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Lots of MARKLIN stuff For Sale
Hi, I am selling a lot of Marklin HO and Z scale stuff including track and switches on ebay this Sunday, January 21st. Click on this link to see pictures and descriptions: Thanks, Bill .
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Scale drawings
Hi guys, I'm sure that this topic must have come up before, but here goes. I have only recently begun a layout after a few abortive attempts. As an ex-millitary modeller, I like to scratch build and...
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Bachmann 108 in plain blue?
I haven't seen any mention of Bachmann releasing the 108 in plain banger blue. Does anyone know if there is one planned? Adrian
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Home casting
Not sure just how many folks do thier own casting around here but here's a little tip I stumbled across last night/this morning. The red wax from the "Baby Bells" cheese makes an excellent material...
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Hornby DCC Announcement
Just found this on the Hornby site... thought it might be worth letting you all know scruff http://www.hornby.com/news-events/hornby-digital-update,8,HNS.html
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What traffic was Dapol 'Esso' tanker on?
I have just finished the construction of the Dapol 20T class B tanker with Esso markings (Kit C-36). For a kit that has been around for so many years, I was surprised about the basic quality of the...
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Model railway Journal
Issue No 172 on sale today - one day early! Is this a record? ;-) John.
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Laying Ballast
Hi all, has anyone got any simple advice on laying ballast> (00 gauge). My base is ply, but before laying the track I covered it with that fibreglass sheet tha= t goes under wood flooring, stuck down...
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Bachmann 08 - Coupling Rods.
Dear all This is a question about the past. When the Bachmann 08 was first released there was an issue with the coupling rods being on the wrong way round. At teh time a fix was posted in various...
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Hornby Eurostar overheating
Hi All, I bought my son the Hornby Eurostar set (2 ends (one being the engine) with 2 carriages). I use the standard Hornby conrtoller that came with the set. If I run the engine by itself, it seems...
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Couplings
I am just starting in railways (n gauge) and am confused about couplings. I have seen people refer to different types, most commonly Tension Lock. Is this the type that I have on my Graham Farish...
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ICI chlorine tanks
Anyone happen to know what the length over headstocks and/or tank diameter of the 10'6" wheelbase ICI chlorine tanks was? They look rather longer than the standard 17'6" but that could be because of...
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London Model Railway Shops
Can anyone tell me if there are any model railway shops in central'ish London with a reasonable display of locos etc. There was one near Euston, I recall, that specialised in continental railways. The...
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75 Marklin HO & Z items For Sale...
I have listed 75 Marklin items on eBay for the auction that ends this Sunday, January 14th. Click on this link to see photos and discriptions: for looking, Bill .
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Tamworth castle (25912)
was someone looking for a picture of this loco ;Ive just put 2 on hope they may be of use regards bill
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