The Journal – March 2022

Description

• THE B CLASS DOUBLE FAIRLIE – A model in ‘9 mil’ scale by Paul Berntsen
• DEVELOPMENTS IN NZ48: 2019 – 2022 – Greg Keay updates us on the progress in the NZ48 community
• EYE ON THE EIGHTIES – Fascinating photos of NZ Army vehicles in transit from the collection of Geoff
  Handley
• NZR’s 47’ 6” CARRIAGES BP.3090 PART 2 – C.1914 TO C.1947 FITOUTS & CONVERSIONS ETC. – John
  Agnew continues the history of these once-common carriages
• FIFTIES FOCUS – A selection of photos of X-class locomotives in service
• THE MOUNTAIN – Karl Shields shares X.445, his latest 1:64 scale styrene locomotive model
• A CAR FOR THE CONNOISSEUR – Rick Schreuder breaks down his first 9mm scale project
• THE IMPORTANCE OF RIDE HEIGHT! – Michelle Andrews and Michael Graham share their solution to a
  common problem
• CHRISTCHURCH MODELLERS GROUP – A summary of recent news compiled by Peter Ross.
• THE TAIL END – Trade news and comment.

ON THE COVER: It’s not often you see two Double Fairlie Locomotives together, especially in 9mm scale. Paul Berntsen
built both of these beautiful locomotives almost 26 years apart. They were captured while stretching their
legs on a visit to Trevor Cheer’s layout in Auckland. Photo by Alex Smith.