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Hobbies & Crafts

Continental Modeller Magazine

12 issues per year   |  English
46 Reviews   •  English   •   Hobbies & Crafts (Scale Modelling)
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Ever since its launch in 1983, Continental Modeller has been providing information and inspiration for modellers interested in modelling overseas railways. Like its sister title, Railway Modeller, all scales and gauges are covered with topics of interest to both ready-to-run enthusiasts and kit- and scratchbuilders alike. If European, American, Australian, Asian and African railways are to your liking, Continental Modeller is for you.

Regular features include:
· CONTINENTAL OF THE MONTH
· PLAN OF THE MONTH
· SCALE DRAWINGS
· CONTINENTAL MODELLING EXPLORED
· FEATURES
· REGULARS
· READERS’ LETTERS
· LATEST REVIEWS
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April 2026 RAILWAY OF THE MONTH WEILBURG Deutsche Bundesbahn locations in Epoch III – Gerard Tombroek reports on the large HO home layout built in an attic by Wim Laanstra. PLAN OF THE MONTH FONTAINES-MERCUREY On the former Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée main line, electrified at 1,500v DC – Régis Déroussin introduces his second HO layout, once again based on a local theme. FEATURES DE ZANDERIJ Master structure builder Michel Altorf-van der Kuil has a new HO/HOe diorama, a small sand loading facility, intended to allow him to try out some scenic techniques. BREGSTADT Les Richardson describes his latest exhibition layout, a venture into TT, which is due to be at the York show over the Easter weekend (Saturday 4 to Monday 6 April). YANGA UPDATED A country station near the border with Victoria – Les Fordham tells how he rebuilt his HO New South Wales branch terminus for better operation. NEW PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENTS 2026 As usual, the first part of our extensive coverage deals with HO. Next month – N, Z, TT, O, 1, narrow gauge, G, and scenics. REGULARS BOOK REVIEWS NEWS EXHIBITION DIARY


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Continental Modeller issue April 2026

Continental Modeller  |  April 2026  


RAILWAY OF THE MONTH
WEILBURG
Deutsche Bundesbahn locations in Epoch III – Gerard Tombroek reports on the large HO home layout built in an attic by Wim Laanstra.

PLAN OF THE MONTH
FONTAINES-MERCUREY
On the former Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée main line, electrified at 1,500v DC – Régis Déroussin introduces his second HO layout, once again based on a local theme.


FEATURES

DE ZANDERIJ
Master structure builder Michel Altorf-van der Kuil has a new HO/HOe diorama, a small sand loading facility, intended to allow him to try out some scenic techniques.

BREGSTADT
Les Richardson describes his latest exhibition layout, a venture into TT, which is due to be at the York show over the Easter weekend (Saturday 4 to Monday 6 April).

YANGA UPDATED
A country station near the border with Victoria – Les Fordham tells how he rebuilt his HO New South Wales branch terminus for better operation.

NEW PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENTS 2026
As usual, the first part of our extensive coverage deals with HO.
Next month – N, Z, TT, O, 1, narrow gauge, G, and scenics.

REGULARS

BOOK REVIEWS

NEWS

EXHIBITION DIARY
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Ever since its launch in 1983, Continental Modeller has been providing information and inspiration for modellers interested in modelling overseas railways. Like its sister title, Railway Modeller, all scales and gauges are covered with topics of interest to both ready-to-run enthusiasts and kit- and scratchbuilders alike. If European, American, Australian, Asian and African railways are to your liking, Continental Modeller is for you.

Regular features include:
· CONTINENTAL OF THE MONTH
· PLAN OF THE MONTH
· SCALE DRAWINGS
· CONTINENTAL MODELLING EXPLORED
· FEATURES
· REGULARS
· READERS’ LETTERS
· LATEST REVIEWS

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I model in the US. It is extremely interesting to see how Europeans model their trains compared to how we model ours. The model railroads chosen are always stunning examples of compactness and high levels of detailing. Reviewed 25 January 2021

Continental Modeller

Always worth looking at Reviewed 03 January 2021

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