FEATURES:
TRENEGLOS (OO) - The idea for this delightful North Cornwall scene took root in moments of idleness
TEAK THOMPSON - Several revisions later, and Bachmann is finally ready to unveil its LNER coach, complete with its painted wood-effect finish.
WINSOR HILL (N) - Scenery, rockery and a sturdy stone bridge stand out here, and show that a diminutive scale needn’t restrict ambition.
BACHMANN BALDWIN - Phil Parker casts a critical eye over this diminutive War Dept, workhorse.
ALBION YARD (OO) - We review Paul Marshall Potter’s Forest and a visit to the pub!
CAKEBOX CHALLENGE - ‘Rokeby' is our latest cakebox corkers, of Dean layout in all its iterations, and in moodily monochrome manner. and we get a sneak peek at Michael Russell’s latest offering.
PRACTICAL BRM:
TEA BREAK DIORAMA - Figure painter Claudia Everett makes a diorama that demonstrates a well-worn adage about the nation’s favourite brew.
GRIMY TIMES - With a name bespeaking their dirty business, we grill these weathering specialists.
PROTOTYPE INSPIRATION - BMRA ‘Modeller of the Year’, Tony Wright, makes a pair of local cottages from little more than prototype pics and plastic card.
SCRATCH-BUILD COUNTRY COTTAGES - Bang up to dale and recently modelled, Simon Raley sieves through the details of Hitachi’s super express.
PROTOTYPE INSPIRATION - BALDWIN - Ben Jones looks into the history of this multi' liveried wartime loco.
COOL RUNNINGS - Dodgy pickups and iffy locos are a thing of the past, thanks to Michael Russell’s easy-to-follow advice.
TAIL LAMP - A late change of plan meant that Daisy Robinson’s contribution was omitted last month - our apologies. She’s definitely In this edition, though! Dave Rowe’s daughter bought a dilapidated barn as a 'doer-upper', and he built a stunning model of it.
DIDSBURY DONE - Phil Parker’s portable layout is ready for its Canadian debut. Here’s how he added the finishing touches.
NEWS AND REVIEWS:
NEWS & NEW MODELS - Alight here for the latest and greatest gear that’s either in shops now or heading your way soon.
HORNBY CLASS 800 - Already a pre-sales smash, Simon Paley gives this contemporary GWR electro-diesel the once-over.
HATTON’S BARCLAY - With a dozen variations in the offing and a keen price to boot, this model has success written all over it. Andy York takes up review duties.
KERNOW TURBOT WAGON - Ballast wagons look great in long trains, but is this latest model any good? We find out.