ON SHED AT 82G
(Bristol, Templecombe Road) – This incredible ‘O’ gauge engine shed hosts a stud of ex-GWR and SR locomotives during the transition from steam to diesel traction, as John Edwards reveals.
HOBBS ROW HALT
What do a fruit bowl, a wobble board and ‘OO9’ have in common? All the answers come in the shape of Bob Vaughan’s wonderful and fully scenic narrow gauge test track…
MODEL SURVEY 2013
Trevor Jones examines the range of ready-to-run and kits available in ‘OO’ to highlight which models you can buy in our annual steam survey.
REVIEWS
Bachmann’s ‘Austerity’ returns DCC ready, Heljan’s Falcon swoops down in a new livery, and there’s some interesting lineside models too in this month’s packed review section.
15 - MINUTE MAKEOVER
Mike Wild tweaks a Hornby Skaledale building with some quick alterations which can make a huge difference in just a quarter of an hour.
EDITORIAL
Will potential price rises mean a sacrifice in detail on new models?
UPDATE
Heljan reveals ‘O’ gauge plans, Bachmann’s ‘Dukedog’ due before Christmas, plus the rest of the month’s news.
MODELLING MIDLAND TPOS
With few ready to run models of ex-LMS Travelling Post Office coaches, David Kitson resorted to surgery on some old models to produce a unique full rake, as he demonstrates in this feature.
PARKER’S GUIDE
Phil Parker tackles Langley Models ‘Clyde Puffer’ kit and suggests that this nautical model could be a great talking point for your railway.
MODEL AUCTIONS
Hornby Magazine explains the biggest and most important model railway auction houses and their forthcoming events.
HORNBY POST
Readers’ views on the big modelling issues.
ABERDEEN KIRKHILL
The second depot in this issue is a phenomenally credible carriage depot set in Aberdeen in the 1980s, and built by Graham Harris and Glen Daniel, who explain its construction and operation.
CLAYHANGER YARD
In the penultimate instalment chronicling the construction of our ‘O’ gauge project layout, Phil Parker shows how Skytrex resin castings and a chance find came together to make a backdrop to the sidings.
REALITY CHECK
Brush’ prototype diesel Falcon was a striking machine which won many admirers in its short life. Evan Green-Hughes recalls its development, operation, and untimely demise.
DIGITAL CONTROL
Paul Chetter shows how to modify a Bachmann Class 20 to provide complete lighting control under DCC.
STAFF PROJECTS
With time running out for St Stephens Road’s appearance at Hartlepool, Mike Wild ups the ante on the layout’s update.
SHOW GUIDE
Hornby Magazine’s comprehensive guide to forthcoming exhibitions and events.
THE INDEX
Hornby Magazine’s annual index bringing together all the features, reviews and news items from issues 61-72.
