November Blastpipe
Find out what our club members have been up to, catch up on club news, and see what’s coming up at Hutt Valley Model Engineering Society. Interested in becoming a member? We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message or come down to the track on one of our operating days to meet the members and see what we’re all about. Whether you’re an experienced model engineer or just starting out, there’s a place for you at our club! 📍 Marine Parade, Petone We look forward to seeing you at the track!
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October 2026 Blast Pipe
Check out what our club members have been up to; from workshop projects and creative layouts to a Sherline CNC lathe brought back to life. Plus, catch up on club news and upcoming events. Happy reading!
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5” Gauge Land Rover
Pinecone released a 1:10-scale RC Land Rover based on the Series 3 that I’ve used for this 5″ gauge model. While not strictly correct in scale, NZR is 1:8.4 on 5″ gauge track to represent 3′ 6″; this was close enough for my purposes. The model is toy-grade, and its scale is a bit variable; however, it looks great on the track. The front bumper that came with the model didn’t match any of the reference photos of NZR Land Rovers I found. The bumper is held on with only 4 screws, so it was easy to remove, take a…
Keep readingNew Track Construction
The club-owned raised track has existed for nearly 50 years. Club members maintained it, but it had long since become too costly to maintain, so they decided to replace it. Many options were looked at, and a rather novel solution was chosen.
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Photos at the track
The Petone track has been in place since 1961. Check out the photos below of some of the engines it’s seen over the years.
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