Category Archives: Track Plans

Rising property prices might mean our houses are getting smaller, but there’s still room to build a narrow gauge layout if you’re imaginative! October’s issue of NGDU features two great compact layouts – David Dunn’s “Taurus Valley Tramway” is set … Continue reading →

Thanks to the readers who’ve provided some excellent feedback on our July edition, which featured Nicholas Kalis’ Fn3 “Oahu Sugar Company” railroad. Nicholas’ layout showcases a number of scenes in museum-style dioramas, allowing iconic scenes to be captured in the … Continue reading →

The April 2017 edition is now available. This quarter, we aim to inspire with Peter Kendall’s atmospheric HOn30 layout, “Deep Lake”. Coverage continues with Dieter Jaeger’s brilliant 1:48 sawmill; lightweight and flexible scenery with Ken Scales; and an account of a … Continue reading →

For some great holiday inspiration, the January 2018 edition of NGDU goes into the mail in the next few days. In this edition we visit an expansive garden-scale layout; take an innovative approach to detailing outdoors; build a useful “utility” … Continue reading →

The October edition of Narrow Gauge Downunder hits mailboxes and shelves this week. This edition features “Station Street”, an atmospheric depiction of rural Victorian life on the narrow gauge. There’s also a wide variety of projects for scratchbuilders: Peter Kendall … Continue reading →

George Sebastian-Coleman’s majestic “Alpine Tunnel” layout features in NGDU’s July edition. The pictorial feature shows how well George has captured the bleak uplands of the Rockies, and the struggle of tiny 3-foot gauge trains up the grades. Readers queried how … Continue reading →

Hi all, A recent 5% hike in postal rates prompted us to look at NGDU’s cost structure, and we were surprised that the subscription and cover price hadn’t been adjusted since 2012. Since then, we’ve absorbed more than 50% growth … Continue reading →

We’ve just received advance copies of the coming July edition of NGDU, out in the last week of June. This issue is a ripper – last year we visited master modeller George Sebastian-Coleman’s wonderful On3 layout. George has followed the … Continue reading →

I hope that most NGDU readers have the chance to tackle some refreshing projects over the holidays. My own project has been another foray into live steam – a 7/8″ Hunslet called “Jack”. This combines parts from Roundhouse engineering and … Continue reading →

We’re just waiting on supplies for the January edition, which will be out prior to the Xmas break. What’s in store for your holiday reading? January’s issue features “Tracks to the Trenches” – Ian Shiels’ atmospheric WW1 layout. We also … Continue reading →