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- Thu Dec 01, 2016 1:11 pm
- Forum: Electrical & Electronics
- Topic: PC-based sound playback
- Replies: 4
- Views: 615
PC-based sound playback
Firstly, my ideal requirements : - Non-DCC - Can use any samples (mp3) - Stand-alone operation. Not feedback-controlled Is there any application tailored to model railway use that I can install on a laptop and use to trigger horns and engine sounds, etc? I'm not running DCC, and therefore don't mind...
- Thu Dec 01, 2016 10:09 am
- Forum: Hornby - including Lima, Rivarossi, Jouef, Electrotren
- Topic: Flush Glazing - Coaches
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1000
Re: Flush Glazing - Coaches
Hornby coaches seem to have particularly deep frames, so I'm not really suprised that there is a round peg - square hole syndrome.
I'll probably buy one pack, and see how it goes.
I'll probably buy one pack, and see how it goes.
- Wed Nov 30, 2016 11:15 am
- Forum: Hornby - including Lima, Rivarossi, Jouef, Electrotren
- Topic: Flush Glazing - Coaches
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1000
Re: Flush Glazing - Coaches
Thanks 
After what I've seen, I'll certainly look to flush-glaze the rest of my BR Mk1s, as these do have rather deep frames.
Then (if all goes well), I may move onto doing my Lima 117 DMU.

After what I've seen, I'll certainly look to flush-glaze the rest of my BR Mk1s, as these do have rather deep frames.
Then (if all goes well), I may move onto doing my Lima 117 DMU.
- Wed Nov 30, 2016 11:09 am
- Forum: DCC Forum
- Topic: 28 speed steps
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1802
Re: 28 speed steps
I keep forgetting my Gaugemaster HF2 when the power is on, and therefore frequently swear in various langauges when I get zapped when I lean on the track to do something. I've now learnt to keep a loco on the track to give the HF2 something to think about whenever the power's on and I'm doing work o...
- Tue Nov 29, 2016 11:39 pm
- Forum: Hornby - including Lima, Rivarossi, Jouef, Electrotren
- Topic: Flush Glazing - Coaches
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1000
Flush Glazing - Coaches
I've just taken apart two old Hornby Mk1 sleeper coaches. I did this to install / replace window blinds, and to refix some popped-out windows. These I discovered were flush Glazing, replacing the original glazing mouldings. I've heard of flush-glazing before, but never seen them, and they look to be...
- Sun Nov 27, 2016 4:26 pm
- Forum: Baseboard Design and Construction
- Topic: Baseboard Prep & Future Mods
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1147
Re: Baseboard Prep & Future Mods
This is quite a good idea for another reason.
If a building / accessory needs to be moved, all one has to do is score round the perimeter, which would make the building much easier to lift.
If a building / accessory needs to be moved, all one has to do is score round the perimeter, which would make the building much easier to lift.
- Sun Nov 27, 2016 10:47 am
- Forum: General Model Railway Discussion / News
- Topic: Facebook 'live' presentation
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1667
Re: Facebook 'live' presentation
I've an idea that Hornby still believe they can survive on the brand name alone. Some management may not have come to terms with the fact that it's not the sixties anymore. A typical company hierarchy exists at Hornby I suspect. That being the designers and products team(s), and then the management ...
- Sun Nov 27, 2016 10:37 am
- Forum: Electrical & Electronics
- Topic: Layout sounds
- Replies: 60
- Views: 9415
Re: Layout sounds
I used to make use of Octomed. I remember quite liking the editing, but that was decades ago.
- Wed Nov 23, 2016 10:09 pm
- Forum: Personal Layouts - Under Construction
- Topic: Meanwhile, somewhere near Tiverton...
- Replies: 46
- Views: 5741
Re: Meanwhile, somewhere near Tiverton...
Not too sure what a 58 would pull on my network.
They never really headed-up rakes of ventilated vans or Siphons.
However, I'm sure that small insignificant point wouldn't prevent any self-respecting BR-blue-era model railway from having one sitting on it.
They never really headed-up rakes of ventilated vans or Siphons.
However, I'm sure that small insignificant point wouldn't prevent any self-respecting BR-blue-era model railway from having one sitting on it.
- Wed Nov 23, 2016 8:26 pm
- Forum: Personal Layouts - Under Construction
- Topic: Meanwhile, somewhere near Tiverton...
- Replies: 46
- Views: 5741
Re: Meanwhile, somewhere near Tiverton...
Oh dear. I suddenly feel really old. The class-58, i always thought, was one of these 'nasty new-fangled' locomotives until i see in Wiki: "The first locomotive, 58001, was handed over to British Rail at Doncaster Works on 9 December 1982 and delivery of the remainder of the locomotives continu...
- Tue Nov 22, 2016 9:38 pm
- Forum: Personal Layouts - Under Construction
- Topic: Meanwhile, somewhere near Tiverton...
- Replies: 46
- Views: 5741
Re: Meanwhile, somewhere near Tiverton...
After the short visit to the nearby military airbase, a reminder that works still continue on the permanent way. Ballasting is still proceeding, albeit slowly, due to aged Mother needing care, and a PS4-Pro (mine that is, not Mother's). Points are complete, as is the far reaches of the loop-line. Ju...
- Mon Nov 21, 2016 10:37 pm
- Forum: General Model Railway Discussion / News
- Topic: Which Xuron track cutter?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1880
Re: Which Xuron track cutter?
The only bad thing I've noticed about my Xuron is that the handgrips tend to work themselves off during use.
- Mon Nov 21, 2016 2:12 pm
- Forum: New discoveries???
- Topic: Ballast storage idea
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1872
Re: Ballast storage idea
They are good.
Woodland Scenics use exactly the same jar if you buy their ballast.
Woodland Scenics use exactly the same jar if you buy their ballast.
- Sat Nov 19, 2016 6:44 pm
- Forum: General Model Railway Discussion / News
- Topic: Which Xuron track cutter?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1880
Re: Which Xuron track cutter?
Yes, it did take me a couple of cuts to realise that the Xuron gives one straight cut, but crimps the other side.
Once you know that, things become easier.
Once you know that, things become easier.
- Tue Nov 15, 2016 4:07 pm
- Forum: General Model Railway Discussion / News
- Topic: No Wonder I hate Painting !!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2773
Re: No Wonder I hate Painting !!
I used to keep some smaller sized ball-bearings, and drop them in a tin.
They did help with the mixing if you were a shaker.
They did help with the mixing if you were a shaker.