23/02/2026
Issue 145 Narrow Gauge & Industrial Railway Modelling Review on sale now www.guidelinepublicatons.co.uk 4 issues from £28
Firstly I would like to take this opportunity to wish all readers a happy New Year fcom everyone here at Guideline, and especially from George Reeve, our designer, and myself, your newly-arrived Editor. George and I have worked together for some years now on our other railway titles, and prior to that he co-edited and designed the two Irwell titles from their inception, so is no stranger to what is due to a loyal readership.
I would like to thank my predecessor, John, for all the help and guidance over the past twelve months while I have been understudying him, and especially for his patience with my inability to navigate his digital files. The best way to learn, of course, is on the job, and I hope I have grasped the rudiments of how the REVIEW comes together each month. Going forward I am keen to speak to any potential contributors, to feature more layouts, and I will be making efforts to book Guideline into some of the shows and exhibitions this year, so I hope to meet some of you during 2026.
This issue offers the usual mixed bag of modelling and reference, with a welcome return to Trevor Hughes' Pendre, and some notes on the construction of buildings and scenery, a look back at the Chatterden & Upnor Railway by Sydney Leleux, and an excellent discussion on figure painting by Tim Shackleton - one of those modelling articles that will really make a difference to many.
In the meantime we will welcome your feedback at the editorial address.