The original
Model Rail
ran as a supplement to
Rail
magazine. It became an individual magazine in Autumn 1997.
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The original
Editor
was Dave Lowery (who is now the Model Consultant).Originally published termly, it became bi-monthly, and then monthly. In March 2007,
Model Rail
began publishing 13 issues per year, including Spring and Christmas editions. Recently, editor Chris Leigh has stepped down, and Ben Jones took the role with Leigh becoming Consultant Editor.
The 'Masterclass' for the first magazine was the
Class 31
, and which showed readers how to detail their
Lima
model. From magazine No. 114,
MR
had a new look, with more articles, "Show and Tell", and a gallery. The order of the regular features changed, with "Window Shopping" moving to the back, and Reviews moving to the front, next to "The Big Picture".