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400 Scale has not only survived a turbulent year but come out the other side looking stronger than ever with at least 27 individual brands. In my year in review I take a look at who they are, what they made and where they're going. I also look at the geographic spread of releases, production by...

I just realised my figures were incorrect in that I hadn't included Hong Kong in China so actually there were 454 Chinese models representing 32% of the total ;)

Thanks. Knew there must have been a story behind it

I am busy working on my big review of 2025, which'll cover a website review of the year and hopefully a couple of videos (top 15 models of 2025 and top 10 trends of 2025) however while I'm drawing up those big pieces and collating stats I came across a couple that I think you'll find especially...

Phoenix rounds off the year with another sixteen models that include some nice variety and colour. Here are my rankings.

An Ambassador would be nice, but I think you're right would have to be 3D. I'm keen on a Martin 2-0-2 and 4-0-4 myself

I don't get sent that much to be honest - a tiny fraction of the collection. I have been collecting now for 15 years and I spend a decent amount of money on the hobby (don't ask me to add it up) - however I obviously spend quite a bit. Most of the models in my collection have been secondhand...

Definitely. I've been enjoying the recent Viscounts and I understand there are some more this month coming, which'll no doubt be lovely too

It builds up more quickly than you might think!! I imagine you also have a good 25 years to catch up with me too

With these latest adds the collection stands at 3,760. I try and collect mostly classics so have plenty of props, but there are a few modern focus areas - mostly China and Indonesia

My final pistonliner of the day is an Air France DC-4. Unusually this aircraft, F-BBDD, was actually built as a DC-4 and wasn't a demilitarised C-54. Air France flew at least 53 DC-4/C-54s during its history. This aircraft was delivered new as 'Ciel de burgogne' in May 1946. Almost incredibly...