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Departmental Delights
By MARK CHIVERS
Accurascale has added a pair of Departmental Mk 2c carriages to its forthcoming collection of all-new ‘OO’ gauge BR Mk 2c vehicles.
More ‘Warwells’ for Hattons
By MARK CHIVERS
Hattons Originals has announced an all-new selection of its ‘OO’ gauge 50ton ‘Warwell’ wagons.
Revolution Trains 'N' gauge JNA-T box wagons
By MARK CHVIERS
Reflecting the present-day rail scene, Revolution Trains has delivered a kaleidoscope of colour with its latest ‘N’ gauge project, the MMA-A/JNA-T bogie box wagons. MARK CHIVERS inspects these newly-tooled ‘N’ gauge arrivals.
ADVENTURES IN PLASTIC THUNDERBIRD 3 BUILD
By Chris Clifford
… the tips of the annular strakes) was attached to the lower body part. I diverted from the instructions’ set sequence … its upper collar. There were slight mould seams on the body to remove but this was simple with the aid of a … was employed to remove mould seams on the upper body section, while lost panel line engraving was reinstated …
New batch of Barclay 0-4-0STs planned
By MARK CHIVERS
Hattons Originals has revealed details for a new batch of its popular ‘OO’ gauge Andrew Barclay Industrial 0-4-0STs.
BUILDING A LEGEND: The Gresley ‘P2’ 2-8-2
By Mike Wild.
… That target it huge. Its almost the same power output as a Class 60 or 66 heavy freight diesel from a steam locomotive, … for the tender are complete together with the tender body, but there are still many components still to be made …
Dapol ‘OO’ gauge Adams ‘B4’ 0-4-0T
By Mike Wild.
… with Hatton’s South Eastern & Chatham Railway (SECR) ‘P’ 0-6-0T which has since been followed by the Heljan Class 07 diesel shunter and – the subject of this review – … detailed. The underframe is just as good as the locomotive body. Finely produced valve gear sits either side of the …
ITALERI REISSUES NITTO PORSCHE RSR
By Chris Clifford
… the floor pan, but you can simply ignore it and make the body the focal point. Above: The bucket seats are quite good … panels featuring a single NACA air inlet on each side. Body issues Also, the upper-rear body panel has one large NACA inlet, flanked by two smaller …
Dapol plans new batch of 'OO' Class 21/29s
… Dapol plans new batch of ‘OO’ Class 21/29s Dapol has confirmed plans for a new production run of its ‘OO’ gauge Class 21 and 29 Bo-Bo diesels The Class 21 diesels are to feature tablet catchers for these new …
New batch of Hunslet 16in 0-6-0STs
By MARK CHIVERS
Rapido Trains UK has announced details of a second production batch of its recent ‘OO’ gauge Hunslet 16in 0-6-0STs.
DIGITAL PROGRESSION
… first installation with the new MS type chips was a Dapol Class 68 (HM183). Above: The MS440 is the new ZIMO 21-pin … with recent features in Hornby Magazine including our Class 68 sound installation in HM183 as well as in our Class 47 sound installation guide using a YouChoos supplied …
GWR Banana vans for Rapido
By MARK CHIVERS
Rapido Trains UK has revealed plans to add an all-new ‘OO’ gauge Diagram Y4 Banana van to its range of GWR wagons.
Six weeks to the Great Electric Train Show!
By Mike Wild.
The final countdown to the 2023 Great Electric Train Show is on. Catch up on the latest event news including parking and the advance ticket sales deadline.
The Italian Job: Upgrading Lima diesel locomotives
By TIM SHACKLETON
… own – with the occasional exception such as the ‘OO’ gauge Class 55 ‘Deltic’ and Class 08 shunter. Access to state-of-the-art printing … box that contained the ballast weight. 5. Separating body and chassis is straightforward with the Class 47 – you …