MODELLING BRICK ARCHES
Nigel Burkin looks at how brick retaining arches can be used to good effect and explains how to build them using the Wills kit.
WEATHERING A ‘WESTERN’
With
interest in the ‘Western’ hydraulics at an all time high Tim Shackleton
takes a Heljan model back in time to create a specific portrait of the
real thing.
MAGNETIC ATTRACTION
Nigel Burkin concludes his
review of Kadee couplings showing how they can make operations more
realistic and enjoyable with magnetic operation.
A FOWLER WITH SOUND
Paul
Chetter presents two ways to fit DCC sound inside Ixion Models new ‘O’
gauge industrial 0-4-0 Fowler diesel locomotive showcasing the potential
of this model.
OPERATION BUILD IT
Hornby Magazine’s layout
project continues. This month we build the ‘OO’ gauge goods store using
the FREE Scalescenes kit and begin detailing the station approach and
goods yard.
FREE GOODS STORE KIT
John Wiffen explains in full detail how to assemble the FREE Scalescenes goods store kit with this issue.
EDITORIAL
November
has been an exciting month with the Warley National Model Railway
Exhibition and Heljan’s announcements. December promises to be even more
spectacular says Mike Wild…
UPDATE
News and pictures from the
Warley National Model Railway Exhibition including Heljan’s
announcement of three new ‘OO’ gauge locomotives, a look at Dapol’s ‘N’
gauge Maunsell coaches and a first glimpse of the Graham Farish ‘N’
gauge ‘Merchant Navy’. Plus enter our latest competition to win a
complete BR era fish train.
LEICESTER SOUTH GC
Derek Shore reveals the story behind Shipley Model Railway Society’s stunning creation of the Great Central Main Line in ‘OO’.
HORNBY POST
Your comments and railway modelling observations.
FACTORY LANE SIDINGS
Alan Thompson reveals the story behind this ‘O’ gauge compact shunting layout with photographs by Trevor Jones.
HORNBY YOUNG MODELLERS CLUB
Discover
the latest Hornby Railroad news, meet our modeller of the month and a
chance to win Hornby’s new ‘OO’ gauge model of 71000 Duke of Gloucester.
REALITY CHECK
Evan
Green-Hughes looks at one of the most successful and long lived
passenger locomotives - the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway’s ‘1008’
class 2-4-2T.
WARTON ROAD
John Witts’ stunning Gauge 3
preservation era exhibition layout shows just how much atmosphere can be
captured in a larger scale.
STAFF PROJECTS
The race was on to
get the final section of Hornby Magazine’s office layout, Topley Dale,
completed and ready for its appearance at the Warley National Model
Railway Exhibition.
RAILWAY REALISM
Evan Green-Hughes takes a look at how the railway coped with abnormal loads.
SHOW GUIDE
Hornby Magazine’s comprehensive guide to forthcoming events.
