Model Rail magazine’s editor rounds up the latest modelling news

Having sat patiently on a shelf for a few years, the time has come for this Andrew Barclay 040ST to shine, as Chris Nevard portrays an oily, dusty and careworn industrial workhorse.

A direct comparison across 60 years sets CHRIS LEIGH thinking about standards.

George Dent clears space on his workbench for Heljan’s new ‘O’ gauge railcar, adds a suitable load of passengers and crew, plus a few extra touches to make a great model even better.

◆ GAUGE ‘OO’ ◆ MODEL Accurascale • ACC2819 ...

Grounded van bodies can still be seen across the UK. Steve Nall created a handful of vans, in varying states of dereliction, trying out different weathering techniques in the process.