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Thank you all very much for your replies. I don't doubt that PECO's recent showing of their decorated sample of 'Prince' and 'Princess' will be swaying others, and indeed myself, into 009! The fact they are producing a chassis as well will no doubt be very helpful to modellers! It is a fine model fo...

So progress has been stalling recently with my layout. I have a 00 gauge 11x4ft layout, but it's just not working for me. I have always had an interest in narrow gauge railways. My Grandad grew up with the narrow gauge railways in Donegal (in Ireland). I guess that it is in my blood as I always love...

Absolutely fantastic information. Thank you so much! Also, from a health and safety point of view, if I were to place a few point motors underneath a cardboard platform (Metcalfe), would that be a fire hazard with the heat from the motors? So I need a transformer, the motors themselves (experience t...

Hi all, All my exams are now over so I have the time to work on my model railway for once! Now that the funds allow, I want to install surface mounted point motors to all my points. I'll probably use Peco or Gaugemaster, but not Hornby motors. I use a Hornby DCC Select controller. However, I want to...

Thank you very much, that is very helpful. By the way, that viaduct looks superb!

So having finally gotten some time to model recently, I finished my viaduct. It is a single track Wills stone viaduct. I put it together with poly cement. I really took my time with it to make sure it is secure and strong, which it is. However, in order to bridge the 3ft long depression in the baseb...

Alright so 2 months have passed (time really does fly). I can't say that I have been incredibly active on the layout, but some progress has been made. Most of the track is laid although unfortunately, due to space restrictions, there will be no room for a proper fiddle yard. It would appear that I w...

Yes, I like to know where all my buildings will go. My favourite part of modelling is the scenery, so it is important to me to get it right. I was debating whether I should scrap the village and replace it with a farm but I think that I will keep it. Another lesson learnt recently, DON'T USE HORNBY ...

Thanks! Yes, the plumbing was something of a concern, a 6x6 inch hole had to be cut out of the board so that it would sit flush with the wall. The whole thing is moveable so if there ever is a problem (always is), access will be relatively easy to obtain. I am debating whether to keep the village or...

Hi all, So for the last month or so I have been chipping away at my new model railway! After a year of faffing the baseboards are finally down and the track is nearly all laid down. I work under Rule 1 of railway modelling, that it is my railway! Rolling stock is relatively eclectic, I do love the L...

Well just 10 minute ago I recieved my Oxford Rail Adam's radial in southern green, brand new. First impressions were great, beautiful body, great detail and lots of weight due to the abundance of die cast. Anyway I placed it on the track. My L1 starts crawling, even though I had it parked in a sidin...

Hi everyone, I'm starting baseboard construction tomorrow, and have settled for a rough track plan. It works out on any rail. Please note that the main compartment of the operating well is going to be 3x2ft, while there will be a 3ft long valley running along the operating well (on the side opposite...

Well I really wan't expecting so much feedback, so thank you all very much! In the end, when I made the order on Hattons I didn't purchase any point motors etc. as I felt that such a large investment would require more thought, there's no point in spending circa 200 pounds to realise you got it wron...

So if I use the Gaugemaster wall transformer as you mentioned, that with relevant point motors and CDU is all I need?

Hello everyone, Hope you are all keeping well in these extraordinary times. Just wondering what you would all recommend- I'm trying to buy what I need before Hattons et all close down.. I use DCC on my layout but want to use analogue control for my point motors (Peco PL-10Es and a CDU). What power s...