Model Forum / General / Railroads / February 2006

OO Gauge Royal Scot for sale at
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At the risk of starting a war, what is the "best"/"best value" layout
design software?  I've used Atlas "Right Track" and I'm very frustrated
with two things:  Only atlas track libraries (understandable, but
frustrating nonetheless), and Very difficult terrain creation.  Winrail

I have found this model in the garage Hornby Dublo 3019 semms to be all
there some with blue boxes any info on websites or newsgroups for Hornby
dublo Thanks

As you probably know the Peco turntable has a couple of dead-spots on it
and when you open the box there's a nice little template that shows you
where they are.
Well I'm using a salvaged turntable from my old layout and of course the

Just noted on tonight's episode of Corry  that Roy Cropper of the cafe
is about to get involved in helping rebuild a large model railway
system.   Don't know if this will be a good thing or a bad thing for
our hobby :-)   His screen wife has already come out with the 'playing

Both of these are/were chemical solutions for creating a black finish on a
variety of metals, most commonly Brass.
Apparently Blacken-It has a finite shelf-life:  A not-that-old bottle of it
is about as powerful as pure water at changing the color of a piece of

I've decided to take the plunge and buy an airbrush, but
thought I'd ask around and see if anyone has any
recommendations or otherwise. I'm after a double-action
airbrush (sounds like the better option from what I've

Rich Mackin is a pseudonym. Does anybody know his real name?
Please email me in confidence at hauntedriver (all one word) at hotmail
dot com.
Cheers,

Oh, this is a good one (at Hattons expense, I'm afraid) :D
http://www.ehattons.com/stockdetail.aspx?SID=11692
Ian J.

Well after a lot of deliberation I've decided to build my layout in 00.
My years are '50 -'57 (roughly when I was actively train spotting) &
LNER (Darlington - Redcar). My questions are;
When did the BR emblems change from small to large?

I am looking for pictures/diagrams of harbourside, docksides, quaysides or
wharfs that have a railway facility to get some ideas for the modelling of
the branchline aspect of my layout.
I have googled and searched the internet but ave found little of any use.

I really like the look of veneer shingles, but the cost is
prohibitive.  I'm planning to do 12" long covered bridges, and I'm
looking at $40-50 just in materials for the roof.  This is not for a
model rr application, this would be a standalone item I'd be selling.

Anyone have a good way to model brambles, ferns and similar undergrowth in
4mm. I don't see anything convincing in the woodland scenics range which is
what I usually use.
Thanks

Ok.
2*1 timbers - 6mm ply and cork over the top to stop the noise.  A fold up
against the wall 8 * 4 plus extension into another room "trainset" (a couple
of steps up from trakmat - 2 loops controlled from different ends of the

We are in the process of designing an exhibition layout and a problem
that we are facing is what is the best method of connecting track
between each table.
I have seen:-