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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
Railway of the Month: Oldshaw - A mix of influences from across the Western Region, brought together by Andrew Bartlett in this 1980s-set layout in 4mm scale. Plan of the Month: Colinton - The Balerno branch, in the Edinburgh suburbs, used to serve, amongst other customers, a firm producing a well-known brand of porage. Join Alistair Dickson for this tour of his 4mm scale recreation of part of the line. Features: Building a fleet of EM1s in 7mm scale, part 4 - In the penultimate instalment of his article, Graham Clark shows how he assembled his 76s from his own components, and motorised them. Lynth-Haven - A layout inspired by the LMS, and modelled in 00 by Darren Bilcock. He also added some ingenious working scenic details, such as a windmill and children's rides. Kirktown - Set in the lowlands of Scotland, and modelled in N.this layout was constructed by Reg Skelhorn to revive memories of rail travel in the 1980s. Modelling the Colonel - The railways overseen by Colonel Stephens have long had a fascination for modellers, one of whom, Andrew Ullyott, presents this guide to the man and his empire. It includes a more detailed look at two Stephens lines, in the west country and Kent. Cressington Light Railway - This 009 layout was built by Peter Leadley to represent a modern-day narrow gauge tourist attraction, which utilises an old standard gauge trackbed for its route. Axe Edge and Thatch Marsh Colliery - A 4mm scale layout representing a mine branch connected to the Cromford & High Peak line in Derbyshire. Dan Wright describes his layout, set in the 1960s. Lineside allotments - A guide to modelling a variety of garden 'vegetables in 4mm or 7mm scales, by Charles Wheatley of the Chester MRC; the resits have been put to good use on the club's exhibition layouts. Exmouth St John's - Ther Southern in post-war times, modelled by Ron Neal in OO and using a host of models and items of rolling stock. Scale Drawings: Great Western slip coaches - The Dia.F23 tno of sftp coaches was built in 1929 for the revamped Conish Rivera, and one is drawn by David Malton accompany an article on a radio-controlled 4mmm scale model by Brian Gillespie and Brian Kingett. Railway Modelling Explored - 1: N stock on a budget - David Malton explains how to acculmulate an expansive set of wagons, but not an expensive one! Railway Modelling Explored - 2: Weighting tankers - Improved stability over uneven track can be gained by adding water-based silicone sealant. David Harrison shows you how. Railway Modelling Explored - 3: Dinghy modelling - Find out how a Russian-made 1:72 scale injection moulded plastic boat kit came to Simon Gott's rescue. Regulars: Readers' Letters Latest Reviews - The items reviewed this month include the Bachmann Freightliner Class 70 in 00, the Heljan Class 33 in 0, Realtrack Models' new FLA twin-unit container wagon in 00, the latest Bachmann Class 108 in 00, special commissions in 00 and N, the JPA cement tanker in N from Graham Parish, new ViTrains Class 47 and 37 in 00, A Worsley Works 'scratch aid' Southwold coach kit in 4mm, Hornby 00 train packs with Barry Freeman prints, new Metcalfe Models warehouse card kits, the Ixion Models 'Coffee Pot' steam railmotor for 0-16.5, R Parker pre-war cars in N, and new First Class Trains lighting kits. Book & DVD Reviews News and competition - Including a chance to win tickets to ride behind steam over the Settle & Carlisle, in our new Fellsman competition. Plus much more besides. Societies & Clubs - The biggest and best guide to the exhibition scene up and down the land.
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