Model Forum / General / Railroads / June 2004

Hey guys, apparently there is a major problem with the Bulldogs not allowed
to run in Vic now. any one heard? Apparently to do with structural faults
and the units are all at Dynon while their future is assessed, RIP the GM.

I've noticed the board slowing down lately. Must be (northern hemisphere)
summer. I've been rained in for most of the last three weeks, when I haven't
been working my tail into the ground (finally!) between data entry and a home
remodeling job (someone else's).

Has anyone managed to contact BH Enterprise recently?
I have had no reply to email and no answer when phoning :o( They hate me...

Is the G scale CTT Scale Ruler a good investment?
Advanced thanks,
Darryl

Does any one know who makes a range of paints that exactly match the
colours Bachmann use on their diesels? Particularly the grey roof
colour on the
EE Type 1 Class 20 D8134 green locomotive. Thanks.

All the Train Shows I've been to GATS, Greenberg, and the like have nothing
but "Mom & Pop" travelling-type vendors -- not even the major hobby stores
in the area (I live in the SF Bay Area) are present, not to mention the
major manufacturers/distributors/importers (e.g. Walthers, ...

Does anyone know of a supplier of straightforward replacement wheelsets for
Lima coaches and wagons? I've tried searches on the internet, but the only
one I came up with was DC Kits producing an Lima length axle for 'multiple
units' at 12mm and 14mm. Not sure if that would be ...

I was wondering if you could recommend a good non-yellowing range of
varnish, both matt and gloss. I am using Humbrol at the moment and it has a
very distinct yellow tinge even when in the tinlet. Will be using it in the
normal two coats (gloss ready for transfers, matt\satin to ...

On an e-mail list I'm on that's not related to model railroading there
have been several posts indicating people are having problems posting
items for sale on eBay.  I know the "My eBay" feature is in beta
testing, and I think it was mentioned eBay may be trying or has

Barry & Penarth MRC has just taken delivery of two more of the four
wagons ordered for this year.
Davies Bros of Crumlin and Leadbeter of Newport+Cardiff have just
arrived, photos have been placed in the photo section.

I'm trying a foray into EM gauge modelling and I was wondering what the
general concensus was for doing point work, switches, and crossings in flat
bottom rail, either with BS110A type from C and L or the code 82 Rail that
Pete is doing at www.intercitymodels.com as part of his ...

I'm interested in building a double crossover from Atlas Code 83 four
#6 super-switches (#505) and one 19 grad. diamond (#572). From the 3rd
PlanIt database I have found that the turnouts have 9.527 grad. frog,
which gives you 19.52 grad. angle between crossing paths. I wonder if

Well, considering that this isn't supposed to be a binaries newsgroup, I can
see a lovely picture of a 9F in the above thread titled "FS: British Railway
Decapod".
What's going on, why does this happen and is it something I should worry

If you want to see what a loser this guy is, read this.
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=sirspank&btnG=Search&meta=

So how go the US Federal Felony charges?  Do you have a case yet?
Court date?  Case number to tell us?
Or was this just more of your rubbish?
Is this still you address for post?