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Great progress, Rob, but it's going to get a bit nippy in there if you don't insulate that garage door. :shock: Thinking about that. May have to make a false insulated panel that attaches to the door, else just blow the winter fuel allowance. Got a bit of scenic mending to do as cardboard doesn't t...

I agree with Roger, I personally woud not alter the canopy. It looks correct. The station building is striaght so wouldn't the canopy be the same?
Brilliant work

THERE WAS AN ERROR IN TEXT BELOW - NOW CORRECTED Sorry for any confusion Hi Using your PowerCab to read CVs ideally on the Programming track, read what numerical value setting has been placed into CV5 . It needs to be set to the highest possible value (number). The value maximum will depend on the ...

Very sad indeed. John was one of our earlier forum members. His post will be sorely missed.

(Sorry for the late reply but I only have just logged in after being away for almost eight days)

Hi Buildings, Locos, Carriages, Wagons and Controllers etc can be sold to specialist second hand retailers, but they won't offer you that much, but usually they will take it all. I would suggest you obtain a current issue of a Model Railway magazine (Hornby, Railway Modeller, Model Rail or BRM are t...

This section talks a lot about soldering which may help? viewtopic.php?p=707#p707

Yes Brian, I did apply a fair bit of 'compression' to the width of the road. :lol: Turn the showman's engine around and then it leads the steam lorry, outcome = all are happy :o ;) No one likes a smart a--e. ;) I am now embarrassed for not working out that solution myself - proof that you can't tea...

Added a couple of yellow LEDs to give a bit of a glow to the chancel. https://i.postimg.cc/4nvKT7YD/20240821-173559.jpg Lovely scene, I can almost hear the Harmonium playing - doubt the church had an organ? I can see a "Stand Off" occurring! Traction engine (Showmans engine) v Tarmac's St...

Personally I would never convert old Hornby Dublo 3 rail items to DCC. IMO they should be enjoyed as produced and run on a DC three rail system. But thats just my view