Model Railway Forum

Posted: **Thu Oct 18, 2018 6:35 pm**

hi everyone
i have just joined for some advice and info I just have bought a job lot of track and rolling stock as a Xmas present for my girlfriends grand son Im in east London and firstly would like to Know the best shop for new bits and pieces and help and advice
i had a small set up as a child about 50 yrs ago so my knowledge is almost zero but want to make a small lay out with a sidings about 5ft x 4ft and advice would be gratefully accepted

Posted: **Thu Oct 18, 2018 6:45 pm**

Hi,

I've been lurking on various railway modelling forums for a few yrs, & recognise some names here, despite reading posts & mags and watching videos, I dont actually do any modelling, although now I have the time I might start up next yr.

I never had an 00 gauge train set as a child, so I'll be quite content if my activities are only ever 'playing with trains'

Posted: **Thu Oct 18, 2018 6:50 pm**

YORKARTMAN wrote: ↑Thu Oct 18, 2018 6:35 pm hi everyone
i have just joined for some advice and info I just have bought a job lot of track and rolling stock as a Xmas present for my girlfriends grand son Im in east London and firstly would like to Know the best shop for new bits and pieces and help and advice
i had a small set up as a child about 50 yrs ago so my knowledge is almost zero but want to make a small lay out with a sidings about 5ft x 4ft and advice would be gratefully accepted

Hi Yorkartman
Welcome to the forum.
Firstly you need to decide what scale/gauge you want to model in? 00 HO or N etc. That will then allow you to determine a track plan for the 5 x 4 feet space.

Posted: **Thu Oct 18, 2018 6:51 pm**

HarryUK wrote: ↑Thu Oct 18, 2018 6:45 pm I'll be quite content if my activities are only ever 'playing with trains'

Welcome Harry. There are a great many of us who do just that. You are in good company. R-

Posted: **Thu Oct 18, 2018 6:52 pm**

HarryUK wrote: ↑Thu Oct 18, 2018 6:45 pm Hi,

I've been lurking on various railway modelling forums for a few yrs, & recognise some names here, despite reading posts & mags and watching videos, I dont actually do any modelling, although now I have the time I might start up next yr.

I never had an 00 gauge train set as a child, so I'll be quite content if my activities are only ever 'playing with trains'

Hi HarryUK
Welcome to the forum.
Lurker, armchair modeller, forum reader etc it doesn't matter, so long as you enjoy the hobby and it entertains you.

Posted: **Thu Oct 18, 2018 6:58 pm**

RogerB wrote: ↑Thu Oct 18, 2018 6:51 pmWelcome Harry

Brian wrote: ↑Thu Oct 18, 2018 6:52 pmWelcome to the forum

Thanks for the welcomes RogerB & Brian

Posted: **Thu Oct 18, 2018 7:03 pm**

YORKARTMAN wrote: ↑Thu Oct 18, 2018 6:35 pm hi everyone
i have just joined for some advice and .... firstly would like to Know the best shop for new bits and pieces and help and advice

Hi Yorkartman, welcome to the forum. This link will take you to a directory of model shops and suppliers in the UK. They are probably not all there but it should give you a good starting point. Let us know how you get on. R-

Posted: **Fri Oct 19, 2018 9:51 am**

Hello, I suppose I should say its nice to be back, even though I missed all the excitement. Will have to try and do our best to rebuild sounds like a good reason to go shopping so we have lots of new things to show

Posted: **Tue Oct 23, 2018 10:17 pm**

Hi Everyone,
I think that this is a good place to put my first post on the new MRF. I can only echo what so many people have already said, it's nice to be back. I'll have to get myself set up on a photo hosting website such as Flickr and then you will be able to see any ( small ) changes that have taken place on the Shankly and Gdynia Railway, Ian Alan

PS I must say that the new forum offers a very generous choice of smilie faces

Posted: **Thu Oct 25, 2018 1:28 pm**

Nice to be back on the new format Model Railway Forum. Nice to see old and new friends joining us.

John

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