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Edited by Bob Barlow

MRJ Issue 77
  • Small Suppliers Forum

    p.42

    Dave Bradwell - new address. Hurst Models - parts for improving BR Mk 1 coaches. London Road Models / Brassmasters - 4mm & 7mm kits for LNWR ' Precursor'. John Flack - mail order address. Royston Carss - 7mm castings for GWR locos, GWR ATC ramp kit & distant signal kit. Townstreet - modular 4mm warehouse.

    Tags: Small Suppliers Forum

  • MMS Resistance Soldering Unit

    John Hayes

    p.42

    Review of the MMS Resistance Soldering Unit.

    Tags: product reviews, soldering, tools

  • Faringdon

    Stephen Williams

    p.43

    4mm/P4

    For Stephen, the journey to Faringdon was long and productive. It produced three books, a magnificent 4mm/P4 layout, and some insights into the motivations of a railway modeller.

    Tags: GWR / Great Western Railway, layouts

  • The Tin Turtle

    Martyn Welch

    p.54

    7mm

    Martyn builds a kit for the tiny Motor Rail Simplex, 40HP industrial.

    Tags: industrial, kits, lathes

  • 24 1/2 Ton Mineral Wagons

    Peter Totman

    p.59

    4mm

    Peter examines the 24 1/2 ton steel minerals, building 4mm models as he goes.

    Tags: kits, wagons

  • Layout Design: The Easingwold Railway

    Barry Norman

    p.62

    Tags: layout design, light railways

  • GWR Cordons

    John Ambler, R, Tourret

    p.64

    4mm

    A pair of the distinctive GWR 'Cordon' gas tank vehicles took considerable effort to get an acceptable result from an indifferent kit.

    Tags: GWR / Great Western Railway, kits, wagons

  • 40 Years Building Rolling Stock

    Philip Millard

    p.67

    4mm/EM

    Philip began building rolling stock in the days when cardboard and old toothpaste tubes were considered important materials. His early examples bear comparison with models produced from the most advanced kits of today.

    Tags: rolling stock, scratchbuilding

  • Fitted Freight in 7mm

    Gerry Beale

    p.73

    7mm

    Gerry adapts and upgrades a pair of 7mm vans from Parkside, ready for an express of the future.

    Tags: detailing, kits, vans

  • 4mm Scale Buffer Improvement

    Michael Larcombe

    p.77

    4mm

    Lathe work to improve buffers.

    Tags: lathes, techniques