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About half way down this page is a possible solution if you need to chop your turnouts http://www.wymann.info/ShuntingPuzzles/Bazeley/LB-Construction.html HIH Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands

Hey - I have some bad news for you SS! - Here in UK they have just decided that the North American Grey Squirrel is invading too much habitat, and it is going to be culled! So don't wear that Tee-shirt with the target motif on the front or back! You have been warned! Shortliner(Jack)away up...

You have been missed - welcome home! Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands

Any chance of a trackplan? - and much envy to the recipients Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands

You can get MDF (Medium density fibre) board that has kerfs running across the back - used for making "drum" tables and in modern furniture. The kerfs allow the sheet to bend around a reasonable radius without splitting. To bend hardboard (Masonite?? hard smooth surface one side, patterned...

My end is up and running again - thanks to whoever kick-started it! Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands "It isn't the knowing how, or why, a thing works that is important - it's knowing exactly where, and how hard, to kick the damn thing when it stops working!" - Hutchinson's second...

Do we have a problem? Initial page comes up, and then everything goes into "Glacial" mode and takes absolutely ages to go to any item selected - trying to follow a link is just about impossible - been like that all day! Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands:curse:

David - that is it - looks superb! Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands

Mark - I know you are looking for N - but inspiration may be found at http://barmillsmodels.com/dailymoose_01_06.html BTW Model Power did a pickle factory in HO (not sure if it is available in N) that would go well with your brewery as an extension Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands

I've just picked up the Feb 2006 issue of Peco's "Continental Modeller" magazine. There is an 8-page article called "Setagaya", a Japanese N gauge layout with city, country and also a subway section, with retail area - and below that a subway, all visible through cut-outs in the front It is by...

Thats not rural - that's BUCOLIC! Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands

That was what I meant by "additions" in my post above - very nice! Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands

Why not use LED's? - no heat and extreemly long life Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands

I'd look around and see if there are a couple of other kits that will fit in with it as additional buildings, and possibly add a Rix/Pikestuff "Blue-shed" extension. Put a chainlink fence around the whole thing to tie-it together Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands

Most exhibish people go for Kent Panel Controls transistorised feedback controllers - handheld version. I have two Modular LC101's - older, but happy with them. You will need a supply though - I believe they do power supplies too - try googly! If you are going to buy second-hand, make sure it...

Mark - a bit bigger than you are planning, but may be of interest to you - 7.5' x4' http://www.trainboard.com/ultimatebb.php/ubb/get_topic/f/33/t/000824/p/1.html#000013 and http://www.all-model-railroading.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2274.0.html on this one , you should also follow the link in...

The problem with Hornby turnouts and US locos, is caused by an excessive gap between the guard rails and the running rails. This is due to the different profile of the Hornby wheels. An instant cure is to wrap a strip of 5 thou phosphor bronze around the inside of the guardrail and then ACC it...

Sorry - me wally - I've got right and left mixed - thought it was the one at bottom left that you were going to link up, which would give the reverse loop - I shall crawl back into my hole! Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands

Two problems - one it will give you a reverse loop if you do that - not fun for a newbie - believe me!, and two there is no way to get ono/move off that central track - in fact I can't see why it is there! Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands