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.
Bachmann MXA 'Lobster'
A new box body has seen these wagons continue in service. Andy York examines…
31 March 2023
KR Models Palbrick 'B'
With the production batch of these models complete and en-route to customers,…
By Howard Smith | 27 March 2023
Heljan North Eastern ES1 for Rails of Sheffield/Locomotion Models
The partnership of Locomotion Models and Rails of Sheffield brought the NER…
By Howard Smith | 24 March 2023
Sonic Models/Rails of Sheffield GCR A5
Tony Wright examines this new exclusive release of the 4-6-2T prototype for the…
By Howard Smith | 16 March 2023
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