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6 | BUILDING WA 928 John Atkinson shares his stor y about learning and gaining conf dence.

12 |EVERYONE NEEDS A WOOLSHED Garth Cook shares his recent obsession.

16 | ARAMOHO Trevor Cheer shares a selection of 1960s photos from Jack Creber.

18 | X25540 30FT GUARDS VAN Darr yl Palmer shares a recent kit build.

20 | IB WAGONS IN 1.64TH SCALE Scott Shadbolt shares his latest scratchbuild. 23 | TAURANGA SHOW 2024 We took some time out. Alan Cur tis reports.

24 | CHRISTCHURCH MODELLERS GROUP A summary of recent news compiled by Peter Ross.

25 | THE STOKER STORY Friday nights at Stoker.

26 | NZAMRC MODEL COMPETITIONS

27 | THE TAIL END Trade news and comment.

ON THE COVER Dg built by Neville Connew from a Railmaster kit crossing Swanson bridge on his now defunct layout. Look for a photo feature in a coming issue. Photo by Neville Connew.

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