Links to other websites of interest

Gn15 or 1:24 models

• Brian Fayle's Figure Painting Masterclass
  Brian Fayle shares his figure painting tips with visitors as well as photos of his layouts from 1963 to the present day, including his "Red Fox" Gn15 layout.
   
• Gn15 Modeler
  Jim Favre's Gn15 page - if you're seeking inspiration, take a look at the locos here (especially Don Coker's ''Gawjus Stumpy'' adaptation of the Sidelines ''Gnat'')
   
• IHolmes dot com
  Ian Holmes has evolved from an exiled Lincolnshirer to a dot com! He has photos of his Gn15 layouts here and is planning project pages ... definitely a site to keep a close eye on.
   
• Laurell Train
  Henrik Laurell's excellent website features (amongst other things) a wonderful collection of photos of Bill Wilson's modelling.
   
• Micro Layouts for Model Railroads
  Carl Arendt's home page, including a large gallery of micro layout plans - many of them designed especially for Gn15; an illustrated description of the design, construction and operation of the Squarefoot Estate Railway, one of the first Gn15 layouts; and
   
• Mogtrains
  Martin Hogg's set up a website tracking his Gn15 models and layout that's well worth a look.
   
• The Rurr Valley Railway & Mining Co
  1:24 scale modelling (3' gauge) set in Tasmania.
   

Gn15 Suppliers

• Bodlak Modell Assembling
  Harald brought this site to our attention on the Gnatterbox and you'll find (in German) a range of 1:25 accessories that may well be just what you're looking for.
   
• Garden Texture
  A web site filled with exciting large scale Bridges and buildings for your garden railway, indoor layout, or miniature display.
   
• Jigstones
  Custom structures for gardens and railways.
   
• Light Rail Products
  Here's something a little different - a site selling detailing parts for 1:24 scale streetcars/trams. Knowing how inventive you modellers are, I suspect that a use could be found for quite a few of these items ...
   
• Noch
  This site's in German, but if you choose Spurseite G you can browse a wide range of accessories (or just guess, as I did!).
   
• Ozark Miniatures
  High Quality "G", 1:20.3, 7/8n2 Scale Kits and Detail Castings. Look under Detail Parts for Gn15 items.
   
• Pepper 7
  The online hobby shop for exciting and unusual model railroad and railway items that you'll be hard pressed to find elsewhere, most importantly Gn15, including the Sidelines range!
   
• Scale Equipment Ltd
  Scale Equipment Ltd. claim to be the world's premier supplier of 1/24-1/25 scale diorama and display accessories. They've certainly got a wide range of detailing bits and pieces for sale on this website!
   
• Supply Line Miniatures
  If you model in Gn15 you have to have a Jon on your layout. It's the Unwritten Law, apparently.
   
• Thomas A Yorke
  While there are no Gn15 models on the website at present, it does say these are "coming soon".
   
• Watts Train Shop
  G scale retailers in Indiana - one of the best sources for G scale products. Worldwide shipping.
   

Other inspirational sites

• All Model Railroading
  Yes, there are other fora on the web. This one's run by Paul Templar (Shamus) and does feature some Gn15 as well as general modelling.
   
• Effie On Tour
  Ian Holmes got in touch to say "I can't believe this link isn't on Gn15.info", so the least we could do is add this link! This is a page of photos of a rebuilt 'Effie' (possibly the most famous of Sir Arthur Heywood's 15 inch gauge locos) touring the vari
   
• ExpoNG
  ExpoNG claims to be "Europe's premier narrow gauge modelling show" and is well worth a visit each October - mark the date in your diary now!
   
• George Shreyer's Large Scale Trains Page
  A collection of links to model and prototypes, features an unparalleled collection of large scale technical tips and tricks
   
• Grand Scales Quarterly
  The source of information, news, and layout tours of scale railroads 12" gauge and larger. In depth articles and sharp color photos will take you to places you've wanted to see for years . . . and show you other railways you never knew existed.
   
• MyLargeScale.com
  Gerry Bullock says this site will be of use to anyone contemplating Gn15, recommending that you search for Gn15 and make sure you look at Queen Mary and the Gn15 Mining Layout that appears in a number of topics.
   
• Riverside and Great Northern Railway
  A prototype 15" gauge railway's website. The Line itself is more in the veins of the Ravenglass and Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch as a passenger carrying tourist/pleasure line. A closer look at the site reveals blueprints for passenger and freight stock a
   
• Saskatoon Railway Modellers
  Check out the contruction articles on the great modellers' site.
   
• Stoneworks
  What better to represent stone on your layout than ... real stone?! Plenty of inspiration on this site.
   
• The Gn15 Tome
  A monthly(ish) online magazine devoted to Gn15 written by a lot of names you may well recognise from the GnATTERbox.
   
• Toenail Ridge Shortline
  The Toenail Ridge Shortline is a 1:20.3 scale garden railway in Belair, South Australia. The website contains a fist-full of excellent articles on scratchbuilding G scale rolling stock and road vehicles -- all useful in making Gn15 models.
   
• Windmill Farm Railway
  Chris Mansfield has some excellent photographs of real 15" locos here including some great photos of a replica "Effie".