Model railroading in the UK

Plastic card for OO models

Have been asked to confirm recommended thickness of plastic card for scratch building wagon bodies in OO. Haven't worke...

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posted by spam.not

7 comments posted 18yrs posted by spam.not

MRM no more

Seems not enough people have been buying it, the online version remains. Chris

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posted by nomail

7 comments posted 18yrs posted by nomail

Hornby R044 Passing Contact Switches

Having acquired a few R044 switches I find myself wondering if the common supply point is in fact the lever fulcrum shaf...

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posted by apeterabraham

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by apeterabraham

Chassis jigs

I am looking to start building a loco or two (OO gauge) and would like to get a chassis jig so I can't blame not having...

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posted by paul

13 comments posted 18yrs posted by paul

Bachmann Jubilee

Does anyone have any info as to roughly when this may become available ? Cheers, Simon

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posted by simon

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by simon

Airfix Railway Kits

Sometime back a poster mentioned how an Edition of Airfix Magazine showed how to make a variety of GWR locomotives from...

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posted by chorleydnc

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by chorleydnc

Hornby Duchess electric pickup

I'm just re hashing a Hornby Duchess of Sutherland R066 chassis I've acquired and can't remember how the power is colle...

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posted by john.firth

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by john.firth

Re: How much does a Greek Urn?

> > ... not a lot. > > On a more serious note I'm looking for a couple of 4mm scale "statues" to > make decorative tops...

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posted by procter

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by procter

How much does a Greek Urn?

... not a lot. On a more serious note I'm looking for a couple of 4mm scale "statues" to make decorative tops to a pair...

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posted by 4rubbish

4 comments posted 18yrs posted by 4rubbish

AD: Windows, doors and much more...

Years ago, modellers 'made do' with steamroller wheels, locos that only bore a passing resemblance to a prototype (I re...

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posted by clearsolutions

10 comments posted 18yrs posted by clearsolutions

Brass or N/S wheels

Could anyone tell me the pros and cons of brass versus nickel-silver wheels? For example, would one require less cleanin...

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posted by gerhawes

8 comments posted 18yrs posted by gerhawes

Vitrains 37 and Kitbuilt ScR Steam

Evening gents, I've been noticing the stable of Vitrains Cl37s has been increasing rapidly of late. Does anyone have an...

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posted by jamie

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by jamie

9F Double chimney

Can anyone point me to a supplier of a double chimney for 00 gauge 9F (late Hornby). Years ago I would have tried Crown...

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posted by john.east2

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by john.east2

RTR Deltic - NOT available from Bachmann Retailers !!

Just to clear up any possible confusion - it transpires that BOTH batches have to be ordered from the NRM; Bachmann ret...

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posted by cctrans

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Did someone mention Aldo recently ?

"nicely finished but now requires repair" http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KITBUILT-Etched-Brass-Loco_W0QQitemZ160173384776QQihZ006...

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posted by simon

4 comments posted 18yrs posted by simon