Jonathan Ramsden reveals how he distilled a slice of Kent’s glorious ‘Garden of England’ in a small corner of a garden shed.

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Inspired by the ‘Polbrook’ layout of Model Rail ’s own Chris Nevard, Tom Lloyd’s ‘Polbream’ layout is a masterclass in magicking up a miniature marvel.

Pick up the phone, call your local railway, offer to volunteer, and it could be the start of a whole new adventure, says ALEX ALDER. You might even go the whole hog and buy an engine…

It may have been the final piece in the jigsaw of an industrial backscene, but something about the structure didn’t sit right with George Dent . Eventually, he found the solution.

The 3mm Society celebrated its 60th anniversary by asking its members to come up with small layouts incorporating a diamond theme. Here are just four of the imaginative creations that resulted.