Hello to the list and a big thank you to all those who attended the show in fielding. I came back from USA to visit family and after a bit of a muck up managed...
No kit available as far as I know, you may still be able to find a Midland Dsb and covert it. Paul Berntsen did some RTR's some years ago 3/16th scale and 9mm ...
Could anyone suggest a source of 1/64 La wagon bodies only, built or kits. I am looking for 12 or so, some for adding to chassis already on hand, but also for...
I used to buy them up cheap for the same reason but have not seen any for some time. What about taking an existing one and making a mould and casting your own...
Hi Max, You could try and find some of the Plastic La bodies put out by 'City Depot' some time ago. These were sheet plastic card heat pressed mouldings. They...
A note of caution and friendly advice Before you go 'copying' an existing one, just make sure that you have the original owner's permission to do so. The...
Max, Can you hold off till your visit down under and call in at my place - I have an old rubber mould for when the bog kits were the norm - they make good for ...
There are RTV rubbers suitable for casting whitemetal, but I can't say which ones. You could try the firm that advertises in the Journal (www.topmark.co.nz) or...
AH, Now that you are living in CHCH, go talk to JG. JG has a commercial white-metal spin casting doofer in his garage. Phil Subject: [nz_railchat] Casting...
For those who have not yet heard, Jack Boyes died on Tuesday 9th.May, aged 90. Jack was a prolific and long time modeller of great skill and reputation. ...
Sad to hear about Jack. An absolute Gentleman. For those who do not know, Jack had quite an impact on the NZR S scale scene - many many years ago Jack produced...
Hi AH Phil is quite right. Talk to someone like JG who is an experienced caster. Casting white metal or pewter is not difficult but you do need special...
If you can get hold of a copy there was a good article on home casting in an early edition of "Model Railways" (Succesor to Model Railway News) about 1971. If...
No. 27: It is less dangerous than other hobbies. ... Model airplane kills two N Z Herald 15.05.06 Two spectators were killed and four were injured when a model...
I regret to announce that former Journal Editor and Guild foundation member, (No. 4) Maurie Duston, was killed in a motor accident yesterday evening. Contact...
What an awful tragedy. It was wonderful to have seen him at Feilding, and I'm so glad I was able to have a cup of tea and a chat with him. ... From:...
Does anyone have plans for the weedspray train Units please. Also what is the PMS for the yellow way and works colour before the grim and dirt is added. ...
Ok, I may have missed the messages on this in the past but does anyone have a plan or schematic for building a static grass applicator please? Peter Ross, well...
Yes Please Andrew, any pictures you may have would be great thanks Time period is not important, as My models are 3D for MS Train Sim. Regards Peter NZTS...
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