Laptop power supplies are a good bet
Let me know if you want one and I'll sort you one out
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- Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:41 pm
- Forum: Electrical & Electronics
- Topic: how to power accessories
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2101
- Wed Apr 02, 2014 9:36 pm
- Forum: Electrical & Electronics
- Topic: soldering.....Grrrrrrr
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6485
Re: soldering.....Grrrrrrr
This stuff is a godsend...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Advanced-XG-5 ... 20df39332f
I find this stuff to works great, probably not the best but certainly does the job
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Advanced-XG-5 ... 20df39332f
I find this stuff to works great, probably not the best but certainly does the job
- Thu Mar 27, 2014 7:02 pm
- Forum: Scenery
- Topic: Airbrush Booth fan
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3060
Re: Airbrush Booth fan
Depends on the what type of paint you spray. Water based acrylics are not a problem
- Tue Dec 03, 2013 10:36 pm
- Forum: Scratch and Kit building
- Topic: 3D Printing: Coach tops, LCDR / SECR
- Replies: 163
- Views: 42387
Re: 3D Printing –Met Chesham Coaches, 4mm/OO, GN Saloon.
you might find a light dusting something like Tamiya's surfacing spray might help with the finish prior to painting http://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/tamiya-fine-surface-primer-plasticmetal-light-grey/ I have to say I admire your work..... My father in law and I bought one of the Thing'o'mati...
- Wed Nov 20, 2013 10:29 pm
- Forum: Scenery
- Topic: Working with Squadron's White Putty
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2481
Re: Working with Squadron's White Putty
If memory serves its tuolene(sp) based so you can make it thinner by adding a few drops of tuolene to the dollop of filler.
Its good stuff I use it on model boats
Its good stuff I use it on model boats
- Sun Mar 10, 2013 6:16 pm
- Forum: DCC Forum
- Topic: Where to buy NCE PowerCab
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3826
Re: Where to buy NCE PowerCab
Seconded, best prices for international postage I have found
Very helpful as well
Very helpful as well
- Thu Mar 07, 2013 12:12 pm
- Forum: DCC Forum
- Topic: To Chip, or not to Chip, that is the question .....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 757
Re: To Chip, or not to Chip, that is the question .....
The Digitrax DH123D 1.5 Amp HO Scale Mobile Decoder has enough options to get a Hornby Ringfield to run quite nicely, and has a 2A stall rating http://www.digitrax.com/products/mobile-decoders/dh123d/ DCC supplies does them for a little under 15 quid http://www.dccsupplies.com/shop/product_info.php?...
- Thu Mar 07, 2013 8:18 am
- Forum: General Model Railway Discussion / News
- Topic: If you designed a train set?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 6764
Re: If you designed a train set?
Hornby could well do with re-doing the "Rural Rambler" set with it's little 040 tank and four wheelers. It was my whole world when I was 7 years old, I loved it to bits. It looked like a steam engine should and went like the clappers........and still dose! Takes pride of place in my displ...
- Mon Mar 04, 2013 2:25 pm
- Forum: General Model Railway Discussion / News
- Topic: Are you striving for realism?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3617
Re: Are you striving for perfection?
yep sadly my skills do not match my desire for perfection so I often end up disheartened with my projects
- Mon Mar 04, 2013 1:39 pm
- Forum: DCC Forum
- Topic: Please Help.....Name That Decoder....Mission Impossible...
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2696
Re: Please Help.....Name That Decoder....Mission Impossible.
Peterm wrote:And another thingWhip that capacitor out to make sure that's not mucking things up... I think there's only one.
Top tip
Only disconnect one capacitor leg and then cover with tape, makes it easier to revert back to DC if required
- Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:53 am
- Forum: DCC Forum
- Topic: Decoder in an old hornby A4
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1545
Re: Decoder in an old hornby A4
If I remember correctly, the A4 uses the 'type 5' motor, which has power supplied to it from two separate wires, rather than relying on the motor block to carry one connection as with the type 6. This motor is quite simple to convert as the connections from the wheels to the motor can be broken eas...
- Sun Feb 24, 2013 6:09 pm
- Forum: General Model Railway Discussion / News
- Topic: DAPOL B800 MOTORISED TRACK CLEANING WAGON
- Replies: 3
- Views: 819
- Thu Feb 21, 2013 9:13 am
- Forum: General Model Railway Discussion / News
- Topic: Scratchbuilding
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2703
Re: Scratchbuilding
Comment regarding scratch building from my stepdaughter (aged 8 & currently learning English)
"Is it called scratchbuilding because you look at it and scratch your head lots?"
"Is it called scratchbuilding because you look at it and scratch your head lots?"
- Thu Feb 21, 2013 7:39 am
- Forum: General Model Railway Discussion / News
- Topic: Hornby decoder with dynamis, yay or nay?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1024
Re: Hornby decoder with dynamis, yay or nay?
i used the digitrax ones with mine... They are a nice balance between features an value for money
- Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:05 pm
- Forum: General Model Railway Discussion / News
- Topic: What would you like to see
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3007
Re: What would you like to see
Terrier wrote:I think it's time a rtr version of the terrier class was updated/retooled etc.and perhaps some 1900's - 1920's local coaching stock in ready to run.
+1 to that some nice pre grouping stuff would be nice