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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Model Rail essential information

MODEL RAIL EXCLUSIVES UPDATE ‘PWM’ MOVES CLOSER TO PRODUCTION • The latest happenings from the world of model railways

HIGH SPEC ‘PWM’

CLASS 48 IS NO ‘DUFF’!

SHOW REPORT: RETURN TO WARLEY • After a three-year hiatus, England’s national model railway exhibition returned to the NEC. George Dent and Chris Nevard were there to enjoy it.

ACCURASCALE STARTS ON THE ‘HOOVERS’

CLASS 89 PROGRESS ON SHOW

NER 20T COAL WAGONS

HORNBY SHOWS OFF PROGRESS ON TURBOMOTIVE… AND MORE

NEWS FROM WARLEY 2022 HELJAN GRABS THE ‘BONE’

LEGENDARY EAST COAST CAR CARRIERS FOR ‘OO’

LMS IVATT 2-6-2T FROM DAPOL

WAGON FOCUS TURNS TO LMS

MORE LIMESTONE HOPPERS TO COME IN ‘OO’ AND ‘O’

RAPIDO SETS SIGHTS ON WORSDELL ‘Y7’

Stop Press

‘PRAIRIE’ TANKS & ‘B-SET’ COACHES

KERNOW’S LATEST EXCLUSIVES • Kernow Model Rail Centre revealed a number of exciting new exclusive commissions, in ‘N’ and ‘OO’ gauges.

REVOLUTION’S WARLEY NEWS

In Brief

GHOSTLY SIGNAGE AND PLATFORM WARNINGS

UPHILL SHOPPING FROM SCALESCENES

GREAT NEW GRASS TUFTS

BETTER BRACKEN

ON THE WORKBENCH • George Dent looks at the new products to land on his workbench this month

‘PEAKY’ DRIVERS

SHINY TAPES

…and finally • Unusual scenes captured by the lens of Chris Nevard

EXHIBITION DIARY - DECEMBER 30 2022-JUNE 17 2023

Staff Show & Tell A welcome distraction • Providing respite during a taxing month, George Dent’s small ‘TT:120’ project has moved forward, with much of the scenery now in place.

AIMING HIGHER • Peter Marriott has been attempting to take his model scenery to the next level…

Show & Tell • The place to share your projects with the Model Rail community.

DIPPING A TOE INTO ‘TT’

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 2022

North Wales nuclear • A little research revealed to Nick Gurney that he had the inspiration for his ideal layout just a stone’s throw from his home.

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HOW TO BUILD AN ALLOTMENT DIORAMA • Peter Marriott describes a fun piece of modelling in one square foot, offering an ideal way to make a start with scenic techniques.

HOW TO BUILD AN AUTOMATED STEAM CRANE • Graham Goodchild creates a canal quayside scene, complete with working crane, allowing cargo to be transferred from water to rail, all at the touch of a button.

HOW TO BUILD A DELICATE FOOTBRIDGE BY 3D PRINTING • Paul Braithwaite reveals how an intricate footbridge was recreated, while Anthony Butler shares details of the 3D printing process.

3D PRINTING FOR FOLESHILL STATION • Anthony Butler explains how the 3D-printed elements were created.

Your first stop is Larstoppe • After completing yet another layout, Dave Finney believes this would be the perfect start for a certain type of modeller.

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