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CONTINENTAL MODELLER May 2026 Vol.48 No.5

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RAILWAY OF THE MONTH

DONNERSBACHKOGEL

Authentically Austrian – Gerhard Novak describes his HO exhibition layout, which features an interchange between standard and narrow gauge lines.

It is due to be at the Ely show on Saturday 16th May.

PLAN OF THE MONTH

ST.GRACIER

Roger Ellis presents his new HO exhibition layout inspired by Buchs and hosting Swiss and Austrian services.

It is due to be at the Wales & West of England show in Thornbury, Friday 1st – Sunday 3rd May.

FEATURES

ENTRANCE ARCHWAY

Emmanuel Nouaillier shares more of his techniques for detailed structure modelling in a small scene inspired by an old sign over an entrance passage.

DREILEBEN

Back in the DDR – Nick Palette introduces his latest compact HO exhibition layout, a return to an East German setting.

It is due to be at the Ruddington Transport Museum, Nottingham, on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th May.

YANGA UPDATED part 2

A country station near the border with Victoria – Les Fordham tells how he rebuilt his HO New South Wales branch terminus for better operation.

STADLER EURO 9000

Peter Marriott introduces a modern bi-modal loco used by railCare, part of the Swiss Co-op group, now impressively modelled in HO by SudExpress.

DBAG BR670 DOUBLE-DECK DIESEL RAILBUS

Graham Lightfoot introduces an unusual German type.

NEW PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENTS 2026

The second part of our extensive coverage deals with N, Z, TT, O, 1, narrow gauge, G, and scenics.

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