The Hornby Magazine, launched in 2007, instantly filled a much needed gap on accessible information on railway modeling for beginners of all ages. Its appeal lies in its hands-on approach, the inclusion of inspirational features and photographs showing what can be achieved, practical tips on how to get started, together with advice on best practice and avoidance of pitfalls. Ian Allan Publishing are now delighted to publish the Hornby Yearbook which will be a must-have purchase for all readers of the magazine. This will be a digest of popular features from the magazine, plus a whole range of new and informative articles covering topics of interest to the broadest range of model railway enthusiasts. Photography will be a key element of the book with detailed how-to images to help with building and construction plus fantastic images of finished layouts to really inspire beginners to be as creative as possible. There will be something for everyone in this new book, with expertly researched coverage of all the most popular scales. Mike Wild, editor of Hornby Magazine, is compiling the Yearbook and his expertise, knowledge and enthusiasm will come across through the pages of the book making this the first of what will be a long standing annual publication.