Railway
of the Month
Driffield
Alan Waslin outlines the development of this 4mm scale layout,
which began life as a 12v DC model, but which was converted to
DCC.
Cyril J. Freezer
Shortly before we closed for press we received the sad news that
Cyril J. Freezer, long-time editor of this magazine, had passed
away. We present a tribute.
Canute Road
Geoff Green modifies the railway history of the Solent area in
order to allow him to run slam-door electrics into a revamped
Southampton Terminus – all in N gauge.
10 tips for N gauge
Ways to improve your modelling, outlined by Grahame Hedges, including
ballasting, weathering, changing couplings and 'bedding in'
buildings.
Cookstown Junction
Colm Flanagan shows us around Ken Gillen's layout, which is based
on a Northern Ireland junction and set in the 1950s/1960s.
Scale Drawings
NER petrol-electric autocar
One of two pioneering rail vehicles of 1903 is now the subject
of a preservation project. Simon Gott describes its history.
Plan of the Month
In praise of Berrow
Editor Steve Flint looks back at another popular feature in the
magazine's 60 years. This time it’s an OO gauge layout
based on an offshoot of the Somerset & Dorset, and built
by Mac Pyrke.
Kingsmill
Andy Peters' OO gauge layout is operated by a mix of conventional
12v DC and digital command control, and represents part of
a large yard in modern times.
Kerr, Stuart 4415 in OO9
Paul Nudds has expanded his narrow gauge locomotive fleet with
a model of a diesel with a colourful past.
Porthdanwyg
Richard Holder describes this extension to his narrow gauge empire
in 4mm scale, which featured before in RM March 2009 and June
2008.
Oakbourne revisited
Richard Lane has re-designed and reconstructed this OO gauge
terminus, which he built first in a very short space of time
(see RM November 2007).
Railway
Modelling Explored - 1
A garden railway starter set
David Rhodes explains how to begin modelling outdoor railways
with an inexpensive fleet of models from I.P. Engineering.
Railway Modelling Explored - 2
Rural buildings in 4mm scale
Inspired by west Devon originals, these characterful structures
were converted from popular plastic kits by Alec Kendall.
Railway Modelling
Explored - 3
From stirrers to planks
Nothing looks quite as much like wood as wood, argues George
Hoekstra, and proves the point with some simple modifications
to some coffee stirrers.
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