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.

Welcome

Opening the box • The latest happenings from the world of model railways

MODEL RAIL, KERNOW MRC AND HEUAN SAY 'THANK YOU'

FIRST & LAST '66' FROM ACCURASCALE

'KOYLI' COMMISSIONED BY LOCOMOTION

BACHMANN DONATES TO 'J72' OVERHAUL

SOUND PRICE & FINESCALE WHEELS FOR CAVALEX '56'

FIFTY YEARS OF DELUXE MATERIALS

HORNBY MAGNETIC COUPLERS

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

EXHIBITION DIARY - MAY 13-JULY 15 2023

News Real What's happening on Britain's railways… • Our full-size railways are constantly evolving, providing fresh inspiration for modelling projects, Ben Jones looks at a few of the latest developments that could soon be appearing on our layouts.

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

Staff Show & Tell A slice of Devon • George Dent has been putting the finishing touches to a new '009' diorama.

A different kind of station • Chris Leigh has taken the plunge and invested in a temperature-controlled soldering setup.

Inside track with Ben Ando

Inter-regional inspiration • Rather than plan and build everything in one go, Nick Mould built 'Wimhill' in stages, finishing one feature before he moved onto the next.

Making tracks • Based on a standard industrial design, the Western Region's small fleet of Permanent Way Machines (PWMs) were a rare 'cop' for many enthusiasts. Ben Jones discovers more about these elusive little diesels.

HOW TO CUSTOMISE A 'PWM' • George Dent aims to recreate the faded - and slightly jaded - appearance of a 1980s-era Ruston & Hornsby Class 97/6.

Workbench • 14 pages of projects, advice and top tips that show you how

30 WAYS TO MAKE BETTER ROADS • Peter Marriott explores kits and techniques that will help make your roads more realistic.

Choose the right details

HOW TO MODEL COLLETT'S SUPER SALOON • Inspired to add some variety to his main line trains, Chris Leigh set about a traditional conversion.

HOW TO RECREATE MODERN ENGINEERS' WAGON LOADS - PART 2 • George Dent continues his mission to add realistic loads to his fleet of contemporary engineers' wagons.

HOW TO WORK WITH 3D-PRINTED PARTS • This is where our team of experienced modellers answer YOUR questions, Email your queries about railways - real or model - to modelrail@bauermedia.co.uk

KNOW YOUR… LIVERIES PART 19: Ex-GWR locomotives - the 'Cycling Lion' years • Paul Chancellor studies how the Western Region adopted the original BR emblem.

DAVE LOWERY'S TOP TIPS

HOWTO KEEP MY WIRING TIDY

The logic of design: Reading the signs and thinking it out • Paul A. Lunn offers a variety of layout plans based around Reading Signal Works.

Upcycled but downscaled • The donation of an unwanted baseboard rekindled Ian Arkley's childhood affection for detail-driven '009' modelling.

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

Ellis Clark Trains Wickham Type 27 trolley • ◆ GAUGE ‘O' ◆ MODEL Ellis Clark Trains • E1022Z Wickham...