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Hornby DCC in December eh?
Hmmm, suspect they have left it too late and may end up just trading on name! Bachmann seem to becoming up on the outside very strongly wuth a new system due in January.
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Ex-Lima models from Hornby
The first of the ex-Lima models are starting to filter through from Hornby. Yesterday we unpacked some bogie PDA twin depressed centre cement tankers, and today we've found CCTs in spurious liveries...
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Replacing the armature in an X03/X04 motor
Has anyoe out there ever successfully replace an armature in an X03/X04 motor? How easy is it to open the motor up and then when the armature is replaced close it back up so that it is solid again? Do...
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It's about the real ones, so forgive me
but I dont know where to start. It's a simple question I would have thought, but I'm running into a brick wall. Travelling to Britain in July 2007, part of my activities - including visiting model...
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Tortoise Switches
Has anyone got any experience of the reliability of the switches provided on Tortoise point motors? I've just made up a set of turnout operating units to go with my Tortoise motors and I was thinking...
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(OT) Help Save 89001
I hope no one minds me posting this here....? Help Save 89001 89001 is up for sale. We have until the 31st October to ensure that the loco is preserved for future generations to enjoy. Although the...
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LGB in administration
Just Noticed that Ernst Paul Lehmann patentwerk has filed for bankruptcy protection
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Whens Hornby DCC release ?
The promotion appears to be quite strong so would expect them soon. Even Bachmann have announced what might be considered a spoiler with their new system. So does anyone know when theyll be in the...
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Model sleeping car bed clothes.
I know that this is a bit OT, but could be of interest to some. The latest Bachmann China HO scale model of the China Railways YW 22b hard class sleeping car comes with a packet containing forty tiny...
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Broken Loco Survey
I thought it might be interesting to see what everyone else has sitting around on shelves awaiting repair. (particulary so I can avoid buying them!) My broken locos are: 2x Mainline J72s 1 Mainline...
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More Broken Locos, J72s
Yep, you guessed it; this hasn't really turned into the running session I'd hoped for.. I thought I'd mention that my J72 fleet has another 2 casualties taking the number of working J72s to 0 / 5....
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Lima / Roco European [Swiss] Spares
Hi All, Just took my Lima SBB Re 4/4 II out of the cabinet for the first time in years and was noticed a grunting and lack of motion, which seemed like gearbox problems. On dismantling, sure enough...
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Bachmann EMD GP40 - how do you get the body off?
Hello all. I bought one of these to explore the possibilty of using the all-wheel-drive chassis in a another model (at £17, it has to be worth a go). Unfortunately, I just can't figure out how to get...
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Hornby Britannia
I see from Hatton's that the new Hornby Britannia is in stock. Has anyone seen one and formed any views on it yet?
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Layout on bookshelves idea
I'm about to strike out with my first layout after a childhood of helping build my dad's American N-gauge empire. To start things off I'm buying some Kato Unitrack for a simple track plan that I can...
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