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This month’s Masterclass subject raises some interesting thoughts

Opening the box

The latest happenings from the world of model railways

PROTOTYPE HST FOR ‘OO’ AND A NEW RAILWAY ICONS BRAND

At aspecial event at Locomotion, Shildon, Bachmann Branchline

STOP PRESS: MODEL RAIL EXCLUSIVE CLASS 11 AND CLASS 12 SAMPLES ARRIVE

Only a day before we closed for press,

ACCURASCALE PRODUCES EXCLUSIVE CHALDRON WAGGONS FOR LOCOMOTION

As the bicentenary of the opening of the

RAPIDO’S THUNDERBOLT EDGES CLOSER

00 GAUGE On display at the recent Kernow

LATE-PERIOD ‘37/0’ DECO SAMPLES UNDER SCRUTINY

O GAUGE Factory ‐decorated samples of Heljan’s forthcoming

KMRC MARKS FOUR YEARS OF GUILDFORD STORE

Kernow Model Rail Centre’s Guildford store held its

ACCURASCALE SHARES PROGRESS ON MANY FRONTS

The Accurascale team has been busy assessing samples

DAPOL ANNOUNCES GWR ‘28XX/2884’ 2 ‐ 8‐0

Building on its recent ‘Mogul’ and ‘Manor’, Dapol’s

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New additions to Dapol’s range of ‘O’ gauge

TWICKENHAM & DISTRICT OPEN DAY

The annual open day of Twickenham & District

REVOLUTION FLASK CARRIER AND ‘PEP’ ON TRACK

As delivery of Revolution Trains’ ‘OO’ FNA-D nuclear

A CONNOISSEUR’S DREWRY

A new kit has been added to the

NEWTON CHAMBERS CAR CARRIERS FROM EFE

Unveiled at the recent DEMU Showcase exhibition in

EXCLUSIVE RCH WAGON FOR B&H MODELS

B&H Models of Lincoln has commissioned Rapido Trains

STOP PRESS: Bumper crop of new models arrive

00 GAUGE It may well shape up to

LIMITED EDITION GUNPOWDER VAN

N GAUGE A specially commissioned Dapol gunpowder van

FIRST EXCLUSIVE FROM 7MM SCALE SOCIETY

A special edition model has been commissioned from

ANOTHER FINE MESS, MR PORTER!

From Buggleskelly Station comes a new range of

AGRICULTURAL AMENITIES

Among the latest offerings from Scale Model Scenery

PLOD SQUAD

HO SCALE A new addition to Busch’s range

ON THE WORKBENCH

What new items have appeared in George’s workshop this month?

Unusual scenes captured by the lens of Chris Nevard

On the Highbridge Branch of the former Somerset

AT THE STATION

HO SCALE Containing 18 individual, pre-painted figures, Noch’s

News Real What’s happening on Britain’s railways…

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.

Show & Tell

The place to share your projects with the Model Rail community. 

Staff Show & Tell

‘Tinsley twin’ hits the rails

Inside track with Ben Ando

Ben Ando is the founder of Revolution Trains and a regular contributor to Model Rail.

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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

Chris Leigh offers some thoughts on adding variety to his modelling in the style of some venerable past modellers…

Banks for the memories

With plenty of space at his disposal, Neil Stanley was free to indulge his desire to build a layout that took him back to his trainspot ting days.

MIX DON’T MATCH!

Looking at railways in detail

HOW TO BUILD SOUTHERN PRIDE’S BULLEID TAVERN CARS

Chris Leigh employs a pair of innovative plastic kits to recreate Bulleid’s controversial, thirst-quenching tavern cars.

‘OO’ GAUGE DIORAMA WEST MEON VIADUCT

W eregularly see layouts in which the station

HOW TO CUSTOMISE A HORNBY CLASS 31

EXPERT MODELLERS SHOW YOU HOW

HOW TO ANIMATE A PUMP TROLLEY

EXPERT MODELLERS SHOW YOU HOW

HOW TO BUILD A CLASS 150/2 DMU IN ‘O’ GAUGE

EXPERT MODELLERS SHOW YOU HOW

HOW TO CREATE BUSHES AND HEDGES WITH HORSEHAIR

EXPERT MODELLERS SHOW YOU HOW

HOW TO KERB YOUR SPENDING ON MAKING PAVEMENTS

This is where our team of experienced modellers answer YOUR questions. Email your queries about railways – real or model – to modelrail@bauermedia.co.uk

MASKING AWKWARD AREAS

After some detailing and repair work, I’m part-repainting a Hornby LNER ‘J36’, but wanted to preserve the bufferbeam paintwork. Does George have a tip for masking up so I can spray the smokebox area? Applying masking tape is going to be tricky with the buffers and coupling hook in the way. Trevor Winter, by email

KNOW YOUR… LIVERIES

PART 21: Ex-LMS steam traction – their final years under BR

IS IT POSSIBLE TO PAINT A BRIDGE IN SITU?

I’m building a road overbridge from a plastic kit, which will form one of the main scenic breaks on my layout. I’m having to adapt the kit to fit into the landscape and I’m thinking I’ll have to assemble much of it while installing it to the layout. I would usually paint and finish a structure before ‘planting’ it, but that may not be possible in this instance. I seem to think I’ve seen something similar tackled in Model Rail in the past. Can you give me some tips?

WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT

I enjoyed the article on customising a laser-cut kit (MR314) and I’m going to order the same workshop kit for my layout. George mentioned fitting out the interior of his model with machinery and workbenches – what products does he intend to use?

HOLDING FIGURES STEADY WHILE HAND-PAINTING

I have a bundle of figures that need painting, but I’m not sure of the best way to hold them safely.

Spanning the decades

Ian Griffiths’ painstakingly constructed rendition of the West Meon Viaduct was so good that it is now enjoying a solo career as a diorama.

Dapol LSWR ‘B4’ 0 ‐ 4‐0T

◆ GAUGE ‘O’ ◆ MODEL Dapol

Dapol LSWR ‘M7’ 0 ‐ 4‐4T

◆ GAUGE ‘N’ ◆ MODEL Dapol

Accurascale GWR ‘Siphon G’ bogie van

◆ GAUGE ‘OO’ ◆ MODEL Accurascale

Sonic Models BR VIX ferr y vans

◆ GAUGE ‘OO’ ◆ MODELS Sonic

Hornby ScotRail Class 153

◆ GAUGE ‘OO’ ◆ MODEL Hornby

Hornby BR RTC Mk 1 Coaches

◆ GAUGE ‘OO’ ◆ MODEL Hornby

Hornby BR RTC Track Laborator y Stores Van

◆ GAUGE ‘OO’ ◆ MODEL Hornby

Rapido Trains UK SR Eight-Plank Open Wagons

◆ GAUGE ‘OO’ ◆ MODEL Rapido

Peco Ffestiniog Railway ‘Bug Boxes’

◆ GAUGE ‘OO9’ ◆ MODELS Peco

Peco Code 80 Streamline flexible track with concrete sleepers

◆ GAUGE ‘N’ ◆ MODEL Peco

Rapido Trains UK SECR six-wheel brake van

◆ GAUGE ‘OO’ ◆ MODEL Rapido

Modeller’s bookshelf review special

George Dent, Chris Leigh and Chris Gilson cast their eyes over eight new titles aimed at modellers and general enthusiasts.