cast chassis, removable roof, …

By MARK CHIVERS 7th June 2023

… wagon is available to order now, priced £39.99, plus £4 p&p. Visit B&H Models  for more information. … W. Grocock …

By PAUL CHETTER 21st June 2023

… challenge. Paul Chetter puts the Bachmann and Hornby Class 08 diesel shunters head to head and explains how to … a simple push fit, and must be carefully removed.  Step 3 This will reveal the forward two body retaining screws, the rear two are already in plain …

By Chris Clifford 6th February 2024

… HOTOL spaceplane venture in the 1980s. BAC Mustard Lifting-Body Glider   By: Freightdog Models Stock Code: N/A Scale: … tool; here, the port side has already been re-profiled. Body parts Thoughtfully, the fuselage halves had locating …

By CALLUM McCREADIE 5th April 2024

… tokenless block instrument. Above: The northbound Class 47-hauled ‘Clansman’ rolls through Blair Atholl on the … final leg of the journey to Inverness from London, while a Class 20 prepares an engineer’s ballast working for an … for a second visit in 1990. Above: A pair of BR blue Class 26’s head an Inverness to Edinburgh train across the …

By EVAN GREEN-HUGHES 11th February 2024

… railways. EVAN GREEN-HUGHES looks into the history of the Class 70, otherwise known as the ‘Booster’. In the early … with the Newhaven boat train on June 30 1949. John P. Wilson/Rail Archive Stephenson. A second unusual feature … Brighton Works (003) Withdrawn: 1968-69 Number built: 3 Wheel arrangement: Co-Co Wheel diameter: 3ft 7in Weight: …

By Mike Wild. 11th August 2023

… which use the latest Hornby HST tooling together with Mk 3 Trailer Guard First 44081 (R40353), Trailer First 41166 … bundle pack use Hornby’s latest generation tooling for the Class 43 features a 21-pin decoder socket in each power car, … are also the latest tooling from Hornby which features body mounted NEM coupling pockets, turned metal wheels with …