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Journal Number 362 - June 2008
John Hey's NZAMRC 2008 Convention prizewinning sulphuric acid train heads south over the Matamau Viaduct in Hawkes Bay

Cover photo by
Kevin Crosado

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Journal Number 362 - June 2008

The Journal Turns 60. Kevin Crosado gives an oversight of the history of the Guild, The Journal, manufacturing and get togethers.
Convention 2008.Alan Curtis reports on the Easter 2008 NZAMRC Convention. Supported with Competition results and photographs.
A Pair of Johnsonville Units. Grant Fletcher continues his description from Journal Number 361.
Couplers - in line and at the correct height.Les Downey shows us a neat method to ensure reliable coupler fitting and operation.
CF-2 Fertilizer Wagon Drawings. CF-2 Drawings to 1:64 and 1:120 scales.
CF-2 Fertilizer Wagon. Kevin Crosado presents photos and information to assist in modelling these wagons.
NZR 3866 F Van: 4. Continuing description of these 30ft Guards Vans.
English Electric Multiple Units. History and photos continued from Issue 361
Vehicle Views. CF-2 Fertiliser wagons in colour.
Christchurch NZR Modellers Group Regular report on the activities of this group.
Trade News VCC Models Couplers, Mark's Model Works Dubs A loco,Woodsworks Scale Stripwood Supplies news, City Depot Models new contact details, Trainz08 event news, Pokaka 2008 news, Rail Heritage Trust Railway information.
Reviews. Atlas N-Scale Alco C-420; reviewed bt Ian Mckay, Denniston's Incline: coal from the clouds; reviewed by Greg Keay The Logging, Mining & Industrial Annual, Spring 2008; reviewed by Greg Keay, Canadian Railway Modeller
Southern Sortie. Dunedin Model Train Show Report
Wairarapa Words Regular report on the activities of this Wellington group.
Train Advice. Upcoming events, Nationally and Internationally.
Postbag.Static Grass, Book Corrections, Car Bogies, Mt. Eden Station, Stratford Photos wanted.
Journal Jewels. Colour photos of models.


Journal Number 362 - June 2008
John Hey's NZAMRC 2008 Convention prizewinning sulphuric acid train heads south over the Matamau Viaduct in Hawkes Bay

Cover photo by
Kevin Crosado

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Journal Number 361 - 2008

A Pair of Johnsonville Units. Grant Fletcher describes his unique 1:64-scale models.
1920's Loco Weathering. John Whyte puts a tallow polish finish to his loco.
Lifelike Lonf Grass. Peter Ross expands on his earlier article.
NZR 3866 F Van: 3. Kevin Crosado continues to describe these guards vans.
Class D & Dm Electric Multiple Units. Drawings to support Grant Fletcher's article.
English Electric Multiple Units. Kevin Crosado presents photos and information to assist in modelling the Johnsonville units.
1656 Car Bogies. Drawings and photos of these long lived car bogies.
1656 Car Bogies 1:34 scale. Terry Bradley describes the development of a 1:34 scale 1656 car bogie
The digiyal camera as a modelling tool. Les Downey demontrates digital photography as a method to improve the appearance of models.
50's Focus English Electric Units.
Christchurch NZR Modellers Group Regular report on the activities of this group.
Bereavement Russell Robert Smith.
Trade News Glenorchy Models Hudswell Clarke kit release, Von Strapp Forgings Co-Op RP Coupler, Precision Railcrafts closing, Fleischmann sold, NZAMRC Taradale Convention news.
Reviews. New Zealand 1950's Steam in Colour reviewed by Stanislaus K Dingby, Strffordshire Kiwis - Bagnall Locomotives of New Zealand reviewed by Stanislaus K Dingby, The story of Annie (and other railway exhibits at Gisborne's East Coast Museum of Technology reviewd by Stanislaus K Dingby The Logging, Mining & Industrial Annual, Spring 2008; reviewed by Greg Keay, Canadian Railway Modeller
Wairarapa Words Regular report on the activities of this Wellington group.
Train Advice. Upcoming events, Nationally and Internationally.
Postbag. Precision Railcrafts closing, Birdlings Flat, Ewing Phospfate Co..


October 2007 Journal
Raoul Quinn and Paul Berntsen of the Model Company built this 1:34 scale model of one of Wilsons (NZ) Portland Cement's small wharf Pecketts in 1996.

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Raoul Quinn & Paul Berntsen.

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October 2007 Journal

Labour of love... or beast of burden: the making of F238, part 2. Tim Marshall concludes the building his 1:34 scale model of 30ft guards Van F238.
My Railway from the Ground up - pt 3. Grant Morrell shows us the scenery techniques he used.
YJ Ballast Wagon Update. Photo spread of changes to these wagons from the prototype.
NZR 3866 F Van Drawing (2). More drawings, photos and description of these 30ft Guards Vans.
Sound for a 1:34 Da Loco Keith Collins details the fitting of a Loksound large scale decoder to a clients loco.
GM Dft Diesel Loco Drawing. 1:64 and 1:120 scale drawings plus photos of these engines
Birdlings Flat 2.Gerald Petrie continues his description of the station on the Little River Branch.
GM Dft Diesel loco Craig McSkimming provides additional photographic material to with our drawings.
Christchurch NZR Modellers Group Regular report on the activities of this group.
Trade News Universal Hobbies 1:32 high quality diecast tractors. NZAMRC Easter 2008 Convention. Australian magazine "Narrow Gauge Down Under" NZR Drawings. NMRA files DCC-sound patent challenge. Log bogies reconstructed - Waitawheta. Silver Stream Railway 25th Anniversary. Guild News. New Members and other business.
Obituary. Joseph Patrick Eade (Pat)
Reviews. On The Buses in New Zealand - from Charabanc to the Coaches of Today. Reviewed by Stann Dingby Classis Kiwi Pubs - A Pictorial Tour reviewed by Stann Dingby. Industrial Railways Sketchbooks. Reviewed by Stann Dingby
Wairarapa Words Regular report on the activities of this Wellington group.
Train Advice. Upcoming events, Nationally and Internationally.
Postbag. Guards Van Model, Ian Robertson.


August 2007 Journal
Tim Marshall cannibalised a workshop details kit for the fire extinguisher in this 1:34 scale guard's van. The body was an acetylene cylinder and the
trigger came from a spray gun. The hand brake stand was made from a ball point pen barrel. There is more on page 15.

Cover photo by
Peter Ross

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August 2007 Journal

Experiments in Etching. Mark Andrews develops an etched post for NZ Finescale's signal post.
Getting all the boiler bits in line. Les Downey shows us how to align boiler fittings.
Upgrading a Wab. Keith Collins refines the running properties of his Wab.
Klynham Branch Railway. SJ Ramir describes his layout, all in colour, based on childhood memories of a story book.
Labour of love... or beast of burden: the making of F238, part 1. Tim Marshall describes his 1:34 scale model of 30ft guards Van F238.
Scale calculations: 1:64 scale to millimetres. Stuart Walker presents a table of measurement conversions.
NZR 3866 F Van Drawing. Drawings, photos and description of these 30ft Guards Vans.
Christchurch NZR Modellers Group Regular report on the activities of this group.
Trade News The Model Company 1930's Brookville BMD Locomotive. Suitable for On30 or On3. NZAMRC Easter 2008 Convention.
Reviews. Etched semaphore signal posts; reviewed by Peter Ross, North Island Branch Lines, a book revied by Kevin Crosado Trainland - How Railways Made New Zealand, a book reviewed by Stann Dingby. Passing Trains 2008 Calendar reviwed by Kevin Crosado Cubmres & Toltec, a narrow gauge preservation book reviewed by Stann Dingby.
Wairarapa Words Regular report on the activities of this Wellington group.
Train Advice. Upcoming events, Nationally and Internationally.
Postbag. Led Lighting - Graham Dredge, Pressed Steel water vats - info request.


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