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 (R7398) Magnetic Buckeye Couplings
We gave Hornby's new magnetic NEM-mounted couplings to Tony Wright and asked for…
By Howard Smith | 10 March 2023
Hornby (R30218) Rail Adventure HST
For rolling stock variety on a present-era model railway, Howard Smith believes…
By Howard Smith | 08 March 2023
Hornby (R30077) Blue Pullman HST
Looking for a show-stopping standout model for your collection? Howard Smith…
By Howard Smith | 06 March 2023
Rapido Trains UK 16in Hunslet
Another new industrial locomotive has entered the scene, and Andy York is keen…
03 March 2023
Accurascale Mk. 5A
Andy York gets 'first dibs' on these new rolling stock packs from the…
24 February 2023
Hornby (R30177) Railroad HST
One of three HST arrivals from Hornby sees Howard Smith re-visit the tooling,…
By Howard Smith | 21 February 2023
Quickview: Hornby TT:120 buildings
Joining this new range from Hornby is a selection of Settle and Carlisle…
By Howard Smith | 16 February 2023
Quickview: DCC Concepts IP-CB Intelligent Circuit Breaker
This new circuit board from DCC Concepts promises greater levels of layout…
By Howard Smith | 16 February 2023
Quickview: Hornby 1930s 'Lion' train pack
Phil Parker examines Hornby's (R30232) L&MR, Centenary 1930 'Lion' Train pack.
By Howard Smith | 16 February 2023
Video: Bachmann Quarry Hunslet
Phil Parker shares footage of this diminutive locomotive for OO9 on test, which…
By Howard Smith | 14 February 2023
Quickview: Rapido Trains VIX ferry van
Howard Smith argues these are its most detailed British-outline rolling stock…
By Howard Smith | 10 February 2023
Peco 9ft RCH mineral wagons
Further arrivals for 2mm:1ft scale bolster the range of 9ft RCH seven-plank…
By Howard Smith | 10 February 2023
Peco OO9 Ffestiniog Railway stock
"Ideal for the budding OO9 modeller with an interest in one of the UK’s most…
By Howard Smith | 10 February 2023
Rapido Trains 'Conflat' wagons
Made and released to coincide with its new RTR Class 28 for N, this new rolling…
By Howard Smith | 10 February 2023
EFE Rail LSWR Cross-Country sets
What we like, and what we noticed on the release of these models under the EFE…
By Howard Smith | 06 February 2023