Editorial

Rome wasn’t built in a day. Mike Wild considers the time needed to build a model railway.

Wouldham Town

Ivo Peters’ evocative photographs inspired this Somerset & Dorset-based layout, which is still going strong after 25 years, as Brian Longhurst describes.

Update

Heljan announces ‘OO’ gauge Falcon, and OO Works reveals LYR Class 23 saddle tank plus all the latest news.

Modelling Weymouth harbour

The Weymouth Harbour tramway is one of the more unusual prototypes, but as Anthony New demonstrates with a range of plans to fit a variety of spaces, it’s eminently modellable – and different too.

Mucking up the minerals

BR’s 16-ton mineral wagons were a common sight for decades on coal trains. Dave Spencer shows how to weather Bachmann’s model to give it that authentic work-stained touch.

Express goods!

Freight trains weren’t always headed by dedicated freight locomotives: top-link passenger engines were used at times too. Hornby Magazine shows that even the most glamorous locomotives delivered the goods from time to time.

As good as it gets?

Bachmann’s Dynamis DCC controller was highly anticipated by many before it was released, but does it match expectations? Ian Morton delivers his verdict.

Multiple aspects

Evan Green-Hughes explains how colour-light signals work and how they can be used on layouts set anywhere up to 80 years ago.

Hornby Post

Readers’ views on modelling, railway history, and road vehicles.

Compton

Not all layouts are intended to be of ultra-detailed prototypes. Astolat MRC’s latest exhibition layout places the emphasis firmly on entertainment for operators and viewers. Vic Langston and Jim Kemp reveal all.

Three feet, three buildings

In the second part of this project series, Mike Wild continues work on a micro layout by adding scenery and details.

Modern classic

With a few simple weathering techniques, HM contributor Chris Nevard turned the ViTrains Class 37 into his very own ‘super model’.

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