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.

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According to Chris… • …one of the best modelling experiences you can have is working in a team.

Workbench • 24 pages of projects, advice and top tips that show you how

BUILD A SMALL HARBOUR • Chris Nevard shows you how simple it can be to add a small harbour to your layout.

BUILD A WATERMILL • George Dent usually shies away from creating running water effects, but he decided to have a go at creating a watermill scene based around a Wills plastic kit.

MODEL A MUDDY FIELD • Peter Marriott proves why he’s an expert in his field with a tutorial on creating this pastoral mini-diorama.

MAKE WHITE WATER • Chris Leigh makes a Scottish stream with a waterfall.

CREATE AN OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL • Need to fill a space on your layout? Chris Gadsby takes inspiration from a lido and shows you how to construct it in ‘N’ gauge.

RENOVATE A WATER FEATURE • Peter Marriott shows you how to freshen up a water feature that’s gone a bit stagnant.

BUILD A BARCLAY ‘01’ BRASS KIT • Dave Lowery samples the delights of a Judith Edge etched brass kit, and enhances it with his own modelling prowess.

TIERS without tears • Paul A. Lunn explores multiple levels, gradients and how to create adequate clearances.

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

Hattons/Heljan LNER ‘A4’

Rails/Dapol ‘Terrier’ 0‑6‑0T

Graham Farish Thompson coaches

Bachmann Class 117 DMU

IRM beer keg wagon

WW Scenics Pro Grass Box

Run a realistic layout • Mark Patriot has utilised live feed video cameras to help him operate this West Coast Main Line room-filler.

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Present your case • If there’s a locomotive that you think needs to be offered ready-to-run, here’s the place to voice your opinion...

Behind the Backscene • Model Rail fires the questions at Ian Futers, the king of the Scottish-themed layout