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Hello all Its been quite a while since I have been active on this forum, I did suffer from a loss of mojo for a while. But now it has returned I have been investigating buying a rolling chassis or indeed a powered one for my proposed schools project. The cost of these however doesn't seem to be much...

I was proposing to use the kit chassis for the Schools, but if they are as free rolling as a Brick as you suggest. Then I shall have to have a rethink, if I use a proprietary chassis I may be able to power that therefore eliminating the powered carriage. Hmmm! Thanks for the heads up there Bufferstop.

Hello all It's been an odd year for Little Weldon I lost interest in the layout for a while. Although I was still actively seeking vintage models to add to it. I now have enough Trix and Triang lights to install in the Loco Yard, and LEDs for experimental Castle lighting. I have also managed to get ...

Hello all There has been another increase in the population of the Weldon's, some of which are vintage and some more contemporary all of which are White Metal. The current Furry Controller has been immortalised outside Little Weldon Station, his two predecessors are also on the layout. Two pairs of ...

I think "ancient" is a bit of a strong word there George. I consider Dublo to be like a fine wine that just improves with age.
Personally I 'm not impressed with these modern pieces that bear the name, rather like the fake Triang pieces they have also produced.

Hello all OMG just out of idle curiosity, I have just Googled Little Weldon it is an actual place not only that on the outskirts of the village during 1954/5 a Roman Villa was excavated. How Spooky is all that. When deciding upon a name for the layout the words New and Old were combined and an anagr...

Hello all. Finally both Weldon and Little Weldon Station's have got nameplates. It has only taken the Works Department five years to produce these. IMG_20230129_120822.jpg IMG_20230129_120817.jpg IMG_20230129_120658.jpg IMG_20230129_121535.jpg In the first photo to the left of the kiosk is a rather ...

My layout is set around the late fifties, I don't ever recall seeing any OO gauge Teddyboys/girls.

Welcome to the forum Newtothis.
Always good to see a fellow Londoner.
If I hadn't got into OO as much as I have TT would have been my go to scale.

I hope everybody has a fantastic New Year.

Very nice there Geoff.
I did spot a certain Crane in the background, it's great that these items still find use on others layouts.

Hello all I hope today finds you all well, after the excitement of Christmas day. I have spent some of my Christmas shut down on kit building the railways fleet of Peco Wonderful Wagon's has grown quite nicely I still have a further two to build. The Hornby Dublo range does not include much in the w...

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Hello all. After some major sail loss I realised that placing the Windmill at the front of the layout was a mistake. I relocated it to the rear corner of the layout behind the Castle, not a prototypical location. But it looks good as long as the Spitfire can pull up in time. The removal of the Windm...

Dettol is my go to paint stripper. It's not the fastest working product but I have stripped paint from ancient Airfix kits and Mazak locomotive bodies. Submerge the item in Dettol or cheap pound shop alternative which works just as well. Seal in a bag or container leave overnight. Remove item and wi...