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'S CLASS 31 IS A REAL CELEBRITY!

MANCHESTER MRS CELEBRATES CENTENARY

RAIL200 SPECIALS FROM HORNBY

LEGENDARY IRISH 4-6-0 FROM IRM

MODEL RAIL'S FOUNDING FATHER RETIRES

Modeller's Bookshelf

ON THE WORKBENCH • What new items have appeared in George's workshop this month?

EXHIBITION DIARY - APRIL 12-MAY 11

Unusual scenes captured by the lens of Chris Nevard

News Real • 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.

Staff Show & Tell POWER TRAIN • Dave Lowery's ongoing ‘O’ gauge HST build reaches its climax, as the power cars are motorised.

REVOLUTIONARY TIMBER! • Peter Marriott heads into the garden to find a suitable load for an impressive new wagon.

Inside track with Ben Ando • Ben Ando is the founder of Revolution Trains and a regular contributor to Model Rail.

A weekend wonder • Building a layout over two days is challenging enough, but to do so in an exhibition hall takes things to a whole new level, as the Gauge O Guild discovered.

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Workbench • Inspirational projects, advice and top tips that show you how

HOW TO MODEL A ROW OF RENDERED TERRACED HOUSES • Chris Nevard experiments with a budget-priced kit and some textured masonry paint, and ultimately creates a lifelike pair of dwellings.

HOW TO CREATE A REALISTIC CABLE DRUM WAGON LOAD • Aspiring towards an enlarged Departmental wagon fleet, George Dent builds the ideal load for a re-purposed open wagon.

HOW TO BUILD A LASER-CU SIGNAL BOX T SCOTTISH • Always a fan of anything West Highland Line-related, Peter Marriott couldn't wait to try out one of Peco's new range of laser-cut kits.

HOW TO MAKE A LIGHTWEIGHT BACKSCENE FROM ALUMINIUM

HOW TO NOCH GRAS-MASTER 3.0 PROFI LIMITED EDITION • Peter Marriott tests the latest version of Noch's trendsetting Gras-Master.

INSIDE LOOK LONDON BRIDGE PROGRESS UPDATE • Various segments of his layout have featured in Model Rail over the past few years, but Grahame Hedges’ mission to recreate London Bridge station and its environs in 2mm scale is really beginning to take shape.

Resurrecting a ruin • Determined to bring a locomotive shed back to life as he knew it before the council redevelops the site, Andrew Morris set about building a memoriam in miniature.

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Cavalex Models BR Class 60

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Factfile: BR/Brush Class 60

Dapol/Rails of Sheffield Class 88

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Factfile: Stadler Class 88

OO Works GER/LNER Class J17 0-6-0

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Factfile: GER/LNER Holden Class J17

Hornby steam generator-fitted LNER ‘W1’ & ‘P2’

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Accurascale Class 31 (Refurbished)

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Rapido Trains UK GWR Diagram N19 Loco Coal wagons

Rapido Trains UK GWR Diagram O18 ‘Hybar’ wagons

Oxford Rail RCH seven-plank 12ton...