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    Model Power flexi Track

    hi guys thankyou for your replies.Yes i personaly feel that Peco is one of the best(if not the best) to stick with.From previous use many years ago i will be sticking with Peco points for sure and ill buy a cpl of 25 packs code 100 for the front /main part of the layout but ill use the model...
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    Model Power flexi Track

    Gday. Has anyone here used the Model Power code 100 flexi track at all? I have always used Peco 100 myself..Someome i know can sell me a cpl of boxes of it (25 per box)and im not sure if Model Power is decent to use? I am building a new layout so this will help me as its all new and at a good...
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    Mrc Dcc

    Hello to all..(sorry in advance for my long explanation below) I am still tossing up to go with MRC Dcc or stick with my Dc system...have some pros n cons.. Soon i will be starting a HO Scale layout for Train show Exhibits with up to 5 main lines,a logging level with continous and point to...
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    Mantua 2-6-6-2 HO

    Agree great link! Thankyou,,saved me:mrgreen:
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    Mantua 2-6-6-2 HO

    Hi everyone, I have recently purchased a NOS Vintage 2-6-6-2 Tank logger by Mantua.All parts are there minus the instructions,,would anyone on the forum have such a loco and the instructions at all? I am lucky to have another completed example to work from and compare during construction but...
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    PECO Vs SHINOHARA 83 vS 100

    Hello and thanks to all for your replies..most helpfull.. The best thing to be sure is for me to go buy some new Peco 83 flexi and one left and right Peco 83 large turnout and set up a test run crossover for the BigBoy and all other locos and rollingstock i have..that way ill be sure there will...
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    PECO Vs SHINOHARA 83 vS 100

    Hi everyone,,I have recently purchased a lot of old original Rivarossi steam locos (Bigboys,challengers,Cab Forwards,Heislers,Mikados etc etc) some with the red box others are AHM and im curious will these old girls run on code 83 as the flanges are bigger than the new Rivarossi and Spectrum...
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    HOn3

    Hi all..gees i hope this doesnt sound silly,, regarding HOn3 rollingstock here in Australia it appears to be hard to locate new and used..have found cpl of places to import and not cheap..heaps on ebay but o-seas...im curious..is HOn3 rollingstock( although on narrower track) the same dimensions...
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    Home made Ballast

    yep thats the stuff,,,"screenings/crusher dust" comes in various colors depending on what rock/granite is used.. Im about to start crushing it down even further to 3 sizes,,small/medium/large...as i have about 2-3 wheelbarrows of it left over and its a real nice dark grey....im going to trial 2...
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    Lichen

    Hi everyone,, Does anyone know of a place where i can order bulk Lichen from? So far i have emailed numerous florists,Craft stores,Dried flower suppliers here in Brisbane,Australia and no good,,there is some smaller lots on Ebay but im after bulk etc..If it grew over here i would go have a...
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    Home made Ballast

    Hi everyone.... I have heaps of "crusher dust" in a real nice dark grey color left over from a new house..its what was used when laying all the storm/water pipes in the ground etc..and its so close a color match to the real stuff!! problem being i have to filter handfulls at a time to get...
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    DCC or DC for my layout,hmmm

    The Prodigy Advanced wireless.Also i noted the NCE PH-pro R is a 5amp version whereas advance is 3.5 if one wants more amperage..both wireless.
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    DCC or DC for my layout,hmmm

    actually so far for me its between the NCE and the MRC Prodigy.....
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    DCC or DC for my layout,hmmm

    Great feedback everyone,,really appreciate you all taking the time to reply..very helpfull to hear other opions and i have checked out the links to DCC .....i am strongly leaning towards DCC over DC..i agree that running this layout will be a lot simpler with DCC..not have to worry about using...
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    DCC or DC for my layout,hmmm

    ok thanks for the replies,im in the process of looking at the pros and cons of DCC versions,liking gaugemaster at the moment but have a few more to look at.Can my exisitng DC locos be easily converted to DCC? is it just a case of installing any brand of decoder out there that works wth the...
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    DCC or DC for my layout,hmmm

    Any suggestions about should i use a DCC for this design or DC,,I am from the old school and have absolutely no idea about DCC and how to wire this layout yet it sounds very usefull and interesting but like anything new,what brand to go for??!! stresses me sign1 However with DC i can make my own...
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    HO&HOn3 layout..design stage...

    :) Any suggestions about should i use a DCC for this design or DC,,I am from the old school and have absolutely no idea about DCC and how to wire this layout yet it sounds very usefull and interesting but like anything new,what brand to go for??!! stresses me sign1 However with DC i can make my...
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    HO&HOn3 layout..design stage...

    Have just played around with computer and superimposed all 3 levels on top of each other(see below)..came out very close as to how i want it.The bottom HO level is the only level with a full "boxed" rectangle framework as such to the app. 5x2 mtr size.( and dont worry there will be more than...
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    HO&HOn3 layout..design stage...

    yes thats right..kinda like that.I have seen many layouts over the years with the effect of having trains run on multiple levels but not all directly over each other as in 3 same sized boards stacked on top like ship bunks..looked very effective.gave each level character and differances from...
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    HO&HOn3 layout..design stage...

    I wish i could design it all onto maybe a huge dbl axle trailer or even car trailer but road rules may not allow this.....
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