The Journal – December 2018

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Journal December 2018 contents:

KAI-MOANA
Darryl Palmer describes an S Scale layout that is alas no more.
STATION FILE: ONEHUNGA
Graham Dredge.
MODELLING ONEHUNGA
Why Onehunga would make a great model railway layout in 1:64 and 1:120 scales.
A TALE OF THREE LAYOUTS
Ken Clough presents some history of his layouts.
THE END OF THE LINE
Ian Robertson. Although he has stopped doing the TramliNZ news-letter, his bus and tram modelling continues.
MERV SMITH
An obituary for a popular radio presenter who bought the model railway hobby out of the closet.
EVERGREEN SCENERY
Les Downey describes a scenery method he learnt from Merv Smith.
JOHN (JACK) CREBER
An obituary followed by a photographic essay from one of New Zealand’s most well known railway photographers.
MODEL RAILWAY CONTROLLER
Build a DC controller for your layout or test bench.
POKAKA 34
Alan Curtis reports on the yearly Pokaka Cultural Convocation.
THE PLAINS RAILWAY E852 WATER TANK WAGON
Adrian Howard describes a freelance wagon he built.
THE SOUTHDOCK REPORT
Rodger Cullen reports on more improvements and addtions to the Southdock range.
CHRISTCHURCH NZR MODELLERS
Peter Ross updates on the areas’ latest happenings.
MANUFACTURERS SHOWCASE
NEWS, SHOPPING & REVIEWS
ON THE COVER
Bb626 climbs through a cutting having just crossed the river through a steel truss bridge, on Ken Clough’s layout.
Photograph by Scott Neill.