'S' Scale Modeling NEW ZEALAND RAILWAY(NZR)

Web sites that have assisted me in the modeling world and the purchase of items

• VCC Models www.vccmodels.co.nz/ www.vccmodels.co.nz/ A selection of new kits and casting items Working with CAD and Etched brass Posted February 13, 2009 at 6:34 PM

• Logicrailtech www.logicrailtech.com/ www.logicrailtech.com/ Another great site in the US for that electronic gizmo that you need. I used their circuit board with my road crossing signals. Works very well, Posted February 13, 2009 at 6:46 PM

• Woodworks www.woodsworks.co.nz/ www.woodsworks.co.nz/ Paul Woods at Whangarei makes a very nice selection of NZ scale timber. Recently he took the reigns from the late Keith Collins of 'PrecisionRails'. Paul is currently working on laser cut material. Great place for your timber - what ever scale you model Posted February 14, 2009 at 12:33 PM

• Wiring for DCC by Alan Gartner www.wiringfordcc.com/ www.wiringfordcc.com/ This site is a must if you are starting out with DCC Posted February 24, 2009 at 9:49 AM

• Tony's Trains www.tonystrains.com/index.html www.tonystrains.com/index.html Great site for finding out those little things on running/working the layout Posted February 24, 2009 at 10:04 AM

• LEDStuff www.ledstuff.co.nz www.ledstuff.co.nz A selection of electrical lighting at very good prices and prompt online service & delivery. Posted February 12, 2010 at 10:35 AM

• Marks Model Works marksmodelworks.weebly.com/ marksmodelworks.weebly.com/ Brass etch kits and little things by Mark Andrews, This also includes the very nice Dubs A (1:64) and bird life etches. Posted August 2, 2010 at 11:19 PM

• Trackgang Products trackgangproducts.co.nz/ trackgangproducts.co.nz/ Development and purchase of S scale stock and NZ120. Well worth a visit for S scale rolling stock and material. Posted June 27, 2013 at 8:06 AM

Web sites of clubs, groups and individuals that wish to share the hobby and get ideas from.

• NorthShore Model Railway Club Inc. www.nsmrc.org.nz/index.php www.nsmrc.org.nz/index.php One of the largest model railway clubs in NZ and considered to have the best NZR layout. Also cater for the US modeler - Well worth a visit. Posted February 13, 2009 at 6:38 PM

• New Zealand Model Railway Guild www.nzmrg.co.nz/index.html www.nzmrg.co.nz/index.html A starting point to NZR modeling Posted February 13, 2009 at 6:40 PM

• Bay of Plenty Track Gang boptrackgang.co.nz/ boptrackgang.co.nz/ Similar site - displaying modeling the NZR scene Posted February 24, 2009 at 9:38 AM

• Kaitangata Branch Railway www.freewebs.com/atholhamilton/ www.freewebs.com/atholhamilton/ Similar site - Private modeling of the NZR scene Posted February 24, 2009 at 9:40 AM

• Heisler lokeys - NZ www.heisler.webs.com www.heisler.webs.com By Lindsay Thompson - A site dedicated to Heislers found in New Zealand and those built by modellers. Posted May 16, 2009 at 10:29 PM

• Silverstream Railway www.silverstreamrailway.org.nz/ www.silverstreamrailway.org.nz/ Much information can be gained from looking at the real stuff , a great place to visit on a Sunday Posted September 19, 2009 at 12:25 PM

• Ian Hammond Blog Site uknzrmodeling.blogspot.com/ uknzrmodeling.blogspot.com/ Modeling S scale NZR in UK Posted August 3, 2010 at 12:17 PM

• Lewis Holden's NZR64 nzr64.blogspot.com/ nzr64.blogspot.com/ Lewis' modeling and bits Posted October 2, 2011 at 3:11 AM

Our Homestay (B&B)

• Stoneway Cottage stonewaycottage.webs.com stonewaycottage.webs.com A 1 bedroom self contained cottage /homestay on our property at Carterton, Wairarapa. Watch the trains past from the front deck Posted February 12, 2010 at 10:36 AM