Weydon Road
When the Great Western and Southern Railways met on the main line the locations were often stunning, and Farnham and District MRC have recreated this variety to spectacular effect.
Bradford City Road
With UK models dramatically increasing in quality, Neale Burrows switched from modelling the US to the UK, and this terminus in the 1970s is his take on a popular era.
Loading Wagons
When it comes to open wagons, there is a wide range of methods of filling them with loads. Phil Parker show you how.
Editorial
What gives you the most pleasure about a model railway? Collecting locomotives, building buildings or rolling stock or building the fabric of the scenery? Mike Wild discusses the topic.
Update
The latest news on Olivia’s Trains’ EM2, the first images of Heljan’s ‘O’ gauge AC Cars railbus, Hornby Magazine’s diesel brake tender and all the latest news from around the hobby.
Weathering
Mike Wild shows how basic weathering techniques can enhance Hornby’s factory weathered ‘O1’ 2-8-0 and completely transform a pristine example into models which replicate their condition towards the end of steam.
HM Exhibitions
The latest news on Hornby Magazine LIVE! in Hartlepool and the Great Electric Train Show, including the latest layouts and trade stands attending these exciting exhibitions.
Hornby Post
Readers’ views on the most important modelling matters.
Clayhanger Yard Part 4
Providing fiddle yards for ‘O’ gauge layouts can be tricky in a limited space. Phil Parker shows how to build a simple space saving cassette storage system which also provides huge operational flexibility.
Digital sound
Hornby’s ‘N2’ 0-6-2T has been revised with a DCC ready chassis, and Paul Chetter discovers that it’s one of the easiest models on the market to fit with digital sound in this step by step guide.
Reality Check
The GWR ‘42XX’ 2-8-0s were designed for hauling heavy freight in South Wales and, as Evan Green-Hughes recalls, proved highly successful both in service and now in preservation.
Grangemouth
Lengthy research and massive community support have helped Falkirk MRC recreate Scotland’s industrial heartland in ‘OO’ gauge, recreating a whopping two miles of scenery.
Staff Projects
Phil Parker takes the unfinished Clayhanger Yard to its first ever exhibition, and finds that feedback from visitors prompts some significant enhancements to the plans.
Railway Realism
Horses were used on railways long after steam traction was introduced. Evan Green-Hughes recalls their varied and important duties.
Show Guide
Hornby Magazine’s guide to forthcoming exhibitions and events.
Reviews
All of the month’s releases, including Hornby’s impressive ‘42XX’, Kernow’s brilliant Class 205 DEMU, and Heljan’s ‘O’ gauge Class 31 diesel.
Parker's Guide
Building a steam locomotive kit daunts even experienced modellers but, as Phil Parker shows in the first of a two-part
feature, techniques honed on wagons and building kits make building a Johnson ‘1P’ 0-4-4T a practical proposition for
most modellers.
