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Hornby Announcement HUSH HUSH

This morning Hornby announced that it will not only be producing the famed and ill-fated HUSH HUSH locomotive, but it w...
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posted by seriph_I_SAID_NO_BLOODY_SPAM
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by seriph_I_SAID_NO_BLOODY_SPAM

And one last tip.

Track pins = Very expensive for what they are. For the same price as a single packet of track pins you can pick up a po...
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posted by bigbounce
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by bigbounce

Another use for sand and wood dust

Following my cheapskate thread I've been doing a little more experimenting. One of the techniques I use when making sto...
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posted by bigbounce
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A better Toby

I'm thinking of getting a Hornby Toby and trying to make it look a bit more like a real loco, I.e. an LNER J70. I guess...
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posted by nospam
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by nospam

Replacement wheels

Is it only Ultrascale that do direct replacement wheels for RTR diesel locos? I have just fitted a Modeltorque motor to...
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posted by R.C.Flint
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by R.C.Flint

If like me you're a tight a****

Hi folks, I've got as far as starting to build up the senic sections of my garage layout so I was scouting around as to...
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posted by bigbounce
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by bigbounce

Fleischmann 6152 Turntable Fault

Hi All A friend is having problems with his turntable. The turntables rotates properly & stops at any of the exits with...
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posted by kevinrailway
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just starting

i bought two books yesterday. 1 how to get started 2 a catalogue. is there any where where i can look at a good set up t...
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posted by paul
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Loco Crew

Whats the preferred make of loco crew ? Hornby OK but cannot buy separately. Bachmann dwarves (small HO ?). Peco/Slaters...
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posted by simon
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by simon

Alexandra Palace

I was told that Lenz were displaying but I don't see them on the list of exhibitors. I assume that it will be the impor...
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posted by kajr
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by kajr

Sea Moss - Latin name?

Hi Can anyone give me the Latin name for Sea Moss, the dried plant that is used to make model trees please? I think Gre...
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posted by usenet
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by usenet

BRM Annual 2006

In case anyone is still after a copy, there was one in the Ashby de la Zouch branch of Smiths yesterday morning - tis hi...
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posted by simon
20 comments posted 20yrs posted by simon

Liquid Lead / "solidifying" it

Hi all, I've finally managed to get hold of some liquid lead (the little lead shot stuff). I want to put some into the...
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posted by icornish
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by icornish

Re: Kadees for Hornby?

"mindesign" wrote > Just been thinking about different methods for close coupling Hornby > coaches - new Pullmans in pa...
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posted by nospam
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