ISSUE 417 - MARCH 2022

Contents

6 | The B Class double fairlie - A model in ‘9 mill’ scale by Paul Berntsen

10| Developments in NZ48: 2019 - 2022   - Greg Keay updates us on the progress in the NZ48 community

14 | Eye on the Eighties - Fascinating photos of NZ Army vehicles in transit from the collection of Geoff Handley

16| 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

28 | Fifties Focus - A selection of photos of X class locomotives in service

30 | THe Mountain - Karl Shields shares X.445, his latest 1:64 scale styrene locomotive model

33 | A car for the connoisseur - Rick Schreuder breaks down his first 9mm scale project

36 | The importance of ride height! - Michelle Andrews and Michael Graham share their solution to a common problem

38| Christchurch Modellers group - A summary of recent news complied by Peter Ross. 

39 |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.

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