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    Factory Direct Trains website

    Have now ordered four times from them - shipped to Uk promptly and without problems. I always keep an eye them for possible cheap 0n30 fodder.
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    How old are you? Revisited

    I'm one whose birthday was August 1945 - so I chose the 1945 - 1950 era. Doesn't seem to make me as old as the 1940 - 1945 lot !
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    Beware the Silent Killer

    How strange - last week in the UK my GP checked my BP at 150/80 - that's fine he says. This morning at the Endicrinologists, they check the BP and it's 187/80 -That's fine they say! So who's right, your GPs or Mine?
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    So, what does your wife think?

    Divorce the wife train97 and move in with the mother-in-law! :v8:
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    It Works, It Works, It Works!!!

    cheap and just as, if not more so, effective - run a graphite pencil along the top of your rails
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    Need help with digital camera.

    Instead of looking at the Nikon D80, look at the new D60 series - comes with a useful lens with built in antishake.
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    Is 4' by 8' large enough?

    And just how is one supposed to get to the backside of that? Those are long reaches by any standard
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    Wow, I won the lottery (again)

    Just out of interest, that sequence of numbers hasn't won anything in the last 180 days ( Time limit for claiming a win!)
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    my inspiration into On30

    Er......... 1/48 is the scale size for 0n30 - 1/43 is the scale size for UK O scale.
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    Modellers to Manufacturers group

    I'm posting this announcement of a new Yahoo group on behalf of the Group Owner - Daniel Osvaldo Caso Daniel's new to the PC game and besides, I've got a lot more groups in my favorites. Head on over and have a look and even support Daniel in this venture Regards David(UK) Rail Baron of Leeds...
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    Adding "line" detail to locos

    You'll find that their lining sets will include the boiler bands. Give them an email claifying what you want and they'll see you right! Have you seen http://www.mandgn.co.uk/B12_1.html - nice shot of a B12 in LNER Apple green
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    Adding "line" detail to locos

    How about doing what we do? Go to Fox transfers and get some of his lining sheets - saves a load of hassle. My recommendation of gel Pens was made in relation to the raised boiler bands on locos - not for loco lining. https://www.fox-transfers.co.uk/index2.html
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    Adding "line" detail to locos

    I have a set of 'Gel' pens which have silver and gold among their colours. Both are admirable for applying banding to locos. One word of warning - the colour will smear or rub off if handled - I've yet to find a setting solution that won't add to the problem.
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    Attempt to solder rails together...

    Well one thing I would suggest is to change the pointed tip for a small chisel tip to get a greater transfer of heat to your rails. I'd also run a drop of flux where you want to solder.
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    LEDs, resistor and powerpack

    Useful site Here's a good site to explain various configurations..... http://www.llamma.com/xbox360/mods/How%20to%20use%20an%20LED.htm
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    Flying Scotsman

    I'd recommend you visit the The National Railway Museum ( Not railroad please, we're british!) website and see the wonderful work that goes on there to maintain our railway heritage. much of the loco fleet is rotated around and lent out to what you call scenic railroads for trian rides. Nope...
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    Web Site Advise Wanted!!!

    Only just read this thread - checked the site out from work on Internet Explorer 7 on a 17" LCD screen and it looks fine to me - easy to read and follow.
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    So, what does your wife think?

    Over the past 5 years I've steadily built up acollection of 0n30 rolling stock and probably spent a small fortune on them - at the same time my wife has been studying at our Open University ( Distance Learning ) and today we learned she has been awarded a 2.1 B.A. in Humanities and History...
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    Flying Scotsman

    Either version is correct depending on the period you want to model. To get some facts on this loco, what better place to visit than our own national railway Museum who the proud owners of the Flying Scotsman. Head on over to:- http://www.nrm.org.uk/flyingscotsman/factfile.asp
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    Get a free sample of Task Board

    Nothing came over the pond to me, so it's not only 'probably a Canadian thing' but a british thing as well!