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By MIKE WILD 10th September 2023

… Mainline logos. … The 1983-introduced heavy freight Class 58 is the perfect follow-up to Heljan’s popular Class 56 for ‘O’ gauge. MIKE WILD takes a detailed look at … in development on their introduction in 1983. The modular body gave quick access to the main components in a bid to …

By MARK CHIVERS 29th September 2023

… – a Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (LYR) Aspinall Class 27 0-6-0. Built at Horwich Works between 1889 and 1918, … they did appear on passenger trains too. 46 of the class were rebuilt with Belpaire fireboxes from 1911. During … Class 27 will be handmade and feature a cast metal body and chassis, brass sides, high-torque coreless motor and …

By Mike Wild. 2nd September 2023

… all-new ‘O’ gauge model to arrive from Heljan is the Class 73 electro-diesel. MIKE WILD meets Heljan’s BEN JONES … what this new release has to offer. THE SOUTHERN Region Class 73s have had a long history on both the real railway … DCC controlled arc-flash and improved decoration of the body and interior. The model specification includes two …

By MIKE WILD 7th October 2023

… drophead buckeye couplings we can see why Heljan sees the Class 73 as the new benchmark for ready-to-run British ‘O’ … locomotive, and this striking model of the Southern Region Class 73 electro-diesel could be its best yet. MIKE WILD … models which required hardwiring of decoders. The body detail is stunning and we have to agree – this is …

By MARK CHIVERS 18th August 2023

… A running sample of Hornby’s newly-tooled ‘TT:120’ scale Class 50 Co-Co diesel has been received by the company’s … to assess the running characteristics of the model. Three Class 50s are set to be released initially finished as 50007 … sample is not one of the liveries announced so far. The Class 50s will feature a five-pole skew-wound motor, die-cast …

By MARK CHIVERS 21st July 2023

… Dapol has announced plans for an all-new ‘N’ gauge BR Class 87 Bo-Bo electric locomotive. Built at British Rail’s Crewe Works in the early 1970s, 36 Class 87 AC electric locomotives were introduced from 1973 in … early years) until 2005, when Virgin Trains’ new tilting Class 390 ‘Pendolino’ electric units took over passenger …

By MARK CHIVERS 7th August 2023

… has revealed that it is developing an all-new ‘O’ gauge Class 153 single-coach railcar, with the project already at … the process. Originally built for British Rail as two-car Class 155 Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs) by Leyland Bus in the … second generation units were subsequently converted to Class 153 single railcars in the early 1990s for branch line …

By TIM SHACKLETON. 28th August 2023

… seemed to be irrelevant. Like the depot’s ‘ A4 ’ class ‘Pacifics’ and the later ‘ Deltics ’, the Gateshead … gear fitted to D11-137 of what would later become Class 45 , but there were external variations as well. … for more information. 18. To paint the body separately you need to raise it up so you can spray …

By MARK CHIVERS 4th August 2023

… Accurascale has revealed the latest all-new ‘OO’ gauge Class 66 to be added to its initial batch of releases, … cancer in their lifetime. Speaking on the launch of the Class 66 , Accurascale’s PR and Marketing Director Fran Burke … GBRf for working with us on this model.” This latest 'OO' Class 66 release is one of several new Accurascale Exclusives …

By MIKE WILD 10th August 2023

… can be explored … The arrival of the all-new Accurascale Class 37/4s for ‘OO’ gauge prompted MIKE WILD to give … in miniature. Accurascale’s new ‘OO’ gauge model of the Class 37/4  was a ‘must weather’ project. In pristine … the miniature snowploughs and buffer beam components. The body has no weathering on it at this stage. 7. Next, the …

By MARK CHIVERS 25th July 2023

… Hornby’s all-new ‘TT:120’ scale Class 66 Co-Co diesel is developing well with additional … evaluation of a previous 3D-printed sample. Five all-new Class 66s are set to appear initially finished as 66714 … • Visit Hornby for more information. … ‘TT:120’ Hornby Class 66 CAD complete …

By MARK CHIVERS 25th July 2023

… Development of Hornby’s newly-tooled ‘TT:120’ scale Class 50 Co-Co diesel is progressing well with CAD renders … project’s design team for assessment. Three ‘TT:120’ scale Class 50s are planned for the first batch of releases … www.hornby.com for more information. … Hornby ‘TT:120’ Class 50 edges closer …

By MARK CHIVERS 16th August 2023

… The impressive Class 37/0 digital sound project also has a great deal of … mode! … Accurascale’s latest batch of all-new ‘OO’ gauge Class 37 Co-Co diesels (HM192) have arrived, with the latest … options – depending on decoder choice (or not). The body is a clip-fit, should you wish to remove it to add a …

… … Bachmann Class 40 40145 BR, DCC ready …

By MIKE WILD 19th July 2023

… The Class 08 has long been a popular shunting locomotive and we … alive, but can you fit all the components into the Hornby Class 08? MIKE WILD shows how in this step-by-step guide. … 8-pin decoder socket provided. 2. To start removal of the body, the two air tanks inboard of the front steps need to be …