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Model Rail #172 2012 August London Calling Realistic steam era track
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Model Rail #172 2012 August London Calling
Model Rail: Inspiration & Ideas for people who love model railways. It is published monthly. Printed in UK.
CONTENTS
Whats New?
6 The Big Picture
The first layouts have been confirmed for Model Rail Live. including Geoff Bugler's superb 'Dragonby
8 News
First pictures of the N Gauge Society's LMS inspection saloons, Bachmann and OnTracks unveil new locomotives, and save money with Model Rail.
12 Reviews
Dapol's new Class 56 joins a multitude of 'OO' gauge
rolling stock. including Hornby's Southern 'Van C.
Maunsell pull-push coaches and TMC's Mk1
horse box
FEATURES
26 LAYOUT: Wartime
Geoff Endacott explains how the younger members of Bentley Model Rallway Group led the charge to build this Second World War-inspired layout
32 Masterclass:Electrostars
Richard Clinnick profiles the development of the Bombardier Electrostar as James Makin describes how he built his own rendition of this popular EMU.
38 Masterplan: Fairford
Chris Leigh marks the 50th anniversary of the closure of this untypical GWR branch by explaining why it would make an ideal layout.
74 LAYOUT: Selsdon Park
With a new-found love for EMUS. Steve Jones needed a home for his '4CW, and the
South London suburbsoffered him the perfect solution.
82 Simply Narrow Gauge
Master carpenter Keith Willows' love of narrow gauge railways led him to build this masterpiece of woodcraft and layout presentation.
REGULARS
49 'USN/Sentinel offer
Turn to page 49 to order one of our exclusive ready to-run 'LISA 0.6-0Ts and Sentinel 4wVBTs,
55 George's Modelling Diary
George Dent creates a unique item of rolling stock for his colliery layout
61 Model RailDVD offer
Order exclusive Model Rail programmes.
88 Subscribe to Model Rail
Turn to page 88 for this months great offer - and start enjoying the benefits today!
90 Q&A
Your modelling questions answered by our experienced expert modellers.
92 Show & Tell
Another selection of your modelling projects.
94 Model Rail Shop
Order exclusive limited edition Model Rail models online. by telephone or by post.
96 Exhibition Diary
Find out what modelling events are on in your area over the next few weeks.
144 Index of Advertisers
Your A-Z guide to this months advertisers.
145 Backscene
More modelling miscellany from Chris Leigh.
145 Next issue
MR173 promises to be one of the most action-packed issues of Model Rail EVER. Don't miss it!
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