Hornby Magazine

164 Pages·2017·57.752 MB·English

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DIGITAL FIRST EXCLUSIVE! HORNBY WESTERN MASTER DIGITAL
l Kernow’s GWR ‘1361’ for ‘OO’ £TRAIN S3ET AND A0CCESSORIE0S WORTH
SPECIAL
l Hornby ‘OO’ gauge Mk 1 BSO
REVIEWS
l Golden Valley sound ‘Janus’
Closing date October 25 2017
HORNBY
magazine
Issue 124 October 2017 USA $12.99 . CAD $13.99 . AUS $12.75 UK £4.40
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FEATURE DIGITAL COMMAND
CONTROL
LAYOUTS
Exhibition ‘O’ gauge at lTop tips lProblems solved lThe best controllers lBudget Sound
St Michael’s Bridge
Poulton-le-Fylde and
Aldbury in ‘OO’ gauge
PLUS
l Realtrack Class 156 for ‘OO’
l Narrow gauge starter set
l Bachmann ‘Birdcage’ stock
25
FIRSGreTat Eastern
Hatton’s reveals SECR ‘P’ 0-6-0T and
TRA IN
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HORNBY
magazine le-Fylde
October 2017
Editor: Mike Wild
Assistant Editor: Mark Chivers
Senior Designer: Steve Diggle
Sub-editor: Andrew Roden
Contributors: Evan Green-Hughes, Brian Stephenson, Tim
Shackleton, Nigel Burkin, Graham Gaches, Paul Chetter, Julia
Scarlett, Ben Jones, Trevor Jones, Mike Bisset, Roger Jocelyn,
Greig Mackenzie and Bill Garden.
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HORNBY is a registered trade mark of Hornby Hobbies Limited and is used under licence.
Mike Wild gathers a selection of
Audit Bureau of Circulation 28,190
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decoders and demonstrates how to
Hornby Magazine is published on
the second Thursday of each month ISSUE enhance their performance.
preceeding the cover date. 124
66 DETAILING
ISSN 1753-2469
Nigel Burkin reveals his methods for
creating realistic wood effects using
a selection of readily-available paint
HORNBY shades.
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Inside...
7 EDITORIAL
Mike Wild reflects on the introduction of digital
control to Hornby Magazine’s layouts and the
temptation of new arrivals.
8 UPDATE
All the latest news from Hornby, Hatton’s unveils
plans for two new ‘OO’ locomotives, Heljan
adds another new ‘O’ gauge model to its roster,
Kernow reveals a new ‘OO’ wagon and much
more. Plus, you could win a Hornby Western
Master digital train set worth £300.

20 ST MICHAEL’S BRIDGE
Chelmsford and District Model Railway Club’s
extensive 26ft x 16ft continuous run ‘O’ gauge
exhibition layout was born out of a desire to
accommodate members’ collection of stock.

30 GREAT ELECTRIC TRAIN
SHOW 2017 PREVIEW
Mike Wild previews the fifth annual Great
Electric Train Show taking place at the British
Motor Museum on October 7/8.
34 EQUIPMENT GUIDE
With so many Digital Command Control (DCC)
systems available, Mark Chivers examines a
selection of mid-range control options in the
£200-£500 price bracket.
52 HORNBY POST
Your views, opinions and observations from the
Hornby Magazine postbag.
56 POULTON-LE-FYLDE
Greig Mackenzie recalled holidays in the North
West when developing his modern-image
finescale ‘OO’ exhibition layout.
64 ENQUIRY OFFICE
FIRST
The Hornby Magazine team answer your digital
questions and queries.
REVIEWS 76 REALITY CHECK
British Rail’s Class 156 ‘Super Sprinter’ Diesel
Multiple Unit is one of the great success stories
p82 of the 1980s, having transformed passenger
operations, as Evan Green-Hughes explains.
100 ALDBURY
Perth Model Railway Club revived this delightful
18ft x 2ft BR Western Region ‘OO’ gauge layout,
restoring it to its former glory.
106 RAILWAY REALISM
Control is key when running a railway, no matter
p72 the size, as Evan Green-Hughes discovers as he
72 RealTrack Models’ ‘OO’ Class 156 looks to the controllers and operators of today’s
complex full-size railway.
80 Hornby’s ‘OO’ BR Mk 1 BSO
82 Bachmann ‘Birdcage’ Stock for ‘OO’ 110 SHOWCASE
84 ‘OO’ GWR ‘1361’ 0-6-0ST from Kernow
Hornby Magazine presents another selection of
86 Sound-fitted GVH ‘Janus’ 0-6-0 in ‘OO’
your model railway images.
ALSO REVIEWED... 112 SHOW GUIDE
Another exciting line-up of new releases from Bachmann, Golden Valley Hobbies, Hornby Magazine’s comprehensive guide to
Graham Farish, Hornby, Kernow Model Rail Centre, Realtrack Models and more. forthcoming events.
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Welcome
THE EDITOR’S PAGE
DIGITAL CONTROL Twin Track Sound decoders in its own our attention. One item which caught me
has revolutionised locomotive models as well as others by surprise is a ‘OO9’ starter set by Roco
the way I build while also assessing control systems in supplied to us by Gaugemaster. Immediately
a model railway. the £200-£500 price bracket. Paul Chetter this struck a chord as ‘OO9’ looks set to
At the same time offers his 20 top tips for enhancing the take off later this year with the expected
it has simplified driving experience with DCC, while we also arrival of Heljan’s Lynton and Barnstaple
the process while answer your questions on the subject in the Railway 2-6-2T and Bachmann’s Baldwin
also introducing Enquiry Office. We’ve even got an exclusive 4-6-0T and wagons. Peco has been busy
a whole new review of Golden Valley Hobbies’ new delivering wagons and carriages in ready-
level of potential DCC sound fitted version of its Yorkshire to-run format to entice more newcomers to
which, admittedly Engine Co ‘Janus’ 0-6-0 diesel shunter. narrow gauge. The starter set is a great way
at times, isn’t always as straightforward And if you are not into digital control? to get going in narrow gauge modelling.
as it might seem at first. Don’t worry. Three superb layouts, For now though, we need to concentrate
I’ve never looked back though and for including one which uses both analogue on finishing off Twelve Trees Junction
me it suits my desire to gain even more and digital, are here covering ‘OO’ and ‘O’ for its return at the Great Electric Train
enjoyment from the hobby. Getting into gauge plus we have an exclusive review of Show. It made its debut at this show
digital sound was a temptation too great Kernow Model Rail Centre’s new ‘OO’ GWR three years ago and now, after more than
to resist and with our recent move to use a ‘1361’ 0-6-0ST along with our first reviews two years off the show circuit, we are
combination of computer control for points of Hornby’s new BR Mk 1 Brake Second relaunching it again at this year’s event.
and more conventional digital handsets for Open, Realtrack Models Class 156 and You can read more about its
locomotive control I’ve technically gone Bachmann’s impressive ‘Birdcage’ carriages. development in our online blogs this
back to a system which is more in line with In the news we have the very latest month. For now though we hope you
analogue cab control. The results speak for from Hornby on its Class 800 project and enjoy this feature packed issue.
themselves and we’ll be proudly displaying more together with a report on Hatton’s Happy modelling.
our most complex digital layout in a few new announcements - the South Eastern
weeks’ time at the Great Electric Train Show and Chatham Railway ‘P’ 0-6-0T and
on October 7/8 (see Preview on pages 30-33). Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST for ‘OO’ gauge.
In this issue we are focused on digital There is so much happening in this hobby
control first and foremost. We’re taking and it is always fascinating to see what Mike Wild
a closer look at using Hornby’s new solo arrives in the office next - and what catches Editor, Hornby Magazine
ISSUE GUIDE
FIRST REVIEWS WIN COMPETITION
DIGITAL FIRST EXCLUSIVE! HORNBY WESTERN MASTER DIGITAL
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l Kernow Model Rail Centre’s ‘OO’ gauge GWR HORNBY Western Master Digital Train Set,
including RailMaster and an eLink,
‘1361’ 0-6-0ST makes its debut
l Hornby delivers its BR Mk 1 BSO for ‘OO’ Hornby track packs and six extra wagons to
l Golden Valley’s ’OO’ sound fitted ‘Janus’ 0-6-0 magazine start your first digital layout. Turn to page 16
Issue 124 October 2017 USA $12.99 . CAD $13.99 . AUS $12.75 UK £4.40 to enter the competition.
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FEATURE LAYOUTS FEATURE CDIGOITANL CTOMRMOANLD
LAYOUTS DIGITAL COMMAND CONTROL
20
Chelmsford and District MRC’s 34 Equipment Guide: We put five
‘O’ gauge group’s new layout has
of the best digital control systems
both analogue and digital control.
in the £200-£500 range to the test.
56 Greig Mackenzie chose the North Exhibition ‘O’ gauge at lTop tips lProblems solved lThe best controllers lBudget Sound 48 Twin Track Sound: Learn
West market town of Poulton-le- St Michael’s Bridge how to install Hornby’s new
Fylde for his ‘OO’ exhibition layout. solo budget sound decoders and how
100 to make them sound even better.
Perth and District MRC
94 20 top tips: Discover how
revived this Western Region
terminus layout with DCC. Poulton-le-Fylde and to get the best from your
Aldbury in ‘OO’ gauge locomotive decoders with expert advice.
ALSO REVIEWED PLUS
72 NEW MODELS REVEALED
Realtrack Models Class 156,
Bachmann’s SECR ‘Birdcage’ 12 Hatton’s has announced its next
l Realtrack Class 156 for ‘OO’
carriages, the latest releases from l Narrow gauge starter set ready-to-run steam locomotive
Hornby, more 4-TCs from Kernow and a l Bachmann ‘Birdcage’ stock projects for ‘OO’ gauge covering
narrow gauge starter set are just the tip of the the SECR ‘P’ 0-6-0T and industrial Andrew
iceberg in this issue’s busy reviews section. 2FI5RSTGreRTat AEa sIteNrn Hatton’s reveals SECR ‘P’ 0-6-0T and Barclay 0-4-0ST. Read the full story on these
REPOFRORTMATIONS Barclay 0-4-0ST for ‘OO’ gauge! new models in Update.
»
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UPDATE
GWR Class 800 unit
REVEALED
IN COLOUR
H
ORNBY has received the decoder sockets in the two driving cars
first colour sample of its to control the exterior lighting and motor
GWR green Class 800 functions. One motor powers the full
Intercity Express Programme train. The 800 also has interior lighting.
(IEP) unit finished as 800004. The Class 800 has been developed by
The train pack, containing a full five- Hornby with the full support of Hitachi
car set, models a bi-mode diesel and and is currently expected to be released
electric set which is set to enter service in January 2018 (Cat No. R3514). The
on the Great Western Main Line from price for the five-car train is £374.99
London Paddington during late 2017. and in total it is just over 5ft in length.
The five-car pack is fitted with 8-pin l Visit hornby.com for more information.
‘Royal Scots’ to return in October
Hornby’s LMS rebuilt ‘Royal
Scot’ 4-6-0 is set to return in
October with three new models
touching down with its stockists.
The model was first released in
2007 and is being reintroduced
as part of the 2017 range. will be permanently fitted with for Hornby’s 2017 ‘Final Day released without smoke deflectors
The return of the ‘Scot’ includes screws together with a four-wire Collection’ to mark the end of and coupled to a riveted tender.
updating of the decoder position plug in connector to link the two the ‘Big Four’ in December 1947 The third of the trio is 46165 The
so that the 8-pin socket is now in components of the model. (R3517). This will be followed in Ranger in BR lined green with late
the tender rather than the boiler. Due for release in October is November by 6126 Royal Army crests, smoke deflectors and a
As is now standard for Hornby 6108 Seaforth Highlander in LMS Service Corps in LMS plain black welded tender (R3558). All three
tender engines, the drawbar lined black – a special edition (R3518) and like 6108 it will be are priced at £169.99 each.
8 October 2017 www.hornbymagazine.com
INSIDE
The latest from Hornby HQ
‘H’ IN PRODUCTION
Hornby’s Wainwright ‘H’
0-4-4T is in full production
as these images from the
factory in China show. A
large number of individual
components are involved
in the assembly process
which includes delicate
printing and lining of
the South Eastern and
Chatham Railway livery.
MEET THE TEAM…
The Hornby team
is gearing up for
the annual Great
Electric Train Show
at the British Motor
Museum on October
7/8 where you will
have the opportunity
to inspect the latest
samples and meet
the team. Plus you
can expect exclusive
announcements
on the Saturday
morning too.
‘Standard Four’ approved
NRM AND RAILS PARTNERSHIP
Hornby’s new model of the BR (R3548). The model of 75008 will
‘4MT’ 4-6-0 has been approved be the first Hornby ‘4MT’ 4-6-0 Hornby has agreed new partnerships with the National Railway
Museum and Rails of Sheffield to produce exclusive models for the
with arrival with UK stockists to be released in BR lined green.
two parties. The first models from the new range of products are to be
expected during November. The Prices are set at £169.99 with
revealed in October and in the next issue of Hornby Magazine.
two locomotives selected for the each model being equipped with
re-introduction of the ‘4MT’ are an 8-pin DCC decoder socket.
75008 in BR lined green with late l Visit hornby.com for COMING UP IN...
crests (Cat No. R3547) and 75053 more information.
in BR lined black with early crests
n Keep up with the latest from the Hornby development team in the
fortnightly online Engine Shed blog. The next blogs will be live on
September 22 featuring more on production of the ‘H’ 0-4-4T followed
by a second blog on October 7 live from the Great Electric Train Show.
Visit www.hornby.com to read the latest blogs.
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