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 – Hornby Mk. 4s
Hornby’s newly-tooled British Rail Mk. 4 rolling stock for OO gauge has arrived…
By Howard Smith | 29 September 2022
Accurascale 4T Chaldron waggons
They're new, represent the earliest era of the railways, and are spelt with a…
22 September 2022
Dapol 14T tank wagon
New 7mm:1ft scale rolling stock arrives from the manufacturer for review – time…
By Howard Smith | 15 September 2022
Seated figures from Northumbrian Painting Services
A new range of 7mm:1ft scale figures suitable for use on platforms and inside…
By Phil Parker | 08 September 2022
Quickview: Dapol GWR 78XX
With a new arrival from the Chirk manufacturer, initial impressions are very…
31 August 2022
An illustrated history of British Railways Hopper Wagons
An illustrated history of British Railways Hopper Wagons by David Monk-Steel.
By Phil Parker | 05 August 2022
Quickview: Peco (ST-701) O gauge Setrack
Released in 2013, Peco's (ST-701) Starter Set is aimed at the O gauge newcomer…
By Howard Smith | 04 August 2022
Bachmann IPA wagons
The re-release of these wagons in new liveries as Collectors Club exclusive…
By Howard Smith | 03 August 2022
Graham Farish Class 319
“The running qualities of the model are excellent”, says Andy York with an…
29 July 2022
Peco Unifrog crossings and slips
As the manufacturer's Electrofrog and Insulfrog ranges of points and crossings…
By Howard Smith | 13 July 2022
Five reasons to buy the new HAA MGR wagons from Accurascale
Accurascale’s first releases of its eagerly-awaited HAA family of wagons are the…
13 June 2022
DCC Concepts Legacy track – the best yet?
Joining the market of OO gauge track largely dominated by Peco and Hornby, this…
By Howard Smith | 17 May 2022
5 things we like about Accurascale's new bogie hoppers
Accurascale’s new HYA/IIA wagon arrivals will be a rolling stock mainstay for…
10 May 2022
Heljan L&B Baldwin 2-4-2T
A superb model with plenty of potential for use well beyond the North Devon line…
01 April 2022
Oxford Rail J27
Tony Wright believes this plucky little 0-6-0 tender locomotive from the…
10 March 2022
