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Reviews A packed 24 page review section including the stunning Bachmann a€~A2a€ , Golden Age Models a€~A4a€ in a€~OOa€ , as well as the new a€~Na€ gauge Class 14 and a€~B1a€ plus the rest of this montha€ s releases IrebrIdge JunctIon The defunct Brighouse MRCa€ s showpiece a€~Na€ gauge layout found a new home in nearby Halifax, and ita€ s still a head-turner, as Nigel Broster confirms. Update Heljan reveals progress with Lion and a€~Baby Deltica€ , Kernow displays its second Beattie sample, Dapol announces 2011 range, plus a preview of Novembera€ s Warley National Model Railway Exhibition. Filling the Bus Seats Fitting passengers to model trains is relatively straightforward, but what about the buses? James Lavery reveals how to access the interior of a typical model bus and give it some customers. Llanwddyn John Berry gained a new lease of life - literally - when he built this a€~Oa€ gauge take on the Great Western Railway in Wales. Editorial Digital sound can be an outstanding part of the model railway scene as Mike Wild discusses. Scenes From Life Water towers were a vital feature of the steam age. James Lavery shows how to install and weather a suitable structure. Layout Plans The Lymington Pier branch offers a compelling vision of a seaside railway - as Evan Green-Hughes suggests. Parkera€ s Guide Scratchbuilding fills some of us with dread, but getting started with simple structures couldna€ t be easier. Phil Parker builds a simple lineside hut. Liveries of Privatisation Londona€ s commuter railways saw an explosion of liveries from the mid-1990s onwards. Evan Green-Hughes looks back at the variations. Hornby Post Readers restore the a€~fun factora€ and identify our mystery location. Reality Check Peppercorna€ s a€~A2a€ 4-6-2s were powerful and fast thoroughbreds which ranged far and wide along the East Coast Main Line. Evan Green-Hughes examines their development and operation. Desiging Operation Operating a model railway realistically can add a whole new dimension to the hobby. Nigel Mann looks at the options and explains how he came up with a sequence for his own layout. DCC DCC allows operation of headlights and even simulation of a firebox glow in steam locomotives. Paul Chetter shows you how. Favourite Models Trianga€ s a€~3Fa€ 0-6-0 fulfilled a pressing need for small tender locomotives when it was released in the late 1950s. Evan Green-Hughes finds out why it was so popular - and remains so today. Staff Projects The Hornby Magazine team reveals progress on their ongoing projects. Railway Realism Country stations hold a unique place in the hearts of modellers and railfans, and Evan Green-Hughes is no exception. Show Guide Hornby Magazinea€ s comprehensive guide to forthcoming exhibitions and events.
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