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Testing and Opening the GT3 Locomotive

In this video we show you how to open up the brand new KR Models GT3. The video shows you how to open the tender, how the contact plates…

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GT3 locomotive from KR Models
1 FEB 2021 · Video

GT3 locomotive from KR Models

This is a first look at the production GT3, Gas Turbine 3 Locomotive from KR Models. This is KR Models first production locomotive in OO…

2020 Advent Calendar
1 DEC 2020 · Video

2020 Advent Calendar

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day 19 Day 20 Day 21…

Union Pacific 4014 'Big Boy'
22 NOV 2020 · Video

Union Pacific 4014 'Big Boy'

This video features the Broadway Limited Imports Union Pacific No. 4014 - 'Big Boy' in HO scale. This model supports dual-mode DC and DCC…

Is this the Ultimate Layout Storage System for Your Model Railway?
31 OCT 2020 · Video

Is this the Ultimate Layout Storage System for Your Model Railway?

In this video I give a short tour of the new Model Railway Storage System that I put together using seven 10-drawer storage units. Each…

Regional Railways DMU - Class 153 - Hornby R3477
9 OCT 2020 · Video

Regional Railways DMU - Class 153 - Hornby R3477

We continue with our Hornby running sessions, today its 153123, which is a Class 153 DMU in Regional Railways livery. @Cottesmore will…

Photographic Backscenes - Introduction
3 OCT 2020 · How To

Photographic Backscenes - Introduction

Over the coming months, I will be walking you through the process of how the backscenes were selected for each part of the layout here at…

71012 Running Session
27 SEP 2020 · Video

71012 Running Session

Quick running session with the Hornby Class 71 in BR Blue. This is 71012 which was produced by Hornby as R.3374. This video introduces some…

Hornby Model Railways King Henry III in BR Express Blue
27 SEP 2020 · Video

Hornby Model Railways King Henry III in BR Express Blue

We continue our 100 days of Hornby with one of the latest examples of the King Class, Hornby's fantastic King Henry III in British Railways…

Hornby Britannia Class 'Firth of Tay'
25 SEP 2020 · Video

Hornby Britannia Class 'Firth of Tay'

We continued our 100 days of Hornby celebration with a magnificent Britannia Class 7MT steam locomotive, 'Firth of Tay'.

D5509 Class 31 by Hornby R3661
23 SEP 2020 · Video

D5509 Class 31 by Hornby R3661

We continue our 100 days of Hornby with one of the latest examples of the Class 31 A1A-A1A Diesel Electric Locomotive. Prior to TOPS, they…

Hornby Legends Flying Scotsman A1 in LNER Apple Green
23 SEP 2020 · Video

Hornby Legends Flying Scotsman A1 in LNER Apple Green

We continue our 100 days of Hornby with the Hornby Legends R.2974M A1 Flying Scotsman in LNER Apple Green. This limited edition (1000)…

CAD and 3D Printing Tutorial for Model Railways
22 SEP 2020 · Video

CAD and 3D Printing Tutorial for Model Railways

#3DPrinting #ModelRailways #Blender This video provides an end to end tutorial of the entire 3D printing process from idea all the way…

Hymek Express Freight
21 SEP 2020 · Video

Hymek Express Freight

We continue our 100 days of Hornby Celebration with the Hornby Railways R.758 - Class 35 Hymek in British Railways Green. Originally…

How many Tri-ang Dock Shunters?
20 SEP 2020 · Video

How many Tri-ang Dock Shunters?

In this video we continue our 100 days of Hornby with the iconic Tri-ang Railways R.253 Dock Shunter which was originally released in 1958…

Tri-ang Hornby LMS Princess Royal with Sounds and Smoke
19 SEP 2020 · Video

Tri-ang Hornby LMS Princess Royal with Sounds and Smoke

In this video we take a look at the Tri-ang Hornby LMS Princess Royal Class Locomotive - Princess Elizabeth in LMS Crimson. This locomotive…

Learn how to take Trains off your Layout or train set
18 SEP 2020 · Video

Learn how to take Trains off your Layout or train set

This is a quick tip video for beginners on how to uncouple and remove both diesel and steam trains from your layout or train set.

Removing the bogie from the Hornby Mallard Tender
18 SEP 2020 · Video

Removing the bogie from the Hornby Mallard Tender

This video shows you how to remove the bogie from the Hornby A4 Mallard, R.305 / R.350, however it will work with any A4 that requires…

Hornby Centenary - A Tri-ang Running Session
17 SEP 2020 · Video

Hornby Centenary - A Tri-ang Running Session

Congratulations Hornby on 100 years. Over the next 100 days we will be releasing a new video looking back at some of the amazing models…

Model Railway Computer Control
18 APR 2020 · Computer Control

Model Railway Computer Control

There are many different ways to add computer control to your layout. It is very easy to start off even with something small such as…