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Magazine Binders

The pile of model mag's is getting higher each month and the wife's getting a bit fed up of knocking them over. I know...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by chris_brett
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by chris_brett

Hornby Lyddle End

What scale are these please (I know they're marketed for N-gauge) but they seem very small when compared with other Bri...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nospam
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam

Traditional tobacco pipes

newsbiscuit.com 24th February 2008 " For the first time there are now more people smoking crack pipes than traditional...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by chris_brett
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by chris_brett

'Model Rail' subscription offer ?

I noted in the March 2008 edition of 'Model Rail' the subscription offer included a 'free' spray gun 'worth' =A320. Hal...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by chris_brett
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by chris_brett

DCC fitting service

Can anyone recommend DCC fitting service in the South East of the UK, or engines which are not DCC ready? Thanks in anti...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by petertomlin
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by petertomlin

cutting a worm on the minilathe

I have a 7x12 minilathe and a nicely hand-ground Acme profile tool I made. Right, so I have to cut a worm at 6.4 tpi fo...
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mcgray
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by mcgray

Peco Point Problems.

My more modern Points which have no support under the operating tie bar at the outer sections have been giving problems...
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posted by apeterabraham
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by apeterabraham

Mad modifcations

Anyone done any? Mine is stretch a Lima 50 bogies to scale size with cast sides, brass strip and some spare gears
43 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nospam
43 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam

Why is a DCC chip ..

Shaped as it is ? If it was made it into the shape of a driver it could then have slotted connections at the base - lik...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by simon
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by simon

Where to get a reliable valuation?

I have had for years an unused Hornby Railways RS.508 Flying Scotsman set (with exhaust steam sound). Boxed with electr...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bertolt
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by bertolt

Mainline carbon brushes and springs

Does anyone know if Hornby Ringfield brushes and spring will fit in Mainline motors?
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by gerhawes
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by gerhawes

second motor in lima deltic

I have now got a layout with track only so far, and after many years, I have also got my collection of Lima deltics dus...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by john_dolan3319
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by john_dolan3319

Waterslide Transfers

I've just tried to put some very old (20 years) waterslide transfers on a loco, but they didn't really stick and the fi...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by gerhawes
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by gerhawes

Tonbridge Model Railway Club annual exhibition

16th Febuary 2008 10.00 -17.00 2008 will see TMRC's annual exhibition once again held at The Angel Centre in the heart...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by misc
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by misc