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Well what can I say. I came onto this forum to try and gain some tips but obviously some don't believe me. So I have decided to call it a day after just a short time. What I will say is that when I have finished I will post the photos and anyone will be welcomed to come and check the model. To the r...

HO I believe is smaller in scale than 00 so I have more chance of fitting it in. You're right, it is a slightly smaller scale (1:87 as opposed to 1:76) but as I said, what do you propose to do about rolling stock? I'll be interested to see your construction methods - have you actually tried them ye...

Flying Scotsman I do appreciate all the modelling techniques you have suggested. This is a one off I am not a professional but am going to do it right.. No plastic No card.

Flying Scotsman The only wood I will be using will be Lime wood. All platforms will be made of this with gates underneath toped by Slabs. All buildings will be made of this apart from the metal bits which will be made out of aluminium and brass.

HO I believe is smaller in scale than 00 so I have more chance of fitting it in.

The bridge over New St in 1854 was build of iron and wood so that's what I need to copy as close as possible using really materials . It will be Ho gauge or as near as so the iron work wont be that heavy.

Hi Flying Scotsman,Gary and all. I only intend to build one model and don't want to compromise just like the Victorians . I will not be using plastic or card. I was going to build the bridge out of wood but have read it was constructed of iron. Please don't take offence I want to get this as near as...

Anyone know anything about loading gauges at New St? From what I can make out there was a truck behind the loco loaded above the height of carriages.

I have a few questions, anyone know where i can get Iron work for bridge, slabs for platform bricks and windows for buildings, and bricks for platform walls? Sorry to be a pain asking all the time but as I am new I really don't know where to start, so am asking your knowledge and expertise thank you...

Hi Jim I have looked at photos and think I can cut back on platform lengths using Flexible Track in platform runs. A lot of platform was wasted. Somehow I will get over the points and cross overs. One of the problems I see is fitting at least 26 turntables into the model, I know there only for wagon...

The Golden Arrow has to be mine, never seen one but would love to buy a model for the collection.

Hi Gary and everyone I have looked at your suggestion SCARM very good and very informative thank you. After careful consideration and listening to others on the forum I have decided to build a model New Street L&NWR 1852 station. This will make more sense cutting the station half. I have pre ord...

Hi Gary and thanks for the tip I will try that tonight.

Taken on board thank you.

After listening to the experts and please don't take that the wrong way if your not an expert but you certainly know a lot more than me. If this does not fit on an 8X6 board I will have to look at forgetting the turn table and just concentrate on the station. But if anyone can shed a light on Curzon...