Reviews
Welcome to the BRM Review Area, the place to both read and watch product reviews covering a plethora of railway modelling products from model locomotives and wagons through to glues and trees. Expect to see the hobby’s biggest names such as Hornby, Bachmann, Dapol and Heljan.
Quickview: Amtech tools from Golden Valley Hobbies
Howard Smith previews a selection of tools newly stocked and distributed via…
By Howard Smith | 27 July 2023
Quickview: Rapido Trains L&M 'Lion' with DCC sound (OO)
Andy York examines the sound functions and speed control of this new 0-4-2 OO…
By Howard Smith | 26 July 2023
Quickview: Hornby Class 08
The return of an old(ish) favourite in a new livery allows Howard Smith to see…
By Howard Smith | 14 July 2023
Hornby Class 08 (TT:120)
Howard Smith examines the most versatile release yet for TT:120 from the…
By Howard Smith | 11 July 2023
Accurascale Class 37/0 (OO)
A new 'tractor' lands for OO gauge, and Andy York is keen to get 'hands-on' and…
By Howard Smith | 07 July 2023
Dapol M7 (N)
Re-visited, upgraded, and delivered for 2mm:1ft scale – but what improvements…
By Howard Smith | 23 June 2023
Hornby Departmental Mk. 1s
Brighten up your sidings with these new arrivals from Margate. Howard Smith…
By Howard Smith | 23 June 2023
Hornby Scotrail Class 153 (OO)
Sporting Abellio Scotrail ‘Highland Explorer’ colours, has there ever been a…
By Howard Smith | 23 June 2023
Dapol B4 Class 0-4-0T
Applauded for its LSWR locomotive in 4mm:1ft scale, can its 7mm:1ft scale…
21 June 2023
Rapido Trains SR eight-plank open wagon
Made RTR for the first time, it's a surprise that this RTR model has no…
21 June 2023
Rapido Trains SECR six-wheel brake van
Too many wheels to handle? "Not so", says Tony Wright, with a first look at this…
By Howard Smith | 12 June 2023
Sonic Models for Rails of Sheffield VIX ferry van
Andy York takes a first look at this new and exclusive tooling for the retailer,…
19 May 2023
Five accessory arrivals from West Hill Wagon Works
These layout accessories for 4mm:1ft scale have multiple uses – time for a…
By Howard Smith | 15 May 2023
Five things we love about Hornby's 'Dublo' A4
Its body now die-cast for greater weight, and produced to the latest model…
By Howard Smith | 04 May 2023
Ellis Clark Trains Wickham Trolley
With some of the smallest diameter wheels to have been fitted to an RTR model in…
By Howard Smith | 28 April 2023