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Re: A Response at last!
For the uninitiated here, this has something to do with Tiscali's server being down earlier but if anyone else has any crap to post please don't hesitate in crossposting to every group you can think...
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Hornby Class 50 problems (DCC)
Any advice appreciated. I have a Hornby class 50 (Ark Royal) fitted with a Lenz 1035 decoder. I was bought the model as a present but it was some time before I could run it and when I did I found its...
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Fishbelly Rail
In days of old some UK railways used fish belly rail, either in single segments or cast in lengths of three or four segments. How were curves handled with this type of rail? Also given the standard...
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American Chassis.
I have acquired an American chassis (HO) on which is mounted a shortened Hornby Cl 37 body ( about 25mm shorter). The chassis is Co-Co. All axles driven by horizontal cardans from a 7 pole...
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LMS Black 5's
Just to expose my ignorance I have to ask if: a) Did any of the 5's ever appear in Midland maroon. b) Could any of the last series 446xx ever appear thus or indeed could they even had appeared with a...
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Sticking paper to polystyrene
Anyone know the best adhesive for this? Everything I've tried either comes unstuck from the paper or from the polystyrene. John
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DCC ob board loco`s BY BACHMANN
I have just got the invoice for the DCC onboard loco`s 8750 Pannier Tank Late crest ( 32-200DC ), and 3F Fowler Jinty BR Black Late Crest ( 32-225DC ), so they will be in the shop in the next day or...
 
X04 Replacement
I am going to replace an X04 motor from a Triang Battle of Britain and have purchased an Airfix MRRC motor which is practically identical in size. But... and it is a big but.... there is no lug at the...
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RMWeb Alive!
Just to let everyone know that Andy has now got the new version of the site up and running at John
 
tail lights
Looking at the few brake vans I have, I can see at least three positions where a tail lamp can go. Looking at pictures in the model press, I see that modellers put tail lamps on their brake vans in...
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Bachmann announce new DCC system
Press release from Bachmann - apologies if anyone has posted this before me. John. < quote > We have created a powerful successor to the original EZ Command system, called EZ Command Dynamis. Dynamis...
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Bachmann Thunderbird "upgrade"
Last year I bought the Bachmann 57, Virgin Thunderbird Scott Tracy. I now see Bachmann have released a revised model with the modifications for connection to Voyagers and Pendalinos. I would like to...
 
Christchurch Model Railway Show (Advert)
23/24 Sep(Sat & Sun) Christchurch MRC in association with the Wessex Assoc of Model Railway Clubs. Bishop of Winchester School, Mallard Road BOURNEMOUTH. Advance notice of event.
 
RMWeb dead?
Anyone know what has happened to RMWeb ( Thornton
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eBay bidding
I have begun to notice people winning bids without ever having appeared in the lists until the coup de grace but with bids dated days earlier. Is there some software available to do this? It rather...
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