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Edited by Paul Karau

MRJ Issue 281
  • Small Suppliers Forum

    p.202

    Planet Industrials announce their first RTR model in OO gauge, a Kerr Stuart Victory 0-6-0T and also a post-date conversion kit for the Hornby W4 Peckett; Brassmasters produce an EasiChas kit for the Hornby GER/LNER J15 0-6-0 for either EM or P4 gauge, coupling rods for the Hornby 8F 2-8-0, Hornby Black 5 and GWR 2251; Tony McSean at Hollar Models announces the transfer range is moving to free online downloads.

    Tags: Small Suppliers Forum

  • A Path to Fulfilment

    Tony White

    p.203

    2mm/N, 4mm/00, 7mm/0

    There can't be too many modellers who have worked in all scales from Z to 3.5 inch gauge, but that is what Professor Tony White has done over 80 years with impressive results and personal satisfaction.

    Tags: gearboxes, scales / gauges, scratchbuilding

  • Drighlington and Adwalton

    Steve Hall

    p.210

    4mm/P4

    A model / prototype comparison of photographs of Steve Halls P4 model of Drighlington and Adwalton.

    Tags: prototype

  • Designs for Bleddfa Road

    Geoff Forster

    p.211

    7mm/0

    Not content to rest on his laurels, Geoff Forster decided to scrap his lovely Llangunllo layout (MRJ 263) and embark on a new adventure - this time in 7mm.

    Tags: GWR / Great Western Railway, layout design

  • Wagon Loads through Churston, 1934

    Trevor Pott

    p.216

    4mm

    Continuing on from MRJ 275 Trevor Pott illustrates some locos that whilst not unusual, don't pass through Churston that often.

    Tags: wagons

  • Two-Car Cinderellas

    Stephen Hannington

    p.217

    4mm/EM

    Stephen Hannington builds a 4mm model of a 2-HAL electric train using a variety of kits and scratchbuilding techniques.

    Tags: EMU / Electric Multiple Units, kits, scratchbuilding, SR / Southern Railway

  • An LNER Quad Art in 4mm

    Alan Webber

    p.222

    4mm/S4

    Alan Webber completes an LNER quad art set in 4mm scale and populates it with passengers.

    Tags: coaches, kits, LNER / London & North Eastern Railway

  • My Brain Trains: A different approach to railway modelling?

    John Chick

    p.229

    4mm

    John Chick describes a personal approach to layout operation using his own design of automated radio control.

    Tags: controllers, electrics / electronics, radio-control

  • Modelling Burntisland's Roundhouse

    Lindsay Galloway

    p.235

    4mm

    Lindsay Galloway describes the challenging construction of the roundhouse structure for Burntisland.

    Tags: buildings