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#1 March 2004 - Availabe in PDF Format
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Thinking About O-Scale
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Trevor Hodges
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From My Perspective
An introduction to Aus7 and the Yahoo! Group
Keiran Ryan
2
Editorial
First issue introduction
Ross Verdich
2
Technical Matters
GOG Standards
David Petersen
3
#2 May 2004 - Availabe in PDF Format
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A Welcome To The Aus7 Newsletter
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Kim Mihaly
1
What Happened To The Aus7 Federation
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Keiran Ryan
1
The advantages of a modelling group
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Keiran Ryan
2
Staining and Hand Laying 32mm Track Part 1
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Trevor Hodges
3
A New Beginning
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Rick White
5
O - Scale News
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Trevor Hodges
7
#3 Sept 2004
Gunnas Need Not Apply
A call to build a 7mm exhibition layout
Dave Morris
1
One Man's View
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Keiran Ryan
2
Looking For A Name
A Newsletter Naming Competition
Kim Mihaly
2
Staining & Laying 32mm Track Part 2
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Trevor Hodges
3
Liverpool Reports
Reports on Aus7's participation
Various
7
Which Wheel is Which
Discussion of wheel standards and the O-Aust/Berg's 48 class
Trevor Hodges
10
Farewell Binnibri
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Ross Verdich
10
O - scale News
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Trevor Hodges
13
From The Archives
Standard NSW Track Formations
ARHS/NSW
15
Gleaned From The Guild
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Trevor Hodges
16
#4 Feb 2005
Aus7 News
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Kim Mihaly
2
Beginnings and Endings
The dismantling of Morphet (The Layout)
Trevor Hodges
3
Photographic Sources
Where to gets historic photos on line
Kim Mihaly
2
Building and 18 Class Pt 1
Scratchbuilding project in 7mm scale
David Taylor
5
Tips and Tricks
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Keith Vanston
9
Gunna's Group Progress Report
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10
O Scale Overseas
What's up in O in the UK and US
Trevor Hodges
11
Gleaned from the Guild
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Trevor Hodges
14
Commercial News
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Trevor Hodges
15
#5 April 2005
Aus7 News
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Kim Mihaly
2
Editorial
The 7mm Modellers' Forums
Nick Sheridan
3
Building and 18 Class Pt 2
Scratchbuilding project in 7mm scale
David Taylor
4
BDO Report
Modellers Forum Report
Trevor Hodges
8
Fitting a Schooner into a Middy Pot
Layout Ideas
Martin Hartley
9
From the Archives
50' Turntable Drawing
AURS/NSW
12
Aus7 Office Holders Meeting
Minutes
Trevor Hodges
13
Gleaned from the Guild
Trevor Hodges
14
Commercial News
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Trevor Hodges
14
#6 July 2005
Aus7 News
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Kim Mihaly
2
One Modeller's View
The future of Aus7
Trevor Hodges
3
Building and 18 Class Pt 2
Scratchbuilding project in 7mm scale
David Taylor
4
Left Overs - What to Do?
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Martin Hartley
6
Track Planning
Track planning considerations
Lindsay O'Reilly
7
Brisbane Report
The Brisbane Report
Kim Mihaly
11
Gunnas Progress
Stringybark Creek Gets a Name
John O'Neill
13
Commercial News
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Trevor Hodges
14
#7 October 2005
Aus7 Modellers Group Awards
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Kim Mihaly
2
One Modeller's View
Having It All
Trevor Hodges
3
Building O-Aust Kit's ACM Car
Some construction tips on building the kit
Roger Porter
4
DCC for O-Scale
An examination of some of the issues facing the O-scale modeller contemplating DCC
John Lee
6
AMRM Hurstville Exhibition 2005
A report on the exhibition
Martin Hartley
9
Minutes of the Aus7 Modellers group AGM
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11
Stringybark Creek
A report on the progress of this layout
Paul Chisholm
13
Commercial News
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Trevor Hodges
15
#8 January 2006
Aus7 News
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Kim Mihaly
2
One Modeller's View
The O-Aust/Berg's 48
Trevor Hodges
3
Rules of Thumb
Some formulae for O-Scale
John Lee
4
A String of Pearls - A modular approach
An introduction to a layout building idea
Kim Mihaly
5
Light of My Lifestyle
A workbench idea on lighting
Trevor Hodges
6
Turning a Concept Into Reality
A discussion on a modular layout building concept
Keiran Ryan
11
More Rules of Thumb
How fast is my train travelling?
John Lee
12
Commercial News
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Trevor Hodges
13
#9 May 2006
Aus7 News
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AGM Announcement
2
One Modeller's View
Has it been two years?
Trevor Hodges
3
Tumut to Batlow
Layout design Considerations
Rodney Barrington
5
A Potted History of the Kunama (Batlow) Branch
Some background history on the line
Kim Mihaly
7
Forrestville Report
A report on the exhibition
Martin Hartley
10
Tumut to Kunuma
Is the rolling stock available
Trevor Hodges
11
Commercial News
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Trevor Hodges
14
#10 Sept 06
Aus7 News
Aus7 Modellers Group Awards
Lindsay O'Reilly
2
One Modeller's View
Motivational Modelling
Trevor Hodges
3
Letters to the Editor
Members Letters
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4
O'Tools Garage
Building a small diorama
Stephen Reynolds
5
Penrose, The Story
Construction of a scenic display based on the Wolgan Valley line
Peter Nixon
7
Photographic Sources
Getting photos off the Internet
Kim Mihaly
9
Aus7 AGM & Workshop
Report on the Aus7 Modellers Group Annual General Meeting
Trevor Hodges
10
Narrow Minded Muttering
Article on modelling in O-14
Mark Kendrick
11
Cable Clips
An Interesting use for bread bag tags
John Lee
13
Commercial News
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Trevor Hodges
14
#11 Spring 06
Aus7 News
Hurstville Awards
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2
One Modeller's View
Content
Trevor Hodges
3
Notes on the Century Models 50 Class
A supplement to the kit's instructions by the original author
Roger Porter
4
A Very Big Weekend
Hurstville 2006
Trevor Hodges
7
Ring Of Pearls Part 2
Second part of the series started in issue#8
Keiran Ryan
9
Comments on Rodney Barrington's Tumut to Batlow Track Plan
Discussion on the detail of the plans published in issue#9
John Lee
13
DVD Review
Locomotive kit building DVD's from the UK Reviewed
Ray Rumble
16
Commercial News
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Trevor Hodges
17
#12 Summer 07
Aus7 News
Schedule of events for '07
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2
One Modeller's View
Plastic ready to run
Trevor Hodges
3
What's in a name
Aus7 name
Trevor Hodges
4
A Very Big Weekend
Hurstville 2006
Trevor Hodges
7
Building the NSWGR Z18 Class Kit
Building the Greg Waldon/Bergs locomotive kit
John Parker
5
Stringybark Creek At Hurstville
Details of the layout's showing at the 2006 AMRA Hurstville exhibition
Trevor Hodges
11
Track Planning - Nymboida
Early track planning considerations on the new branch line for Stringybark Creek
Trevor Hodges
15
Commercial News
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Trevor Hodges
19
#13 Autumn 07
Name Change Against
Case against changing the groups name
Keiran Ryan
2
Name Change
Case for changing the groups name
Bruce Lovett
3
Building American Suburbans in 7mm Scale
Building a NSWGR FO and a CCA in styrene
Trevor Hodges
5
Hunter Valley Coal Hoppers
Photos of some scratch built 4 wheel wagons
Barry Sheringham
9
7mm American Style
Outline of how a US citizen comes to be modelling the NSWGR in 7mm
Greg Vik
10
Why Would a Brit Model NSWR in 7mm
The name says it all
John Birch
11
A Station For Stringybark Creek
Account of the construction of the station building for this exhibition layout
Paul Chisholm
13
Recollections of Shell
An account of this author's time working at the Shell refinery loading rail vehicles
Gary Flack
15
Review: Waratah Models Water Column
Some construction notes on this kit
Trevor Hodges
17
Commercial News
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Trevor Hodges
18
#14 Winter 07
Aus7 AGM Minutes
Minutes from the 2007 AGM
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One Modeller's Opinion
Some changes in the production of the magazine explained
Trevor Hodges
3
Aus7 Modellers Group Award 2007
News of the presentation of this award to Peter Berg
Bruce Lovett
4
Sound and Lighting for a Century 50 Class
Installation of a DCC decoder and lighting for this locomotive
Roger Porter
5
A Place for Everything
An account of this authors construction of a modelling bench
Trevor Hodges
7
An Experimental Diorama
This author's experiments in building and photographing a 7mm scale diorama
Trevor Hodges
9
Review: The Waratah Mk4 Coupler
A look at the new version of this coupler
Trevor Hodges
11
NSW LHG - A Scratch-building Project
An account of this author's first scratch built wagon
Paul Chisholm
13
Commercial News
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Paul Chisholm
15
#15 Spring 07
Aus7 News
Mutual Assistance
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2
One Modellers Opinion
Competitions
Trevor Hodges
3
BDO Report October 2007
A report on the BDO
Martin Hartley
4
Building American Suburbans - Part 2
Some Initial Considerations
Trevor Hodges
5
Review: Waratah Models 24 foot Girder Bridge
Review of kit
John R B Parker
13
Hurstville Exhibition Report
A report on the 2007 exhibition
Martin Hartley
15
Mick Moore's 48155
Model by Mick Moore, Photos Trevor Hodges
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16
Commercial News
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Trevor Hodges
18
#16 Summer 07
Aus7 News
No 6 Point Sleeper Laying Jig
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2
One Modellers Opinion
Bite Sized Pieces
Trevor Hodges
3
Modern Methods in Scratchbuilding
Using 3-D CAD in the design phase
Michael Tingay and peter Manning
4
Tylers Crossing
The diorama
Modelling Stephen Reynolds - Photos Trevor Hodges
10
A Different MLV
Kit bash of a Waratah LV
Paul Chisholm
12
O-Aust BCW Construction
Kit bash of an O-Aust kit
Mick Moore
14
A Modelling Stand
A simple laid back stand to accommodate assembly of models
Ray Rumble
16
Commercial News
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Trevor Hodges
18
#17 Autumn 08
Aus7 News
Notice of AGM - 19th July 2008
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2
One Modellers Opinion
Whether or not to Weather, ....or not
Roger Porter
3
Building the PME Manning Wardle NSWGR 292 & 293
Hints and tips on building the kit
John Parker
4
Thrilmere - A portable layout
Design and consideration of a portable layout
Warren Clowrey
10
Modellers Forum Diorama Competition
Pictures from the competition promoting scenic modelling
Trevor Hodges
12
Trees are Models Too!
Steps on building trees
Stephen Reynolds
14
Review O-Aust S Wagon
Notes on constructing this kit
Anthony Veness
16
Commercial News
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Trevor Hodges
18
#18 Winter 08
One Modeller's Opinion
Kim Who?
Trevor Hodges
3
Four Wheeled Wagon Detailing
Backdating a Waratah LV and KF kit
Lance Pymble
4
One Man's Mission
Visit to the National Railway Museum in York, U.K.
Paul Chisholm
6
S7 Locomotives
Caledonian Railway (Scotland) 0-4-2 No. 705 and North British Railway 0-4-2 #26
Richard Davison
7
Review - Waratah Model Railway Co. ICV Wagon Kit
Kit review
Roger Porter
9
Air Brush Painting Made Easy
A different approach
Ray Rumble
11
Aus7 Modellers Group 2008 AGM Minutes
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12
Sprung Buffing Plates for your 48 Class Loco
Notes and photo's on creating sprung buffing plates
Roger Porter
14
The 7mm Conversion
An informative tale for the 7mm beginner
Chris Harris
16
Showcase
Photographs to inspire
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18
Commercial News
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Trevor Hodges
13 & 19
#19 Spring 08
One Modeller's Opinion
Lead Times
Trevor Hodges
3
Building a Waratah S Wagon
Building and tarpping the S Wagon
Gary Flack
4
7mm at Hurstville
Aus7 display at Hurstville
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6
How to Bodgie a Bogie
Modifying existing bogies to suit your needs
Paul Chisholm
7
Team Efforts
Update on the construction of the group 50 class locomotive
John O'Neill and Chris Harris
10
Air Brush Advice
Advice on the use of airbrushes
Bruce Lovett
12
Forum Report
Information on the O-Scale Modeller's Forum
Paul Chisholm
12
So You Don't Have Room For A Layout
Portable layout 10 feet long 16 inches wide - Part 1
Bruce Lovett
13
Showcase
Photographs to inspire
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15
Commercial News
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Trevor Hodges
17
#20 Summer 08/09
One Modeller's Opinion
Nitpicking: the ultimate form of admiration
Chris Harris
3
Hitting the Road
Building and Converting the Austin K8 3-Way Van by Classic Commercials
Trevor Hodges
4
Drumming Up A Storm
Detail on the KF entered into the Waratah Model Railway Co. Modellers Competition
Stephen Reynolds
8
Team Efforts Continued
Update on the construction of the group 50 class locomotive
John O'Neill
10
O scale Health and Safety
Thoughts on likely hazards in modelling
Paul Chisholm
11
So You Don't Have Room For A Layout - Continued
Portable layout 10 feet long 16 inches wide - Part 2
Bruce Lovett
12
Building the O-Aust NSWGR C32 class locomotive - Part 1
Building and adding lights and sound to the locomotive - Part 1
John R B Parker
13
Fitting Slaters Plunger Pickups to the O Aust 48
Enhancements to improve the electrical pickup on the O-Aust 48/930 locomotive
Roger Porter
16
Commercial News
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Trevor Hodges
18
#21 Autumn 09
One Modeller's Opinion
But is it art?
Paul Chisholm
3
A Decoder, Sound and Lights for the O-Aust 48
Installing a Locksound XL decoder to the O-Aust 48 class locomotive
Roger Porter
4
Building the O-Aust NSWGR C32 class locomotive - Part 2
Building and adding lights and sound to the locomotive - Part 2
John R B Parker
10
A hole In One
Increasing the porthole size of the O-Aust 32 class locomotive
Paul Chisholm
14
Essential Modelling Tools
The Hammer
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15
Ten Airbrush Tips
Further tips on the use of an Airbrush
Bruce Lovett
15
Showcase
Photographs to inspire
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16
Commercial News
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Trevor Hodges
17
#22 Winter 09
One Modeller's Opinion
In Which Lifetime?
Trevor Hodges
3
A NSWGR Pc3 Station in 7mm Scale
Hints, Tips and Construction
Trevor Hodges
4
Minutes for Aus7 AGM - 12/7/09
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9
Fitting Waratah Wheel sets into O-Aust Bogies
Details on making the change
Martin Hartley
10
The Bergs 41 A Short Review
Information on The Prototype, The Model and The Test of the Berg's Hobbies 41 Class Diesel Locomotive
Bruce Lovett
11
A Scaleseven Chassis for a D50
The story so far
John Birch
13
A Self Critique
Valuable advice on getting a project completed
Stephen Reynolds
15
Showcase
Photographs to inspire
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16
Commercial News
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Trevor Hodges
17
#23 Spring 09
One Modeller's Opinion
Stringybark Creek
Dave morris
3
A NSWGR Pc3 Station in 7mm Scale - Part 2
Hints, Tips and Construction
Trevor Hodges
4
Aus7 at Liverpool
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Trevor Hodges
8
Modelling Stream Era Safeworking
Ordinary Train Staff and Ticket
Derick Cullen
9
W Irons and Axlleboxes - Part 1
Understanding the use of w irons and axle boxes in a selection of 4 wheel rolling stock and some bogies used by the NSWGR
David Peterson
13
The GW Rivet Press
An overview
John Birch
15
Showcase
Photographs to inspire
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16
Commercial News
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Trevor Hodges
17
#24 Summer 09/10
