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Model Rail
October 2021
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“Model Rail magazine’s ethos is to encourage modellers
Present your case
If there’s a prototype that you think needs to be offered in ready-to-run form, here’s the place to voice your opinion…
Behind the Backscene
This month, our youngest team member Chris Gadsby answers Model Rail’s quick-fire questions
Opening the box
The Big Picture
The latest happenings from the world of model railways
BACHMANN WORKSHOP UPDATE
In lieu of the usual annual press event
CLASS 92 DECORATED SAMPLES ARRIVE
00 GAUGE GEORGE DENT Early decorated samples of
BR Mk 2b FROM ACCURASCALE AND IRM
GEORGE DENT Accurascale and Irish Railway Models (IRM)
TINGS ARE LOOKING UP
For many enthusiasts, the recent International N Gauge
In Brief
DAPOL SHRINKS THE JHA With ‘OO’ versions recently
STOP PRESS!
Model Rail News online. Keep up to date
HEAVY METAL SPECIAL
To mark the 60th anniversary of its entry
RAPIDO HUNSLET REACHES NEXT STEP
Rapido Trains UK has received the first engineering
DAPOL WAGON REPORT
MICHAEL SUTTON Dapol chose the Severn Valley Railway
HELJAN UPDATE
Heljan has shown pictures of its new ‘O’
REVISED DELIVERY DATES FOR GENESIS RANGE
The first batches of Hattons’ Genesis four and
SODA TANK EP REVEALED
Revolution Trains has received the first engineering samples
DUNDAS DEVELOPMENTS
Narrow gauge specialists Dundas Models has recently purchased
‘K-TYPE’ PULLMANS AND 1938 TUBE STOCK NEXT PROJECTS FOR REVOLUTION TRAINS
At the recent TINGS show, Revolution Trains announced
A COMPLETE SET OF BRITISH RAILWAYS LIVERY PAINTS
HUGH LLEWELYN To mark the start of a
FORDHAMPTON KITS RANGE HAS BEEN EXTENDED
The range of Gaugemasterbranded ‘Fordhampton’ plastic kits continues
Modeller’s Bookshelf
There’s a trio of photographic titles for diesel
GET BRASSED OFF WITH MODELU
HUGH LLEWELYN This excellent new figure set features
ON THE BOAR PATH
HUGH LLEWELYN This fun figure set from Busch
On the Workbench
George Dent looks at the new products to land on his workbench this month
HOWZAT FOR A SCENE?
HUGH LLEWELYN N GAUGE Osborn’s Models has produced
14-PIN TERMINAL BLOCK
HUGH LLEWELYN ANY GAUGE We’ve all had to
…and finally
HUGH LLEWELYN Unusual scenes captured by the lens
Show & Tell
The place to share your projects with the Model Rail community
Modelling therapy
HUGH LLEWELYN I’m enjoying this month’s copy of
Pipe dream
HUGH LLEWELYN I’ve recently been working on several
Staff Show & Tell
George Dent’s layout has been neglected in the past few months, but work has restarted following a few tweaks to the track plan
Building sheds
When I moved in to my first home
According to Chris...
Chris’ view is that modelling – like any hobby – is as expensive as you choose to make it
Inspiration
A sense of connection
Peter Burnage had already built two layouts of his childhood stomping ground before this one. We wouldn’t bet on the third version being his last…
WORKING in multiple
Looking at railways in detail
HOW TO UPGRADE A BACHMANN WINDHOF MPV
With an eye on autumn track conditions, George Dent upgrades an MPV with improved cab interiors and an authentic weathered finish
Well worth waiting for
Despite modelling from a young age, this eye-catching GWR station layout is the first that Matt Haynes has ac tually completed. It’s a first class debut
Railway RENAISSANCE?
Track plans to get you thinking in three dimensions
Workbench
HOW TO MODEL BRATTON FLEMING STATION
Chris Leigh tackles a new kit with a difference –a 3D-printed station building for the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway
HOW TO REPLACE WHEELS ON OLDER MODELS
George Dent tries out a new range of drop-in wheel sets for Lima locomotives and multiple units
HOW TO CREATE REALISTIC DIORAMA SCENES
Inspired by some of the UK’s disused railways, Alex Spencer decided to create a pair of scenic dioramas which allowed him to try out a range of new techniques
HOW TO BUILD A CANAL
Post-lockdown walks along the towpath inspired Peter Marriott to give modelling the Grand Union canal a go
KNOW YOUR STUFF
HOW TO INSTALL A SLEEPER CROSSING
This is where our team of experienced modellers answer YOUR questions. Email your queries about railways – real or model – to modelrail@bauermedia.co.uk
KNOW YOUR… LIVERIES
Paul Chancellor kicks off a new series with a look at the colour schemes inherited by the nascent British Railways
DAVE LOWERY’S TOP TIPS
ALL: CHRIS NEVARD THINKING AHEAD. The current
CONCEALING POINT SWITCHES/CONTROL PANEL
QI don’t have room for a separate control
Reviews
Dapol Gloucester RC&W diesel railcar (Class 122)
◆ GAUGE ‘O’ ◆ MODEL Dapol Class
Heljan refurbished Class 31
Class 31 ◆ GAUGE ‘O’ ◆ MODEL
Hornby LMS Stanier ‘Coronation Scot ’ coaches
◆ GAUGE ‘OO’ ◆ MODEL Hornby R4960
Dapol JHA Aggregate Hoppers
◆ GAUGE ‘OO’ ◆ MODEL Dapol O&K
Miner va GWR ‘Mink’ Van
◆ GAUGE ‘O’ ◆ MODEL Minerva
Iwata Takumi Eclipse Airbrush
◆ GAUGE ANY ◆ MODEL Iwata
Mini Test
Roads and Pavements
Peter Marriott turns his attention to non-rail traffic
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