Modelling

New from Bachmann this month are two further main line diesels that recall everyday sights of the early 1990s. DUE for release shortly by Bachmann are two new additions to its ‘OO’ gauge range of Sectorisation era locomotives, these eschewing any pretensions of glamour in favour of the everyday and, indeed, the sort of workhorse…

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Two further vehicles have been released to allow lengthening of the previous trainset, including the Hebridean saloon. RECENTLY released by Bachmann is the third instalment in its series of green and cream coaching stock, as used on the Kyle of Lochalsh line in the late 1980s and early 1990s. This twin pack (39-005) not only…

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IN addition to the KFA container flats pictured opposite, February saw Revolution Trains make significant progress with several more of its under development models. In ‘N’ gauge, tooling work has commenced on the Class 92 while manufacture of the Class 390 ‘Pendolino’ is now underway at the Rapido Trains factory in China. The latter models…

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The retailer has received the first decorated samples of its long-awaited ‘OO’ gauge china clay carrier from DJ Models. NEWLY received by Kernow Model Rail Centre are the first decorated versions of its PBA/JIA ‘Clay Tiger’ bogie hopper wagon, the 4mm scale model being produced exclusively for the retailer by DJ Models. Both of these…

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FEBRUARY saw Dapol commence manufacturing of the first ‘N’ gauge limited edition Class 66 under the Project Railway Honour banner. This followed the approval of the second decorated sample of No. 66418 Patriot at the start of the month. Pictured here, this now features the correct amount of grey and black around the cab fronts,…

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A ready-to-run GE Rail Services KQA/KTA container wagon is due to be released in 2mm scale next year. THE range of container wagons available in ‘N’ gauge is to be expanded once again with C=Rail Intermodal announcing its intention to produce the distinctive KQA/KTA pocket wagons in ready-to-run form. Due for release in early 2018,…

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The second half of the 1980s saw Redland use the Speedlink wagonload network to distribute roof tiles across the country. David Ratcliffe details the history of this short-lived but highly modellable freight flow. THE growth of British Rail’s fast overnight Speedlink wagonload service attracted a number of new traffics to rail. One of these was…

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Looking for something a little different to add to an HST set, Daryl Harris-Saxton describes how he modelled the experimental and ultimately unique Mk.3 TSCD coach in 4mm. I GOT the bug to model Mk.3 Trailer Standard Conductor Disabled (TSCD) No. 45084 when flicking through a 1994 pocket book, and wondering what it was. I…

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