Fighting complacency - Harry Drummond - Is that first step from 'armchair' to practical modeller really such a giant stride? One man's examination of what makes his fellow modellers tick.
Test bench — The Hornby Class 58 diesel - The newest locomotive model from Hornby is fully reviewed, we take a look at the BR prototype, and make some changes to the model.
Special traffic — Atomic Flasks - Chris Leigh - Looks at this increasingly important and controversial aspect of rail freight, examines the special vehicles built for the job, and models an example in styrene.
Pueblo Springs - John E. Porter - A blend of narrow and standard gauge modelling set in the south western United States and featuring, among others, the ever popular Denver & Rio Grande.
Datafile — LSWR 30ft passenger brake van - Gordon Weddell - Continuing the series of LSWR coach drawings in 4mm scale.
Datafile — Baldwin 60cm gauge 4-6-OT - D. Clayton - The narrow gauge locomotive type built for the War Department drawn in 7mm scale. 
Hermannsreuth - J. D. Christie - An HO scale West German layout which makes its debut at this month's Twickenham exhibition.
Collectors Corner - Pat Hammond reflects on the history of the Graham Farish 'Merchant Navy' in 00 scale.
Ideas for townscapes — Halwell - E. R. H. Francis
Coronation Street of the Calder Valley - Harry Lee
Broadway Dairy - Giles Barnabe - Three short features which suggest some useful ideas for model buildings
Constructors Review & Trade News - The latest from the model trade.
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COVER: A Southern Pacific freight headed by class 'MT5' 4-8-2 No 4376 runs along the west bank of the river on John Porter's Pueblo Springs layout. The locomotive is a Westside model. On the opposite bank, 'Galloping Goose' No 3, a Balboa model, provides passenger services on the HOn3 narrow gauge section. Brian Monaghan