THE MODEL LINE EDITORIAL
Industry developments, new releases, exhibition intelligence and useful modelling guides—connected directly to the events, shops and clubs that bring the hobby to life.
Tolworth, Darlington and Elgin lead my picks for 7–8 November: compact layouts, big modelling ideas and plenty of reasons to linger by the tracks.
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First-shipment Hunslet Austerity pre-orders have been dispatched, while some sound-fitted versions face a short decoder-related delay.
Märklin’s autumn announcements span H0, Gauge 1 and Z, with a Union Pacific Challenger among the headline models.
Make the most of GETS on 10–11 October with practical advice on queues, shuttle buses, Saturday parking, layouts, traders, food and visiting with children.
Newly tooled HBA and HEA coal hoppers join Accurascale’s OO-gauge range, with triple packs from £79.98 and delivery projected for Q2 2027.
Kernow announces three new OO-gauge GWR Steam Railmotors for early 2027 and an exclusive TT:120 Scenecraft range of Cornish industrial and railway buildings.
Graham Farish reveals its first N-gauge Class 20/3 models, featuring detailed DRS and HNRC liveries, Next18 DCC capability and sound-fitted options.
Announcement: 9 September 2026. Retrospective report prepared on 14 September 2026. Accurascale Blue Circle Cemflo production sample. Image credit: Accurascale. Original image and announcement. Accurascale confirmed on 9 September that production of its latest APCM Cemflo wagon batch was complete. The returning range focuses on pre-TOPS Metro-Cammell-built vehicles carrying the distinctive Blue Circle advertising boards. […]
Announcement: 7 September 2026. Retrospective report prepared on 14 September 2026. Accurascale Genesis coach production samples. Image credit: Accurascale. Original image and announcement. Accurascale announced on 7 September that production of its Genesis coaching stock was complete, publishing photographs of finished samples. The OO-gauge range continues the generic pre-grouping coach project developed using former Hattons […]
Announcement: 27 August 2026. Retrospective report prepared on 14 September 2026. Accurascale Mark 2 coach production samples photographed for its August update. Image credit: Accurascale. Original image and announcement. Accurascale published production-sample photographs of its latest Mark 2 coaches on 27 August, reporting that the batch was complete. The update concentrated on early Mark 2C […]
