Model Forum / General / Railroads / January 2007

I have just finished the construction of the Dapol 20T class B tanker
with Esso markings (Kit C-36). For a kit that has been around for so
many years, I was surprised about the basic quality of the model. I
know wonder how the real thing was used. I expect it to have been used

I used to have a small layout when I were a lad (about 8' x 4'), and have
decided to set another one up after having some track and engines (etc)
given to me for my boy.
The track is a mixture of types. Some looks nickel/silver and the rest is

I'm not at all easily impressed and very rarely blown away by a commercial
kit, but G C Laser's ladders kit just wowed me.  Rarely have I seen anything
made with the precision of the pieces in the product.  It's probably
impossible to build these ladders without a really good ...

Here in the US on Turner Classic Movies, Tue 1/23/07@ 8:00 pm Eastern
time
About this 1930 movie: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0020806/
There are some decent action shots of the steam power.

Does anyone know an internetshop (in EU) that sells stuff for silicone
moulds and resin casting! So far I haven't found a proper one using google.
Any tips and tricks in mould making and casting welcome :-)

I'm sure that this topic must have come up before, but here goes.
I have only recently begun a layout after a few abortive attempts.
As an ex-millitary modeller, I like to scratch build and convert models
that are not readily available. For me, the inclusion of a breakdown

I am looking for people into British Model Railways in the Atlanta area. We
run the local chapter of BRMNA and need more members. We are currently
building an exhibition layout featuring HO live steam and would love some
more people to hang with.

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I have read the recent discussion on Digitrax v's Lenz and have done some
research on the net and I am interested in the Digitrax system. One question
I have  is as I understand the Digitrax system it doesn't give very much
information (such as loco selected, direction etc). Can the ...

Given the length and turbidity of the thread on "highest quality HO
trains" I am skipping that discussion and hoping to get some opinions on
the quality of Precision Craft Models.
http://precisioncraftmodels.com/HO-Scale-c3095.html

Folks
I am not a frequent poster here and still less do I mention ebay.
However a manual for the Super Clayton has come my way and this is well
outside the normal transport publicity I deal in. To anyone interested

I primed some resin castings with plastic primer and then applied
enamel paint. Not a good idea, as the enamel paint won't take very well
and has to be applied too thickly which looks awful. Perhaps I should
have used metal primer instead. Or should I have used acrylic paint on

Any recommendations for who does locomotive custom painting ?

I started a Railking RTR set and have already spent about $700.00 already
buying more track and accessories and I am having a very hard time finding a
single source for my goodies.  I mean I got a place for my O31 curves, a
place for my 072 Curves, a place for my figures, etc.... ...

At the 2006 Warley Model Rail Exhibition at the NEC, as you went in to
the hall, over on the far left was a trade stand specialising in motors
and gearboxes for locos. It had a three letter name and was selling (!)
specification sheets on the various motors and gearbox combinations.