Satellite 1:87 Back issues of the journal of The British 1:87 Scale Society Back issues are available to members. They are "printed on demand" and the price varies according to the number of pages and the cost of postage. Please email Mick Scarrow, the Membership Secretary, for a firm price.
	Issue	Contents
	Issues 31+
	30 (April 2002)	Eurotrack 2002 report Editor's prize for motorising, etc., a 1:87 Benz-Patent Motorwagen A source of drawings Mick's Message Great Southern Railways first class coach - Donal Murray Buying on the internet: e-bay - Anthony Prosser Television: the last word - Brian Coussell An approximate Class 20 - John Allison Adapting Fleischmann wagons - John Allison Watlington finally - Mick Scarrow Road vehicles news and Nuremberg report - Richard Sweetman Bin Go! or "Contribulations" - David Fisher Port Talbot ALCo S-1 switchers - model and prototype Sentinel steam wagon by Hauler Dioramas - Dave Fisher Diesel ghosts (cardboard mockups) Standards - Mick Scarrow AGM notice and maps
	29 (January 2002)	Warley 2001 reports: "The potential of British 1:87", display by Phil B.; "No room for a layout?", layouts by John A. Mick's Message: how did you start in British HO? Watlington, part 2: Mick's GWR branchline layout Shedding light on Diminution: goods shed by David Fisher Miscellaneous: LNWR warning sign; Rivarossi Royal Scot; standards; shrinking from reality; useful clamps; rubbish tips; coupler pivots Trix models, described by Brian Coussel The Roco 0-6-0 shunter, described by John Allison The Peco train shed, modified by Donal Murray More railway programmes on German satellite television, described by Dieter Pleus Road Vehicles Officer's articles: British military support in 1:87; review of the Busch Mercedes M Class in British "battenburg" colours; decals for Volvo tractor unit On destroying a layout - Chris Arnold Terminus - by A J Eatch: on crowded workbenches and reading between the lines Firedrake Productions 1:87 - an update from Andrew J Eatch Trade: three new ferry vans from CM-Laser; first glimpse of new BYA wagon Class 23 conversion - Donal Murray Ed: on colour Book review: "The Railway Dictionary"
	28 (October 2001)	Society: committee meeting at Warley; members' benefits at Warley; re: more projects wanted Ed: letter-sized print area; Satellite back-issue contents and timely publication Mick's Message Rivarossi LMS coaches continued Miscellaneous: magazine watch; Royal Scot; corrections about NIR generator vans and "ATM"; P&T 07-32 tamper kit; models of locos with bells; spare couplings; trains on German satellite TV; potential subjects to write about; notes on USRA Questions and answers: De Glehn Atlantic steam locos Terminus - by A J Eatch: the Fonly lathe; standards Road Vehicle Officer's articles: review of Trident Landrover 127 and Bedford MK; "jottings" about Preiser's specialist ranges, Kibri's construction models, Herpa's New Mini, Roco Land Rover conversions, and Wiking's street sweeper as an RAF runway sweeper Is the Street Scenes' "London tube train" an HO model? Trade: Seddon Atkinson artic from Model Rail On the Toy Train Trail - by Dave Fisher The contents of Satellite editions 1 to 27 Canadian Pacific Railway H1D Class 4-6-4 No. 2850 collector's models for sale
	27 (July 2001)	Society: Class 66; Society decals; P&T 07-32 tamper kits; intelligence report; more projects wanted Ed: Standards Mick's Message British cars, trucks and buses in 1:87 scale - by Richard Sweetman The Fisher Actuator fully developed - by David Fisher Northern Ireland Railways' 101 Class diesel-electric Bo-Bo (includes drawings) - by Donal Murray Watlington in HO - by Mick Scarrow Andrew's column: graph paper printer; magnifier; 08 shunter reference material source Rivarossi LMS coaches Champion locomotives Vale of Morwynion - Stuart Robinson describes another of his layouts A latching loop - by John Allison Quick guide to RocoLine pre-ballasted track Trix queries answered Trade: Worsley Works covered combination truck 37ft sides and ends with added details, and bogie fret 9ft wheelbase Book review: LNER wagons Miscellaneous: dismantling Fleischmann Bulleid coaches; availablility of EKO cars
	26 (April 2001)	Society: report from the AGMs Mick's message HO models of early British locomotives of the 1830s and 1840s - by Dr Paul E Waters Trade: Cambridge Custom Transfers Editor's message about the format of the journal British cars and trucks in 1:87 scale - by Richard Sweetman English Electric Shunters - by Anthony Prosser Improving Fleischmann Bulleid coaches - by Georg Helms CIE 121 class diesel locomotives - by Donal Murray Valle Crucis: building a highly portable exhibition layout - by Stuart Robinson Corrosion: the real and model railways - by J R Oliver What's up? - an aerial observation from Dave Fisher Rope Shunting - by J H G Allison New items from the Nuremberg show - as gleaned from the magazines by Martin Wykes
	25 (January 2001)	Society: legal arrangements for limited liability status Editor's message about the new format and printing methods Mick's Message Getting to the point - a novel system for train-operation of points from Dave Fisher Unimog motorisation - installing the sb-modellbau motorising kit - by Martin Wykes Warley 2000 - a description of the Society stand display quadrants Workshop tips from AJE Trade News: More decals in 1:87 from Cambridge Custom Transfers Six things to do with your Roco English Electric shunter - by Martin Wykes Mail Order - further insights by John R Oliver Taxi in H0 scale Modelling German - by John R Oliver Rolling the stock - shunting operations described by Dave Fisher Improving the Lima Class 33 - by John Allison Various British H0 things - by Georg Helms A Question - Tim Stevens writes to Railway Modeller Book Review by John A Smyth: British Rail Main line Diesel Locomotives by C J Marsden and G B Fenn
	24 (October 2000)	Mick's Message - on his change of abode Trade: Jinty progress; BR diesel and electric loco numbering transfers from CCT (sheet BL29); Victors restarts as mail order company; Class 59 motor chassis available; P&T track machine kits available to members at shows; Lledo Bristol Lodekka and the rest of the range re-released by Corgi at £2.99 per item Liliput USATC Bo-Bo diesel shunter - survey of Second World War military rail vehicles available in 1:87 scale - by David Armitage Blue Tiger - review by David Armitage Simple, successful baseboards - by Stuart Robinson Road and military: survey of models and reviews by Richard Sweetman HOb? - suggestions for modelling broad gauge railway systems in HO, by Paul Taylor, with further comments by Phil Adcock and Donal Murray, and an offer of drawings of the CIE 141 class from Phil Burkett The Brekina VW Variant Type 3 modified to the later design - by Andrew J Eatch, with an offer to supply the necessary parts Letters: brass "Castle" availability; Die Bahn; Roco Habfis HO coach conversions from Lima - Donal Murray creates CIE Mk2d restaurant and composite coaches from Lima stock David Fisher recounts rail-based adventures from his past
	23 (July 2000)	John A Smyth's first as editor Appreciations of the editorship of Andrew J Eatch, who has retired from the post Mick's Message - on Vernon Wood's "Madder Valley" Society: stand at Warley 2000; Class 66 and Class 37 projects Book reviews: Modellers' Guide to the LNER; Airbrush Painting Techniques Profile: Phil Adcock, Society Chairman Mayday calls: HO brass "Castle"?; "Night mode" layouts? Master Pattern Making - by Andrew J Eatch Trade: decals from Cambridge Custom Transfers; items from Allen Doherty; some Stockwatch items As others see us: "HO: a kingdom undivided?" - from Loco Revue, March 2000 Scratch-built Irish HO freelance diesel locomotive - by Donal Murray Lima CIWL car modified to a CIE Pullman - by Donal Murray British Military Equipment in 1:87 scale, Part 1 : The Beginning - by Richard Sweetman Going, Going, Gone: a last chance to buy the anglicisable Jouef 030TB? - by Dave Fisher in France Product review: Wikberg driving wheels
	22 (April 2000)	AJE's last edition as editor Society: new members; new officers; new website address Mick's Message Trade (compiled by John A. Smyth): DJH Class 37 project; Plasser and Theurer 07-32 tamper kit; forthcoming wagons from CM Laser of Italy; forthcoming right-hand-drive modern bus from EurHo; some Stockwatch items; brass etch items available from Worsley Works; driving wheels from K Wikberg of Helsinki; forthcoming LMS/BR 3F 'Jinty' 0-60T kit from Firedrake Proposal for Area Groups, from Stuart Robinson AGM 2000 report Who's who? Personal profiles A Class 28 Metropolitan-Vickers Co-Bo (John Furmage describes how he made one in HO) The perils of mail order (Dave Fisher) The Bachmann/Armitage J50 - latest model from David Armitage (described by AJE) Ruspidge - Dean Railway: a very full description by Stuart Robinson of his exhibition layout Box files to stock boxes - Stuart Robinson describes how he stores and moves his exhibition rolling stock Terminus: rambles around scale and gauge by AJE
	21 (January 2000)	Society: AGM date; A E Roach; new members; back issue prices; The SNCF Society Trade: Class 66 loco project; Class 37 loco project update; 2-10-0 Austerity 150 kit reintroduced; Firedrake Productions Jinty kit announced; wagon loads from Knightwing Mick's Message Turntable idea from Dave Fisher Thoughts on branch line operation from Phil Burkett Modelling skills used in wider contexts Workshop: correct weighting for HO passenger and goods stock (researched by John A Smyth); in search of matt paint; home grown transfers; DIY buffers (by Mick Scarrow); wire gauge information Another look at the Lima BR standard brake van: prototype notes; colour schemes; the Lima model; body; chassis; roof; painting Looking out to sea Reviews: Tillig Elite track system (reviewed by Tim Stevens); British Railways Brakevans and Ballast Ploughs, book by Eric Gent Low Royds hospital railway: the prototype; the model; baseboards and general approach; permanent way; structures; scenery; rolling stock
	20 (October 1999)	Vernon Wood remembered Trade: Heljan loco scheme latest - first picture; KM Products Ltd (Kean Maygib) - their products and services; Liliput ferry vans and wagons; DJH Austerity 2-10-0 "scrapped" [later revived!]; no new run for Bulleid West Country at present; "The Booking Hall" model shop in London closes; sightings of Lima models at Tynemouth Station swapmeet Trelawnyd - layout by Stuart Robinson Steve Woof remembered Kirkly Mills - postscript by Howard Brooking about his layout Bus models by David Armitage If Only.... - advice about layouts by Dave Fisher Review: Belgium-Britain ferry wagons from Electrotren Mick's message
	19 (July 1999)	Report of the 1999 annual general meeting Vernon Wood Editorship available Trade: hidden costs of importing PSM's A3; Firedrake Production's Jinty brake shoes, torpedo vent, BR/SNCF cupboard door mineral wagon, and Class 101 kits; Bulleid "West Country" rebirth proposal; Liquid Lead; Bill Bedford's (etch-maker) change of address Library: "Platform Souls" reviewed Dave Fisher describes an unusual solution to the DC 2-rail return loop current-shorting problem Locos from scratch: David Armitage concludes his series on how to scratch build an LMS 3F "Jinty" 0-6-0T Sharp Stewart - Paul Waters comments on the Electrotren model A Modeller's Odyssey - Stuart Robinson describes his exhibition layout, Vale of Alyn Branch Mick's Message - words from the membership secretary Ukho Yard - Stuart Robinson describes his portable layout HO articles in the modelling press - more info from Anthony Prosser A scratch built Class 15 - John Allison describes how he built one on an Athearn chassis Trade Extra (Anthony Prosser shares his HO related discoveries): Electrotren vans; WD 2-10-0 locomotive; HO scale rulers; A3s from Precision Scale Models Heljan loco project: update from Martin Wykes Terminus (Andrew Eatch): coaches v wagons; soldering on; etc.
	18 (April 1999)	Ready to run British HO from Heljan - description of intended scheme Notice of AGM on 24 April 1999 at The Burnt Post, Kenpas Highway (A45), Coventry Editor wanted Society web site - review by Andrew Eatch Trade news: more A3s from PSM; 1:87 scale etches from Bill Bedford; kit building service from David Walker Mick's Message Locos from scratch: David Armitage tackles a 'Jinty' chassis in part 2 of his series Supermodels, superquick - review of the Superquick range of card models and their adaptation to HO The Ironstone Railway - Chris Arnold describes a real 'prototype for anything' location Pendragon Falls revisited - Howard Brooking on the possibilities for narrow gauge British HO - and Giles Barnabe on the same subject Eurotrack'99 - reports from Martin Wykes and David Armitage Pregrouping stock for British HO - survey by Kenneth Clark Sources of supply: Bill Fayers finds many accessories in Canada; Dave Fisher approaches DJH about their kit no. E135; Martin Wykes combs the Nuremburg show reports for items of interest; Andrew Eatch picks some items from the web site Stockwatch list
	17 (January 1999)	New look for Satellite 1:87 Web site report Advanced notice of AGM on 24 April 1999 Quinbourne model railway exhibition short report Trade news: discount to members on Peter Young lorries; sightings of Lima mineral wagons; new mineral wagon kit from Firedrake Productions; reference to Kleinspoor's EM2/CL77/NS1500 electric loco Warley National Model Railway Exhibition reports Locos from scratch: part 1 of David Armitage's new series Description of Malcolm Carlsson's model of his birthplace (by Stuart Morris) Magazine articles about British HO (a comprehensive survey by Anthony Prosser) Mick's Message: from the Membership Secretary Köln 1998 international model railway exhibition reports Tim Steven's top five books
	16 (October 1998)	Society news: position of Hon. Sec; membership; Warley Show 1998; Watlington on tour 98 British outline 1:87 to get connected (Martin Wykes) Kinmel Quarry: another layout idea from Giles Barnabe Downsizing the Airfix/Dapol kit of the Drewry 204hp 0-6-0 diesel shunter (description and drawings by Phil Burkett) SR rail-built signals: how to build them in 1:87 (David Armitage) Effective design for small layouts (Tim Stevens) Someone must make a start (view from John Allison) Top 5 books
	15 (July 1998)	A message from the President (David Armitage) Society news: secretary; presidential address; membership AGM report 1998 Why British 1:87? (Tim Stevens) An outing for British HO: Howard Brooking on the Exe Model Railway Exhibition The Burford Branch: Vernon Wood describes his classic British 1:87 layout Dock Tank III: Mick Scarrow's review build of the Mercian Models 2F reaches the end of the line Staines West: a layout idea by Giles Barnabe Encounters with a van: Laurence Jones builds the SR van kit from Firedrake Productions Firedrake Productions HO SR box van kit (review by Iain Rice) More sources of supply: wheels; loco wheels; road vehicles; couplers; rolling stock (Paul Taylor) Warley Show 1998 preview Malcolm's Models help Bittern Trade: Alexander Models USATC 0-6-0T; Firedrake
	14 (April 1998)	Railway Modeller May 1998 to review Ian Lindsay 16t mineral wagon Society news Trade: Fleischmann and Lima bargains; Gaugemaster VW camper and London taxi; Allen Doherty BR GUV etches, update on complete range; Firedrake Productions; Mercian Model Rail product range; Ian Lindsay Models 16t wagon price correction; Alexander Models USATC 0-6-0T kit; Dart Castings Eurotrack 98 report (Andrew Eatch and David Armitage) Born in the USA: David Armitage reviews the Alexander Models 1:87 scale USATC 0-6-0 tank loco kit Goods stock for British1:87: conversions for a pre-BR brake van, ex-LNER fitted open wagon, ex-LMS lowside, 16T BR mineral, Jouef plate wagon (Giles Barnabe) Down at the Docks: part 2 of Mick Scarrow's review of the Mercian Models Fowler Dock Tank Even more stuff for British 1:87 (survey by Anthony Prosser) Kadee couplings (description by David Armitage) NEM coupling pockets (description by Anthony Prosser) Tacester - a layout by Laurence Jones Description of back issues for sale
	13 (January 1998)	Society news: membership; AGM; Eurotrack 98; Satellite 1:87; train collection of the late Malcolm Carlsson Trade: Alexander Models USATC 0-6-0T kit; Firedrake 1:87 products; Ian Lindsay Models' BR 16.5t mineral wagon; Alec Tiranti; Squires Model & Craft Tools More items for British 1:87 (listed by Andrew Eatch) Fowler Dock Tank part 1: review of Mercian Models kit (Mick Scarrow) Heavy metal from Oz: review of Ian Lindsay Models' BR 16.5 ton mineral wagon kit Scale buses for British 1:87: Sam Kennard takes a critical look
	12 (October 1997)	Society news Trade: Kean Maygib machining service for diesel chassis, and more wheels; Lledo Bristol Lodekka; Firedrake Class 101 DMU Athelstan Malcolm Carlsson 1913-1997 Passenger vehicles for British 1:87: Corgi Mercedes midi-bus; Efsi Jonkheer Bermuda coach; Lledo Leyland Olympian (ideas from Chris Arnold) Warley Show 1997 (report by Andrew Eatch) Some easy-to-make 1:87 scale fencing (Malcolm Carlsson) Items suitable for British 1:87 (listed by Keith Trueman) Power for British 1:87 "modern image" locomotives: part 2 of Phil Burkett's suggestions for powering diesels and electrics Dart Castings Hay Cart in 1:87 (review by Mick Scarrow) Model Power's two-storey house #490-609 and modern house #490-606
	11 (July 1997)	Society news Trade: Allen Doherty's etched coach sides, etc., full list; Firedrake CL101 and casting service Where did all those old kits go? Pola "Mortimer" station, Pola switch towers, ex-Heljan signal box Kirkley Mills - a new British outline layout in P87 (description by Howard Brooking) British goods stock - liveries and wheels (extensive article by Giles Barnabe) Improving Lima coaches - Mk1s get the brass treatment (upgrade using Allen Doherty etches) from Sam Kennard Pantiles in 1:87: Malcolm Carlsson looks at the scenic side of the hobby Getting the best from aerosols (by John Booth) Power for British 1:87 "modern image" locomotives: Phil Burkett has been hard at work finding out what will drive what (Part 1) Painting 1:87 scale figures (by Andrew Eatch) Letters: Oops, P87 wheel width error correction More on battery electrics
	10 (May 1997)	Society news, including report of new constitution Trade news: Humbrol Super Enamel Exhibition reports: Eurotrack '97; Wealden personal layout show 1997 Report of EGM Distribution of members (UK and world maps) A rural industry for Southery (layout description by Giles Barnabe) Proto:87 (P87) modelling standards explained (Malcolm Carlsson) (contains error, corrected in #11) Working with resin kit parts That Precursor letter - update on the MRN correspondence in #9 Supertrain 97 exhibition (report by Bill Fayers in Canada) Letters: OO/HO; wheels and liveries; wheel standards; database Sleeper spacing: prototypical, Peco and SMP
	9 (February 1997)	Society news, including preview of Eurotrack '97 Trade news: Allen Doherty; Acorn Models Stanier 8F; "Firedrake 1:87"; Tillig flexitrack and flexipoints (brown rails); John Buxton's name-plate transfers for Country and Warship classes Report from the 1996 AGM The British 1:87 Scale Society's second public outing in Brisbane (Keith Truman) The Cologne International Model Railway Exhibition 1996 (report by David Armitage) 1:87 in the early 1950s: correspondence from Model Railway News 1951-2 Model Railroader report on the Tenshodo SPUD (summary by Malcolm Carlsson) Useful gauges for scratchbuilding in HO (Malcolm Carlsson) Letters: electric shunters; Modelpals; Allen Doherty kit parts Dapol had Lima GWR brake vans for sale in Summer 1996
	8 (November 1996)	Society news Trade: Allen Doherty coach sides; Fiddelyard replacement drive system; Peter Young whitemetal road vehicles; Firedrake Productions; Branchlines Robinson (GCR) ROD 2-8-0; Alan Gibson Proto:87 wheels Reports of the Society's presence at Railwells '96 and Warley '96 exhibitions A diesel shunter for HO: conversion from Matchbox #MB24 (description by Chris Arnold) Review of accessory products from Steam Era Models Announcement that SR 12t van kit is available More information about electric battery shunters To glue...or not to glue (David Armitage discusses adhesives) Promoting British 1:87 "down under" (Keith Trueman reports from Brisbane) The Tenshodo SPUD: how to get the best from it (Malcolm Carlsson) The Whittingham Railway - modelling suggestion Make an LBSCR E1 0-6-0T from a J72 chassis and 'Terrier' body parts (Phil Burkett)
	7 (August 1996)	Andrew J Eatch's first as editor Society news, including sales survey 1996 Trade news, including Midland and Great Northern rolling stock from Railscale kits Improve the Lima HO scale 20 ton standard BR brake van in an evening (described in detail by Keith Trueman) Model the ROD electric battery shunter (description and drawings from Malcolm Carlsson) The asylum railway (description by Andrew Eatch)
	6 (May 1996)	Edited by Chris Ellis Sources of supply: Jocadis/DJH WD 2-10-0 in HO; second-hand Lima; SR PLV kit Random comments on wheel standards (by Malcolm Carlsson) A few useful ideas Self-powered underfloor drive units (SPUDs) (extensive description by Phil Burkett) BRCW in Alco 244 implant shock! (Alco FA2 drive unit into Lima CL33 body) Eurotrack '96 (report by Stephen Ellingham)
	5 (February 1996)	Edited by Chris Ellis Report of second AGM and convention Future appearances at shows Report from Nürnberg exhibition (by Chris Ellis) Those ferry vans - which are true British loading gauge models? A useful old-time tram model from German company IMU HO model for 'Planet' from Bachmann 'John Bull' and coaches Allen Doherty's etched brass parts for HO British models Offer from John Buxton to produce meths-fix transfers in HO
	4 (November 1995)	Edited by Phil Burkett Matters arising from previous editions Build a North British Loco Co. J82 or J83 0-6-0 (conversion from Dapol 'Terrier' described by Billy Hamilton) Running gear: a survey of wheels, bogies, etc. Warley '95 exhibition (report by David Armitage) Southern Railways passenger luggage van kit from Keith Trueman described The Belgian firm Jocadis announces availability of HO scale WD 2-8-0 and 2-10-0
	3 (August 1995)	Edited by Phil Burkett Ready to run a-go-go! British HO models and items in the pipeline BR EM2/CL77 (NS Class 1500): the Philotrain brass model and the Kleinspoor kit discussed at length Product review: Southern Pride 35mm wheelbase motor bogie Build an SR Express bogie brake van (complete instructions by Phil Burkett)
	2 (May 1995)	Edited by Phil Burkett Matters arising from issue #1 Results of product survey Electrotren ferry wagons. Kittle Hobby Roco ferrywagons/tankers Fleischmann SR 8' bogies as spares Tenshodo GT-1 motor bogie Lima HO British items destroyed: Dapol burns down during relocation More commercially available items for British 1:87 Casting service available Notice of AGM And, in the beginning (feature by Malcolm Carlsson) Correcting the height of the Electrotren #1480 Transfesa ferry van (David Armitage) Converting a Lima 4-wheel tank wagon to a BR TTA 50 ton tank wagon (W B Hamilton) Build a GW 'MACAW' bogie bolster wagon (complete instructions by Phil Burkett) Modelling small parts in car body filler (Mick Scarrow)
	1 (February 1995)	Edited by Phil Burkett British 1:87 Scale Society launched! Items currently available from the trade suitable for British 1:87 (HO) Scale (Phil Burkett) Appeal for drawings Commonwealth 8' 6" coach bogies - appeal for info Eurotrack exhibition - Southampton 24-25 February 1995 Warley exhibition - NEC 7-8 October 1995 More commercially produced British 1:87 items? Lima HO British items still available from Dapol
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