Modelling

Another three ‘OO’ limited editions have been released by the Cornish retailer, including a notable Class 47/7. THE latest addition to Kernow Model Rail Centre’s ever increasing line-up of exclusive Bachmann limited editions is an interesting one, taking the form of push-pull Class 47/7 No. 47706 in its famously scruffy ScotRail colours (31-653Z). Limited to…

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The manufacturer has released another current day wagon design in 4mm, this being the MJA bogie box twins. IT has been some 13 months since Dapol released the HIA hopper in ‘OO’ gauge, the Freightliner wagon proving to be something of a hit for the manufacturer, undoubtedly helped by a very competitive price. This has…

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Kernow has now received the first tooling samples of the long-awaited Southern locos. LATE March saw Kernow Model Rail Centre unexpectedly unveil the first pre-production samples of its ‘OO’ gauge Southern prototype diesels. First announced way back in 2010, development of the exclusive models has been a difficult and protracted affair, not aided by a…

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The Realtrack Models Class 156 is getting closer to release with the appearance of the first painted sample. ANNOUNCED at Warley last November, Realtrack Models’ new ‘OO’ gauge Class 156 DMU is making good progress with the end of March bringing the arrival of a full factory-decorated sample. As detailed previously, the two models in…

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The 1960s brought dieselisation to the railways of East Anglia with rural lines going over to the new traction despite struggling to remain open. For their latest ‘OO’ gauge layout, John Norton, Richard Coleman and George Woodcock describe such a Fenland branch. Photography by Ian Manderson. IT IS a quiet April morning in 1967 at…

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Heljan has released a variety of 35t tankers, bringing a new version of the wagon immortalised by the Airfix kit. RECENT weeks have seen Heljan add a further model to its ‘OO’ gauge wagon range, this coming in the form of the 35t GLW Class B tanker. First seen in 1957, the design was pioneered…

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Review by Simon Bendall ALSO new in the Graham Farish range this month are further Mk.1 coaches, three of which are finished in Network SouthEast colours. These re-create vehicles most commonly associated with Thames & Chiltern division services from Paddington during the late 1980s and early 1990s, prior to the arrival of the ‘Turbo’ DMUs.…

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New in the Graham Farish ‘N’ gauge range is the BR Research-liveried Class 24 and two accompanying coaches. DUE to be added to Bachmann’s 2mm scale range very shortly is a further Class 24, this coming in the form of the BR Research department’s ever-popular No. 97201 (372-980, £129.95). The Sulzer Type 2 was taken…

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