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As I write this, on the last day

SPRINGING INTO 2023 WITH BACHMANN

George Dent reports on the highlights of Bachmann Europe’s Spring announcements.

‘NODDING DONKEYS’ HARNESSED INTO EFE RANGE

Perhaps the most eye-catching element of Bachmann’s Spring

‘TRACTORS’ BY THE (HALF) DOZEN

Another highlight for diesel fans is the imminent

OTHER DIESEL ERA HIGHLIGHTS

00 GAUGE The Class 158 tooling, revamped in

TWO EXTRA ‘9Fs’ JOIN THE STEAM FLEET

00 GAUGE Bachmann Branchline’s Class 9F has been

NETWORK RAIL JJA FOR COLLECTORS CLUB

First released back in 2010, and a Model

NEW TOOLING: MXA ‘LOBSTER’

An all‐new wagon tooling is always welcome and

POWERHAUL ‘90’ AND ‘GRONKS’ FROM FARISH

With the all-new Farish Class 90s now available

MORE NARROW GAUGE RNAD WAGONS

We have a couple of Bachmann Narrow Gauge’s

GREAT EASTERN MODELS WINS RETAILER AWARD

After a Covid-enforced hiatus, Bachmann Europe’s Retailer of

E-Z COMMAND GETS A FACELIFT

Bachmann’s E-Z Command DCC control system has been

STOP PRESS: RAPIDO 16in HUNSLET ARRIVES

Just before we closed for press, we received

GET READY FOR

A perennial highlight of the exhibition circuit is

FOOTPLATE CREW FOR QUARRY HUNSLETS

Osborn’s models has released a 4mm scale footplate

A PAINTED ‘PEP’ AND MORE FROM REVOLUTION

The Model Rail team were treated to a

RETURN OF THE ‘DELTICS’

This year marks Accurascale’s fifth birthday and, to

NEW CLASS 59 LIVERIES CONFIRMED

After the successful release of its eagerly anticipated

MDO/MDV AND COIL ‘A’ WAGONS UPGRADED

Accurascale’s ever-popular BR 21t steel-bodied MDO/MDV mineral wagons

DAPOL’S ‘MANOR’ RAISES OVER £22K FOR PRESERVATION

Following its release last summer, sales of Dapol’s

NEW EXCLUSIVES FROM KERNOW

Kernow Model Rail Centre has commissioned two exclusive

READY FOR INSPECTION

An essential feature of post- 1960s BR depots

BRICKS IN THE WALL

This sheet of flexible, pre‐finished embossed plastic sheet,

SOAPBOX DERBY

Also new from Scale Model Scenery is this

PLANNING AIDS RETURN

Absent from the Hornby range for a few

ON THE WORKBENCH

George Dent checks out a batch of new products.

…and finally

Unusual scenes captured by the lens of Chris

FENCING CHAMPION

A new range of laser-cut fencing packs and

Staff Show & Tell

In search of extra variety

Fireside Fishkinds

George Dent spent most of January hibernating, with a few wagon projects for company.

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.

NUMBER OPTIONS FOR FREIGHT STOCK

Several new liveries for existing ‘N’ gauge wagons

EXHIBITION DIARY – FEBRUARY 18–MAY 13 2023

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Making tracks to Mossdale

Colin Fisher’s loft layout, based on the ‘Settle & Carlisle’ line, allows for realistic trains and stunning scenery all in one place.

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

Model Rail’s founding Editor Chris Leigh marks 60 years in model railway journalism in 2023. He’ll be looking back and forward at the hobby and occasionally remembering a favourite model

Lofty ambitions

Roger Marsh set out to build an exhibition layout, but enjoyed building it so much that he decided to make it a permanent fixture in his home.

Bucket list layout

Once the lack of space, time and money ceased to be an obstacle, George Rashbrook was free to indulge his desire for a layout that ticked all his boxes.

HOW TO BUILDING HEMYOCK

PART 2: MODIFYING A BASEBOARD AND LAYING THE TRACK

HOW TO BUILD A RURAL COTTAGE

Peter Marriott assembles a new kit in a quest to discover whether paper overlays can add realism to laser-cut components.

HOW TO WRAP A TPE ‘NOVA 1’ CLASS 802

Dave Lowery was asked to replicate a Hitachi Class 802/2 unit in the striking TransPennine Express livery. With no RTR version currently available, a decal ‘wrap’ was the only option…

HOW TO REPAIR GLAZING – OR MAKE YOUR OWN!

Model Rail’s expert modeller George Dent is often asked for tips on repairing damaged glazing. Here are a couple of techniques that can be translated to different scenarios.

BUILD A SMALL FACTORY/ WORKSHOP

Inspired by a few recent Metcalfe Models kits, Grahame Hedges decided to scratchbuild a small industrial structure that could lend itself to all manner of uses.

HOW TO ADD EXTRA TEXTURE AND SHADE TO GREENERY

This is where our team of experienced modellers

SCRATCHBUILD LINTELS, SILLS AND CORNERSTONES

I’ve been trying my hand at scratchbuilding a

KNOW YOUR… LIVERIES

PART 17: Class 60s

HOW DO I SPRAY RAILMATCH PAINT?

I have a question about RailMatch enamel paints.

FOAMBOARD QUERIES

I’ve just come across the method of laying

THREE OR FIVE-POLE MOTORS: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

The five large green longitudinal segments reveals that

Prototype question of the month: Footplate crew uniforms

I have a bunch of footplate crew figures,

Bachmann Quarry Hunslet 0‐4‐0ST

◆ GAUGE ‘OO9’ ◆ MODEL Bachmann

Graham Farish Class 90

◆ GAUGE ‘N’ ◆ MODEL Graham

Hornby RailRoad Plus Class 67

◆ GAUGE ‘OO’ ◆ MODEL Hornby

Hornby Class 56

◆ GAUGE ‘OO’ ◆ MODEL R30082

Accurascale Mk 5 Sleeper stock

◆ GAUGE ‘OO’ ◆ MODEL Accurascale

Heljan BR Mk 1 CCT

◆ GAUGE ‘O’ ◆ MODEL Heljan

Revolution Trains IIA-D Drax biomass hoppers

◆ GAUGE ‘N’ ◆ MODEL Revolution

EFE Rail ZCA ‘Sea Urchin’

◆ GAUGE ‘OO’ ◆ MODELS •

Bachmann RNAD narrow gauge wagons

◆ GAUGE ‘OO9’ ◆ MODELS •

Dapol Southern Railway semaphore signal

◆ GAUGE ‘O’ ◆ MODEL 7L-003-001

Modeller’s bookshelf review special

More rail and transport-themed books have come into the Model Rail office this month, so here’s a selection of new titles that will appeal to modellers and general enthusiasts alike.