Modelling

  • Walking in a Warley Wonderland

    Walking in a Warley Wonderland

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    Ian Lamb, who lent a hand on RMM’s much-visited stand at this year’s Warley Model Railway Club Exhibition at the NEC, brings his impressions of an event to remember. 

  • What’s in the Shops – Hornby’s new ‘Electric Scot’

    What’s in the Shops – Hornby’s new ‘Electric Scot’

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    Hornby’s ‘OO’ gauge Class 87 model is now available in the shops, including an original BR blue version of the 1970 and early 1980s, writes Nigel Burkin.

  • Accurascale reveals OO-gauge ‘Deltic’

    Accurascale reveals OO-gauge ‘Deltic’

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    A surprise announcement at the Warley MRC Exhibition was for the development of a high-fidelity 4mm scale model of the English Electric Type 5 Class 55 ‘Deltic’ locomotive.

  • Another Spalding show success

    Another Spalding show success

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    Long queues formed before doors opened and they continued for much of the morning on both days of the event.

  • John M Rodway’s Tales From Knottewithought Junction

    John M Rodway’s Tales From Knottewithought Junction

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    John Rodway opens the door to a model railway Neverland in the first of a regular series of short stories.

  • St Ann’s Cove: We’re up and running!

    St Ann’s Cove: We’re up and running!

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    Pete Kelly brings the latest from RMM’s N-gauge ‘St Ann’s Cove’ project, including shaping the inner harbour, glueing the Kato track into position and getting the trains running smoothly.

  • Dinas 1869 – the Ffestiniog Railway in 014

    Dinas 1869 – the Ffestiniog Railway in 014

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    Modelling the historic Ffestiniog Railway presents many challenges – but to those who rise to meet them, the result can be truly exquisite. Paul Holmes tells the story so far of his 014-scale ‘Dinas 1869’ layout.

  • A tin train for Christmas!

    A tin train for Christmas!

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    Last month, we reviewed Michael Foster’s fourth book in his British Toy Trains series and – just in time for Christmas – we have received copies of two of the previous titles.

  • Layouts we love: Callum’s modelling bugle call marks the Battle of Amiens

    Layouts we love: Callum’s modelling bugle call marks the Battle of Amiens

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    Callum Willcox describes the inspiration behind the building of his First World War 009-scale military trench railway layout ‘Amiens 1918 – Tracks & Trenches’ that recently took a top award at a Swansea model railway exhibition.

  • It’s a set-up!

    It’s a set-up!

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    Pete Kelly arrived at Caistor Town Hall in Lincolnshire three hours before opening time to see what was involved in setting up this year’s Caistor Model Railway Show. 

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