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Class 20 on the Southern
Hi all I'm trying to justify my green Class 20s on my Diesel / Steam transition Southern layout. Why would they be there, and what would they be pulling? Rob
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Baseboard suppliers
Can anyone recommend a company that makes Baseboards with legs. My time is limited and I am looking to get a set of ready made baseboards for a small layout. Thanks.
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SuperNEO magnets
Hi folks, Got an old Triang Western Pullman that I have upgraded the motor magnet to a super NEO one and it runs like a DOG! Runs really badly and low revs and really judders and labours at high...
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New Bachmann
No sooner than JT mentioned them, then the proposed Bachmann releases for 2007 appeared on their web-site. Too many to list here, but a few interesting wagons such as BDA and VDA, along with BR...
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New Hornby 2007 catalogue
New Hornby catalogue now available at long last.
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Model Rail magazine Disposal
Anyone interested in a set of Model Rail magazines running from Winter 1998 to December 2004. I think there are three copies missing but I'm in the middle of a clear up and I might unearth the missing...
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Where can I buy silicone and resin for modelmaking?
Hi Does anyone know an internetshop (in EU) that sells stuff for silicone moulds and resin casting! So far I haven't found a proper one using google. Any tips and tricks in mould making and casting...
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Dapol news due on Thursday
From Dapol's mailing list & their website ("*BREAKING NEWS* Two Press Releases will be posted on the Dapol website at 0930 hrs Thursday 25th January concerning new and exciting Dapol future...
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Model Railway Imports "Trade"
British railway modellers in Canada and the USA may be interested to know that one of the largest North American stockists of British railway models, track, accessories, kits, modelling supplies, and...
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Returning after many many years OO/HO.
Hi All I used to have a small layout when I were a lad (about 8' x 4'), and have decided to set another one up after having some track and engines (etc) given to me for my boy. The track is a mixture...
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paint stripper
I primed some resin castings with plastic primer and then applied enamel paint. Not a good idea, as the enamel paint won't take very well and has to be applied too thickly which looks awful. Perhaps I...
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Mashima motors
Can anyone point me at a supplier who works mail order please? Peter A Montarlot
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Super Clayton
Folks I am not a frequent poster here and still less do I mention ebay. However a manual for the Super Clayton has come my way and this is well outside the normal transport publicity I deal in. To...
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New Fotopic site - vintage railway images
I've strongly resisted the temptation to set up a Fotopic site for some years, and have to say that I find repeated advertisements for them to be irritating, but last year I acquired a significant...
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Warley Model Rail Exhibition - Help required
At the 2006 Warley Model Rail Exhibition at the NEC, as you went in to the hall, over on the far left was a trade stand specialising in motors and gearboxes for locos. It had a three letter name and...
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