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814 Contents October 2017 vol 68 No.804 814 Harlyn Pier Railway of the Month Inspired by the seaward end of the Lymington branch, but set further west in Cornwall, Peter Beckley’s O gauge layout is set in the early 1960s. 822 Summer springs on the New Cut Plan of the Month A Norfolk-based OO scene by Andrew Knights with a very versatile interchangeable fiddle yard, which can also be used (albeit with some restrictions) with O-16.5 stock. 826 Point control on Bridgebury Gate Russell Hobbs explains how the PL-10 solenoid motors on this N gauge layout are worked. (See RM October 2016 for the full layout feature.) 828 Clifton Bridge station Tony Musgrave and Roly Hamblin embarked on an N gauge recreation of this stopping point in the Avon Gorge, complete with Brunel’s suspension bridge. 832 The Gate Project of the Month David Nicholson describes his hinged, castor-fitted and precision-engineered movable section of his Scale 7 layout, which allows access out of his railway room. 835 Alwinton _ 3 Tony Lambert concludes his trilogy of features on this OO gauge layout by exploring the lighting setup, which enables him to simulate daytime and after dark. 838 Shell Haven Roy Emery took a sizeable Essex-based refinery complex as a starting point for this OO gauge layout, which depicts a typical installation in the 1980s/1990s. 842 M&GN goods shed Scale Drawings This edifice served the town of Spalding in Lincolnshire, for many years but its site is now occupied by housing. With scale drawings by Christopher Palmer. 844 Hollow Hills A small-space transition-era shed scene in OO gauge, built by Ian Arkley and featuring digitally-controlled sound and effective lighting. 849 Mileposts – 70 years of the Leeds Model Railway Society Alan Smith, the society’s Vice President – and a member since 1958 – looks back over seven decades of the organisation’s history. 2a 838 844 856 RAILWAY MODELLER
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860 866 832 871 Poppy Lane Terry Kempton created a simple roadside tramway scene in OO gauge as a test-bed for learning new techniques and materials. 874 Making trees – the easy way! Craig Tiley shows you how to get the best out of commercially available plastic tree kits, using the Woodland Scenics example as a guide. 876 An uncoupling aid for tension-locks Craig Tiley used his ingenuity to make a simple paddle, with an old ballpoint pen tube as its handle. OCTOBER 2017 864 874 O C T O B E R 2017 OCTOBER 2017 £4.40 AT THE HEART OF THE HOBBY VOLUME 68 No 804 WHAT’S ON THE COVER A T T H E H E A R T O F T H E H O B B Y Southern steam harbourside Beside the sea on the old South Western 838 828 V O L U M E 68 Shell Haven Modelling oil refinery sidings and rail operations Clifton Bridge stationBrunel’s classic suspension bridge in N’ RM October cover.indd 1 Aston Cote Through The Railway Room Door in OO Whatever happened to ... The Sherwood Section of the LMS Reviewed inside ... Realtrack Models Class 156 DMU in OO Kernow Model Rail Centre Southern 4-TC in OO Oxford Rail Dean Goods 0-6-0 in OO Nibley Knoll Freelance OO9 steam age narrow gauge AlwintonDay and night lighting effects www.pecopublications.co.uk 10 9770033 893177 814 866 856 835 852 08/08/2017 11:19 The Sherwood Section 852 The Sherwood Section of the LMS ‘Sherwood Gang’ member Philip J Kelley brings this landmark 7mm scale clockwork layout, built under the direction of Norman Eagles, to a new audience. 880 856 Nibley Knoll Graham Watling presents this new OO9 layout, with tracks on two levels; an upper shuttle and lower circuit, both serving the eponymous hamlet. 860 Mirror mirror on the wall Les Fordham, Tony Ditchfield and members of Yeovil Model Railway Group pool their advice on seeing hidden trackwork on a layout, eg behind a backscene. 862 Talking Points Topical issues from the world of railway modelling. This month, the RAILWAY MODELLER holidaymaker explores North Wales on the latest model shop safari. 864 A stabling point for Whiteacres The Stafford Railway Circle’s contemporary-period OO gauge layout has been extended; see the layout at the Warley National Model Railway Exhibition in November. 866 Aston Cote John Rosse opens his railway room door to reveal this OO gauge Great Western branch line terminus, inspired by (and with scratchbuilt structures from) Fairford. 877 Comment Opinions and observations across the field of railway modelling. This month, John Treays makes the case for railway modelling being an aid to an active retirement. 878 Readers’ Letters 880 Latest Reviews The headline review item this month is the Realtrack Models Class 156 DMU in OO gauge. 888 Book & DVD Reviews 890 News 897 Societies & Clubs The biggest and best guide to the exhibition scene up and down the land. SUBSCRIBE SEE PAGE 68a FOR DETAILS

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871 Poppy Lane Terry Kempton created a simple roadside tramway scene in OO gauge as a test-bed for learning new techniques and materials.

874 Making trees – the easy way! Craig Tiley shows you how to get the best out of commercially available plastic tree kits, using the Woodland Scenics example as a guide.

876 An uncoupling aid for tension-locks Craig Tiley used his ingenuity to make a simple paddle, with an old ballpoint pen tube as its handle.

OCTOBER 2017

864

874

O C T O B E R 2017

OCTOBER 2017 £4.40

AT THE HEART OF THE HOBBY

VOLUME 68 No 804

WHAT’S ON THE COVER

A T T H E H E A R T O F T H E H O B B Y

Southern steam harbourside Beside the sea on the old South Western

838

828

V O L U M E 68

Shell Haven Modelling oil refinery sidings and rail operations

Clifton Bridge stationBrunel’s classic suspension bridge in N’

RM October cover.indd 1

Aston Cote Through The Railway Room Door in OO

Whatever happened to ... The Sherwood Section of the LMS

Reviewed inside ...

Realtrack Models Class 156 DMU in OO Kernow Model Rail Centre Southern 4-TC in OO Oxford Rail Dean Goods 0-6-0 in OO

Nibley Knoll Freelance OO9 steam age narrow gauge

AlwintonDay and night lighting effects www.pecopublications.co.uk

10

9770033 893177

814

866

856

835

852

08/08/2017 11:19

The Sherwood Section

852 The Sherwood Section of the LMS ‘Sherwood Gang’ member Philip J Kelley brings this landmark 7mm scale clockwork layout, built under the direction of Norman Eagles, to a new audience.

880

856 Nibley Knoll Graham Watling presents this new OO9 layout, with tracks on two levels; an upper shuttle and lower circuit, both serving the eponymous hamlet.

860 Mirror mirror on the wall Les Fordham, Tony Ditchfield and members of Yeovil Model Railway Group pool their advice on seeing hidden trackwork on a layout, eg behind a backscene.

862 Talking Points Topical issues from the world of railway modelling. This month, the RAILWAY MODELLER holidaymaker explores North Wales on the latest model shop safari.

864 A stabling point for Whiteacres The Stafford Railway Circle’s contemporary-period OO gauge layout has been extended; see the layout at the Warley National Model Railway Exhibition in November.

866 Aston Cote John Rosse opens his railway room door to reveal this OO gauge Great Western branch line terminus, inspired by (and with scratchbuilt structures from) Fairford.

877 Comment Opinions and observations across the field of railway modelling. This month, John Treays makes the case for railway modelling being an aid to an active retirement.

878 Readers’ Letters 880 Latest Reviews The headline review item this month is the Realtrack Models Class 156 DMU in OO gauge.

888 Book & DVD Reviews 890 News 897 Societies & Clubs The biggest and best guide to the exhibition scene up and down the land.

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