• Bachmann Open Day reveals latest announcements

The annual Bachmann Open Day on July 13/14 revealed the latest new announcements from the Leicestershire based company. Newly announced for ‘OO’ is a model of the popular Peppercorn ‘A2’ 4-6-2 plus the latest additions to the rapidly growing Scenecraft building range. The photograph shows a hand-built model of the ‘A2’. Modern image ‘OO’ gauge was represented by the first shots of the forthcoming Class 150/1 and 150/2 second generation DMUs which have been in the pipeline for sometime. Bachmann also announced that ‘N’ gauge modellers will be treated to an all new model of the rebuilt ‘Royal Scot’ 4-6-0 with a similar specification to the recently released ‘N’ gauge Stanier ‘Jubilee’ 4-6-0. New wagon pre-production samples, including a JGA bogie aggregates hopper and an OCA open wagon, were also on display.

The full story from Bachmann’s Open Day will be in the September issue of Hornby Magazine, on sale August 8.

• Last call for the Hartlepool Model Railway Show

The Hartlepool Model Railway Show takes place on July 26/27 at Hornby Magazine will be there as one of the event sponsors with Bay Street Shed and Carper Road Junction and our trade stand. This year the show has a new venue at the Conference Centre at Wynyard Park. The new location is adjacent to the A19/A698 interchange and it has free parking for up to 300 vehicles as well as easy access for disabled and catering facilities.

This year 30 layouts have been booked to take part in the event showcasing modelling from ‘Z’ gauge through to ‘O’ gauge with a wide range of prototypes on show. Highlights include Bash Street, featured in HM June/July 2007, 1990s era ‘OO’ layout Farkham, and Skaledale Bay from the Ormesby Hall Model Railway Group. As well as the layout displays almost 20 traders have booked space, including Hornby, and four railway preservation centres will be joining the exhibition

Hartlepool Model Railway Exhibition 2008

When: July 26/27 2008.

Times: July 26 10am-5pm, July 27 10am-4pm.

Where: Wynyard Rooms, Samsung Wynyard Park, Nr Hartlepool, Cleveland TS22 5TB.

Website: www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/HartlepoolModelRailExhibition

Prices: Adults £4, concessions £2.50, children £2.50, family £11.

• Golden Arrow launches GT3 kit

Resin kit manufacturer Golden Arrow Productions has just released a new locomotive body kit for the distinctive English Electric GT3 gas turbine prototype which underwent trials on BR between 1959 and 1962. The kit includes the main locomotive and tender structures cast in one piece each with separate cab, air filter, bogie sideframe and cab step mouldings. Clear-cast resin cab windows are included. The kit is designed to fit a Hornby locomotive drive Stanier ‘Black Five’ chassis and also requires a Hornby BR Standard tender underframe, handrail knobs and buffers to complete. The retail price is £55, post-free in the UK. For more information about Golden Arrow Productions range contact Chris Meachen, 392 Harold Road, Hastings, Sussex TN35 5HG, Tel: 01424 445334 or e-mail c.meach@tiscali.co.uk

• Coming soon: Hornby Magazine at Model Show Wales

Model Show Wales is a new event this year and Hornby Magazine has joined forces with the organisers to sponsor the show. Model Show Wales takes place on August 9/10 at Venue Cymru on the promenade at Llandudno. This first event will feature a strong high-quality railway theme with working layouts from ‘N’ gauge through to ‘G’ scale, with working live steam 16mm narrow gauge exhibits. Hornby Magazine’s ‘OO’ gauge layout, Bay Street Shed, will be on show too with our trade stand. Steam-hauled miniature train rides will be operating along the promenade from the venue’s main entrance and demonstrations will include radio controlled cars and the British Model Flying Association and Rhyl Model Flying Club with static and electric powered flight displays. The event is shaping up well and as well as the exhibits there will be trade support and expect advice on hand. Doors open at 10am on August 9.

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