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UK TV -The Great Model Railway Challenge

Mon, 2018-08-20 05:02 — ianm42

The British TV broadcaster, Channel 5, will be showing a new series of six, hour-long, shows called the Great Model Railway Challenge. Fifteen teams of six members each, will complete in five heats to build a complete model railway in 24 hours (spread over 3 days). The winner of each heat will go on to compete in the final.

Each layout measures 10 feet by 5 feet, and each heat will have a given 'theme' that the layouts have to adhere to. The layouts will be judged for model making skills, operation, animations, theatricality and humour.

questions about building my layout

Fri, 2018-08-17 20:37 — kaitlin4599

ok so i was recently gifted a bunch of 80's n scale tracks and engines. its the old track without the plastic road bed underneath. the pic below is a sample image of what my track looks like. ok so heres my question

Kit Bashing the Great Western Loveland Pulp Warehouse

Fri, 2018-08-17 15:41 — Sugar Beet Guy

The last structure to be added to the model Great Western Loveland yard is the beet pulp warehouse. The warehouse received beet pulp and molasses from the factory. The pulp and molasses were pelletized and stored in bulk bins and burlap bags until it was needed. The pellets were shipped in covered hoppers and box cars to feed mills for cattle feed.

Help requested Proto 2000 2-8-8-2

Sat, 2018-08-11 23:50 — r0d0r

Hi, I'm looking for some assistance on how to disconnect the tender from the engine on a P2000 2-8-8-2.
I am not used to steam locos and need to disconnect the tender to pack it back in its box for shipping. I have disconected the wiring loom plug but can't figure out how to separate the tender.

One post I saw said that they simply pull apart - is this correct?
Thanks from the guy feeling a bit like a dunce........

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Old Stuff, suggestions on what to do with it?

Sat, 2018-08-11 17:21 — Craig Townsend

I've been out of HO now for almost 15 years and model exclusively in large scale, but I'm wondering what do I do with all my old HO scale stuff from when I was a kid? Also in this collection is some stuff from my grandpa's collection from the 60's. 90% of the stuff is old Blue Box kits, weathered by a 10 year old kid, and some old Walthers building kits again, assembled by a 10 year old...

gluing sheet styrene to plywood

Fri, 2018-08-10 06:23 — mark_h_charles

What's the best adhesive to veneer sheet styrene to a plywood sub-wall? I have a 22" wall where the surface will be Evergreen clapboard siding. The sub-wall is baltic birch plywood (with a smooth finish.) Would something like Krylon #7010 spray work well?

Mark Charles

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need help building my first layout

Sun, 2018-08-05 22:57 — kaitlin4599

ok so my dad has gifted me his old box of n scale trains and track he sent them in the mail they arrive tomorrow. based on information i have i assume the track looks like the ones in the pic below. so heres my question aka where im kinda stuck. i live in a very small studio apartment, so im wondering what would be the best thing to secure the track/layout to seeing as how i need to be able to move said layout when its not in use so ita out of the way and freeing up space general ply wood would be to heavy for said purpose would foan core board work or what are my options.

Get reaaady to rummmble: Chopper vs Chop-it

Sun, 2018-08-05 18:42 — Notace

Hi.

I know this sort of question has no real answer, but I know I want to get either a NSWL Chopper (which one), or a Micro Mark Chop It. I'm just not sure which. Would those of you who have used either, or preferably both, please give me some pros and cons for each so I can make an informed decision. Price will have some bearing on my decision but will not be the only factor. Thanks in advance for your learned advice.