JOURNAL JEWELS

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February 2007 Journal Hindon Station Building 1:34 scale Tranz Rail's Dq Locomotives Building Scissors Crossovers 1:64 scale

Presented are a few items from the February JOURNAL. First up is making styrene windows in 1:64 scale, Hindon Station Building in 1:34 scale, Ub17 in 1:64 scale, Building Scissor crosovers, New Wiring Concept, Dq Diesel Locomotive photos and drawings, Log Bogies, Christchurch Modellers News & Wairarapa Words.
Usual Trade News, Club News, Upcoming Events and Manufacturers Presentations.

December 2004 Journal Kopikopiko 1:64 1:64 Dubs A Loco PWAGR Xb Hopper Wagons

Presented are a few items from the December JOURNAL. Leading is Ian Hammonds Kopikopiko 1:64 layout, then a Dubs A loco in 1:64, Xb hopper wagons ex WAGR, an inexpensive spray booth, 1:64 Flour Mill, Ellis & Burnard Van, McEwan Pratt Railcar, Ul Wagon Bogie, Christchurch Modellers News, Pokaka
Usual Trade News, Club News, Upcoming Events and Manufacturers Presentations.

October 2006 Journal Modelling Split Points Realistic Brake Air Hoses Yj Ballast Wagon

Presented are topics from the October JOURNAL. We lead with the "One Track Minds" Modular Layout,then enhancing digital photographs, Split Points, Brake Hoses, Drawing and details for the new Yj bogie Ballast Wagon, Station File - Mamaku Station, Eyesight, Aging and the Modeller, Trainz Weekend Report, Christchurch modellers group and Wairarapa Words.
Usual Trade News, Club News, Upcoming Events and Manufacturers Presentations.

August 2006 Journal My Railway from the Ground up 1:24 scale Jiggers Trackwork

Here are a few items from the August JOURNAL. Topics covered in the JOURNALinclude; My Railway from the ground up - Part 2, NZAMRC Convention Report, Edison Battery railcar continued, The First Q wagons continued, 1:24 scale jiggers, 1:64 scale trackwork, Christchurch NZR Modellers group, Wairarapapa Words. Usual Trade News, Club News, Upcoming Events and Manufacturers Presentations.

June 2006 Journal Edison Battery Electric in 9mm Scale 1:64 Q2 & Q3 More on Sound Decoders

Presented are some items from the June JOURNAL. First up is an article on building the Edison Battery Electric Railcar plus a story and photos of the prototype, further discussion on DCC Sound Decoders, A young newcomers thoughts, Q Wagon kit assembly supported with drawings and historic profile Christchurch Modellers Group, Wairarapa Words, Southern Report. Usual Trade News, Club News, Upcoming Events and Manufacturers Presentations.

Note:the February 2006 and April 2006 Issues of the Journal have not been published,

December 2005 Journal RM4 in 1:24 scale 1:64 Drewry DSB 1:64 NZR Railway House

Presented are some items from the December JOURNAL. We lead with the layout design winner, Railmotor No4 in half inch scale, Building a 1:64 Midland Line DSB, 1:64 NZR Railway House, USQ wagons and drawings, WMR freight bogie drawing, Convention Guest Presenter profile Christchurch Modellers Group, Wairarapa Words. Usual Trade News, Club News, Upcoming Events and Manufacturers Presentations.

October 2005 Journal Converted Ratio Gantry W.A.G.R CW Coal Wagon Mamaku Station

In this October JOURNALwe present the following. Kiwi Modeller in Oz, Adapting a Ratio overhead gantry to S scale, Forest Service Fire Trucks 1972 Western Regional Managers rail vehicle, CW Coal Wagons and drawings, Mamaku Station (part 6) and Christchurch Modellers Group.
Usual Trade News, Club News, Upcoming Events and Manufacturers Presentations.

August 2005 Journal 9mm scale suspension NZR A Class loco Saw milling at Mamaku

Here are a few items from the August JOURNAL. Topics covered in the JOURNALinclude; Building a 1:64th scale NZR Dh diesel loco, improving wagon runability, Installing sound decoders
40ft x 30ft Goods Shed PWD 27213, Mamaku Station saw mills (part 5), Christchurch NZR Modellers group.
Usual Trade News, Club News, Upcoming Events and Manufacturers Presentations.

June 2005 Journal Pegs Cottage KSX 4 wheel wagon RoadRailer Wagons

Presented are a few items from the June JOURNAL. We start with 1:24th scale card model based on "Elephant" of Driving Creek Railway fame, we have Peg's Cottage and surroundings, Glazing Headlights, KSX10 Wagon, Grant's new shed, Mamaku Station (part 4), RoadRailer Drawings, DCC Comment, H wagon photos, Christchurch Modellers Group, Wairarapa Modellers Group & Mini Layout competition,
Usual Trade News, Club News, Upcoming Events and Manufacturers Presentations.

April 2005 Journal Ed106 - 1:64 scale loco 88 seater Railcar Jp wagon

Presented are a few items from the April JOURNAL. First up is the 1:64 Paeroa to Waihi line, Building the On Line twinset railcar, A fine scratchbuilt Ed electric loco Jp & Jps concertina wagon plans, photos and history, Mamaku Station (part 3), Mini Layout competition, Christchurch Modellers group, Wairarapa Modellers and Southland Modellers.
Usual Trade News, Club News, Upcoming Events and Manufacturers Presentations.

February 2005 Journal UD with NCK load Plate Girder Bridge 1:64 Fire Engines

Presented are items from the February JOURNAL. 1:64th Ud with NCK dragline as a load, double track through plate girder bridge, Progress on John Agnew's Greymouth to Otira line, Fire Engines, HWT container drawings and story, Mamaku Station, Mini Layout competition and Christchurch Modellers group.
Usual Trade News, Club News, Upcoming Events and Manufacturers Presentations.

December 2004 Journal The Cave Railway Hc - the basis of the H10/12 conversion Northerner Cars

Presented are some items from the December JOURNAL. We start out with a description of Convention prize wining model of S214, Dannevirke's Fantasy Cave Railway, Northerner Car Story, converting HC to H10 and H12 Models, Surveyor's Trig Station in 1:64 scale H Class wagon drawing and story, SKF bogie drawings, Christchurch modellers group.
Usual Trade News, Club News, Upcoming Events and Manufacturers Presentations.

October 2004 Journal 55ft turntable in 1:34 scale Quartering Jig Pokaka General Store

Presented are some items from the October JOURNAL. We lead with the Pine Hill Estate Railway in 1:22.5 on HO scale track, point operating mechanism, F277 in 1:34 scale, Standard Cast Iron Funnel Drawing No.782a, E5219 4 wheel explosives wagon, Cb Coal wagons series three plans and story, Mamaku Station, Christchurch modellers group.
Usual Trade News, Club News, Upcoming Events and Manufacturers Presentations.

August 2004 Journal Pinehill Estate Railway F277 loco in 1:34 scale Ea5219 wagon in 1:64 scale

Presented are some items from the August JOURNAL. We start off with the Leith Valley Branch, A quartering Jig, Private Branded wagons, O gauge vintage locos, 55ft 1:34 scale turntable, 1880's J sheep wagons, The Pokaka Store, Christchurch modellers group.

June 2004 Journal Rural Train Trip Prize Winning Loco Convention Reports

Presented are a few items from the June JOURNAL. First up is layout joyride followed by in depth NZAMRC Convention Reports plus drawings, photos and model of Ewing Phosphate and Christchurch modellers report

April 2004 Journal Taita Gorge Garden Railway DXR 8007 at Wellington South Island Railways in 1:64 scale.

Presented are a few items from the April JOURNAL. Leading is Shelter shed in G scale, Greymouth-Otira in 1:64, Drill press upgrade, 50's loco models, 9mm Bush tram rolling stock, DXR loco and drawings,Kaituna Quarry.
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