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Contents May 2022 vol 73 No.859 300 Porthdinllaen Railway of the Month 3mm scale layouts are often modest in their size and scope. Not so in the case of this extensive joint GWR and LMS system in North Wales created by Mike Corp, which has a scenic section that is almost a scale halfmile in length! 308 Constructing a GWR footbridge in 7mm Project of the Month Nigel Brown decided to construct a GWR footbridge from scratch using brass and nickel silver, together with a few bespoke additions sourced from outside suppliers. 312 Aldergrove After helping fellow members of Hull Miniature Railway Society with their projects, Martin Austin took the plunge to build his own N gauge layout for exhibition use. 318 Bovey Plan of the Month & Scale Drawings Toby Jennings suggests a track plan for this quintessential Great Western branch line station, with scale drawings of its surviving goods shed prepared by Steve Croucher and David Malton. 322 Bridgefield Quarries Childhood memories of iron ore quarry lines in Northamptonshire inspired Ian Wilson to build his first layout in O gauge. 328 Burrowing junctions Ian Blackburn describes a fold-away layout idea for N gauge, designed and built with ease of set-up and take- down in mind. 331 A road to nowhere Nick Waugh describes how he managed to blend a stretch of road seamlessly into the backscene on his N gauge layout. 332 River Crane Mill John Thorne relates how he set about creating a Kentish scene in 009, which plays host to an eclectic mix of locomotives and rolling stock. 336 Unusual wagons in Dentdale 3 Ian Nuttall continues his inspiring descriptions of some of the 600 wagons that are available to run on his Settle & Carlisle-inspired opus Dentdale. 341 Talking Points Topical issues from the world of railway modelling. This month, BBC journalist Justin Webb discusses his memories of the rail scene in the 1970s and how this influenced his railway modelling activities. 2a 332 300 312 318 342 RAILWAY MODELLER
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322 346 308 351 A chocolate factory in OO9 Joshua Campbell built this small OO9 layout for an exhibition competition. This compact model with shunting and continuous running capability is the result. It’s also a winner! 354 Modelling gabion walling Callum Willcox uses the new Wills gabion walling sheets for 4mm scale to represent a common sight on today’s railway network. 351 356 Detailing a wagon chassis the easy way Chris Ford shows how the addition of a few home-made details can transform the appearance of a finished model. MAY 2022 WHAT’S ON THE COVER M A Y 2022 332 A T T H E H E A R T O F T H E H O B B Y BRITAIN’S No.1 MODELRAILWAYMAGAZINE MAY 2022 £5.30 MAY 2022 £5.30 AT THE HEART OF THE HOBBY VOLUME 73 No 859 Welsh wonder!Porthdinllaen in 3mm– A celebration of the modelmaker’scraft ! dinllaen in 3mm– celebration of the odelmaker’scraft 300 312 308 V O L U M E 73 RiveA buco A buco scene m Alde m River Crane Mill A bucolic Kentish scene modelled in OO9 e AldeDigitallyBR diese AldergroveDigitally controlled BR diesels in N Constr GWR fo An attracti structure m Constructing a GWR footbridge An attractive station structure modelled in 7mm Bovey station A survey of this quintessential Great Western prototype ntessentialrototype Reviewed inside ... nside ... Hornby Sentinel 0-6-0DH in OO New wagons from Oxford Rail in OO Revolution Trains IWAs in OO & N 6-6-0DH in OO 0DH in OO ord Rail in OO As in OO & N st layout O gauge st layout O gauge st layout ng childhood ories of iron A first layout in O gauge Rekindling childhood memories of iron ore workings in Northamptonshire ngs in Northamptonshire PUBLISHED BY PUBLISHED BY www.pecopublications.co.uk www.pecopublications.co.uk 9 770033 893306 05 9 770033 893306 05 Cover photo: Craig Tiley 322 318 342 The Last Yard Martin Long used a layout built for his daughter as the springboard for creating this tiny shunting layout set in West Wales, which measures just 34" x 18"! 346 Fairlie Pier, change for Millport John Shearer’s layout was influenced by childhood memories – even though he was brought up on a small Scottish island far away from any railways! 357 Comment Opinions and observations across the field of railway modelling. This month, Julian Andrews suggests an attitude change to counter spiralling modelling costs. 358 Readers’ Letters 360 New Product Reviews Headlining our reviews this month is the new OO gauge 48-ton Sentinel 0-6-0DH shunter from Hornby. We also take a look at the brand new IWA ferry vans and timber carriers from Revolution Trains on both OO and N gauges; a BR Pilchard wagon and a Great Eastern Railway 10-ton van in OO from Oxford Rail; gunpowder vans from Rapido Trains UK in OO; new wagon commissions from the Mid-Hants Railway Wagon Group; and a track starter pack from Peco containing all you need to get going in O gauge. 366 Book & DVD Reviews 367 News In the news this month, Bachmann opens a new High Street hobby centre in Hinckley and shows progress with forthcoming models from new tooling in OO and N. We also cover the return of the Model Rail Scotland show after a two-year absence; the announcement of a pair of industrial saddle tanks from Dapol in OO and O gauges; biocoal trials on the Beer Heights Light Railway; artwork for the forthcoming Peco Ffestiniog ‘Bowsider’ coaches; new GWR ‘Iron Mink’, four-plank wagons, and Co-Bo and container wagon engineering prototypes from Rapido Trains UK; the opening of a new model shop in Ulverston’s post office; more liveries and details announced for Accurascale’s Brush Type 2 diesels; and much, much more! 374 Societies & Clubs A number of events are listed for April and May, but we advise potential visitors to contact the organisers or check the respective websites before travelling. SUBSCRIBE SEE PAGE 34a FOR DETAILS 3a

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Contents May 2022 vol 73 No.859

300 Porthdinllaen Railway of the Month 3mm scale layouts are often modest in their size and scope. Not so in the case of this extensive joint GWR and LMS system in North Wales created by Mike Corp, which has a scenic section that is almost a scale halfmile in length!

308 Constructing a GWR footbridge in 7mm Project of the Month Nigel Brown decided to construct a GWR footbridge from scratch using brass and nickel silver, together with a few bespoke additions sourced from outside suppliers.

312 Aldergrove After helping fellow members of Hull Miniature Railway Society with their projects, Martin Austin took the plunge to build his own N gauge layout for exhibition use.

318 Bovey Plan of the Month & Scale Drawings Toby Jennings suggests a track plan for this quintessential Great Western branch line station, with scale drawings of its surviving goods shed prepared by Steve Croucher and David Malton.

322 Bridgefield Quarries Childhood memories of iron ore quarry lines in Northamptonshire inspired Ian Wilson to build his first layout in O gauge.

328 Burrowing junctions Ian Blackburn describes a fold-away layout idea for N gauge, designed and built with ease of set-up and take- down in mind.

331 A road to nowhere Nick Waugh describes how he managed to blend a stretch of road seamlessly into the backscene on his N gauge layout.

332 River Crane Mill John Thorne relates how he set about creating a Kentish scene in 009, which plays host to an eclectic mix of locomotives and rolling stock.

336 Unusual wagons in Dentdale 3 Ian Nuttall continues his inspiring descriptions of some of the 600 wagons that are available to run on his Settle & Carlisle-inspired opus Dentdale.

341 Talking Points Topical issues from the world of railway modelling. This month, BBC journalist Justin Webb discusses his memories of the rail scene in the 1970s and how this influenced his railway modelling activities.

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