Published on Tuesday 16 July 2024 by Hornby Magazine

Is it possible to build a model railway for £500? The team at Hornby Magazine think you can. Once you have purchased your locos and rolling stock you need somewhere to run them and with a clever track plan, making use of inexpensive materials and kits, along with second hand items, almost anything is possible.

In this brand new series, sponsored by TMC The Model Centre, Mike, Mark & Jonathan rise to the challenge to build a 'OO' gauge layout with maximum operational interest, on a modest budget, proving that over time, anybody can afford to build a model railway.

Visit www.themodelcentre.com to start your model railway journey.

PART ONE - FREE to view on YouTube and keymodelworld.com from July 19 2024 at 7pm
In the first part of this series we launch the £500 challenge, explain its requirements and start building by creating the baseboards, laying the track, adding the wiring and making it work. Join the team to find out how they do it.

PART TWO - FREE to view on keymodelworld.com with a free member account from July 26 2024
In the second part of the series we build our brand-new laser-cut modular platform kits and install them on the layout and add the ballast to start it on its scenic journey.

PART THREE - Available exclusive on keymodelworld.com with a Premium Subscription from August 2 2024
How do you save money on buildings and structures? We look to the Scalescenes downloadable kit range to start adding structures to this new layout on a budget and continue developing the canal scene.

PART FOUR - Available exclusive on keymodelworld.com with a Premium Subscription from August 9 2024
The final part of this series is all about the scenery. Will we have enough budget to gather the materials we need to bring this layout to life? Find out in the final part.

A Premium Subscription to Key Model World starts from £3.99 a month and includes full access to all previous video series, exclusive layout tour videos, more than 6,000 modelling articles, back issues to 2015 and - new for 2024 - discounted travel on Railway Touring Company main line steam tours.

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