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The manufacturer’s page is now here: Manufacturers – NZ Model Railway Guild (thejournal.nz)
Our medium-term strategy is to build The Journal’s shop capability so that manufacturers who don’t have a web presence can make use of the Guild’s presence to find customers.
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This discussion was modified 3 months, 2 weeks ago by
Lewis. Reason: Update link
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3 Foot 6 Models update: work on the DG class corrections continues, with two major changes / corrections to the model made:
– Cab and rear of the locomotive now taper in, rather than being flag
– Front cab windows are now angled, as on the prototype, and not flat.
Work continues on the KiwiRail DM class, for everyone with a pre-order watch this space!
DG class version 2.0 — 3 Foot 6 Models
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The radius across the top of the Dg bonnet at front (above the headlight) is not a constant radius but is a variable one, having a larger radius midway than at the outer edges.
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This GA has most of the necessary information.
Sorry, another fail. The software appears to have downsized and cropped my file.
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Turns out the only fail was letting me see my own post. When I clicked the image ready to send I got a cropped postage stamp size mess of tiny lines. I see no that the attachment was actually successful.
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Yes the software scales down images for previews – there doesn’t appear to be a way to disable this unfortunately.
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That drawing has something odd going on. It’s been compressed somewhat around the centre porthole window which is rendered oval. Other features in that vertical alignment are similarly distorted.
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New VCC Models catalogue uploaded
You can find the catalogue here:
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News from the Workshops – July 2024
An update from South Dock Models, VCC Models, and a review of the Matariki weekend modelling get-together in Woodville by Karl Morris:
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Update from VCC models – DSC kitset now available!
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DM class update: with the arrival of the first two prototype DM class locos, it’s time to (finally!) get this design completed – I’ve made several modifications to the shell, including thickening the walls and adding extra stays, as well as some detail corrections now I’ve seen some decent close-up photos – the anti-climbers are indeed quite far out from the cab!
Order yours here:
https://www.3foot6models.com/store/p/kiwirail-dm-class-nz120
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