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Our full-size railways are constantly evolving, providing fresh inspiration for modelling projects. BEN JONES looks at a few of the latest developments that could soon be appearing on our layouts.
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Model Rail
Apr-23
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Editorial
Welcome
I write this the day after returning from
Opening the box
The Big Picture
The latest happenings from the world of model railways
SHOW REPORT: MODEL RAIL SCOTLAND
GEORGE DENT WRITES: – came together for what many of us regard as one of the best
BREAKING NEWS! MODEL RAIL’S ‘PWM’ ARRIVING SOON
Just before we closed for press, Heljan informed
ACCURASCALE TAKES ON THE CLASS 66
00 GAUGE Accurascale chose the first day of
ANOTHER Mk 2 VARIANT TO COME
00 GAUGE Having already announced a run of
00 EXCLUSIVE COLOURGAUGE SCHEMES FOR ‘31’ & ‘50’
A pair of extra livery options for Accurscale’s
BRUSH CLASS 60 NEXT FROM CAVALEX
00 GAUGE The Cavalex team caused a stir
CDA CHINA CLAY HOPPERS FROM KERNOW
OGAUGE Despite samples being glimpsed at the Warley
‘SCOTSMAN’ SPECIALS FROM LOCOMOTION
00 GAUGE As the nation celebrates the centenary
NEW KITS DUE FROM METCALFE
Due to hit the shelves this month is
Modeller’s Bookshelf
A quartet of new books that will be useful for modellers and general railway enthusiasts alike.
ON THE WORKBENCH
A couple of new modelling aids have appeared on George’s workbench this month.
Unusual scenes captured by the lens of Chris Nevard
The yard foreman, in an attempt to speed
SKATEPARK ACTION
00 GAUGE HO GAUGE An eye-catching new addition
SUPERIOR SILO
N GAUGE This attractive laser-cut kit is rendered
Farmhouse (and workshop) tales
As well as working on a GWR ‘Manor’ for Mr Leigh and an ex-LMS ‘Salmon’ wagon for himself, George Dent also found time to finish a ‘OO’ farmhouse kit.
Show & Tell
The place to share your projects with the Model Rail community.
Inside track with Ben Ando
Ben Ando is the founder of Revolution Trains and a regular contributor to Model Rail.
The RESULTS
You’ve had your say – and the thousands of votes have been counted – in our annual awards for the best new models in each scale. George Dent presents the winners and the runners‐up… and reveals your favourite retailers too.
Regulars
EXHIBITION DIARY – MARCH–MAY 2023
March 25 BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK. Bury St
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Express steam in the sticks
It’s not where you’d expect to find an ‘A4’, but Andy Cundick’s ‘EM’ gauge model railway based around a tiny Scottish settlement has surprises in store.
Present your case
If there’s a prototype that you think needs to be offered ready-to-run, here’s the place to voice your opinion…
Backscene
Sixty years on from the publication of Dr Richard Beeching’s infamous report, Chris Leigh ponders its influence on our hobby.
Inspiration
Going to great lengths
Colin Fisher has managed to pull off the trick of running prototypical-length trains on a layout where the landscape is the defining feature.
LORDS OF THE ‘MANOR’
Looking at railways in detail
HOW TO UPGRADE DAPOL’S GWR ‘MANOR’
Just stick new nameplates over the old? It’s not always quite that simple, as Chris Leigh found with the Dapol ‘Manor’ 4‐6‐0.
New gauge, new adventures
Jonnie Pay’s ordering mix-up ended up prompting him to build a layout in a gauge that he’d never considered. Now he’s a firm fan of the ‘senior scale’.
Workbench
HOW TO BUILDING HEMYOCK
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Inspired by last year’s release of a RTR model of the BR-designed version, George Dent assembled a plastic kit of the ex-LMS ‘Salmon’, while also creating suitable loads of redundant track panels.
HOW TO MODEL SPRING TREES
As winter ebbs away, Peter Marriott makes good use of a new kit to create trees fit for a springtime scene.
Reviews
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◆ GAUGE ‘OO’ ◆ MODEL Rapido
Accurascale TPE Mk 5a Coach Set
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◆ GAUGE ‘OO’ ◆ MODEL Rapido
Cavalex HAA/HDA MGR Hoppers
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Hornby RailRoad Plus Class 47
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Hornby GWR ‘Loriot Y’
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