Hornby mid 2026 announcement
At 10:00 on Tuesday 9th June Hornby made its mid 2026 announcment of new products.  Of Southern Electric interest there is (OO gauge only): R30530. Railroad range. Electro Diesel 73235 in Intercity Swallow...
Category: Modelling
Review of EFE Rail’s 4mm scale HB/Class 74 model
Introduction: It is almost ten years since both Hornby and D J Models launched their HA/Class 71 models, with Kernow Model Rail in partnership with D J Models proposing a HB/Class 74 to follow. ...
E.F.E. Large Electro Diesel (HB/Class 74) models becoming available
Exclusive First Edition’s 4mm scale models of the Southern Region’s HB “Large Electro Diesel”, under BR TOPS Class 74, are now coming into stock. At the time of writing a few more are to...
Comprehensive Review of K R Models 4mm scale 4DD
Introduction: I ordered my two 4DD models from KR Models on 24th March 2022, within 30 minutes of receiving the e mail announcing these new models. They were finally delivered on the 19th November...
K R Models 4DD has arrived!
I have only had these for about 15 minutes. The other six cars are still in their boxes. Initial comments and then a review are to follow when I have quality time to do...
Bachmann’s South Western Railway Class 450 Model
Bachmann’s new model of a SWR Class 450 Desiro unit became available in mid-October. As it is a new version of an existing model these are just brief comments specifically about the new version....
