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

SPRINGING INTO 2023 WITH BACHMANN • George Dent reports on the highlights of Bachmann Europe's Spring announcements.

NETWORK RAIL JJA FOR COLLECTORS CLUB

TWO EXTRA '9Fs' JOIN THE STEAM FLEET

MORE NARROW GAUGE RNAD WAGONS

GREAT EASTERN MODELS WINS RETAILER AWARD

E-Z COMMAND GETS A FACELIFT

STOP PRESS: RAPIDO 16in HUNSLET ARRIVES

GET READY FOR

A PAINTED 'PEP' AND MORE FROM REVOLUTION

NEW CLASS 59 LIVERIES CONFIRMED

RETURN OF THE'DELTICS'

NEW EXCLUSIVES FROM KERNOW

DAPOL'S'MANOR' RAISES OVER £22K FOR PRESERVATION

READY FOR INSPECTION

BRICKS IN THE WALL

PLANNING AIDS RETURN

ON THE WORKBENCH • George Dent checks out a batch of new products.

…and finally

FENCING CHAMPION

EXHIBITION DIARY - FEBRUARY 18-MAY 13 2023

Staff Show & Tell In search of extra variety • For the past few months, Chris Leigh has been beavering away on an interesting array of 'OO' coaches, reviving part-finished projects from decades past.

Fireside Fishkinds • George Dent spent most of January hibernating, with a few wagon projects for company.

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

FICTIONAL CLASS 163

WELSH FANTASY INDUSTRY

FIRST STEPS IN RAILWAY MODELLING

Inside track with Ben Ando

Lofty ambitions • Roger Marsh set out to build an exhibition layout, but enjoyed building it so much that he decided to make it a permanent fixture in his home.

'OO' GAUGE LAYOUT CRUMFORD

3 things we like

HOW TO BUILDING HEMYO PART 2: MODIFYING A BASEBOARD AND LAYING THE TRACK CK • In this instalment, Chris Nevard finalises his trackplan, lays the permanent way, sinks a riverbed into a solid baseboard and customises a water tower.

HOW TO BUILD A RURAL COTTAGE • Peter Marriott assembles a new kit in a quest to discover whether paper overlays can add realism to laser-cut components.

HOW TO WRAP A TPE 'NOVA 1' CLASS 802 • Dave Lowery was asked to replicate a Hitachi Class 802/2 unit in the striking TransPennine Express livery. With no RTR version currently available, a decal 'wrap' was the only option…

HOW TO REPAIR GLAZINGOR MAKE YOUR OWN! • Model Rail's expert modeller George Dent is often asked for tips on repairing damaged glazing. Here are a couple of techniques that can be translated to different scenarios.

BESPOKE GLAZING

A previous workshop

HOW TO BUILD A SMALL FACTORY/ WORKSHOP • Inspired by a few recent Metcalfe Models kits, Grahame Hedges decided to scratchbuild a small industrial structure that could lend itself to all manner of uses.

Know your stuff • This is where our team of experienced modellers answer YOUR questions. Email your queries about railways - real or model - to modelrail@bauermedia.co.uk

HOW TO ADD EXTRA TEXTURE AND SHADE TO GREENERY

SCRATCHBUILD LINTELS, SILLS AND CORNERSTONES

KNOW YOUR… LIVERIES PART 17:...