Description
Model Rail Semptember 2017: No.239
Included in this edition:
– Pacer Evolution: On the eve of their 40th anniversary, Paul A. Lunn takes a look at the trains designed to save the modern branch line.
– Build a better branch line: Don’t settle for an ‘average’ branch – Richard Foster offers ideas on producing a branch line that stands out from the crowd.
Model Rail Workbench:
– Plan an ‘N’ gauge layout: After perfecting building layouts in ‘OO’, Peter Marriott sets to designing and making a smaller-sized project.
– Scratchbuild a tree: Mike Harris turns over a new leaf and tries his hand at scratchbuliding a tree for the first time – using a rather unusual technique.
– Finish a layout: Chris Leigh concludes his Cornish harbour layout project – and tackles that final tricky detail – the backscene.
– Create the peeling effect: Salt has a destructive effect on some metals, but did you know you can also use it to make brilliant weathering stencils?
– Build a pub: All branch line layouts need a good public house, says Chris Nevard, who shows you how to make realistic stonework.
– Build a Peco Loco Lift: Is this the perfect accompaniment to a branch line fiddleyard? Richard Foster finds out.
