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NEWS - Death of John Horton, one of the country's top modellers Judges' eye-view of the 63rd Model Engineer exhibition ... Exhibition previews and the latest product releases WORK SHOP - When famed railway enthusiast and Flying Scotsman owner Sir William McAlpine first saw Vic Green's scratchbuilt locos, he was astonished to discover that they were merely a side line. In fact, he has since become a full-time model maker working to commissions. Here then is his story - and his latest masterpieces (all painted incidentally by the brilliant Alan Brackenborough) SHOWPIECE - What makes the Whitchurch Road layout so special is that it bears the stamp of celebrated modeller Frank Dyer - and simply bristles with interest. This is because no fewer than 15 regulars of 'Whitchurch (Cardiff) & district model engineering society haw tiad a hand in its construction - and the abundance of features reteds their diverse interests ViewPOINTS - Your chance to have your say - and it's a bumper postbag this time around MAKING TRACKS - The fifth part of Grant Alderson's series on building an OC-gauge layout that can be all things to all members of a typical family with far ranging interests. Conventional steam, modern image and Thomas the Tank Engine - all are equally at home on these baseboards. This month, the spotlight falls on tracklaying - and this is where the excitement really begins... SPECIAL FEATURE - Swapmeets ... toy and train fairs - call them what you will - The one thing for certain is that their numbers are growing - Are there bargains to be had Undoubtedly - that is, if you follow the advice of the experts BETWEEN THE LINES - Book and video reviews RUNNING LINES - Given the lengths many modellers go to in the quest for realism especially where locos and rolling stock are concerned, it seems strange that they should be found wanting from the operation point of view. Well-known author, modeller and former BR footplateman, Bob Essery, attempts to put them straight BEHIND THE SCENES - Arguably Britain's top scenics builder, Tony Hill shows that exhibition standard scenery is far easier than you ever imagined. Not only that but his methods also ensure that it can be re-used any time that you make changes to your layout. This month: walls and bushes DESTINATION BOARD - Where to head for in late January and during February. A comprehensive guide to the model railway exhibitions, permanent layouts, museums, swapmeets and fairs - and operating days on the preserved lines. Plus steam on BR metals IT'S YOUR MOVE...This month's shunting puzzle - and the solution to January's test of skill COVER PHOTOGRAPH... GWR (ex-MSVJ) 2-4-0 No 1334 with a passenger working on the upper level of this month's featured layout, Whitchurch Road. In the cutting below, GWR Armstrong 388 Class 0-6-0 No 1089 is just about holding its own with a long train of loaded private owner wagons
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