Author Archives: Gavin Hince

Several North America-based readers have reported their copy of the January 2026 issue hasn’t arrived at the usual time. A combination of a strike at CanadaPost; and a delay at our US distributor, conspired to delay the January issue. Our … Continue reading →

Issue 100 is the final edition of Australia’s specialist narrow gauge modelling magazine. We’ve decided to retire, and NGDU is still looking for an interested editor/publisher to take the magazine forward. In the meantime, we’ve poured all our energy into … Continue reading →

The October 2025 issue (#99) of NGDU is now available. This issue, we visit Russell Malley’s scenic live-steam line, which features trains from the D&RGW and VR narrow gauge operations in a realistic garden setting. We’ll also tour Peter Macdonald’s … Continue reading →

Jump in today with the July issue of NGDU. We visit the lush Otways rainforest of Victoria, on Mick Bennie’s On30 “The Beechie”. Mick has captured the areas verdant forests, and his approach to detailing mimics a number of iconic … Continue reading →

Keith Pashina’s amazing portrait of Black Hawk, Colorado, heads our April issue. Modelled in HOn30, the layout shows some fascinating innovations – such as modular baseboards, and 1:1 planning methods. Read all about it in NGDU! The April issue also … Continue reading →

The January 2025 issue is out now, marking the 19th year from NGDU’s current editing team. A new year provides a chance to reflect, and I’ve decided that issue 100 – Jan 2026 – will be the last under the … Continue reading →

Peter Kendall’s unique “Cinnamon Port” in On30 features in our October 2024 issue, available now. Peter’s portable layout captures the colonial architecture, tight confines and busy commerce of a Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) spice port. There’s also plenty more to … Continue reading →

The July issue includes heaps of interest and fun! We visit Peter Annison’s freelanced On30 layout; build a cane-cutters shack; explore “high tech” and “low tech” approaches to layout planning; and much more. Get your copy now, from one of … Continue reading →

The April 2024 issue is packed full of interest, including: A visit to Don McKenney’s “Mill Valley Lumber Co” On3 layout, featuring his scratchbuild models and towering trees Build a ruined church Michael Schmidt’s new large-scale field railway Plans for … Continue reading →

Related in time for the 2023 Australian Narrow Gauge Convention at Easter, April’s NGDU features Dan Pickard’s “Kinmont” that will be on display at the convention. This compact On30 layout features brilliant scenery, with trains peeking between the gums and … Continue reading →