Hi all, I'm new to this forum. I have a question on lining transfers for SR Maunsell Coaches (Slater's kit); Can anybody recommend where to get these from, as...
James, I built these coaches a couple of years or so ago and was unable to find the lining you refer to. In the end I had the lining applied by pen. Please let...
I am building a model of the later series with a side window cab but have having dificulty in locating suitable cylinder and slide bars for it. Is anyone able...
Hi All This is why I set the survey off. Our Group is in the process of building a new layout using traditional dc wiring but another project is also underway...
Hi Keith You seem to have correctly sorted out some of the benefits of DCC, correctly surmising that sound is currently a fashionably gimmick. The operation of...
Hi Keith, I answered your question "yes", because I am thinking [with increasing circumspection] about changing to DCC, but I doubt that I shall change in the...
Hi, Our club have converted over to DCC, 7mm first and now the P4 layout. When people see the flexibility and ease of operation they are easilly won over. The...
Snipped> Some prototypical operation that was not possible using section switches/DC now is. e.g. A train arrives,a new loco connects to the rear in order to...
Steve & Barry I'm convinced by DCC, but as someone asked me recently, 'what are it's advantages over radio control'? I found it difficult to answer! Mike ...
Mike The obvious disadvantage of radio is the need to carry on-board batteries. Though Martin (?) made the point some time ago that the ultimate solution may...
Indeed, what a club layout... but just think what the power requirements would be for such a model in full 'swing' !! We use fairly hefty wire for 3 amp dc use...
Hi all On Frank Dyer's Borchester Market layout he used to have the light engine following a departing train up to the signal.... and that was all done using...
I know there will be a thread answer to this somewhere, but Yahoo at present wont let me access the search engine for the group. I have painted a duchess and...
Hello Mike, Sorry you are having problems with the painting. Its a b......r when it goes wrong. The metal bits you should be able to strip with Nitromors. Bob...
... Yes indeed. A first-class aim. However, my experience of those layouts that I see at exhibitions indicates to me that signals are very much a Cinderella...
Mike, Modelstrip is the answer, shouldn't touch the resin. As it comes in the pot I find it too stiff and I add a few drops of water and stir it in. Watch your...
... Which particular petrol station Frank? Our locals are mainly Esso. I've enquired but none of them sell soft hands...... -- Regards Brian Lewis Carrs - C+L...
Most humble grovelling apologies for abusing this esteemed forum, well at least its not another "white van man " thread !. Some of you may recall an article in...
Sometime ago someone on this group was enquiring about "Red/White" limited clearance signs. If still relevent, I have located two still in situ but redundant...
... Fred If I knew what sequential interlocking was I'd be able to tell you! I described by system in the February Gauge O Guild Gazette - the one with my 153...
Hi all Late again, but what's new? The new photo of the week is on the front page at last. It's a little something from the Corporate Blue era this week by...
I presume sequential interlocking is the latest development from the old locking frames. I understood the principles but could never fathom out just how the...
Sequential locking is a refinement of ordinary mechanical locking and ensures signals are returned to Danger after the passing of a train and then again...
Mick. Hence the sound of the bells!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Best Regards, Fred. ... From: Mick Nicholson <micknich2003@...> ...
... Very nice - espacially as it blue, my era! If anyone fancies doing a little diorama of such a thing, here's a subject... I worked an Inspection Special...
Hi Mike, I guess it depends how one wants to operate ones locos. We couldn't use RC on our layout as we operate longer than the practical battery limits. I...
... From: "steven_neill" ... If you are in the UK flying models use different (legally enforced) frequencies to ground-based in the 'traditional' R/C bands....
... couldn't use RC on our layout ... use RC as there is a local ... channels (hence locos) is ... compared to simply dialing ... Steve Just to add to Derek's...
