NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE 2021
January 2021
Editorial - What the editor has been up to
First Steps With an Arduino - Geoff Latham - an account of his first interactions with Arduinos and programming, Loading Up - Giles Barnabe - A road crane is constructed for Isla Blanc railways
Exton Road to Exham - Ian Buck - Developments on his N scale layout shown at Lancing
Pole Shunting - Chris Ellis - Use of pole and chain shunting in OO and O scales on his layout MINIMO
Cut Shut and Scratch - Andrew Knights - Conversion of a Mehano mogul and Bachmann body for use on the MaP. Construction of some tipping coal/ash cars for the MaP
Editorial - What the editor has been up to
First Steps With an Arduino - Geoff Latham - an account of his first interactions with Arduinos and programming, Loading Up - Giles Barnabe - A road crane is constructed for Isla Blanc railways
Exton Road to Exham - Ian Buck - Developments on his N scale layout shown at Lancing
Pole Shunting - Chris Ellis - Use of pole and chain shunting in OO and O scales on his layout MINIMO
Cut Shut and Scratch - Andrew Knights - Conversion of a Mehano mogul and Bachmann body for use on the MaP. Construction of some tipping coal/ash cars for the MaP
| January 2021 |
February 2021
Editorial - Obituary to Peter Bossom. Use of “Sitting Room Legs” and Eastwood conversion to a modified Fiddle Yard
Block Working Simplified - David Thomas - Block signalling for modellers, Tri Ang, Home made and prototype. Circuits and implimentation
Downloaded Printed Paper Building Kits Pt3 - Andrew Walters - Final article on the assembly and use of the titular building kits
Carriage and Wagon News - Giles Barnabe - Freight stock construction for the lines around Isla Blanca. The companies and car uses described
20&90, more on Maguffins - Andrew Knights - Construction of two new freight cars and their uses on the MaP
Editorial - Obituary to Peter Bossom. Use of “Sitting Room Legs” and Eastwood conversion to a modified Fiddle Yard
Block Working Simplified - David Thomas - Block signalling for modellers, Tri Ang, Home made and prototype. Circuits and implimentation
Downloaded Printed Paper Building Kits Pt3 - Andrew Walters - Final article on the assembly and use of the titular building kits
Carriage and Wagon News - Giles Barnabe - Freight stock construction for the lines around Isla Blanca. The companies and car uses described
20&90, more on Maguffins - Andrew Knights - Construction of two new freight cars and their uses on the MaP
| February 2021 |
March 2021
Editorial - Preparation of HO BR MK1 coach drawings with Alan Monk. B irth of Wandleford Junction plan. Summer Springs running and loss of exhibtions due to lockdown.
Another New Start - Bill Knight - building a 1:16 locomotive on OO track
Sihouette-cut HO scale BR Mk1 & Mk2 Coach Sides - Alan Monk - Use of the Sihouette cutter in making coach sides. Preparation of scale drawings of the above coaches for use with the machine. The assembly of car sides and coach bodies in HO scale
Sparkz - Use of LED tape for layout lighting and lighting within layouts. DC-DC regulation boards.
Editorial - Preparation of HO BR MK1 coach drawings with Alan Monk. B irth of Wandleford Junction plan. Summer Springs running and loss of exhibtions due to lockdown.
Another New Start - Bill Knight - building a 1:16 locomotive on OO track
Sihouette-cut HO scale BR Mk1 & Mk2 Coach Sides - Alan Monk - Use of the Sihouette cutter in making coach sides. Preparation of scale drawings of the above coaches for use with the machine. The assembly of car sides and coach bodies in HO scale
Sparkz - Use of LED tape for layout lighting and lighting within layouts. DC-DC regulation boards.
| March 2021 |
April 2021
Editorial - Kitland’s Light maintenance cooking oil curve lubrication. 9G servo point drive construction. Wandleford Junction construction.
More Motive Power for Isla Blanca - Giles Barnabe - New steam locomotive and some diesle rail cars constructed for Isle of Blanca railways
Bartholomew’s Siding Chichester - Tom Lloyd - N scale thoghts on a Sussex industrial modellers
Eastwood Revisited - Andrew Knights - Eastwood VT prpeared to work with a modified Fiddle yard. Second stocking of the layout.
Another One Got Away - Andrew Knights - The conversion of an HO US box car kit into an On30 MaP one
Polishing the Water - Andrew Knights - Restoration of shine to lack lustre yacht Varnish water on the MaP and other layouts
Editorial - Kitland’s Light maintenance cooking oil curve lubrication. 9G servo point drive construction. Wandleford Junction construction.
More Motive Power for Isla Blanca - Giles Barnabe - New steam locomotive and some diesle rail cars constructed for Isle of Blanca railways
Bartholomew’s Siding Chichester - Tom Lloyd - N scale thoghts on a Sussex industrial modellers
Eastwood Revisited - Andrew Knights - Eastwood VT prpeared to work with a modified Fiddle yard. Second stocking of the layout.
Another One Got Away - Andrew Knights - The conversion of an HO US box car kit into an On30 MaP one
Polishing the Water - Andrew Knights - Restoration of shine to lack lustre yacht Varnish water on the MaP and other layouts
| April 2021 |
May 2021
Editorial - Uses of the Kitland’s Light Rly. Wandleford Junction project progress. YouTube video reccommendation (miniature steam). Working plan for the MaP Lornton rebuild project
Tales of the Red River Valley Railroad:Support - Geof Latham - Description of a support system for the N scale layout; construction and use.
A basic Battery Controller - Ian Simpson - Assembly, design and use of a simple 9VDC battery throttle for mains free operation.
A brief account of MaP Freight operations - Andrew Knights - Use and design of freight car loading and freight operations on the MaP.
Wagon Postscript - Giles Barnabe - A review of new freight vehicles and their uses on the railways of Isla Blanca
DoodlePlan. Design and possible operation of a canalside industrial layout
Farm Machinery Tinkering - Tom Lloyd - Notes on modifiaction and modelling of N scale farm machinery
Editorial - Uses of the Kitland’s Light Rly. Wandleford Junction project progress. YouTube video reccommendation (miniature steam). Working plan for the MaP Lornton rebuild project
Tales of the Red River Valley Railroad:Support - Geof Latham - Description of a support system for the N scale layout; construction and use.
A basic Battery Controller - Ian Simpson - Assembly, design and use of a simple 9VDC battery throttle for mains free operation.
A brief account of MaP Freight operations - Andrew Knights - Use and design of freight car loading and freight operations on the MaP.
Wagon Postscript - Giles Barnabe - A review of new freight vehicles and their uses on the railways of Isla Blanca
DoodlePlan. Design and possible operation of a canalside industrial layout
Farm Machinery Tinkering - Tom Lloyd - Notes on modifiaction and modelling of N scale farm machinery
| May 2021 |
June 2021
Editorial - Hungarian project for the Silhouette cutter. New work bench for the loft. The Internet Sites of Interest (rabbit hole) web site page announced. Hornby 6 wheel coaches urchased plans for?
Testing Times- the three Ts - Giles Barnabe - Isla Blanca Railways new timetables, layout changes and stock storage.
Driving at Tinker’s Park - Les Coleman - An account of a weekend at the Great Bush Railway
The Start of Something Small – Practical OO/HO pt4 - Andrew Walters - transport of show layouts, their display, preparation for exhibition display
At last it works Sparkz et al - MaP layout maintenance (Borchester). Servo point control fitting. The reconstruction of Borchester’s freight yard
Great long strips of PlastiCard - Andrew Knights - Uses of the Tamiya scribing knife to make dummy shielded 3rd rails for Wandleford Junction
Editorial - Hungarian project for the Silhouette cutter. New work bench for the loft. The Internet Sites of Interest (rabbit hole) web site page announced. Hornby 6 wheel coaches urchased plans for?
Testing Times- the three Ts - Giles Barnabe - Isla Blanca Railways new timetables, layout changes and stock storage.
Driving at Tinker’s Park - Les Coleman - An account of a weekend at the Great Bush Railway
The Start of Something Small – Practical OO/HO pt4 - Andrew Walters - transport of show layouts, their display, preparation for exhibition display
At last it works Sparkz et al - MaP layout maintenance (Borchester). Servo point control fitting. The reconstruction of Borchester’s freight yard
Great long strips of PlastiCard - Andrew Knights - Uses of the Tamiya scribing knife to make dummy shielded 3rd rails for Wandleford Junction
| June 2021 |
July 2021
Editorial - Possible MaP branch developments. KLR and mini (4mm/ft) KLR described
Further adventures in Silhouette Cutting - Alan Monk - Use of the Silhouette cutter to make new Vale of Rheidol passenger coaches
Cutting out a Bulleid 4 EPB - Andrew Knights - Using the Silhouette cutter and other techniques to make a 4mm driving coach for Wandleford.
The Start of Something Small – Practical OO/HO pt5 - Andrew Walthers - A description of replaceable scenery for dual use of a layout; French / English
New rolling stock for Isla Blanca - Giles Barnabe - A new diesel loco and railcar described for the Isla Blanca
A normally inaccessible workbench - Andrew Knights - The making and fitting of an over the stairwell work bench for the MaP
DoodlePlan - A possible track plan for the addition to the Borchester/Bedford Falls branch of the MaP. A small On30 depot plan
Editorial - Possible MaP branch developments. KLR and mini (4mm/ft) KLR described
Further adventures in Silhouette Cutting - Alan Monk - Use of the Silhouette cutter to make new Vale of Rheidol passenger coaches
Cutting out a Bulleid 4 EPB - Andrew Knights - Using the Silhouette cutter and other techniques to make a 4mm driving coach for Wandleford.
The Start of Something Small – Practical OO/HO pt5 - Andrew Walthers - A description of replaceable scenery for dual use of a layout; French / English
New rolling stock for Isla Blanca - Giles Barnabe - A new diesel loco and railcar described for the Isla Blanca
A normally inaccessible workbench - Andrew Knights - The making and fitting of an over the stairwell work bench for the MaP
DoodlePlan - A possible track plan for the addition to the Borchester/Bedford Falls branch of the MaP. A small On30 depot plan
| July 2021 |
August 2021
Editorial - Obit for Derek Ashcroft. MaP developments. Bachmann 4 BEP and Hornby coaches for Wandleford.
The start of something small-practical HO/OO pt 6 - Andrew Walthers - Design and layout construction techniques to ensure operating reliability
On the Road - Giles Barnabe - Road vehicles constructed and added to the Isla Blanca
Just another point - Andrew Knights - GWR branchlines. Additional track at Lawnton virtual and MaP operations thus enabled.
New at 60! - Andrew Knights - Construction of a new On30 loco for the MaP. Silhouette cutter, and Tri Ang Dock Authority.
Request from the Editor - Andrew Knights - Does anyone have an FDM 3d printer?
Editorial - Obit for Derek Ashcroft. MaP developments. Bachmann 4 BEP and Hornby coaches for Wandleford.
The start of something small-practical HO/OO pt 6 - Andrew Walthers - Design and layout construction techniques to ensure operating reliability
On the Road - Giles Barnabe - Road vehicles constructed and added to the Isla Blanca
Just another point - Andrew Knights - GWR branchlines. Additional track at Lawnton virtual and MaP operations thus enabled.
New at 60! - Andrew Knights - Construction of a new On30 loco for the MaP. Silhouette cutter, and Tri Ang Dock Authority.
Request from the Editor - Andrew Knights - Does anyone have an FDM 3d printer?
| August 2021 |
September 2021
Editorial - KLR loco problems. Testing of Wandleford and Koln DrauBen. Jago Hazzard YouTube and WRG websites of interest.
Polbream Mk3! - Tom Lloyd - Notes on the design and concept for a new N scale layout
Two Articles from the land of the Long white Cloud - Frank Fordham - Two artcles clipped from New Zealand’s RAILS publication describing the use of exported BR Mk 2 coaches in New Zealand.
Its the Little Things - Giles Barnabe - The additions of several scenic details and their production. More on the railways of Isla Blanca
The Bedford Falls Flyer - Andrew Knights - Upgrading of two Bachmann coaches for use on the MaP. Metal end hand rails and bogie/coupling mods.
Editorial - KLR loco problems. Testing of Wandleford and Koln DrauBen. Jago Hazzard YouTube and WRG websites of interest.
Polbream Mk3! - Tom Lloyd - Notes on the design and concept for a new N scale layout
Two Articles from the land of the Long white Cloud - Frank Fordham - Two artcles clipped from New Zealand’s RAILS publication describing the use of exported BR Mk 2 coaches in New Zealand.
Its the Little Things - Giles Barnabe - The additions of several scenic details and their production. More on the railways of Isla Blanca
The Bedford Falls Flyer - Andrew Knights - Upgrading of two Bachmann coaches for use on the MaP. Metal end hand rails and bogie/coupling mods.
| September 2021 |
October 2021
Editorial - Next date for possible Lancing show 2023. Wandleford Juction progress. Future KLR No1 design thoughts.
The Lancing and Bramber Railways - Clive Emsley - Descriptions of a possible narrow gauge railway up the Adur Valley. OO9 layiot construction.
Este no7 - Giles Barnabe - A new Isla Blanca railways locomotive. Description of construction and uses.
No. It’s Not Mash - Andrew Knights - How to make, in bulk, the scenic goo used in Marklin of Sweden’s YouTube video.
Stretching the Car - Andrew Knights - Cut and shut operations on a rake of MaP Bachmann carriages. From 4 to three.
Editorial - Next date for possible Lancing show 2023. Wandleford Juction progress. Future KLR No1 design thoughts.
The Lancing and Bramber Railways - Clive Emsley - Descriptions of a possible narrow gauge railway up the Adur Valley. OO9 layiot construction.
Este no7 - Giles Barnabe - A new Isla Blanca railways locomotive. Description of construction and uses.
No. It’s Not Mash - Andrew Knights - How to make, in bulk, the scenic goo used in Marklin of Sweden’s YouTube video.
Stretching the Car - Andrew Knights - Cut and shut operations on a rake of MaP Bachmann carriages. From 4 to three.
| October 2021 |
November 2021
Editorial - Ehibitions. Wandleford continued. HO German developments.
Polbream Mk3 The Branch Brake Van - Tom Lloyd - Adding needed details to an N scale BR standard brakevan
The start of something small-practical HO/OO pt7 - Andrew Walters - Layout transportation and exhibiting
Tide Mills - Roger Wilson - Description of sights to see and history of the Newhaven Tide Mills area
Market Square-a bookshelf diorama in O 16.6 - Greg Dodsworth - Construction and display of a recent “booknook”.
An Experiment, a success and a discovery - Andrew Knights - Modifying the profiles of Tri Ang motor bogie wheel sets.
Editorial - Ehibitions. Wandleford continued. HO German developments.
Polbream Mk3 The Branch Brake Van - Tom Lloyd - Adding needed details to an N scale BR standard brakevan
The start of something small-practical HO/OO pt7 - Andrew Walters - Layout transportation and exhibiting
Tide Mills - Roger Wilson - Description of sights to see and history of the Newhaven Tide Mills area
Market Square-a bookshelf diorama in O 16.6 - Greg Dodsworth - Construction and display of a recent “booknook”.
An Experiment, a success and a discovery - Andrew Knights - Modifying the profiles of Tri Ang motor bogie wheel sets.
| November 2021 |
December 2021
Editorial - Exhibiting. MaP Lornton developments, clearing of scenery. Future plans for use of 3d printer.
Polbream Mk3 Operation - Tom Lloyd - Schematic of the layout and how it is to be operated for various audiences.
The start of something small-practical HO/OO pt8 A Technicentre - Andrew Walters - Construction and use of a small servicing structure for OO/HO locomotives. General maintenance and wheel cleaning.
They Nearly Got Away - Andrew Knights - Modifying a Keys kit to fit a Dapol Chassis (Terrier A1X) and replacing the chassis on a long ago scratch built J69.
Two of three and an itch to scratch - Andrew Knights - Track plans for a couple of East Anglian layouts that may employ the restired J69s
Stone Paper Scissors - Giles Barnabe - Preparing back scenes for the Isla Blanca railway and its extensions.
Toying with Christmas Trains - Andrew Knights
Editorial - Exhibiting. MaP Lornton developments, clearing of scenery. Future plans for use of 3d printer.
Polbream Mk3 Operation - Tom Lloyd - Schematic of the layout and how it is to be operated for various audiences.
The start of something small-practical HO/OO pt8 A Technicentre - Andrew Walters - Construction and use of a small servicing structure for OO/HO locomotives. General maintenance and wheel cleaning.
They Nearly Got Away - Andrew Knights - Modifying a Keys kit to fit a Dapol Chassis (Terrier A1X) and replacing the chassis on a long ago scratch built J69.
Two of three and an itch to scratch - Andrew Knights - Track plans for a couple of East Anglian layouts that may employ the restired J69s
Stone Paper Scissors - Giles Barnabe - Preparing back scenes for the Isla Blanca railway and its extensions.
Toying with Christmas Trains - Andrew Knights
| December 2021 |