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This was my opening post on the previous MRF forum back in 2013. [/b] Hi Having retired in 2009, and with the promise of the small bedroom in which to build a layout, Wykeham had been taking shape in my mind for a number of years, and is a purely fictitious town somewhere in the Hampshire/Dorset ar...

Hi James - When Finescale Figures had their closing down sale (35% discount), I bought two or three(?) packs of seated passengers - all 3D figures, so pretty good detail. Now I have to start painting them. I have also just bought a pack of "1960's duffle coated" trainspotters from Modelu -...

Yes it is Steve. I am afraid I gave way to temptation

Welcome - Look forward to seeing how you progress having moved indoors.

Hi Richard - Have a look at Illuminated Models site. I cannot see that he does a kit for a Class 55, but he does appear to sell a number of "bits and pieces", which might be of help. He also has a number of YouTube videos regarding installations - might be helpful? This is not an Illum.Mod...

I expect to see you driving all the loco's on your layout

I have had two Peco turntables operating on my layout for almost ten years. Both powered by Locomotech motors, and as WTD said - they are almost silent in operation - they turn at 2rpm. Both turntable and motors are first class products. The only downside is that you have to line up the tracks by ey...

Great pictures as usual - it's amazing how those "five minutes" can stretch into an hour - according to management

Hi - I use Kadee couplers and the magnets - you want Code 83 (#322) magnets for Code 75 track. As has already been said, 17,18,19 and 20 are fine, but you may find on occasions, that a mix will give you an acceptable gap between say tender and coach without the problem of buffer-lock - I have severa...

A nice old pub - and a Ford Anglia 105E - I had one exactly the same colour (a real one!).