Model Forum / General / Railroads / October 2006

I thought it might be interesting to see what everyone else has sitting
around on shelves awaiting repair.
(particulary so I can avoid buying them!)
My broken locos are:

Just Noticed that Ernst Paul Lehmann patentwerk has filed for bankruptcy
protection
http://www.lgb.de:80/english/scrapbook/scrapbook.htm
Craig

I just got 4 Panel Mount 15 Volt DC Voltmeters at a garage sale for
$1.  Radio Shack # 22-410.  Anyone know if there is a matching Radio
Shack Ammeter?  Thanks

Picked up a 1930's American Flyer streamliner set (the tin inexpensive
model) and the wheels on the power unit are disintegrating. Can someone
tell me who sells repro wheels so I can repair the power car and get
this running.

I'm in the UK and have bought one of these to explore the possibilty of
using the all-wheel-drive
chassis in a another model (at £17, it has to be worth a go).
Unfortunately, I just can't figure out how to get the body off. If there are

I bought one of these to explore the possibilty of using the all-wheel-drive
chassis in a another model (at £17, it has to be worth a go).
Unfortunately, I just can't figure out how to get the body off. If there are
any screws, I can't see them..

Just read a tidbit/rumor that Mainline Modeler is coming to an end?
Another publisher bought several of Hundmans publications and plans on
keeping some going. Maninline Modeler wasn't mentioned as one of them. I
don't buy the mag but do know it is a pretty good one. I have specific

Just took my Lima SBB Re 4/4 II out of the cabinet for the first time in
years and was noticed a grunting and lack of motion, which seemed like
gearbox problems.  On dismantling, sure enough the plastic gears that grip
the metal axles had both split.....