Network Rail currently has a fleet of no less than 555 JNA ‘Falcon’ wagons which are employed moving ballast around the system. It is highly likely then that you would expect to see at least one of these wagons passing through as part of an engineering train on pretty much any modern image Railway Modellers [...]
Without doubt the Dapol B856 Network Rail IOA wagons in OO gauge are extremely impressive bulk ballast wagons. Superb attention to detail has been paid to all aspects of the models construction and decoration. It’s certainly one of Dapol’s finest modern image wagon models to date.
Features & Specification Era: 2009 onwards Very fine detail, [...]
I’ve been posting a lot of reviews this past few weeks and thought it was time to get back into posting some how-to guides! So today the topic drawn out of the hat is How To Build Model Railway Bridges.
As with all aspects of Railway Modelling, or Model Railroading as our [...]
A rather elderly offering from Hornby. Part of the Hornby Railroad series, aimed at younger modellers, which much simpler detailing than their premium range. This Freightliner flat wagon comes with two 30ft containers dating from around 1969. This wagon was originally part of the main Hornby range but it’s now been switched to their budget [...]
This is one of Dapol’s finest models to date, having superb overall shape, highly detailed bogies and realistic looking underframe. Close attention has also been paid to variations too like the exhausts and headlights making this range of models really stand out from the crowd. Dapol have also been a little shrewd here too in [...]
The looks and character of the original prototype are depicted fairly well in this range of Class 90 models from Graham Farish. But there even at first glance there are areas that let the model down a little compared to others in the range. The cab area in particular is a little lack-luster. Printed lights, [...]
The Hornby OO gauge GWR Diesel railcars are ex Lima models which actually stand up well to close scrutiny against many newer models, with the only noticeable omission being the lack of cabside droplights. Both the passenger and parcel variants of this model are available and make ideal one-car branch line trains.
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This wagon is one of Dapol’s most popular models. The ICA Silver Bullet Tank Wagon is a common site on British Railways, these large and imposing, chrome finished china clay slurry wagons are as eye catching on your layout as they are in real life. Dapol have captured the looks detail of the prototype in [...]
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Compared to the earlier reviewed Graham Farish Cement Wagons, these weathered finish TEA Tank Wagons are fairly basic models of BR’s standard large tank wagon. Basic detailing on the bogies and some of the mouldings are maybe a bit chunky for my liking, [...]
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Graham Farish’s range of modern image wagons for the N Gauge British Railway modeller is pretty expansive these days, with some outstanding models to suit every region and budget. The 100 Tonne JPA Cement Wagon is one of those outstanding models in my opinion. A superbly finished new bogie wagon which is completed perfectly by [...]
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