June 19, 2019
by Gavin Hince
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Keith McCarron’s photos of Paul Ferguson’s “Silverton Northern” railroad in HOn3, simply demanded that we print them nice and large for readers to enjoy. You’ll experience all this in the July issue of NGDU – along with hints for laser-cut … Continue reading
March 28, 2019
by Gavin Hince
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Want your models to “tell a story”? John Hunter’s evocative dioramas certainly do, and John shares his thoughts on design in the April issue. We also visit a ‘reborn’ WW1-themed layout; build a ‘family’ of simple way cars, and visit … Continue reading
December 23, 2018
by Gavin Hince
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We’ve just released the January 2019 issue of Narrow Gauge Downunder. If you enjoy new ideas, interesting projects and neat layouts – this issue is a holiday reading treat! John Curry’s “Richmond Bridge” On16.5 layout evolved from a simple display … Continue reading
October 1, 2018
by Gavin Hince
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Rising property prices might mean our houses are getting smaller, but there’s still room to build a narrow gauge layout if you’re imaginative! October’s issue of NGDU features two great compact layouts – David Dunn’s “Taurus Valley Tramway” is set … Continue reading
July 15, 2018
by Gavin Hince
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Thanks to the readers who’ve provided some excellent feedback on our July edition, which featured Nicholas Kalis’ Fn3 “Oahu Sugar Company” railroad. Nicholas’ layout showcases a number of scenes in museum-style dioramas, allowing iconic scenes to be captured in the … Continue reading
April 7, 2018
by Gavin Hince
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The April 2017 edition is now available. This quarter, we aim to inspire with Peter Kendall’s atmospheric HOn30 layout, “Deep Lake”. Coverage continues with Dieter Jaeger’s brilliant 1:48 sawmill; lightweight and flexible scenery with Ken Scales; and an account of a … Continue reading
December 15, 2017
by Gavin Hince
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For some great holiday inspiration, the January 2018 edition of NGDU goes into the mail in the next few days. In this edition we visit an expansive garden-scale layout; take an innovative approach to detailing outdoors; build a useful “utility” … Continue reading
October 2, 2017
by Gavin Hince
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The October edition of Narrow Gauge Downunder hits mailboxes and shelves this week. This edition features “Station Street”, an atmospheric depiction of rural Victorian life on the narrow gauge. There’s also a wide variety of projects for scratchbuilders: Peter Kendall … Continue reading
July 1, 2017
by Gavin Hince
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George Sebastian-Coleman’s majestic “Alpine Tunnel” layout features in NGDU’s July edition. The pictorial feature shows how well George has captured the bleak uplands of the Rockies, and the struggle of tiny 3-foot gauge trains up the grades. Readers queried how … Continue reading
July 1, 2017
by Gavin Hince
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Hi all, A recent 5% hike in postal rates prompted us to look at NGDU’s cost structure, and we were surprised that the subscription and cover price hadn’t been adjusted since 2012. Since then, we’ve absorbed more than 50% growth … Continue reading