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Airfix's 1/72 Westland Puma HC.1 helicopter kit is back, this time in Vintage Classics packaging - we take an in-depth look at the contents:
#officialairfix #scalemodelling
www.keymodelworld.com/article/airf...
December 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Treat a loved one (or yourself!) to a new model this Christmas and receive a FREE book worth £15.99! 🎄
Simply add the model to your basket and the value of the gift will be deducted at checkout. Available whilst stocks last.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
CLASS 55 BUYING GUIDE: Popular, fast and powerful, the Eastern Region’s ‘Deltics’ have long been popular prototypes and favoured by model manufacturers. Ben Church outlines everything you need to know about model Class 55s. Read the full guide here: www.keymodelworld.com/article/clas...
December 6, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Discover how Dan Evason completed this stunning model of Sugar Loaf Summit in 'O' gauge in our second feature on the layout build focusing on scenery and detailing: www.keymodelworld.com/article/buil...
December 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Planning your weekend?
If you’re craving a bit of modelling inspiration, dive into our online Show Guide! It’s packed with brand-new enhanced listings, fresh event details and everything you need to plan your model railway outing. Discover what’s on here: www.keymodelworld.com/events
December 5, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Return of the 'Spaceship': Hornby’s popular BR Standard ‘9F’ 2-10-0 sees its latest release presented as Wellingborough MPD’s 92018 in BR black with early crests.Check out our thoughts here: www.keymodelworld.com/article/horn...
December 5, 2025 at 9:30 AM
DESIRABLE DESIRO: The Class 350 Desiro Electric Multiple Units are back for ‘OO’ gauge with Bachmann and in attractive modern day colour schemes. Mike Wild takes a closer look at the TransPennine Express set in words, pictures and video: www.keymodelworld.com/article/bach...
December 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Hasegawa's vintage 1/72 IAI Kfir C.2 is available once again, with re-printed decals; we take a look at the contents:
#scalemodelling
www.keymodelworld.com/article/hase...
December 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
ICM has updated the parts in its superb 1/48 Marauder kit, enabling modellers to build the B-26G variant, we look at what's new:
#scalemodelling #ICM
www.keymodelworld.com/article/icm-...
December 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
FIRST LOOK! 👀 Clark Railworks is assessing the first decorated samples of its forthcoming ‘OO’ gauge War Department (WD) 2-10-0 which include a Special Edition modelling 600 Gordon in 1960s LMR blue. Check out the full story here: www.keymodelworld.com/article/clar...
November 29, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The glory days of the LNER have been captured to perfection by Peter Kirmond and his 2mm finescale layout modelling York station’s dramatic train shed and the glamorous expresses which called there. Read the full feature on this amazing model railway here: www.keymodelworld.com/article/york...
November 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Prepare to swash your buckles with Revell's large-scale Spanish Galleon - we review the contents here:
#scalemodelling #Revell
www.keymodelworld.com/article/reve...
November 28, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Which 'Terrier' are you choosing? All three of Hornby's superb and tiny Stroudley 'Terrier' 0-6-0Ts for 'TT:120' scale are now in stock now on the Key Model World Shop. Add them to your collection here: shop.keymodelworld.com/collections/...
#tt120 #hornby #modelrailways
November 27, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Black Cat Models' new 1/700 Flower-class corvettes are stunningly detailed miniatures - we take a look inside the initial HMS Begonia release:
#scalemodelling #BlackCatModels
www.keymodelworld.com/article/blac...
November 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We take a look inside Anderson Entertainment's new Thunderbirds Trapped in the Sky combo set of three Thunderbirds models
#GerryAndersonOfficial #officialthunderbirds #scalemodelling
www.keymodelworld.com/article/ande...
November 25, 2025 at 12:43 PM
A third set of 1/48 Jaguar markings from Xtradecal has crossed the KMW workbench; we examine the options on offer:
#scalemodelling
www.keymodelworld.com/article/xtra...
November 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Harrier fans have several small-scale two-seat trainers to enjoy, courtesy of Mark I Models, which has released 1/144 offerings in three different boxings... we lift the lid here:
#scalemodelling
www.keymodelworld.com/article/mark...
November 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Amongst the most popular and numerous first-generation Diesel Multiple Units were the Class 104 ‘Birmingham’ sets, which gained a reputation for reliable service over more than three decades. We look back at the history of this interesting class. Read more here: www.keymodelworld.com/article/clas...
November 23, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Revolution Trains has delivered its eagerly anticipated ‘OO’ gauge model of the WIA articulated car carriers. MIKE WILD inspects this impressive new release in our latest reviews here: www.keymodelworld.com/article/wia-...
#modelrailways #hornbymagazine
November 22, 2025 at 4:14 PM
NEW CARRIAGES FOR TT:120! The Model Centre (TMC) is working on a range of ‘TT:120’ scale BR Mk 2a and Mk2z coaches, which are being developed in conjunction with Heljan. Read more here: www.keymodelworld.com/article/tmc-...
November 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
BLACK FRIDAY DEALS! Save 20% on our exclusive models of Class 40 40145 East Lancashire Railway and Class 47 47817 in Porterbrook purple and white in either DCC ready or DCC sound fitted forms. Check out all the offers here: shop.keymodelworld.com/collections/...
November 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
FINSBURY PARK IN 'OO'! 😱 In this intricately detailed ‘OO’ gauge layout, Matt Gale reveals his superb interpretation of the London home of the ‘Deltics’ during the 1970s and early ‘80s. Read the full feature here: www.keymodelworld.com/article/layo...
#hornbymagazine #modelrailways
November 21, 2025 at 3:52 PM
New to the Bachmann Collectors Club range of exclusive models is this ‘OO’ gauge BR Mk 1 Brake Second Open (BSO), modelling the Railway Technical Centre’s Laboratory 10 (RDB975428) generator coach (Cat No. 39-800K). Read more here: www.keymodelworld.com/article/excl...
November 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The BRCW Class 104 has never been available ready-to-run before, but Heljan has delivered its all-new model of the three-car DMU. MIKE WILD takes this new arrival for a test run in words, pictures and video: www.keymodelworld.com/article/brcw...
#modelrailways #hornbymagazine
November 20, 2025 at 3:56 PM
NEW 350 SHUNTER! Accurascale has revealed plans to produce a series of all-new BR Class 08 diesel-electric shunters for ‘OO’ gauge including the Class 08/9 with cutdown cab and 10. Find out more here: www.keymodelworld.com/article/accu...
November 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM