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Work: IT Manager Hi all, Been in computers most of my working life. I spent two years backpacking around Europe. Have worked mainly in support departments for PC related companies (AutoCad support, ISP support etc). Now running the IT department for national company that's branded as "Human...

Hi, I recall seeing a while ago a design for a layout that's in a cupboard that folds down. Can someone help, please. 1) What's the name of the cupboard system? I know they're used for the fold down beds we see on US TV programmes / in movies, but haven't a clue as tp what it's called...

Track planning for Realistic Operations Hi, I can't recall the exact page number, but in John Armstrong's book Train Planning for Realistic Operations, he changes this plan slightly by add a siding or 2, and also connecting the lines on the left. I'll try dig it out and let you know. Cheers

Nice layout Hi, I also researched the Scenic and Relaxed. I actually started making it, until someone at our club sold their home layout to me. One day when have the space, I'll join the 2..... Anyway, a really really nice example of this layout...

Hi, Thought I'd join in. I'm making a Ntrak module. A friend had made the wood main form, but got bored so never finished the scenery. I took it over. It's a largish river running through a module. River gap about 1.5' wide. The river banks very vertical wood pieces about 4 inches high...

Hi all, I have a Kato 9600 Steamer - it's a 2-8-0. I would like to convert it to MT couplers, but don't know which ones to use. It's not listed in the MT coupler guides on MT site. Anyone know which one to use? For those interested, the loco is here...

Hi all, Thanks for all the advise. I redrew it in RTS, and then printed. 56 pages later, ready to lay it down and see how it looks. Cheers

Hi, I've got a track plan, as an image on my PC. I'd like to print it out on multiple sheets of paper, so I can tape them together and see how it looks in real size. Does anyone know of a program that can do this? Preferably freeware / shareware program, as it'll more than likely be a once...

Plastic brick sheet Hi, I can help here. I found at a train show about 2 months ago a pack of plastic brick walls. The sheets are about 12cm x 20cm x 4mm thick. They are perfect for making moulds from, and then your can make as many as you like. The reason I bought them was to use them for...

Thanks for all the replies. Bad news. Management shot down the idea this weekend, as too looming. Deal is that I stick with just the main layout for now, and then in 2 years time get a shed to use in the garden. Oh well. But a deal is a deal. :)

Hi, I need some advise. I am looking to expand my layout. It is currently on a hollow core door, with a long and short edge being against the wall. The section marked A will be 4' long, and about 2 foot wide, depending on gap. The section B is an existing shelf, which is 1.9' wide (60cm)...

3' x 6' ft Hi, Welcome to the Gauge! I also have a 3' x 6' area to model in. There are quite a few trackplans avaliable from Atlas that fit that area nicely. I'm modelling one called Scenic & Relaxed. The one REALLY strange thing that I found out, is that in South Africa the hollow core...

Hi, I know the Bachmann Doodlebug has been discontinued, but could someone tell me if it was Spectrum range or not? Thanks

Hi, Can someone point me to a site, or simply tell me, what cars a UP passenger train consists of? I'm looking to model something like the Desert Express. Thanks

Hi, Please can you give me your opinion about the quality of the Con-Cor Phase IV cars? Thanks

Hi, What should the distance be between the tracks, if running 2 parrellel main lines? Thanks

Hi, I have the possibility of buying some Model Power flex track. But, I've only ever bought Peco before. Please can someone who has seen both give me some comments / opinions of it. I can't see the track, as it's in another city, but if I buy, it'll be posted to me. Thanks

Found it!!! Hi, Found it. I managed to, after about 30 phone calls, track down a company that makes insolation material to keep heat out during summer - sometimes we have days around 40 degrees C. They have sheets of the stuff, going to see it on Monday to make sure it's the right stuff...

Hi, I'm looking for Foam Board. But, I don't know what it's called in South Africa. Does anyone have another name for it? I phoned the local hobby shops, and they don't use it at all - they use cookie-cutter method for track, and polystrene pieces for scenery. Help!! :) Thanks

12mm - quite close Hi, Try this company: http://www.miniaturefigurines.co.uk/index.html Look under 12mm (N gauge/scale). Both modern and WWII catered for. Cheers