Category Archives: News

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 →

The January 2023 issue of Narrow Gauge Downunder hits the streets this week. Features for this edition include: The Puerto Borracho acquires a new On30 Heisler – Gary Beatty shares his trademark humour and artistry, including techniques for modelling galvanised … Continue reading →

By popular request, we now offer high-quality digital editions for many of the early editions of NGDU that have been long out-of-print and unavailable. These are gradually appearing in our online store – just choose the issues you’d like and … Continue reading →

July’s issue of NGDU is packed with ideas – from Peter Kendall’s description of “starting with the story” for his freelanced On30 Apple Cove layout; to details from the rear sides of retail shops; to the amazing diversity of amusement … Continue reading →

The April issue of Narrow Gauge Downunder features the Colorado & Southern’s Clear Creek line. This mid-sized On3 line was built by NGDU’s editor Gavin Hince, and aims to capture the iconic narrow gauge line amid the Rockies. This issue … Continue reading →