Model Railway Journal Index

Issue 32 1989      « Previous issue  |  Next issue »

Edited by Bob Barlow & Gerry Beale

• Lambourne in 2mm

  Alan Martin

  p.178

  2mm/2mm FS

  A beginner in all senses, Alan Martin describes a first effort in 2mm finescale, a re-creation of a beautiful corner of Berkshire captured at the peak of a fateful summer many years ago.

  Tags: GWR / Great Western Railway, layouts

• Model Railway Operation - Part 3

  Frank Dyer

  p.183

  Passenger train formations

  Tags: operation

• Building 'Russell'

  Peter Booth

  p.187

  Concluding this remarkable attempt at scratchbuilding - using a home-grown scale of 8mm / 1ft - with an account of the superstructure and finishing.

  Tags: narrow gauge, No. 1 Shop, scratchbuilding, steam locomotives, WHR / Welsh Highland Railway

• LSWR 10Ton Road Van in 7mm

  Gerry Beale

  p.193

  7mm

  Gerry Beal describes the prototype of this long-lived South Western vehicle and builds a 7mm scale model

  Tags: brake vans, kits, LSWR / London & South Western Railway

• A Beginner's Kit

  Guy Williams

  p.200

  4mm

  A dramatic breakthrough for finescale modelling, the results from Malcolm Mitchell's 44xx kit is self-evident, and Guy Williams, who assembled it straight from the box, is convinced that the straightforward, no-nonsense design makes it suitable for careful beginners.

  Tags: GWR / Great Western Railway, kits, steam locomotives

• The Hobbymat 'MD65' Lathe

  Allan Sibley

  p.206

  lathe review and comparison

  Tags: lathes, product reviews, tools

• MRJ Portfolio

  p.208

  4mm

  Two North London Railway coaches in 4mm scale built from Peter K kits

  Tags: coaches, kits, North London Railway

• GNR 1st / 3rd Lavatory Brake

  Mick Wakefield

  p.209

  Mike Wakefield builds one of the more recent additions to the D&S range

  Tags: coaches, GNR / Great Northern Railway, kits

• Small Suppliers Forum

  p.210

  Keilcraft; Routemaster bus and Edinburgh standard tram, 4mm plastic kits. Branchlines; Tralee & Dingle 2-6-0T kit in 4mm and 7mm slim-line gearbox. Rail Researcher 1987; railway related magazine reference book. Carr's; weathering powders. Bill Bedford; various etches for handwheels, mileposts, wagon brake gear, fan grilles for class55, LNWR, NER & Caley number plates, 7mm 'W' irons, coach springing units. LNWR Society; carriage handbook. Hornby; Zero-1 Technical Guide & Tutorial. S&D Models; 7mm kit for 'old class1 Manning Wardle 0-6-0ST.MJT; SR DeMU class 205 kit

  Tags: Small Suppliers Forum

• Structures Worth Modelling - No.3

  John Wright

  p.212

  Canal with mill & Albert Dock, Liverpool

  Tags: agriculture / farming, buildings, dioramas

• Real Atmosphere

  p.214

  Southern 'U' class on level crossing at Canterbury West

  Tags: Real Atmosphere