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Continental Modeller Magazine

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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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May 2026 RAILWAY OF THE MONTH: DONNERSBACHKOGEL Authentically Austrian – Gerhard Novak describes his HO exhibition layout, which features an interchange between standard and narrow gauge lines. It is due to be at the Ely show on Saturday 16th May. PLAN OF THE MONTH: ST.GRACIER Roger Ellis presents his new HO exhibition layout inspired by Buchs and hosting Swiss and Austrian services. It is due to be at the Wales & West of England show in Thornbury, Friday 1st – Sunday 3rd May. FEATURES ENTRANCE ARCHWAY Emmanuel Nouaillier shares more of his techniques for detailed structure modelling in a small scene inspired by an old sign over an entrance passage. DREILEBEN Back in the DDR – Nick Palette introduces his latest compact HO exhibition layout, a return to an East German setting. It is due to be at the Ruddington Transport Museum, Nottingham, on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th May. YANGA UPDATED part 2 A country station near the border with Victoria – Les Fordham tells how he rebuilt his HO New South Wales branch terminus for better operation. STADLER EURO 9000 Peter Marriott introduces a modern bi-modal loco used by railCare, part of the Swiss Co-op group, now impressively modelled in HO by SudExpress. DBAG BR670 DOUBLE-DECK DIESEL RAILBUS Graham Lightfoot introduces an unusual German type. NEW PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENTS 2026 The second part of our extensive coverage deals with N, Z, TT, O, 1, narrow gauge, G, and scenics. Plus REGULARS NEWS EXHIBITION DIARY


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RAILWAY OF THE MONTH: DONNERSBACHKOGEL
Authentically Austrian – Gerhard Novak describes his HO exhibition layout, which features an interchange between standard and narrow gauge lines. It is due to be at the Ely show on Saturday 16th May.

PLAN OF THE MONTH: ST.GRACIER
Roger Ellis presents his new HO exhibition layout inspired by Buchs and hosting Swiss and Austrian services. It is due to be at the Wales & West of England show in Thornbury, Friday 1st – Sunday 3rd May.

FEATURES

ENTRANCE ARCHWAY
Emmanuel Nouaillier shares more of his techniques for detailed structure modelling in a small scene inspired by an old sign over an entrance passage.

DREILEBEN
Back in the DDR – Nick Palette introduces his latest compact HO exhibition layout, a return to an East German setting.
It is due to be at the Ruddington Transport Museum, Nottingham, on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th May.

YANGA UPDATED part 2
A country station near the border with Victoria – Les Fordham tells how he rebuilt his HO New South Wales branch terminus for better operation.

STADLER EURO 9000
Peter Marriott introduces a modern bi-modal loco used by railCare, part of the Swiss Co-op group, now impressively modelled in HO by SudExpress.

DBAG BR670 DOUBLE-DECK DIESEL RAILBUS
Graham Lightfoot introduces an unusual German type.

NEW PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENTS 2026
The second part of our extensive coverage deals with N, Z, TT, O, 1, narrow gauge, G, and scenics.

Plus

REGULARS

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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