Hornby Magazine Issue 88 October 2014

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CONTENTS

7              Editorial –Mike Wildconsiders how ‘crowd source’ funding could take the hobby in a new direction.

 

8              Update –Two new tank engines dominate the news from Kernow Model Rail Centre and Bachmann whileRapido Trains’ preparesits APT-E for tooling and DJ Models’ proposed ‘OO’ Class 71 project gathers pace.Plus we reveal the first images of our new diesel brake tender engineering prototype...

 

16           Oakenshaw–Redditch Model Railway Club looked to 1950s West Yorkshire for inspiration when planning this stunning ‘OO’ gauge exhibition layout.

 

28           Great Electric Train Show 2014 –As final preparations are made forHornby Magazine’s second Great Electric Train Show, Mike Wild previewsthis not-to-be-missed event at the Heritage Motor Centre on October 11/12.

 

34           Building bridges –Nigel Burkinshows you how to create the perfect scene break using a simple plastic brick arch bridge kit.

 

38           Running In – Tim Shackleton demonstrates how a period of running-in really can benefit the performance of your locomotive fleet.

 

42           Trainformations–Secondary passenger trains were the bread and butter operations for the railway and Mark Chivers presents a selection of train formations you can model using readily available ‘OO’ gauge products.

 

48           Hornby Post–Readers’ views and observations from the Hornby Magazine postbag.

 

50           Acton Parkway –Nathan Bridge reveals how Halifax Model Railway Club recreated a slice of the contemporary West Coast Main Line in ‘OO’, with impressive results.

 

60           Wheel Annah-Part three–Nigel Burkin ballasts and paints the track, starts the landscaping process and plans where buildings will go on his compact ‘N’ gauge shunting layout.

 

66           Workshop kit instructions –John Wiffenexplains how to assemble the second in our series of exclusive FREE Scalescenes kits, a factory workshop.

 

72           £1,500model giveaway!–Your chance to win one of 16 prizes in our bumper prize draw.

 

76           Reviews–We showcase the latest new releases including the most recent ‘OO’ gauge LMS Beyer Garratt from Hattons, a weathered ‘Western’ in ‘OO’ and six-wheel milk tanker in ‘O’ from Dapol, colourful Class 128 diesel units from Heljan in ‘OO’ and a raft of new releases from Hornby.

 

92           DCC –Paul Chettershows how digital control and ‘stay alive’ capacitors can have a fundamental effect on how a model operates using Hornby’s long standing 0-4-0 chassis as the basis.

 

98           Snug End –Set in the North West during the 1960s, Graham Gatehouse explains how his ‘OO’ gaugeshuntingpuzzle was prompted bya competition in Hornby Magazine.

 

108         Staff Projects –With trackwork complete and ballasting in progress, Mark Chivers’ ‘OO’ gauge Scottish depot project also gains a name.

 

110         Railway Realism –Evan Green-Hughes takes a look at the steam-age railway roundhouse and traces the history of these unique structures.

 

114         Show Guide –Hornby Magazine’s comprehensive guide to forthcoming events.