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Edited by Paul Karau
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A Trio of Gresley O2s in P4 - Part 2
p.2
4mm/P4
Following on from his description of chassis design and wheelset considerations in MRJ 223, Tom Mallard writes a little on the rest of the models. Small variations or or refinements were introduced as this group of models came into being (overall taking some 3 years or so).
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MRJ Portfolio
p.8
4mm/EM
Two photographs taken by Barry Norman of Chris Lamacroft's Hemyock branch which will be featured in a future MRJ.
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Small Suppliers Forum
p.10
Brassmasters releases a 4mm EM/P4 Easichas kit for the Hornby GWR 42XX and 72XX tank engines; RT Models releases a 4mm kit for the postwar Sentinel 100hp 0-4-0 VBT steam loco, a 4mm 009 whitemetal kit for a Dinorwic slate wagon, and a 2mm Hudson V tipper wagon kit for finescale and N gauge; Dart Castings releases a New Police Constable 4mm scale figure in the Monty's Models range and a 4mm scale Shetland Pony in the Dart Castings range.
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Brassmasters - the growth of a cottage industry part 2
p.11
Way back in MRJ 208, John Jennison recalled the early years of Brassmasters. Here he continues and brings the story up to date.
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Brown Vehicles on the Burford Branch
p.16
4mm/EM
Although the Burford Branch is currently operated by a fleet of BR rolling stock, Martin Goodall describes some GWR non-passenger coaching stock vehicles he has built for earlier time periods in the branch's history.
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Custom-made backscene
p.17
Roger Lycett-Smith describes the method he used to create the backscene for his Cambrian layout.
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Artwork Rules OK!
p.18
With detailed notes and diagrams, Mike Clark provides an invaluable guide for anyone intent on producing artwork for etching.
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Scratchbuilding Carriages in Styrene Sheet Part 3
p.26
Geoff Kent continues his series of articles on scratchbuilding carriages from styrene.
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Wallingford detail
p.32
Another glimpse on John Hayes' lovely model of Wallingford which is progressing gently.
A humble platform seat modified from the Southwark Bridge kit.
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A Tricky Operation
p.33
4mm/EM
Trevor Pott briefly describes how he modified the livery on a 4mm GWR Dia C67 coach originally built by Rodney Cooper and previously owned by Mike Casey.
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Great Western Gas Lamps in 4mm
p.34
Tom Mallard outlines the methods he used to build 4mm scale GWR station lamps.
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Block Instruments for Drighlington and Adwalton
p.36
Steve Hall explains how he adopted a different approach in designing and building block instruments for his new layout.