Model Forum / General / Railroads / May 2004

When I redid the layout room I thought I'd have a lash at a sky - rather
than painting everything light blue like I did on the previous layout.
So, this time I looked at the sky over some months until I thought I found
one I could do (I'm no artist). First thing I did was go to my ...

...............Dont have to wait for another open day- come over any Sat or
Wed or Mon night or Fri night.
Was over there today installing a fairly complex double track junction [on
the new ho layout] and associated track, trying to get it all to match up

I am getting back into the hobby after a long while, and have been
lurking here over the past year. I model HO scale trains and my
collection is from the 60's, 70's and 80's. I don't know what DCC is
yet (: Have settled down in a nice old house with a full, empty

Hello again,
And the much shorter N-scale information from Bachmann.
John,
53A Models, Hull.

Again the hobby of model railways has been embarrassed by a television
programme.
Surely a much better layout could have been found to present as a showcase
for the hobby.

I have for sale a Lima Class 66 in EWS livery 66 001, comes complete
with box and all the usual lima items.
I am open to all reasonable offers, if your interested or need any
further information please let me know by email at csp@army.mod.uk.net

Just built a Metcalfe Terraced Houses (Front) kit, which comes with the
Metcalfe individual paving slabs. The kit itself is great, and went together
fine - but the adhesive on the paving doesent seem to stick firmly to the
card base (as intended), with the 'kerb' strips in ...

Anyone here huild white metal kits?  My son is trying some at present.
I understand that gel cyanoacrylate is the best thing to use for
sticking white metal kits, and that there is a cyanoacrylate glue
remover available as well.  Also that epoxy putty is recommended for

To All,
As a few of you may be aware I moved out of HO scale about four years ago
and have been happily chuffing along in O-scale ever since. About two years
ago I decided to take some of my less well loved HO locos and rolling stock

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Subject: Re: Gorre and Daphetid
Date: Fri, 07 May 2004 01:36:37 +1000
From: Mark Newton <mark_newtonNOSPAM@optusnet.com.au>

Salvé
A question for this august body...... :)
Just as a matter of interest the Bachman locos and carriages in the de Witt
Clinton and lafayette sets how well do they run ?  are they good quality or

What guage wire do you use to  hook up lights? What about for the neon
signs? Thanks
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Does anyone know of a source of the ornate railings for an observation car,
to replace the heavy plastic casting of the Riverossi car?  I am thinking of
something in etched brass or laser cut plastic.
Thanks

Got the advance notification from Hattons yesty... ANyone seen one of the
new Farish Westerns?
Comments?