Featured in the recent Autumn & Winter 2019 Editions of the Gauge '3' Society Newsletter

 

Winter - Issue 119

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• Chairman's Message

• 2020 AGM - AGM Notice & Exhibition Notes

• Trade News - LNER J65 & GWR Dean Goods - Barrett Steam Models, SUM-1 Brian Jones, Bespoke G3 Live Steam Peckett - Archangel Models, Brass Sleeper Unit - Cliff Barker, GER F5 - Dave Parker

• Kelvedon Low level Part 1 - Cliff Barker

• Propane Brass Brazing & an Engine Building Frame by Ian Turner

• Southern Railway Electric Stock (some vintage models) by Robert Miller

• Fancy a Brick-Arched Viaduct? Part 1 by Tim Gleed-Owen

• Introducing the South Gloucestershire Light Railway by Kelvin White

• Gauge '3' Society 2020 1st Half Events

• Market Place

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Autumn - Issue 118

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• Chairman's Message

• 'Tin Tab' (L&YR Diagram 21) modelled in G3 by Trevor Young

• Trade News - Armstrong GWR 0-6-0 from WMI, SR Queen Mary Brake from Cromford Designs

• Mr Wilkens' Railway - a Gauge '3' Garden Railway from 1913 by Mike Williams

• D1 errata - a 3D printed roof by Brian Jones

• Insurance Cover for your Models - Information Update

• Gauge '3' Local Groups - The Editor

• Pullman Car Progress - Barry C Lane

• Hot Pressed Horns - Brian Kearns

• Walsall Mark 1 Carriages - Part 2 by Mark Pretious

• Railway Colours from Halfords - listing by Mark Pretious

• Market Place

• Gauge '3' Society Events 2019

• Special Notice from the Treasurer

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New! Pictorial Guide to Removing the Cab from a G3 Kingscale Britannia 

 

Below we've provided some articles from previous (older) Newsletters that can be downloaded as PDF files. They cover quite a range of topics and whilst some may be more interesting than others, we hope you will find something of use to you here.

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LOCOMOTIVE

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001 - 2.5" gauge Atlantic for a Model Railway - Ralph Brewer - September 2007

002 - Bent Frames on an Oban Bogie - Peter Kalinowski - June 2004

005 - Experiments in Controlling a Steam Locomotive - Ralph Brewer - December 2007

006 - Hornblocks on a Pantograph Machine - Les Nelson - December 2007

008 - OL49 A Cardboard Conversion - Jim Clement - September 2007

009 - Retro-fitting a Superheater - Roger Marsh - June 2007

012 - MRN Southern Electric - ELN Pearce - June 2008

014 - Edrig Conversion Notes - Adrian Booth - September 2008

014 - Edrig Drawing - Aug 2008

024 - Coal Fired 0_4_0 Saddle Tank - Trevor Goodman - June 2009

031 - GRS J94 Austerity - Alan Marsden - December 2009

032 - Improvement to Type - Ralph Brades - December 2009

038 - Peckett Kit from GRS - Mark Pretious - March 2010

043 - My Second OL49 in G3 - Jim Clements - June 2010

046 - Straight and Narrow - Ian Turner - June 2010

049 - Testing Smokebox Vacumn - George Beesley - September 2007

050 - The History of my Engine - Julian Malec - September 2007

 

ROLLING STOCK

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003 - Building Model Wagons Part 1 - Mike Williams - June 2004

017 - New LNWR Carriage Kit - Mike Williams - March 2009

026 - GER D15 Wagon - John Candy - September 2009

029 - Discovering G3 & GWR Toad - John Candy - December 2009

033 - More Toads - LNER Brakevan - John Candy - March 2010

 

BUILDING YOUR OWN RAILWAY

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004 - Electric Matters (Stud Contact) - Graham Bell - June 2004

010 - Scratch Built G3 Turntable - Dick Allan - September 2007

013 - Scenic Route - Dick Allan - September 2008

015 - Bridge No 75 - Mike Williams - March 2009

016 - Buckingham Air Operated Points - John Tomlinson - March 2009

022 - Tight Curves - Ralph Brades - June 2009

051 - Track and Lineside Clearances - Alan Marsden - June 2002

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INSPIRATION

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011 - Why Gauge Three - Barry C Lane - June 2008

018 - Tiptree Railway - Bob Mackillican - March 2009

019 - Changes at Parkside and Hale - Dick Allan - June 2009

020 - Wight Garden Railway - Ian Driver - June 2009

021 - Perseverence in G3 - John Candy - June 2009

023 - Taking the First Steps - Ted Sadler - June 2009

025 - The Birth of G3 - Mike Williams - June 2009

028 - Gauge 3 from a Distance - Peter Lucas - September 2009

030 - Little Waltham Railway - Cliff Daniels - December 2009_30

034 - Victor Shattock - American G3 Pioneer - September 2007

035 - The Stone Viaduct on the Knockwood Line - Adrian Booth - June 2007

037 - Size is not that important - Mark Thatcher - March 2010

 

TIPS & TECHNIQUES

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007 - Laser Cutting - Mike Williams - September 2006

027 - Modelling Pantographs - Ralph Brades - September 2009

036 - Working Quill Drive in G3 - Ralph Brades - March 2010

039 - Painting the Williams LNWR D32 - Steve Cook - March 2010

040 - Steadier Hand than Mine - Ted Sadler - June 2010

041 - Hypo Lining - Les Nelson - June 2010

047 - OUT 1 - A Miniature Dowling Jig - Ian Turner - Spring 2014

045 - Not so Chuffed (Sound installation)- John Candy - June 2010

048 - OUT 2 - Lathe Table Saw - Ian Turner - Winter 2014

 

STANDARDS

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042 - Changes to G3 Standards - Ian Turner - June 2010

044 - Modular Standard for Gauge 3 - Ian Turner - June 2010