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Forum: Railway Modelling 3rd January 2009, 15:47
Replies: 0
Views: 3,001
Posted By MarkB
Alternate coupling systems

I wonder if anyone has tried alternate coupling systems? i came across:

http://www.railway-models.co.uk/891_1.html (looking at the kadee and bachman E-Z mate)...
Forum: Railway Modelling 30th December 2008, 19:43
Replies: 118
Views: 73,550
Posted By MarkB
That garage looks very cool mate, very detailed...

That garage looks very cool mate, very detailed indeed.
Forum: Railway Modelling 30th December 2008, 19:42
Replies: 5
Views: 4,251
Posted By MarkB
you could try something like the smoky joe set, i...

you could try something like the smoky joe set, i think thats the first engine i ever had, still going strong after 20 odd years, it should give him enough bits to get him going.
Forum: Railway Modelling 28th December 2008, 02:48
Replies: 4
Views: 3,729
Posted By MarkB
Well to sorry you had your problems with the...

Well to sorry you had your problems with the wrong loco (even if its at a bargain price), glad to see you got all those goodies for Christmas! I was to pretty lucky between my birthday and Christmas...
Forum: Railway Modelling 10th December 2008, 21:12
Replies: 33
Views: 20,551
Posted By MarkB
this is the problem when you have to much time...

this is the problem when you have to much time sitting in bed :( you start to nit pick things to fill your time, i was thinking that if i add in a second level i could have some storage sidings...
Forum: Railway Modelling 10th December 2008, 15:13
Replies: 33
Views: 20,551
Posted By MarkB
After looking at several different stations over...

After looking at several different stations over the internet i think i noticed one thing, they actually look nothing like the one in the plan :( from all the sources i have looked it it seemed the...
Forum: Railway Modelling 8th December 2008, 19:28
Replies: 14
Views: 9,095
Posted By MarkB
well even without the super detail it certainly...

well even without the super detail it certainly looks very effective, i will look forward to seeing the progress.
Forum: Railway Modelling 8th December 2008, 19:08
Replies: 33
Views: 20,551
Posted By MarkB
well could have been alot worse, im just annoyed...

well could have been alot worse, im just annoyed with the damn timing, i guess there is always next weekend :) i guess i can just sit back and let someone else do the hardwork :)
Forum: Railway Modelling 8th December 2008, 17:49
Replies: 33
Views: 20,551
Posted By MarkB
well sadly we didnt endup working on this over...

well sadly we didnt endup working on this over the weekend, i had the joy of having my appendix being removed instead, good fun and great timing :(
Forum: Railway Modelling 6th December 2008, 20:57
Replies: 33
Views: 20,551
Posted By MarkB
thats not all that bad mate and actually looks...

thats not all that bad mate and actually looks alot more reasonable to do than the other one!, with the crossovers it was merely a case of finding something that would actually link together, when...
Forum: Railway Modelling 6th December 2008, 12:29
Replies: 33
Views: 20,551
Posted By MarkB
Well i might give it a try, i think last time me...

Well i might give it a try, i think last time me and my granddad tried a 2nd layer (was many years ago) most of locos we had were tender driver and just couldnt coupe with a 2nd layer. If i do a 2nd...
Forum: Railway Modelling 5th December 2008, 21:57
Replies: 33
Views: 20,551
Posted By MarkB
Hey thanks for the tips John, i will certainly...

Hey thanks for the tips John, i will certainly keep those in mind for when i get started over the weekend, it is a shame that i cant get away with the larger coaches but i guess on the brightside its...
Forum: Railway Modelling 5th December 2008, 20:51
Replies: 33
Views: 20,551
Posted By MarkB
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll219/Logoan054...

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll219/Logoan054/Mark-1.jpg

Well heres a rough idea of what i might do, i do feel however im not using some of the space in the greatest of way :(
Forum: Railway Modelling 5th December 2008, 17:20
Replies: 33
Views: 20,551
Posted By MarkB
well i think pencil and paper has its advantages!...

well i think pencil and paper has its advantages! the program is ok however i have no idea how to use damn flexi track in it, the crossover according to the program wont be able to actually do what i...
Forum: Railway Modelling 4th December 2008, 23:39
Replies: 33
Views: 20,551
Posted By MarkB
Well i dont think its a major issue, i did have a...

Well i dont think its a major issue, i did have a play test with a few longer trains however it just tookup to much of the board and made the layout look too cramped. I will have a play XtrakCad and...
Forum: Railway Modelling 4th December 2008, 22:16
Replies: 33
Views: 20,551
Posted By MarkB
thats actually now a bad basis :) the curve might...

thats actually now a bad basis :) the curve might work better if i make the section 2 across 3 up slightly wider, i could add a 1X2 bit onto the main board which might give it a little more room to...
Forum: Railway Modelling 4th December 2008, 21:59
Replies: 33
Views: 20,551
Posted By MarkB
well basically the door isnt a problem as it...

well basically the door isnt a problem as it hardly opens into the room (the entrance to room is rather odd) however i have to leave enough room in the corner for a book case to put all my table top...
Forum: Railway Modelling 4th December 2008, 19:07
Replies: 33
Views: 20,551
Posted By MarkB
basically atm moment i have a L shape board that...

basically atm moment i have a L shape board that is 10ft across the back wall, 6ft along the side wall while maintaining a 3ft width, basically im adding a 6x1ft board and then another board which...
Forum: Railway Modelling 4th December 2008, 17:37
Replies: 33
Views: 20,551
Posted By MarkB
sorry i meant a 10ft long section, its been a...

sorry i meant a 10ft long section, its been a very long day today at work :( yeah sure, i am going to modeling my layout in steam and sadly i cant afford to switch over to dcc just yet and plaing on...
Forum: Railway Modelling 4th December 2008, 16:11
Replies: 118
Views: 73,550
Posted By MarkB
Thats a really cool layout, the buildings and the...

Thats a really cool layout, the buildings and the bridge you built look good actually.
Forum: Railway Modelling 4th December 2008, 16:07
Replies: 14
Views: 9,095
Posted By MarkB
thats a really nice looking layout mate, how long...

thats a really nice looking layout mate, how long did that take you?
Forum: Railway Modelling 4th December 2008, 16:02
Replies: 33
Views: 20,551
Posted By MarkB
Help with layout design

Hi all, i stumbled across the forum via a google search and i wondered how you guys go about designing you stations track work, i've been trying to come with some good ideas however they all seem to...
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