Model Rail

Model Rail magazine is the UK's biggest-selling magazine dedicated to railway modelling. Every issue is packed with the country’s finest home and club layouts, stunning photography, unbiased and in-depth product reviews, expert tips, layout plans and step-by-step articles that really show you how. In our unique ‘Workbench’ section, we tackle a wide range of modeling skills and projects. Our expert writers and model-makers will help you to get the most from your hobby and build the layout of your dreams. Model Rail is published 13 times a year, every four weeks.

Welcome

Opening the box • The latest happenings from the world of model railways

REVEALED: HORNBY’S ALL-NEW ’J13’/’J52’

MIRRLEES CLASS 37/9 ADDED TO RANGE

DAPOL’S RAILCARS ARE APPROACHING

News Real • Our full-size railways are constantly evolving, providing fresh inspiration for modelling projects. BEN JONES looks at a few of the latest developments that could soon be appearing on our layouts.

EXHIBITION DIARY - DECEMBER 2024-FEBRUARY 2025

Unusual scenes captured by the lens of Chris Nevard

Staff Show & Tell Changing stations • Chris Leigh takes a light-hearted look at a major layout alteration.

Inside track with Ben Ando • Ben Ando is the founder of Revolution Trains and a regular contributor to Model Rail.

MODEL RAIL MODEL OF THE YEAR 2024

Working on a coal mine • Buying a pre-built layout worked out well for Andrew Morris, who soon realised he had something rather special on his hands.

HOW TO BUILD A CLASSIC ENGINE SHED KIT • Chris Nevard sees what he can do with an old favourite plastic kit, which dates back to the Airfix range from the 1960s.

HOW TO CREATE SNOW EFFECTS WITH A GRASS BOX • Peter Marriott finds a winter use for an electrostatic grass planting tool.

HOW TO BUILD A CLASS 06 FROM A METAL KIT • Dave Lowery recounts the joy of building a kit from the highly respected Mercian Models range, offering various hints and tips along the way.

Soldering in a nutshell

Taking the biscuit • Looking to have a break from his loft layout, Mike Baish decided to have a bit of fun and build a gritty industrial layout on a theme of… biscuits.

Going through the mill… • A human need for competition compelled Paul Rhodes to develop his skills and create this delicately modelled vision of East Sussex.

Reviews • In-depth and unbiased reviews of the latest products

Rapido Trains UK LNER ‘Y7’ 0-4-0T • ◆ GAUGE ’OO’ ◆ MODEL Rapido Trains UK 932009 LNER Class Y7 0-4-0T, No. 68089, BR black ◆ PRICE £144.95 ◆ AVAILABILITY Rapido Trains UK stockists Wed www.rapidotrains.co.uk

Factfile: LNER Class Y7 0-4-OT

Hornby LNER ‘Coronation coaching stock’ • ◆ GAUGE ‘OO’ ◆ MODEL Hornby LNER ‘Coronation’ coach packs • R40224 Double Open First, • R40225 Open Third/Kitchen Third • R40226 Open Third/Brake Third ◆ PRICE £149.99 per twin-set ◆ AVAILABILITY Hornby stockists Web www.hornby.com

Revolution Trains Southern Region General Manager’s Saloon • ◆ GAUGE ‘N’ ◆ MODEL Revolution Trains Southern GM Inspection Saloon • N-SGMIS-001 TDB975025 BR blue/grey • N-SGMIS-003 975025 Network Rail green ‘Caroline’ ◆ PRICE £146.95 each ◆ AVAILABILITY Revolution Trains stockists Web www.revolutiontrains.com

Revolution Trains ‘Borail EC’ & ‘Mullet’ • ◆ GAUGE ‘N’ ◆ MODEL Revolution Trains • RT-N-BRV-203 BR ‘Borail EC’ BRV • RT-N-YLA-206 BR YLA/YMA ‘Mullet’ ◆ PRICE £94.95 per twin-pack ◆ AVAILABILITY Revolution Trains stockists Web www.revolutiontrains.com

Bachmann FR ‘Tin Car’ saloon • ◆ GAUGE ‘009’ ◆ MODEL Bachmann Narrow Gauge 394-100 Ffestiniog Railway saloon Third No. 119 crimson and cream ◆ PRICE £64.95 each ◆ AVAILABILITY Bachmann stockists Web www.bachmann.co.uk

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