Model Forum / General / Railroads / June 2009

I've extracted the following from the latest issue (#7) of Hornby's "The
Collector Plus" magazine which fell through our letter box this morning.
I'm not suggested that these figures are a scientific representation of the
railway modelling fraternity, but they do (in many ...

It seems that there is a problem with this type of locomotive that
the water can run dry before the gas supply runs out.
ISTR that my central heating boiler has an over-temperature
interlock for the gas supply.

Caught on another group:

We were on holiday for a few days last week in North Norfolk and after
visiting the Poppy Line took a walk in Sheringham.  At 10 Station Road
we found the above shop.  Our son got himself a couple of things and
whilst doing so we overheard the owner was retiring this week.

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I recently bought a second hand Con-Cor / Rivarossi 2-8-8-2 Mallet. Got it
at a model railway exhibition for a pretty good price and I'm very happy
with it, but I want to give it a lube. How does the body come off?
From what I can see, I have to pull the tender apart, disconnect ...

For some I'm sure. I'm surprised nobody has yet posted this:
http://www.modelrailforum.com/forums/index.php?
s=a84e94d13f7b5c56df5039fcd7ba0e56&showtopic=9089
http://static.hornby.com/files/newsletter-issue-12-june-2009-488.pdf

What do people use for metal gear sets - between gears that is.
cheers,
Simon

Here's a good way to make your own. If you have a metal item that is
broken, you can glue it with SuperGlue(tm) which is strong enough to
make a mold.
See here: http://www.nmia.com/~vrbass/models/casting/SpinCasting.htm

I have an interest in model trains... I was watching this video of the
"miniatur wunderland" http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=e98_1237657552
and I was wondering if anyone had been there?

I'm having a bit of a clear out and am wondering what is the best way of
getting rid of old model railway stuff these days.  I've used EBay
before, but now you have to accept PayPal which I don't want to do.  Has
anyone used any other auction sites, like EBid, successfully?

My wife likes to wander through antique stores on weekend mornings,
and I usually go with her because you just never know what you'll
find. (In several instances I've found brass locos and other model
railroading paraphernalia for sale cheap.) So this morning we walked

I have been thinking about going to Chathem, but its a longish way from
home, Is the show good ? It looks like its a big one.
http://www.chatham-mrc.com/show/exhibitors.php?year=2009
Is it frendly or is it a Warley type show.

A remarkable railroad layout website including animated traffic, boats and
planes was featured on the Kim Komando computer web site:
http://videos.komando.com/2009/03/27/a-miniature-wonderland/
Amazing...

Is this really "built and painted to a good condition" as they describe ?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OO-GAUGE-KIT-BUILT-BR-BLACK-0-6-2-COAL-TANK-LOCO-58926_W0Q
QitemZ200350027495QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Trains_Railway_Models?hash=item2ea5cacee
7&_trksid=p3286.c0 ...