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.
#worldbookday The BRM team reveal their favourite railway books
The web is wonderful, but sometimes you can't beat a real book. Andy York,…
By Phil Parker | 03 March 2021
Bassett-Lowke Steampunk range
As Hornby revives its Bassett-Lowke name for a new range of sci-fi creations,…
12 February 2021
Bachmann 94XX 0-6-0PT
Andy York examines the ultimate development of the GWR's 0-6-0 'Pannier' tank…
09 February 2021
Graham Farish refurbished Class 31
Andy York declares this latest model in 'N' from Graham Farish as superior to…
09 February 2021
Dapol 63XX 'Mogul'
Tony Wright studies the latest model from the Chirk manufacturer, and feels…
09 February 2021
Revolution Trains KUA nuclear flask wagons
Howard Smith examines this impressive twin-pack of nuclear flask wagons for 'N'.
By Howard Smith | 09 February 2021
Cavalex BBA/BLA wagons
Keen to investigate the intricacies of these bogie steel-carrying wagons from…
12 January 2021
Locomotion Models Terrier Exclusive
Andy York re-visits the Dapol/Rails 0-6-0T 'Terrier', this time in arguably its…
12 January 2021
Accurascale PTA JTA JUA hopper wagons
Andy York examines these models of the rugged bogie tippler wagons associated…
12 January 2021
Irish Railway Models CIE weed spray wagons
These container wagons convey modular weed-killing equipment to keep Ireland's…
14 December 2020
Bachmann Thomas The Tank Engine
Phil Parker can’t help but be impressed with this new faithfully-recreated…
By Phil Parker | 14 December 2020
Murphy Models 121 Class
Find out why this latest Bo-Bo diesel from Murphy Models has encouraged Howard…
By Howard Smith | 14 December 2020
Graham Farish Stanier 8F
Andy York believes the 8F is one of the most attractive of large freight steam…
14 December 2020
Bachmann Midland Railway 1532 Class
Bachmann has gone to remarkable lengths in catering for the variations through…
14 December 2020
Dapol 34T 'Turbot' wagon
A bogie engineers' wagon with looks to boot – Howard Smith reviews this latest…
By Howard Smith | 06 October 2020
