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Editorial #106

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BACHMANN : BALDWIN 10-12-D ENGINES WITH SOUND

HALLING MODELLE : VINTAGE TRAMWAY KITS

TRAMFABRIEK : A DRIVING MECHANISM FOR THE JOUEF STEATITE 0-4-0

SCENERY AND TECHNIQUE • SIGNIFER : ACRYLIC… SNOW

MAQUETTE CRÉATION : CARD FOR LASER

ANNOUNCEMENT • A CHANGE FOR OUR OVERSEAS ORDERS

A GUIDE TO RAILWAY TOURISM AND ENTERTAINMENT

RÉSEAU BRETON: VOLUME 2 IS AVAILABLE!

ANNOUNCEMENT • CHANTERAINES: RE-OPENING

Documentation • ORIGINAL ROLLING STOCK DRAWINGS

THE P’TIT TRAIN DE LA HAUTE SOMME’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

PRESS REVIEW

THE CHEMIN DE FER DE LA BAIE DE SOMME CELEBRATES ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

ARTITEC JUSTIN’S SHRIMPER • Justin Harscoët has jumped into the deep end, or rather into the harbour basin of his H0 layout, and takes a look at the small Artitec shrimper that he assembled and decorated.

MOSSKITO AXLES Retrofitting your rolling stock • Under the Mosskito Narrow Gauge brand, Neil Moss has developed a range of axles and running gear accessories for H0 and 00 narrow gauge stock. We have reviewed this production for you.

Plage Bel Air Impressions at sunset • I paid a call on Frédéric Mottet to discuss, around his Plage Bel Air tramway layout, his very dreamlike approach to railway modelling. An exciting, fun-packed and highly relaxing one.

A journey through Macedonia • A visit to Macedonia, on the traces of the 60cm gauge line between Gostivar and Ohrid. John Philips shares his 1965 journey, Éric Fresné and François Fontana show you how to build carriages and wagons. All aboard the very last 60cm gauge military line.

Last trains to Ohrid • In 1965, John Philips, a true gricer, travelled from Gostivar to Ohrid on the former 60cm gauge military line, just a few months before closure.

THE GOSTIVARORHID LINE, A FILM STAR!

A plasticard OHRID EXPRESS • It’s hard not to fall for the charm of the 60cm gauge Macedonian railway carriages. Éric Fresné did, at any rate. He shows you how to build a set of three.

Supplies

A Macedonian open wagon A STRAIGHTFORWARD JOB • The open wagon built on a Feldbahn chassis that is visible behind the DFB 0-8-0s is something to fall for! This is what happened to François Fontana, who took the opportunity to dabble again in brass.

MEIRINGEN-INNERTKIRCHEN From industrial branch to tourist railway • The Bernese Oberland features many railways leading to well-patronized resorts. While several are world-famous, others lead a far more discrete life. Such is the case of the 5km-long Meiringen-Innertkirchen (MIB) line.

Les Châtaignes (Chestnuts) • There is no shortage of narrow gauge layouts in Michel Lecoursonnais’ imaginary world. Following on from previous opuses, Les Châtaignes, his latest, adds a chapter to the story he started telling us long ago.

Trainsmania PASS ON YOUR TRAIN THE CRAZY CHALLENGE FOR A VIRTUAL SHOW • Back in May, for the Virtual Trainsmania Show, we decided to create an ephemeral, participative and remote layout! This project was a tad crazy, but 14 modellerss responded and all shared an enjoyable and fun-packed moment!

Port Saint-Victor A whole universe on a calendar • Railway modelling can be considered as a true artistic gesture. It’s from this point of view that we chose to exchange with Bernard Junk around his latest creation.

Tours - Vouvray A sparkling line! • Opened on 12th September 1889, this small line was operated with a wide range of motive power: Rowan railcars, Saint-Léonard locomotives and...