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Buying LEDs - Where cheap?

As a kid I was a electronics hobbyist and could get mixed bags of LEDs very cheap but am finding it hard to source thes...
14 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nospam
14 comments posted 22yrs posted by nospam

Producing scale drawings

I'm contemplating building a model of an obscure foreign diseasel loco. There is little hope of finding plans of it, so...
14 comments posted 22yrs
posted by postmaster
14 comments posted 22yrs posted by postmaster

Bachmann 08 Diesel

Evening Just a qucik query, hope someone can help. Have just bought a Bachmann 08 shunter in BR Black and it has come s...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by r.duley
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by r.duley

DCC Help. in compaq lenz

Thanks to all to help with my last problem. New one . If I wanted to bring loco #1 to move up and couple to loco #2 ie...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by paul.chall
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by paul.chall

DCC with Hornby

Hullo! We've just started converting stock over to DCC, the first foray was the newer Super Detail Hornby 9F. While the...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by matt
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by matt

Starting with Kit Building

Hi Folks, I am considering taking my first steps in to kit building, I think i'm probably going to go with the DC Kits...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by matt
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by matt

OO Figures n Painting Faces?

Hi, Got myself some OO figures. Not being a great artist where paint is concerned I am looking for hints, techniques an...
28 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nospam
28 comments posted 22yrs posted by nospam

A state of flux

I had forgotten how much difference flux makes when soldering, having lost my old tin of Fry's some time back. Now suit...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by outlook.bugs
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by outlook.bugs

Northenden cement depot pics

There are some pics of the northenden Blue Circle depot for those who might find them useful. Also a pic of the adjacen...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Mike
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by Mike

Modeler in US need help...

I live in the US, but my rail modeling interests lie in Britain. Unfortunately it is either hard, expensive or both for...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by carnellm
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by carnellm

Re Hornby Burlington coaches

I have 4 coaches R816,R812 R808 R802D i purchased them in Melboune mid 70's from "Melboune Sports Depot" they are silve...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by masterstroke
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by masterstroke

push/pull

Does anyone know a manufacturer who produces a 4mm scale kit for either an LMS or BR push/pull coach? Mike H
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jimedvic
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by jimedvic

Ballast and points

Dear all A while back I remember seeing a post about ballasting above point motors that are mounted from underneath the...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Robert-kemp
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by Robert-kemp