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

MODEL RAIL VISITS: DRS KINGMOOR DEPOT

FARISH LAUNCHES ALL-NEW ‘V2’

IT’S A ‘TT’ REVOLUTION!

MODEL RAIL EXCUSIVES SUMMER SALE CONTINUES

MORE 20ft BOXES FROM C-RAIL

EXHIBITION DIARY - AUGUST 3-SEPTEMBER 7 2024

…and finally

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 HEADING OUTDOORS • Chris Leigh has been tempted to modelling in the great outdoors once more.

Inside track with Ben Ando

South coast spectacular • Having worked on the real railway, Paul Taylor was determined to make his fantasy ‘forever layout’ as authentic as possible.

BUILDING CULMSTOCK PART THREE • In the final instalment of this series, Chris Nevard explains how the scene was completed with the re-creation of the local pub and a few other key structures.

HOW TO RECREATE A ROG CLASS 37 • Dave Lowery’s quest to repaint a Class 37 into the Railway Operating Group’s eye-catching scheme turned out to be trickier than expected. Here, he explains how he combined decals and careful masking to render the attractive ‘phoenix’ livery.

HOW TO BUILD A LIFEBOAT STATION • Having crafted the lifeboat last month, CHRIS LEIGH turns his attention to building a matching RNLI boathouse and slipway.

Factfile: The RNLI

HOW TO BRING LOCOMOTIVES BACK TO LIFE • Faced with a pair of steam locomotives recovered from storage - both showing signs of gummed-up gears - George Dent set about bringing them back to life, allowing him to road-test a state-of-the-art lubricant.

Going locomotive - a new oil under test

HOW TO BUILD A NARROW GAUGE LOCO SHED SCENE • Peter Marriott tests out a new range of Bachmann Scenecraft structures for a 7mm scale scene.

Modelling against the clock • Surely building a layout should be relaxing and fun? Not for Kyle Humphries, who enjoys the challenge of working to a deadline.

Have layout …will travel • Taking a model railway with you on holiday might be a novel idea - but Kevin Smith took the notion one step further and built an ‘N’ gauge layout specifically for that purpose.

Bachmann Class 31

Factfile: BR/Brush Class 31

Sonic Models GWR ’5101’ Class ‘Large Prairie’ 2-6-2T

Factfile: GWR ‘Large Prairie’ 2-6-2T

Dapol Hawthorn, Leslie 0-4-0ST

Factfile: Hawthorn, Leslie 0-4-0ST

IRM CIÉ Bulleid 12ton open and flat wagons

Hornby ‘TT:120’ LMS ‘Duchess’

Backscene • Modelling mojo or inspiration, call it what you will, CHRIS LEIGH offers a few thoughts on a lifetime’s essential.

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