ISSUE 413 - MARCH 2021

On the cover: Tony Putt modelled this well abused CCKW 353 type GMC logging truck in 1:64 scale. Photograph by Alex Smith

Journal Jewels - Barry Fitzgerald's exquisite scratchbuilt model of an aged crusher at one of the smaller South Canterbury limeworks

6 | BUSH BEASTS - Tony Putt builds the Riverside Models GMC logging truck

9 | Ex-ARMY GMC TRUCKS - Trevor Corrin & Paul Napier share their prototype information

11 | NZ120 TRANZ SCENIC - Greg Rientjes tells us about his recreation of a 90s passenger train

14 | FIFTIES FOCUS - Snapshots of J1211 in action throughout the 1950s from the JM Creber collection

16 | MICRO LAYOUTS - Daniel von Kanel shares his new venture into micro layouts

19 | WORKING WITH CRICUT - Lewsi Holden learns the ropes on his new Cricut automated cutting machine

22 | SAR CLASS 25 - Karl Shields explains how he built a SAR 25 condensing locomotive almost exclusively from Styrene

25 | NEV'S FAULT - Lexi Browne builds a model of an unusual locomotive as a surprise present

28 | THE LAST DECADE - J1211 photogrpahed in its new 2021 Works Grey livery by Phillip Drummond

30 | WILLS GREENHOUSES - It's second time lucky for John Dudson, who shares his replacement Wills greenhouse build for Red Swamp

31 | MODELLING LATRINES - The brave new world of 3D printing is explained by Lawrence Boul using the humble station latrine

34 | THE 9MM REPORT - 9mm Trade News compiled by Tony Simons

35 | COMMENT

36 | CHRISTCHURCH MODELLERS GROUP

37 | REVIEWS, NEWS & TRAIN ADVVICES

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