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Edited by Don Rowland
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Small Suppliers Forum
p.242
London Road Models - NER 0-4-4 BTP class (LNER G6) and NER M (M1) and Q (LNER D17) 4-4-0 4mm locomotive kits (originally supplied by Steve Barnfield). Activity Media - 'Weathering Techniques' DVD by Tim Shackleton. The Model Kit Shop - new website aiming to be comprehensive product directory for 0 gauge, currently covers wagon kits. Cambrian Models - new wagon kits including LMS 12 ton wooden-bodied van on 9ft wheelbase and Midland Railway 12 ton wooden bodied van on 10ft wheelbase. Exactoscale - 4mm scale slide chair for P4 and RCH wagon leaf springs, axleboxes and plastic brake shoes.
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LNER J11 'Pom Pom' 0-6-0 in P4
p.243
4mm/P4
John Sherratt builds the Alan Gibson kit of this ex-GCR Robinson goods locomotive.
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Inspirations
p.249
Don Rowland recounts some of the events, experiences and people that have inspired him in his modelling since childhood.
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The final curtain?
p.253
4mm/00
After attending some twenty-odd shows with his 4mm epic Blea Moor, Peter Kirmond reflects on the experience and ponders its future.
Full colour photographic review of Peter Kirmond's impressive Settle-Carlisle layout.
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Seen at the Scale7 Group AGM
p.261
7mm/S7
Photos of some of the models on display at the Scale7 Group AGM, including Midland Railway breakdown train built by George Brodie for Dewsbury, resin cast Midland Railway cattle wagon by Paul Clarke, and Chris Perry's model of the Brunswick Arms public house.
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MRJ Portfolio
p.262
4mm/EM
Two photos of the Hornby T9 converted to EM gauge, detailed and weathered by Philip Hall.
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Finnie's Garage
p.263
4mm
Iain Robinson describes the construction of a freelance model of a run down garage.
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1970s Heavy Metal in South Wales
p.265
4mm/EM
Morfa Bank Sidings (MRJ 186) handles a lot of steel traffic and Hywel Thomas guides us through his impressive and varied specialist fleet of 4mm coil wagons.
Bogie Coil V (dia. 1/404). Coil C (dia. 1/422, 1/423).Coil J. Coil F (dia. 1/424). Coil K (reissue of dia. 1/408). Coil X (dia. 1/468). Coil T (dia. 1/458). Coil Flat ET. RTB-owned ex-Minerals. Steel AB Kinky Beam.
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Jackson Coupling Handbook and Turner jigs
p.270
Chris Pendlenton reviews Dave Booth's book 'Alex Jackson - The Man and the Coupling' and a selection of Graham Turner's jigs.
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MRJ Portfolio
p.272
4mm
Another of Ralph Burrows' inspirational 4mm scale models - Lionel Crane's cottage at Gidea Park.
4mm scratchbuilt model of 1912 suburban estate detached house.
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Locomotives of Dunwich - Part 2
p.273
4mm/EM
Roy Jackson continues (from MRJ 18!) his loreview of the construction techniques he employs on his locomotives, by looking at the construction of LNER A3 no.60108 Gay Crusader built from a DJH kit with rigid chassis.