Modelling British Railways: Making a Scene

The latest special from Key Publishing for railway modellers brings together 16 of model maker Dan Evason’s detailed step by step modelling guides in one place.

These guides have been seen before in Hornby Magazine, but rather than having to root through your back issues to find them, this compilation puts together a selection of the best with related themes to make it even simpler to get the most out of these inspirational features and catch up on any you might have missed.

Highlights from this compilation include:

Super Signalbox - building the classic Ratio kit and adding an interior, lights and sound

Railway Cutting - How to create a realistic railway cutting in miniature

Permanent Way Depot - Modelling a modern railway yard scene

Down at the Farm - Creating a rural farm yard scene

Ploughing the Fields - A step by step guide to modelling a field scene

River Crossings - Model a river and ford crossing in simple steps

Building a Cement Terminal - How to use a European outline kit for a British scene

Locomotive Rescue - capturing the preservation scene using a failed model locomotive

Dan started writing modelling guides for Hornby Magazine in 2020 and is now well known through his Tunnel Lane Model Railways business for his superb figure painting as well as layout construction, scenic techniques and much more. His features for the magazine have brought his methods to the fore and show his considered approach to colouring as well as how careful product choices make all the difference to the finished scene.

Many of the features here are ideal as space fillers to decorate the empty corners which can appear on model railways, but you will also find that there are techniques within each guide which can shape your modelling and lead you to new products or ways of going about your project.

With every guide you will find a list of products and suppliers used by Dan to create the scene making it simple to repeat the process. And remember, these aren’t all the modelling guides created by Dan, and a subscription to Key Model World will provide access to all the latest features online while Hornby Magazine has a new monthly feature from Dan each issue.

Modelling British Railways: Making a Scene will be a valuable and inspirational read and the perfect railway room companion.

116 Pages

ISBN: 978183632002924