Opening the box - The Editor looks back to youthful days spent at Swindon Works and forward to our event there in September, while thinking about the joys of researches ati rataay buildings.
Window Shopping - Ben Jones presents his monthly round-up of news rm the model trade including Bachmann's unprecedented recall of the 'At' models and the latest "O" gauge developments from Tower Models.
Chyburne - starting in '00' - Inspired by Paul Walker's 'layout that never leaves home' in an earlier Model Rail, John Nunn has built a deightful 'preservation scene' in a small spare room using proprietary 'OO' equipment.
Dig this! - Two modellers, Barrie Swann and Fred Barton, show their different approaches to rnotorising a Kibri digger plastic kit to produce an unusual working model in 'OO' gauge.
The Downes Way: All there in black and white! - Master buildings modeller Allan Downes continues his occasional series explaining how he represents different styles of structure. This time, it's white stucco seaside property.
The GWR STEAM Convention - Jointly promoted by Steam Railway and Model Rail, the convention at Swindon on 21/22 September puts some model railways among the STEAM museum's full size exhibits.
'N' preparation - Ben Ando builds and super-details an 'N' gauge snowplough kit and provides a few expert tips on locomotive detailing.
What You Want - The results of our straw poll to find out which new models you would like to see produced by ready-to-run manufacturers. Find out which ten items topped the poll!
Hopper story: 21 tonners - There was a vast number of 21 ton hopper mineral wagons based on an LNER original. Paul Bartlett outlines the story of the prototype's many variations and Darren Sherwood converts Hornby models.
An Earthing in DC - Our modellers' foundation course, designed to help novice layout builders, continues with some basic electrical instruction from Andy Ambrose.
Riddles' rugged workhorses - Masterclass examines the WD austerity 2-8-Os and 2-10-Os with a potted history by Tony Wright, model history by Robert Forsythe and a kit-building exercise by Darren Sherwood.
Serious 'play value' - Dave Lowery's 'O' gauge container crane, built from a remarkable Roger Murray kit, is fully operational - nov. he can really play trains!
Q&A - Your modelling questions this month include an un-seasonal enquiry about snow and a very seasonal request for information on the 'Devon Belle' plus anund signals and modelling hills.
Model Mail - The readers letters forum is still debating the subject of new models and innovations in the hobby, and whether DCC will ever become universal.
Reviews - Under the microscope of our reviewers this month are new offerings from Bachmann in 'OO' and 'NT gauge plus various new limited edition private owner wagons and detail fittings.
Model Rail Select - The best of Britain's 'model' advertisers invite you to inspect their wares.
Exhibition Diary - Dates and venues for this month's exhibitions