Model Forum / General / Railroads / May 2004

OK, I am sure this must have been discussed many time but....
Currently for my 00 collection that includes scratch built steam, kit built
steam and loads of R2R steam and diesel I use a plastics grease for plastic
gears and any all plastic axle and box combinations.

Bending flexi-track to third and second radius - any tools to help the job?
I had a look in a model shop in Norwich over the weekend (Great Eastern),
and saw some TrackSettas, but none were the right radius to match Peco
Second and Third Radius settrack curves.

anyone recommend a good DCC setup for a returning enthusiast
going to be used on a 8x1 terminus layout with a max of 4 locos but needs to
be expandable :) big plans for a 40x40 4 track oval in the pipe line along
with a few branch lines a TMD, Coaching stock depot, and a few others ...

From the Bachmann dealer website - releases due as follows:-
June 2004
32-110 Class 08 13029 BR black
32-111 Class 08 08243 BR blue

The following has just arrived from Bachmann.  I'll post some N-scale news
shortly.
John,
53A Models, Hull.

Like Trevor, I've been flogging stuff on Ebay, but unlike him, these are
all unbuilt kits that I am never likely to construct, not completed models.
btw Trevor, nice prices :-)
The latest batch from the "Lambing Flat" unbuilt kit drawer can be

Can anybody tell me what type of station was at Camden.
I've read through both of Ian Dunn's essays on Camden but the type of
station is not mentioned.
Thanks in anticipation.

My second crack at it: Does anyone have a copy or two of the January 1982
Railroad Model Craftsman with the C&O homecoming calendar in it that they
would like to sell? My original disappeared, then the replacement copy I
bought disappeared. This time, I'd like to buy two copies. ...

I'm making a couple of 2' X 4' domino modules and plan to use a
plywood/homasote sub-base.
Hows the best way to fix the homasote to the plywood??
Duncan

The BMTS is on again this weekend - all weekend (its a long weekend in
Brisbane) and this year there are 137 displays with a wide range of
prototype, scale and skill represented
If you are in the area, its well worth the $7 entry.

In the BR era, were there any restrictions on how gunpowder vans were
worked, in terms of where in a train they were marshalled, did they have to
have barrier wagons, was loose shunting permitted etc. Just wondered due to
the cargo they carried. Were they permitted to run under ...

Does anyone make a model of the 6 wheel LMS BGZ "Stove R" gangwayed brake
van in 4mm scale?
Cheers,
Mick

does anyone here have any Campbell or FSM Instruction sheets they would sale
or traid?????? i am putting together some buildings and houses for a layout
and need more drawings.
Thanks Paul

G'day guys,
Any of you reckon you can identify the Regional Railways liveried class 31
in these massive enlargements from 35mm negatives?
http://www.53a-pix.co.uk/temp/Picture01.jpg

Anyone tried using that instant roadbed on top of Woodland Scenics incline
foam? How well will it keep the track "glued" down?
Rob