British Railway Modelling Magazine, March 2021 Issue

LAYOUTS:
PETERBOROUGH NORTH (00) - We re-visit this outstanding model made possible with a clear vision and a decade’s perseverance to closely mirror a now much-altered location.
HARTLEY POOLE TOO (N) - Richard Hart shares his journey from reticent exhibitor to serial model railway exhibitionist with his latest exhibition-ready layout.
AMALGAMATED WAGON WORKS (0) - Discovered after languishing in a barn for 14 years, Ben Lord saw potential in this fictitious layout, with remedial repairs and subtle trackplan upgrades.

PRACTICAL BRM:
HOW TO WEATHER A HELJAN CLASS 07 - Michael Russell’s patina masterclass on this six-coupled workhorse of British Rail’s Southern Region and later, private industry, is a lesson in creative ingenuity.
HOW TO BUILD A PYLON - Phil Parker shares useful etched metalwork techniques with a Severn Models electricity pylon kit.
A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO N GAUGE FINESCALE TRACK - Authentic-looking track is possible in a smaller scale using proprietary components, as Paul Moss demonstrates.
HOW TO PAINT A BACKSCENE - Howard Smith shares how basic techniques benefit the most reticent of artists, to transform their models into a more immersive experience.
HOW TO MAKE A TIMBER YARD - Phil Parker transforms this awkward triangular space into a thriving 1970s West Midlands timber merchants.

PRODUCTS & FEATURES:
LATEST NEWS - A round-up of the latest headlines from the model railway world this month.
HORNBY 2021 ANNOUNCEMENTS - Hornby remains focused on new product development in 2021, and isn’t shying away from investing in new products, some of which come as a welcome surprise.
GOODS INWARDS - A new 3D-printecl signal box from Dexter’s Cove, the latest sound controller from Brimal Components, plus a new model tree bundle service from 4D Modelshop are among the latest products to get delivered.
REVIEW: HORNBY PRE-GROUPING COACH - One of the biggest surprises in the Hornby 2021 announcements is a range of four and six-wheel pregrouping coaches. Phil Parker takes a closer look.
REVIEW: ACCURASCALE JSA WAGONS - Accurascale’s latest wagon is a welcomed addition to the range and offers excellent quality, as Andy York discovers.
REVIEW: BACHMANN CLASS 20/3 - It’s almost 20 years since Bachmann introduced a Class 20 to the range, but make no mistake, this model is not just a reworking of that well-regarded model.

Cover - PETERBOROUGH NORTH - AN EXCEPTIONAL MODEL CAPTURING THE PRE-1970S ECCENTRICITIES OF THIS EAST-COAST MAIN LINE STATION