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The NZR We Locomotive By Alex Smith. Alex had been working on the publication for a while as a potential for publication. This process is notoriously fraught with obstacles – like making the funding work. However the opportunity came when the Guild opted to publish this fine work in lieu of the missed June 2022 Journal. It is a delightful work, as a reference album for both the railway enthusiast and the modeller who may be fascinated by this unique class of locomotives. Available on the Guild website or through GT Carter Transport Books – gtcarter16@gmail.com or through the National Railway Museum Bookstore – www.nationalrailwaymuseum.nz/shop All Aboard 2024 April 26 -28, 2024 Corban Estate Arts Centre, West Auckland Newsletter 1 The 2024 national convention for the New Zealand Association of Model Railway Clubs will be held April 26 - 28, 2024, at the Corban Estate Arts Centre. The centre is in the heart of West Auckland on the historic grounds of the former Corban Estate Winery. The convention is being hosted by the Western Districts and City of Sails model railway clubs and is intended for modellers of all prototypes. The convention will have layout tours, clinics, AGMs, SIG meetings, a convention dinner and the NZAMRC model competition. There will also be a flatcar load modelling challenge sponsored by the Australasian Region of the National Model Railroaders Association and at least one operating session. The local organising committee looks forward to meeting you at what promises to be a very enjoyable convention. 4 NZ Model Railway Journal September 2023 Managing Editor Alan Curtis (Acting) Design Editor Celyn Bennet Social Media Editor Lewis Holden Email: secretary@nzmrg.org.nz Advertising Please send all bookings and digital ad files to secretary@nzmrg.org.nz or by mail to the publisher’s post box. Publisher New Zealand Model Railway Guild Inc PO Box 180 116, Royal Heights, Auckland 0656. ISSN 0028- 8470. Articles and Contributions We welcome contributions of ar ticles, photographs and other material. To discuss or send possible contributions please email these to editor@nzmrg.org.nz or post to the publisher’s post box. NZ Model Railway Guild Inc Chairman: Alan Curtis Secretary/ Treasurer: Alan Mathewson Membership: Alan Curtis Committee: Clive Anderson, Terr y Bradley, Andrew Stevens Auditor: Philip Smith Correspondents Auckland Neville Connew 09 - 836 3751 Hamilton n-connew@xtra.co.nz Trevor James 07- 856 6866 tkjames@actrix.co.nz Bay of Plenty Russell Jones 021- 045 1931 russell@hdb.org.nz Wairarapa Rex Fowler 06 -377 1135 rwg_bgfowler@xtra.co.nz Wellington Mark Andrews 04-564 4247 marksmodelworks@gmail.com Canterbury Trevor Corrin 03 -980 -7571 riversidemodels1.64@gmail.com United Kingdom Ian Hammond +44(0)1440763742 hammond.bse@btinternet.com The New Zealand Model Railway Guild provides a link between model railway enthusiasts with a focus on modelling the New Zealand prototypes.
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Contents 6 Volume 80 | Issue 424 December 2023 9 15 18 21 6 | THE 9 MILL GATHERING 2023 Tony Simons and Paul Berntsen repor t. 9 | WEATHERING TECHNIQUES Bryan Lawrence shares his approach to weathering rolling stock. 11 | 3D PRINTING FOR MODE L R A I LWAYS Lewis Holden shares the basics. 14 | REFLECTION Reflecting on the work of Norm Gaby. 15 | FRANK ROBERTS A recent correspondence with Andrew Gibbons. 18 | C I T Y D E P OT T R AMWAY Ian Robertson a new life for an old layout. 21 |A SIMPLE UNDERFRAME JIG Wade Hunkin explains his simple solution. 22 | POKAKA MODELLING WEEKEND 2023. Lewis Holden repor ts on the event. 23 | VEHICLE VIEWS John Agnew shares a selection of F van photographs. 26 | LES DOWNEY OBITUARY 28 | CHRISTCHURCH MODELLERS GROUP A summary of recent news compiled by Peter Ross. 29 | THE STOKER STORY Stoker goes commercial. 30 | NZR MODEL KITS FROM THE 1960S Greg Keay provides a nostalgic reflection. 31 | THE TAIL END Trade news and comment. ON THE COVER Dx 5431 sits in the Oaro loop. This is from a Railmaster kit with some extra details. http://nzmrg.org.nz/ www.facebook.com/nzmrjournal NZ Model Railway Journal September 2023 5

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NZR We Locomotive

By Alex Smith.

Alex had been working on the publication for a while as a potential for publication. This process is notoriously fraught with obstacles – like making the funding work. However the opportunity came when the Guild opted to publish this fine work in lieu of the missed June 2022 Journal. It is a delightful work, as a reference album for both the railway enthusiast and the modeller who may be fascinated by this unique class of locomotives. Available on the Guild website or through GT Carter Transport Books – gtcarter16@gmail.com or through the National Railway Museum Bookstore – www.nationalrailwaymuseum.nz/shop

All Aboard 2024

April 26 -28, 2024 Corban Estate Arts Centre, West Auckland

Newsletter 1

The 2024 national convention for the New Zealand Association of Model Railway Clubs will be held April 26 - 28, 2024, at the Corban Estate Arts Centre. The centre is in the heart of West Auckland on the historic grounds of the former Corban Estate Winery. The convention is being hosted by the Western Districts and City of Sails model railway clubs and is intended for modellers of all prototypes. The convention will have layout tours, clinics, AGMs, SIG meetings, a convention dinner and the NZAMRC model competition. There will also be a flatcar load modelling challenge sponsored by the Australasian Region of the National Model Railroaders Association and at least one operating session. The local organising committee looks forward to meeting you at what promises to be a very enjoyable convention.

4 NZ Model Railway Journal September 2023

Managing Editor Alan Curtis (Acting)

Design Editor Celyn Bennet

Social Media Editor Lewis Holden

Email: secretary@nzmrg.org.nz

Advertising Please send all bookings and digital ad files to secretary@nzmrg.org.nz or by mail to the publisher’s post box.

Publisher New Zealand Model Railway Guild Inc PO Box 180 116, Royal Heights, Auckland 0656. ISSN 0028- 8470.

Articles and Contributions We welcome contributions of ar ticles, photographs and other material. To discuss or send possible contributions please email these to editor@nzmrg.org.nz or post to the publisher’s post box.

NZ Model Railway Guild Inc Chairman: Alan Curtis

Secretary/ Treasurer: Alan Mathewson

Membership: Alan Curtis

Committee: Clive Anderson, Terr y Bradley, Andrew Stevens

Auditor: Philip Smith

Correspondents Auckland Neville Connew 09 - 836 3751

Hamilton n-connew@xtra.co.nz

Trevor James 07- 856 6866 tkjames@actrix.co.nz Bay of Plenty Russell Jones 021- 045 1931

russell@hdb.org.nz

Wairarapa Rex Fowler

06 -377 1135 rwg_bgfowler@xtra.co.nz

Wellington Mark Andrews 04-564 4247

marksmodelworks@gmail.com Canterbury Trevor Corrin 03 -980 -7571 riversidemodels1.64@gmail.com

United Kingdom Ian Hammond +44(0)1440763742 hammond.bse@btinternet.com

The New Zealand Model Railway Guild provides a link between model railway enthusiasts with a focus on modelling the New Zealand prototypes.

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