News - This month's new products include some interesting developments for model building construction, plus an array of kits and gadgets.

Product Review - The emphasis this month is on off-track accessories and vehicles, from N scale roadside details to a 7mm scale forklift truck.

Layout Construction - 7mm Modelling on the Cheap. Don't be put off making the move to 0 gauge modelling on grounds of cost alone says Tony Bagwell.

Rolling Stock - Vanfare for the Common Man. Ian Fleming's study of the BR 'Vanwide', a general-merchandise vehicle for the 'modern traditional' era modeller:

Railway Liveries - Liveries of the Pre-Grouping Railways 3: London & South Western Railway Variations in livery over the different eras of the L&SWR are examined by Nigel Digby.

Named Trains - The 'Royal Scot' in 1938. Aidan Crowley explains how he arrived at the perfect point in time to recreate his personal evocation of the LMS.

Prototype Inspiration - Eurostar Peter Marnott examines the modelling potential of this 21 st century train.

Letters - Points Arising. The 'wholeness' of our hobby and the BRA/I connection is explained.

Project - Modifications to the Lima Coupling. Don Roberts' method of achieving more realistic looking DMU sets or coach rakes.

Narrow Gauge - Alice. Cliff Thomas reports on the restoration and return to service of one of the popular 0-4-0 'Quarry Hunslet' tanks.

Layout Focus - The Wharf. Nigel Adams describes his 7mm narrow gauge exhibition layout, where detail cameos are used to maintain viewer's interest on this minimum space railway

Showcase - 2mm Finescale Winners. Phil Copleston introduces a selection of the excellent entries for the 2mm Scale Association's annual model competition.

Diary Dates - Never mind the January sales, start the new year with a visit to one of the January shows.

0 Gauge Manufacturers - The Chronicle of Lock's Siding. Third-rail EMUs to Lock's Siding? Alan Cliff has the 'shocking' news.

Reviews - A selection of books/videos for consideration for the winter nights.

Collector's Choice - The latest sale room trends are discussed by Mike Ennis in his Auction Report, while Russell Bennett visits Slough for this month's Mint Boxed Guide,