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    EU Exhibitions

    Apologies for cross-posting, but I need help on this one I have just received this message:- Can you please help us we are looking to go to a large international Model Railway exhibition on the same lines as Warley Glasgow York etc. in Germany Holland France etc.can you please point us in the...
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    Looking for

    Rivarossi is now taken over by Walthers for the USA equipment - They might be able to help. Hornby have taken the European side, together with Lima, Joueff, Arnold, Elecrotren etc. I'm not sure what the spare position is, but Fred's suggestion may be the best one Shortliner(Jack) away up here...
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    New shelf layout design/build thread

    Jake - if you haven't been here, this was posted on one of my groups today http://www.minicraftmodels.com/Military1.htm Thought the 1/144 scale might be useful to you Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands
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    Mac software

    Bruce - since it is now open source, there are, as I say, people working on porting it to the Mac. AFAIR one is Jonathon Beyer - Put a query on the Group explaining what you are after, and I'm sure that you will get replies. I can let yo have full size templates for Peco turnouts, if that will...
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    Mac software

    There are some guys working on XTrkCad - try the Yahoo group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/XTrkCad/ I've also seen (recently) an ad in the back of RM, but don't have a copy to hand - HIH Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands
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    N Scale intermodal

    Bablefish takes care of some of it - though some still reads funny. Yes - in the Highlands of Scotland, 22 miles North. up the A9, from Inverness - the newest City in Scotland
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    New shelf layout design/build thread

    So go for it! If you have questions - ask! I guess that in your job, you need something either small, or modular, or both, that can go with you when you move - been there, done that, many, many times! Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands
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    New shelf layout design/build thread

    Welcome to the Club - Are you building or just planning? Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands (Ex-RAF)
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    N Scale intermodal

    Might interest any Intermodalling N Scalers http://www.tomytec.co.jp/hobby/torera/index.html You'll need to find a TOMY importer Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands
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    New shelf layout design/build thread

    C130's are still being used, both the stubby and the stretched versions - You could use the standard NATO Camo pattern and the Desert Camo colours. If you haven't the room to model one, (and it probably wouldn't be right next to the tracks - there would be a fence betweenthe rails and the...
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    New shelf layout design/build thread

    Jake - I found this on the net - Might help with your Airbase Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands
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    Did you know?

    Ah - that must be for the version with the warped floor! <BG> Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands
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    Did you know?

    Err! - isn't that the way they're supposed to go? with the weight inside? I've never seen them assembled any other way! Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands
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    New shelf layout design/build thread

    Jake - a layout suggestion for you - go to http://www.naisp.net/mfischer/m_train2.htm just above the layouts you will see a row of "click-ons". Click on smaller layouts and then go to the 7th down. This is N gauge but would be ideal (scaled up to HO if required, or extended for N gauge to fill...
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    New shelf layout design/build thread

    Jake - I had a feeling it might answer a few of your questions - Steve is a great modeller (and a nice guy!)and has some interesting ideas. Good luck with your layout Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands
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    New shelf layout design/build thread

    Jake - If you haven't already been there I really think you should take a look at http://www.all-model-railroading.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2274.0.html - don't do it unless you have some spare time - you have been warned - the thread is currently up to 34 pages - but I think it is what you...
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    Concord Industrial Park - HO

    Just another suggestion http://members.aol.com/PWhiteMR/ May be of interest to you Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands
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    Anyone ever repowered an Atheran RDC?

    Yup - bin there, done that. I rebuilt one with a SPUD and it runs fine. I wrote an article about it for Model Trains International magazine, complete with diagrams. The bit that was fun was cutting away the chassis to make room to fit the SPUD - that stuff is HARD! SPUDs are available here in...
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    Papa Bear's Layout Party

    Never thought you'd need a Cat-dozer to clear a Plywood Central site! Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands
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    Printing onto multiple sheets of paper?

    XTrkCad from www.sillub.com Shortliner(jack) away up here in the Highlands