Hi All, I was in the same position as you Bruce in 1989 when I decided to try 'O' gauge after many years of working in P4. I built only one loco and a couple...
Dear all, The only scale 7 engines I have done any work have been to convert them back to fine scale!. Thirty years ago when I started you were lucky to be...
Hi, I am building my first etched brass loco kit and I have a question about the fitting of the coupling rods. How do people secure the crankpin nuts? I was...
Hi All, Being an S7 modeller, with lots of friends and acquaintances who model in Finescale O, I am constantly being told how difficult and how much skill you...
Hi all, Where can I find a good picture/drwg on the web about a buffer stop used in
terminus stations(made of concrete,red light on top and sometimes a flower...
I was interested in Bob A's opinion on the prototype Bachman 4F. I saw this at Telford and was very disappointed in the beast. The tender was passable if a...
Hi can anyone tell me where I can find out what trade there is at Keighley show this week-end? Frank G Jones [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Hi, I got a photo of the loco I have almost completed and found some minor details that need to be fixed which will necessitate some remedial work. This got me...
Just a note to say that the Sheffield groups layout Wirksworth will be on the road again at the Keithley show on the 15th and 16th. If you are in the area...
Hi All I'm new to this site and by way of introduction I have posted a photo of my latest build, a Gladiator 'City of Manchester', MSC gearbox, big Crailcrest...
I'm scratch building a diesel and electric loco and don't want to have to fabricate each individual side frame (with all the axleboxes, springs, etc). Can...
Hi, Somehow, don't quite know why I did it, I've bought some resin castings for the body of a Warship. That they appeared cheap is probably not a good reason...
Hi all, I can endorse the efficacy of T cut and cotton buds. I used it to get rid of the dreaded orange peel overspray on one of my models. But....it leaves a...
It is probably a topic that has been covered before, but not obvious using the search engine. Is it possible to remove loco transfers to allow renumbering. I...
Michael and I may be thinking of the same friend (in California, this one is), but I know of an RG7 that was burned up in the same way-- left all night on...
I am embarrassed to admit this but I have to apply some Foxes Caledonian Railway transfers and since there are no instructions in the package I was given, I am...
Dear all. Scott is quite correct the ABC motor/gearbox combinations are phenomenally powerful. I forgot to add on my original message that the engines that...
Hallo, I wonder, is there a listing of avaialble items? I am particulary interested in building some coaches of the exSR and exLSWR. I believe Branchlines...
I posted this earlier today but it seems to have disappeared..... I am embarrassed to admit this but I have to apply some Foxes Caledonian Railway transfers...
Hello all; I am selling off a collection of Lima O gauge items as a kindness to an old friend. I am interested in seeing if anyone on this list is interested...
Dear Stephen, The resin warship kit was made by a chap called Malcolm Mcgechan and I guess dates back to the early 80's. I hate to say this but it is truly...
Dear Nick, Joined the webring. I will put details of my website on as soon as I can find out what a "navigation bar" is?. When I was at sea that usually meant...
Hi all, What is the diameter(Well ,it's not truly round)of those overhead wires?Also
what is the stiffest wire which still has good electrical properties and...
Dear all, Last night while I was looking for something on the Internet I came across the "Just like the real thing" website. Featured on there are some of Pete...
Can anyone advise me of the colour appropriate for numbers on the cab of a BR Clan, ie 72008 circa 1958. I get the impression BR used both the colours white...
Hi All, I just had a look in the attic in the house I am moving to shortly and the attic has possibilities. If I move the tank I will have 19.5' x 10' of space...
Sat 1 Mar. Portsmouth, Hants Admiral Lord Nelson School (off Eastney Rd) S.Hants MRC. HW Yard (also 70K Coley Park{2mm/ft} from our club) Sun 2 Mar. Shoreham,...
