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.
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
Quickview: Legacy Models light range
Arriving in neatly-bundled packs, this new LED-equipped lighting range is…
By Howard Smith | 03 February 2023
Hornby R1285M - Tri-ang remembered RS30 Crash Train Set
Re-boxed and updated, Phil Parker takes a first look at this retro Crash Train…
By Phil Parker | 27 January 2023
Accurascale Mk. 5 coaches
The manufacturer's first coach models arrive for review and Andy York is keen to…
25 January 2023
Accurascale Class 92
With looks and sounds that "keep our reviewer entertained for hours", Andy York…
25 January 2023
Graham Farish Class 90
Despite minor gripes, this model is held in high-regard by Andy York, as he…
By Howard Smith | 23 January 2023
Hornby TT:120 The Scotsman: first look
The first production models of Hornby's new TT:120 range have arrived, and…
By Howard Smith | 17 January 2023
Heljan updated Class 35 'Hymek'
Now with stockists, a new batch of this popular model sees working lights…
By Howard Smith | 13 January 2023
Hornby Dublo The Royal Scot train set
Tapping once more into its long heritage, Hornby's latest train set is also its…
By Howard Smith | 22 December 2022
Hornby Gravestones
Modellers can now give their church yards a more realistic look, thanks to these…
By Howard Smith | 21 December 2022
