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29th March 2023

DCC Concepts’ Zen decoder collection offers a comprehensive and flexible system with the option to add plug-and-play stay alives. MIKE WILD reviews the range.

By MIKE WILD 30th June 2023

New to the Key Model World Shop is a bespoke 3D printed interior kit for our recently introduced laser-cut model of Norton Bridge signalbox.

By MARK CHIVERS 29th March 2023

Digital Command Control systems are available in many forms, including the ability for full automation of a layout. One such system is iTrain Layout Control, as MARK CHIVERS explains.

By MARK CHIVERS 29th March 2023

… decorated samples of its forthcoming reworked ‘O’ gauge Class 55 Co-Co diesels for assessment. Heljan has revamped these latest models with an improved body, additional detailing and an updated chassis. Ten new …

By Stu Fone 5th September 2024

… It was finished as a training munition, with a metallic body and red front section, while the propellers were painted …

By Stu Fone 28th November 2023

In this second part of our report on Scale ModelWorld 2023, we focus on the multitude of club and Special Interest Group displays

By MARK CHIVERS 20th March 2023

Dapol is to release an all-new ‘OO’ gauge Great Western Railway (GWR) Autocoach.

By MARK CHIVERS 18th May 2023

… feature a die-cast chassis block, neatly proportioned body with separately fitted plastic handrails along the top … is well executed with an evenly-applied dark green main body colour, black roof and running plates, cream cab … however access to the chassis was a little awkward as the body is a very tight fit and didn’t quite sit flush on our …

By MARK CHIVERS 23rd March 2023

Kernow Model Rail Centre has added a further selection of exclusive ‘OO’ and ‘N’ gauge Bachmann Scenecraft structures to its range of West Country inspired models.

By MIKE WILD 11th August 2023

… now for immediate despatch from the Key Model World Sho p. Above: Larssen steel piling is used in railway and …

By MARK CHIVERS 23rd March 2023

Hornby has launched its revolutionary new HM7000 Bluetooth® digital app control system. Available for use with iPhone Operating System (iOS) devices initially, an Android version will be available soon.

By JONATHAN NEWTON 14th March 2023

Revolution Trains and Rails of Sheffield have donated £2000 raised through sales of Revolution's all-new ’N’ gauge Drax IIA-D biomass hoppers to Martin House Children's Hospice, Drax Power's chosen charity.

By MARK CHIVERS 24th March 2023

Osborn’s Models has released a series of new 'OO’ gauge figures, including a topical figure of King Charles III, ahead of the monarch’s Coronation in May.

By MIKE WILD 22nd May 2023

… to its range in 2015 modelling the Collett ‘64XX’. The class of 40 locomotives were built at Swindon Works from … usual high standards with a satin back finish to the body. Added to this are red bufferbeams and neatly reproduced … Bachmann has also included other signature features of the class including lips to the front and rear of the cab roof …

By Huw Morgan 12th January 2024

… the seams being required. See a build of Takom's 1/144 Lun-Class Ekranoplan Above: Almost 30g of nose weight is …