Model railroading in the UK

(slightly) OT

Hi guys (and gals) I've just been given a load of old photos taken I guess in the 70's - mostly BR blue but a few green...

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posted by potter55

7 comments posted 20yrs posted by potter55

Curved crossing construction for 'Y' turnouts

I posted the following on the Templot forum a few days ago but so far no-one's offered any advice so I thought I'd try...

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posted by no-one

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Chris Leigh White metal parts

Hi, I'm looking for the white metal bogies Chris did for the Blue Pullman, but getting NR to messages to Chris at E-map...

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posted by andy

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New Measurement train

Hi Guys I am planning to take my first steps into re-painting a model. As a starting point I have chosen to make a Netw...

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posted by nospam

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Talacre updated..

For those of you who are watching the progress of our railway I have put some new pictures on today including the snow d...

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posted by mike

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scale 4mm , 6mm

Sorry if this is a silly one, but ... I read things like 4mm scale or 6mm scale , (associated sometimes with 1/76, 1/72,...

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posted by ridair

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Hornby 60 roof

Mainline blue 60, I have just been sent one to repaint for a friend I have noticed that on the mainline blue one Hornby...

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posted by s9021.kell

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Hornby Class 90

Hi All, I have aquired a Hornby model of a Class 90 loco, numbered "90 028" which needs a few pieces replacing, and pos...

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posted by graham.kendall30

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Hornby wheels Peco and double-slips - do they mix?

I've just bought a load of Peco track, including points, crossovers and double slips. I was half way through laying it...

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posted by nospam

6 comments posted 20yrs posted by nospam

Have I imagined ?

Hi All, Looking back in the mags I'm sure I read someone (Company) was looking for ideas for road vehicles to model as...

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posted by andy

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Cattle pens

Anyone got any pics of cattle pens (or know of any links), all the ones I tend to find are out of focus, in the backgro...

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posted by bigbounce

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Back to the past on the trolleymodel railtrack

I'm back again after a while of absence. And "BACK IN TIME" ! Travel back with me to the beginning of the former centur...

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posted by dsoet

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Tevan Decals

I have a O gauge Parkside Tevan which I wish to letter in BR. However the XP rating decals are only in red. Was this co...

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posted by davidcharlesworth

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Open framed platform

I want to model an open structure type station platform, either wooden or prefab concrete type, in 4mm scale. Does any...

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posted by news

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Platform canopies at Sowerby Bridge

Just started using this station for my morning commute, as it's a bit more bike friendly than Halifax (no narrow island...

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posted by deb107_york

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