Model railroading in the UK

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Are you a BR transitional era Modeller?

Do you model the BR era, in particular the first twenty years of British Railways existence, known as the transitional...
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posted by nospam
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by nospam

Coronation Street

Just noted on tonight's episode of Corry that Roy Cropper of the cafe is about to get involved in helping rebuild a lar...
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posted by jim
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by jim

Hornby OO Networker problems

Hi I have bought a Hornby Class 466 Networker EMU from ebay. The model arrived, and appeared in good nick, but not perf...
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posted by nospam
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by nospam

Western Fizzy Wine (not OT!)

Oh, this is a good one (at Hattons expense, I'm afraid) :D http://www.ehattons.com/stockdetail.aspx?SID=11692 Ian J.
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posted by leftfield42
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by leftfield42

Peco 00 turntable

Hi folks, As you probably know the Peco turntable has a couple of dead-spots on it and when you open the box there's a...
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posted by bigbounce
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Cork underlay

Ok. 2*1 timbers - 6mm ply and cork over the top to stop the noise. A fold up against the wall 8 * 4 plus extension into...
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posted by ken
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by ken

Peco Turn Outs

Hi I am having problems with rolling stock & pony truck wheels coming off on turn outs. The frog points are wearing & a...
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posted by barbara.mitchell7
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by barbara.mitchell7

Brambles

Dear all Anyone have a good way to model brambles, ferns and similar undergrowth in 4mm. I don't see anything convincing...
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posted by Robert-kemp
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RICH MAKIN TROUBLE

Yep seem a lot of nefarious copying and impersonation going on just now. Hope it ends soon Enzo Cheese The Matrix does n...
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posted by bcjs
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by bcjs

Minitrix Buffers - Alternatives?

Does anyone know where I could get replacement buffers for Minitrix GB outline steam (Ivatt, 9F etc.) Preferably push-i...
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posted by fildownsPIG
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Harbours, Quaysides, Docksides and Wharfs.

Hi All, I am looking for pictures/diagrams of harbourside, docksides, quaysides or wharfs that have a railway facility...
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posted by eddiebray???
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by eddiebray???

First class yelkow stripe marking

The yellow stripe on the cantrail of first class compartments appeared in the 1920s on London commuter stock. From comm...
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posted by Mike
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by Mike

Airbrush, paint, primer, decals, weathering, etc

Guys, given the current questions on the above stuff (including questions about single or double action airbrushes), ma...
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posted by steve.hancock1
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by steve.hancock1

Fleischmann turntable 9152c

Hi all, Has any one had the pleasure of installing the 9152c turntable from Fleischmann. It is the N gauge one and come...
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posted by nick
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by nick