NG & Industrial Modelling Review

John Clutterbuck    [Publisher:  Narrow Gauge & Industrial  2024]    Magazine    52 pages

A Corris Railway themed issue, with a plethora of constructional and layout articles. George Williamson's atmospheric and fiendishly simple Corris inspired "Corrish", a detailed look at the Corris stations in Machynlleth in the very early years of the railway, detailed works drawings and a description of a Falcon built bogie carriage for the Corris and "Cei Ward" an imaginative "might have been" in 7mm scale 16.5 gauge start the issue off. Peter Kazer next revisits the Corris, buildings and locomotives for the line built in several scales, while Paul Holmes shows us his bewitching 7mm scale model of Esgairgeiliog; a "Falcon" in early livery with lovely 4 wheeled coaches from "IconicRail", all in a delightful setting with good prototype photographs of the real location. In other railways, Tom Mallard shows us his exquisite completed Lynton and Barnstaple locomotives and an extract from a Koppel catalogue completes the line up. All plus reviews, and news that the Review may be drawing to a close unless a new key participant or participants can step forward to carry on this very fine publication. Whatever happens, all of us who love the magazine owe a huge debt of gratitude to John and Marian for their huge achievement in keeping up publication to such a very high standard for so long already.

John Clutterbuck    [Publisher:  Narrow Gauge & Industrial  2024]    Magazine    52 pages

Tim Shackleton paints industrial buildings, Sydney Leleux studes mixed gauge trackwork, Boston Lodge in 4mm scale, a huge Namibian petrol electric, battered Hudswell Clarke dieselsand prototype features on the Burma Mines Railway and a cubist styled Porter, the "Rolling Ingot". A bit quirkier than normal perhaps?

John Clutterbuck    [Publisher:  Narrow Gauge & Industrial  2024]    Magazine    52 pages

Another printed oasis of inspiration and calm from John Clutterbuck and his contributors. First is a very impressive article on the Eastwell Iron Company from Dan Quine, wonderful photographs, beautifully drafted maps and plans of the line and its incline, locomotive details and some great scale drawings of the tub wagons accompany a well researched and presented text. Next Stuart Baker presents an idiosyncratic articulated Avonside for the 2 foot gauge, with great drawings and photographs, followed by Robin Edwards very informatively describing and building an 014 model of a Kerr Stuart diesel. Trevor Hughes builds a really lovely 1/32 model of Towyn Pendre, his article includes scale drawings, before Lee Styger applies stencils to his rolling stock. Turnout geometry in the 2 foot gauge from Thomas Summerson and Sons in 1924 follow, with the rear being brought up by Reviews, Letters and Jottings.

John Clutterbuck    [Publisher:  Narrow Gauge & Industrial  2023]    Magazine    52 pages

John Clutterbuck    [Publisher:  Narrow Gauge & Industrial  2023]    Magazine    52 pages

Always a good magazine, this issue is a real "classic". Starting with a really appealing article and description of "Dinas Manod" the next station along the line on David John's imagined 014 system - just lovely and wonderfully believable. Then a very nice feature on Purbeck Memories by Sydney A Leleux, followed by Alex Duckworth building a truly exquisite Fletcher Jennings in 009, a 3D printed EDM body on a scratchbuilt chassis. Then we have Paul Bernsten building a NZ B Class double Fairlie "Snake" in 9mm to the foot scale, an astonishingly beautiful and striking model locomotive, even by Paul's standards. And joy of joys, Francis Samish returns and discusses power pick ups on his models. David John remembers Iain Rice, and there are several other really good articles too. Plus reviews and news, including the Planet Industrials' lovely Kerr Stuart "Victory" and Giles Favell's book on radio control from Wild Swan. This is an issue you won't want to be without - pretty much encapsulating everything that is so good about our hobby I think.

John Clutterbuck    [Publisher:  Narrow Gauge & Industrial  2022]    Magazine    52 pages

Building an RCL Bagnall, Giles Favell's "walking man",scratch building "Covid" cars (as in wagons,this is Canada), drawings and notes on Festiniog bogie ballast/coal wagons, butchering a Backwoods "Taliesin", 3D overkilling of a Talyllyn hut, a lovely article on the appearance of industrial locos in service by Sydney A Leleux and Roy Link's NG Sand and Gravel revisited. Plus letters and reviews.

John Clutterbuck    [Publisher:  Narrow Gauge & Industrial  2021]    Magazine    48 pages

The first "post Roy" issue and as good as ever, now under the editorial eye of John Clutterbuck. A bit of a Garrett themed issue, with the detailed construction of two of these magnificent beasts, supported by an American monorail in 7mm scale from Adrian Garner, Dawson City with Tim Shackleton and an early Corris coach from Lee Styger and more Llechwedd elecricity from Paul Holmes, and more plus letters, plenty to enjoy here!

John Clutterbuck    [Publisher:  Narrow Gauge & Industrial  2021]    Magazine    52 pages

This issue records the sad passing of Roy Link, the originator of the "Review" and so very much more besides. Happily John and Marion Clutterbuck have been increasingly involved in production since Bob Barlow died and it is John who has put this issue together and who will now edit and produce the magazine. This issue has an informative piece on Roy himself, alongside his various accomplishments and involvements in our hobby, concluding with a tribute from Anjela, Roy's wife. Other content features a prototype made from a model(!), an extensive feature with good drawings and photographs on the quirky electric locomotives of Lechwdd. John Brookes' pleasing and convincing "Severn Mill" and a prototype feature on the fascinating Jossen industrial train ferry complete the articles, before "under review" and the usual letters page and "jottings". Roy will be pleased with the result of John's endeavours I am sure, and I for one look forward to many more issues into the future.

Roy Link    [Publisher:  Narrow Gauge & Industrial  2020]    Magazine    50 pages

Delightful as ever, the editorial reviews some light lockdown card modelling that emanated from the magazine's website, Paul Holmes continues "Hulme End" in O 17.5, Trevor Hughes builds some superb original TR track in 1/32 scale, Paul Bersten describes a 9mm model of a Marion steam shovel and Stuart Baker describes an 18" gauge "Deptford Diesel".James Hilton builds what looks suspiciously like a standard gauge Hunslet from a Judith Edge kit, destined for the Pacific Coast while Ian Johnston home brews a Welshpool & Llanfair brake van in 7mm scale, finally Roy reviews the new Bachmann Trains 1:48 Baldwin Class 10 locomotive.

Roy Link    [Publisher:  Narrow Gauge & Industrial  2019]    Magazine    52 pages

From the rear: further news from David Taylor on his exquisite Marshwood Vale Railway, one of the most believable model railway fictions around, a very good article on Keef K12 locos and modelling the same from Mark Greenwood, NWNGR coach drawings and research from Stuart Baker, making your own rail bender, Robin Edwards expands on the 014 rolling stock on "Tonys Forest", and at the front as befits it, Peter Kazer's absolutely beautiful model of Boot on the Owd Ratty in 1:48 scale. It doesn't get any better than this I think. Oh and good news, Nigel S C McMillan is still with us, despite having been announced as an "ex-modeller" in issue 118. Nigel reports that this is the second time that his decease has been prematurely announced!!

Roy Link    [Publisher:  Narrow Gauge & Industrial  2019]    Magazine    50 pages

From the rear, features include a nice retrospective on Nigel Macmillan's Campbeltown and Machrihanish Railway, the "Little Wonder", a GN15 photo plank, news from David Taylor's Bridport and Charmouth system, Giles Favell's extraordinary O14 working crane and a layout feature - a very effective looking O14 woodland railway called "Tony's Forest". Plus prototype features, reviews and editorial - all good stuff. I will admit to feeling a bit sad that quirky standard gauge doesn't appear to feature in this magazine any more, I think we need more of that too!

Roy Link    [Publisher:  Narrow Gauge & Industrial  2019]    Magazine    46 pages

Inspiring and informative as ever, a lovely extended article on an obscure Bagnall locomotive that operated on the Penrhyn system, and information on a related locomotive, part two of Roy's super build of a Slaters 16mm "Simplex", cvrering final finishing and sound, and John Clutterbuck on experiences with working chopper couplings. As far as layouts go, Tom Dauben introduces a brilliant "might have been" narrow gauge line in the Hebrides. The issue also features 7/8 scale Motor Rail , a review of the Heljan L&B Manning Wartdle, readers letters and more besides.

Roy Link    [Publisher:  Narrow Gauge & Industrial  2018]    Magazine    52 pages

A distinctly international sue, Sidi Fontana takes to Morocco, fascinting and stunningly clear images of War Department narrow gauge operations in the Holy Land, deeply obscure Panamanian workhorse locomotives, then closer to home with dry stone walling, and Justin Edwards takes to Combe Hay mine to see the locomotives used in the latter day Fullers Earth workings south of Bath.

Roy Link    [Publisher:  Narrow Gauge & Industrial  2018]    Magazine    96 pages

A great issue, in common with the contemporary MRJ, considering 3D printing both editorially and through an article on producing Woolwich Arsenal stock. Articles include Peter Kazer going digging at Pendre Crossing Gates, Stuart Baker presenting more illustrated notes on the extraordinary Stronach-Dutton system, while Noel Adams moves the Nettlebridge Valley into a new home in his garden (a very entertaining article) and Steve Holland scratchbuilds a cute Polish diesel from a card kit and Plastikard in 1:24 scale. Amongst other features are reviews including Wild Swan's two new Welsh books by Peter Barnfield and the ground breaking Bachmann Baldwin.

Roy Link    [Publisher:  Narrow Gauge & Industrial  2018]    Magazine    52 pages

The "Review" goes from strength to strength, beautifully produced and printed and full of modelling inspiration. This issue is no exception, Roy reflects upon the joy of tools over a lifetime of modelling whilst inside Paul Bernsten extols the virtue of his Swiss guillotine. Other articles include recollections of ironstone working at Scaldwell by veteran correspondent Sydney A Leleux, several loco building articles and a lovely piece on the railway goings on at Brookford village, surely one of the most appealing miniature concoctions in the history of railway modelling. Reviews include the rather good Bachmann Ashover bogie wagon that has just appeared.

Roy Link    [Publisher:  Narrow Gauge & Industrial  2017]    Magazine    56 pages

With a theme of building wagons, but including lovely articles on the Scaldwell ironstone railway and a retrospective look at "Rhyd" by its creator David John, amongst others, this esoteric magazine continues to delight and inspire. Roy announces that the business side of both the magazine and RCL publications is now in the capable hands of John and Marion Clutterbuck, who have in fact been an important part of the business since the sad demise of Bob Barlow.

Roy Link    [Publisher:  Narrow Gauge & Industrial  2016]    Magazine    52 pages

A locomotive building "special", models being built from kits and 3D printed componentry. Subjects range from a backwoods miniatures "Russel" through a Kerr Stuart "Wren" to Simplex and Hudson i/c prototypes, passing via a 1/24 Bagnall model too. Tim Shackleton considers the idiosyncratic Sentinel that worked at Criggion Quarry, plus letters, reviews and ither items of interest.

Roy Link    [Publisher:  Narrow Gauge & Industrial  2015]    Magazine    52 pages

A pleasing portable 16mm scale quarry layout, more from the Towy Valley, a 7mm scale interpretation of the Crowsnest Tramway and Simon de Souza has deserted the Highland for the Cavan and Leitrim in the shape of 4mm scale carriages from the line. More besides includes a review of the Minerva Peckett, lovely but somehow a bit too "clinical" looking to my eyes, I'm sure some distressing will improve it though. Roy's editorial strikes me as being particulary sage and thought provoking, the sort of considered observation that the Internet somehow can't ever provide - long live the printed word and those of Roy Link in particular!

Bob Barlow    [Publisher:  Narrow Gauge & Industrial  2015]    Magazine    52 pages

A delightful French narrow gauge line in 1/32 scale, Roy Link improving the Slaters Simplex in 16mm scale, Nick Wright's superb Yellow Ridge Mine, 3D printing in 009, a variety of Paul Bernsten's models and Ian Rice on a photo that helped inspire "Tregarrick". Plus the usual reviews, jottings, letters and prototype inpiration. So a final farewell to Bob, this being the last issue he produced, and thank you for your huge contribution to this wonderful hobby of ours.

Bob Barlow    [Publisher:  Narrow Gauge & Industrial  2013]    Magazine    56 pages

Another belter, "Vulcan Iron Works" by Francke Combe, insanely detaled telegraph poles from John Clutterbuck, a very attractive prototype reprise on Irish railcars at work from Neil Ramsay and a local (to me) modeller Noel Adams reveals what he's been up to in the space between his house and garage, a very impressive piece of imagineering, woodwork and narrow gauge empire building - definitely one to watch. Other good stuff too, and the editor's picked up a nice looking book from some funny little shop in Larkhall....

Bob Barlow    [Publisher:  Narrow Gauge & Industrial  2013]    Magazine    56 pages

Heretical to some readers perhaps, but much appreciated by me, this issue features a retrospective article on Iain Rice's "Tregarrick", in which the builder reflects upon the four model railways that bore the name, the models he built for it and the ideas and inspiration that created the whole thing. Although the photographs are not new, the standards of production here compared to those of the ailing "Model Railways" in which they first appeared give us a pictorial record of Iain's lovely model the quality of which has not been seen before. Other features are equally memorable, including a very well observed model of a sugar cane railway system by Jack Luyt, a really stunning 1:32 lightbox model of a mill by James Coldicott, wagon tippplers and 3D printing of a Muir-Hill rail tractor.