Earlier in October 2014 MREmag and RMweb conducted a poll to find out which new models would be popular to be produced in ready to run model form in N and 00 gauge. The results were published in November and I thought it about time they were shared here! 2409 people took part in the poll this…
Yesterday Hornby released details of their 2014 range. Due to other commitments I was unable to publish any details yesterday and I’m sure by now many of you had looked through the new offerings and possibly even pre-ordered a few of them! 2013 was not the best of year’s for Hornby, with supply problems, a…
As a model railway brand; Bachmann have proven themselves to be real heavyweights. The past few years have seen them produce models for the mainstream that would not have seemed possible a few years ago, particularly when it comes to model locomotive’s that sit in the spectrum between high-end express and low-budget shunters; an area…
It has been a month since Hornby announced its 2013 range. The reactions to the range have been many and varied, particularly due to Hornby’s change in tact. Hornby has for some time become famous for paving the way
I’m sure that many of you know by now that today Hornby announced their 2013 range today. This is a few days earlier than in previous years. In the past, the forthcoming range was announced on Christmas Day, although printing timings of the Model press often meant that details were leaked early. When media embargo’s…
Model Rail magazine announced today that they have commissioned Dapol to produce a RTR USA dock tank. This is a fantastic development for Southern modellers like myself to have a RTR version of something very unique in 00 scale. The locomotives were constructed in Pennsylvania for use during the second world war and were used throughout Europe.…
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