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.
Hornby Railroad Class 47 (OO)
Cries for more ‘entry-level’ locomotives see us examine tooling of old, with a…
By Howard Smith | 24 August 2023
Accurascale 'Manor' (OO)
The manufacturer's first entry to the model steam locomotive marketplace…
By Howard Smith | 24 August 2023
Revolution Trains TUA (OO)
Released to traffic for 'OO' modellers, do these new wagons meet expectations?…
17 August 2023
A race against time
This recent publication from Strathwood flew under our radar, until a review…
By Howard Smith | 17 August 2023
Quickview: Scale Model Scenery building kits
Howard Smith examines new arrivals from this model scenery manufacturer for…
By Howard Smith | 08 August 2023
Quickview: Peco laser-cut Scottish station building kits
Based on the infrastructure at Arisaig, Howard Smith casts an eye across these…
By Howard Smith | 27 July 2023
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
