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Edited by Jerry Clifford
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Small Suppliers Forum
p.2
Brassmasters re-introduces Martin Finney 4mm kits for GWR 28XX, Hall, Duke and Bulldog (straight and curved frame versions) locos as well as the standard Churchward 3500 gallon tender kit; Brassmasters also expands their range of coupling and connecting rods with two new types covering the Saint and early Halls, Halls from 5901 onwards, modified Halls, 43/53/63/73/93XX 2-6-0s, 28/38XX, Granges, Manors and 41/51/61XX 2-6-2Ts; Brassmasters is also now offering an etched detailing kit for the Bachmann modified Hall; Lanarkshire Models & Supplies introduces a kit for the LNER standard type buffer stop, a new kit for an LMS guards van containing an etch for the ballast box together with the correct buffers, coupling hooks and vac pipes, a new range of loco lamps starting with the early small LNER lamp and the Midland/early LMS lamp, and packs of 4 assorted domestic chimney pots, all in 4mm.
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Wiliam Smith's Wharf
p.3
2mm
Jerry Clifford describes the latest and smallest addition to his series of layouts based on the fictitious North Somerset Light Railway
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A Sentinel in S Scale
p.6
S
John Holden describes how he built his LNER sentinel steam railmotor using a 3mm etch from Worsley Works that was 'blown-up' to S scale
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Gupworthy Viaduct
p.8
7mm/S7
David Nicholson outlines the construction of his magnificent viaduct for his Scale 7 Gupworthy Junction layout
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Buried Masterpiece
p.18
2mm/2mm FS
Photographs of John Greenwood's scratchbuilt 2mm finescale King Arthur loco and the modest workbench he used when making this loco
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Shell BP Tank Wagon
p.19
7mm
Gordon Gravett describes how he scratchbuildt an early tank wagon for his 7mm scale Arun Quay layout
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Silver Soldering for Modellers
p.25
Laurie Griffin describes the materials, tools and techniques required for successful silver soldering
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4mm Scale Mark I
p.28
4mm
Photographs and brief construction details of Rodney Cooper's impressive Mark I coach in 4mm scale
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Whatlington (Sx.)
p.29
3mm
Peter Bossom weaves a plausible story around the next station down the line from Hoath Hill Halt (MRJ 179), as he explains the ideas and inspiration that lay behind the design of his 3mm scale East Sussex layout
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St. Erth in 2mm
p.31
2mm/2mm FS
Photographs of Steve Martin's 2mm scale model of St. Earth station in Cornwall
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Modelling Brunel's GWR Baulk Road in 2mm Scale
p.33
2mm/2mm FS
Ian Smith describes his approach to building Brunel's baulk road in 2mm finescale
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Risky Shot
p.38
4mm
Highly atmospheric photograph of a detailed 4mm scale Bachmann Pannier tank taken by Paul Marshall-Potter using dry ice to create the appearance of steam swirling around the track and loco
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4mm Scale Bridport Branch Bay Bracket Signal
p.40
4mm
Photograph and brief construction details of Gerry Beale's Bridport branch bay bracket signal in 4mm scale