July 2008 Issue 13

Hornby Magazine - TOP NEWS STORIES

Bachmann’s ‘N’ gauge Graham Farish range is set to expand this year with a brand-new model of the Swindon-designed ‘Warship’ hydraulic and the recently announced Class 108 DMU.

Vectis Auctions realised a new record price for a Hornby Dublo model at its Rugby auction on March 29, when a cutaway display model of a Hornby Dublo BR ‘Standard Four’ 2-6-4T sold for a staggering £18,500.

The National Railway Museum (NRM) is considering future limited edition models following the success of its Deltic model, produced in collaboration with Bachmann.

Danish manufacturer Heljan is to make an ‘OO’ gauge ready-to-run model of Brush prototype HS4000 Kestrel following its success with the recent limited edition model of 1961-built Brush prototype D0280 Falcon.

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