Model railroading in the UK

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Point motors

It can be awkward fitting motors through or under the baseboard, has anyone tried using the rod-and-sleeve method with...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by outlook.bugs
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by outlook.bugs

Triang Pickle Wagons

http://www.cbtoys.co.uk/showdetails.asp?id=319 Rather an improbable vehicle, surely. Was there ever anything resembling...
18 comments posted 22yrs
posted by a.kirkham
18 comments posted 22yrs posted by a.kirkham

Dcc

Can you get other DCC chips for n gauge that are smaller than the Lenz LEA511A the cost of this chip is £21.99 A chip t...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by paul.chall
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by paul.chall

ElectricNose

Just out of curiosity, when ElectricNose reviews UK outline models on his website, does anyone know whether he uses scal...
57 comments posted 22yrs
posted by gppsoftware
57 comments posted 22yrs posted by gppsoftware

Scotrail DBSO

Anyone know who makes the cast cabs for the Mk2F DBSO? Or more to the point do the kit manufacturers do them in RTR (I...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by james
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by james

Bachmann bodies

Anyone know where I can buy a Bachmann body? Specifically for a J72. Andrew
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by google
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by google

Supplier of plastic tubing online?

I was wondering if anyone could advise me as to where I might be able to buy lengths of 3-4mm inner diameter, 5-6mm out...
13 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nighticREMOVECAPS
13 comments posted 22yrs posted by nighticREMOVECAPS

N gauge DCC.

I have just fitted a Lenz chip into a Graham Farish EWS 08 and it works. Can anyone beat that!!!!!!!!
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by paul.chall
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by paul.chall

Exhibiton layout for sale

OO finescale exhibition layout for sale 12ft 6in by 8ft 6in U shape terminus to fiddle yard SR 1930's to 1940's Can be...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by t.cane
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by t.cane

Grandad --Titans

Hello Steve, We have two model shops in Camborne here in Cornwall It would seem unless it is Peco it isn't made. The ot...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by science.fiction
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by science.fiction

Dr. Bernard Weller, Exactoscale

I thought someone else might have reported it by now, but I have seen messages on some mailing lists reporting the deat...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jim
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by jim

noch scenerary

Has anyone any views on the Noch pre made scenerary boards. I am tempted but before I splash out I would appreciate any...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mailstarclipper
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by mailstarclipper

Coal wagon identiification pls.

Railway Modeller October page 560 at the top of the page there are some coal wagons. I don't recognise them - anybody c...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by ken
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by ken

SDJR 7F 2-8-0 in 4mm

Every S&D layout needs 1 (or 2!) Currently theres 2 kits available ..Alan Gibson & DJH Has anyone built one or both of...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by ian.clarke
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by ian.clarke

Chads

After many years of faithful service my bag of 'chads' has finally run out. ( These are the small rectangular 'punching...
19 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jimedvic
19 comments posted 22yrs posted by jimedvic