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Hey Ted (TR Flyer) Thanks for the welcome and congratulations on being all growed up. Me, I just want to stay a 'junior' - that way no-one will expect too much of me. As for the Hobbits - seen a few around but didn't get to spot their feet. Mine aren't hairy but I think my wife needs to start...

Thanks for all the responses and suggestions. I reckon that I will benefit from the use of virtually all the ideas and methods used, although I have to admit that my pre-trials (that is a small, 'exhibition only' set-up I built) was based 90% on polystyrene and has worked well. However it would...

Woody Well I kinda figured you had done something like that with the VB sign, but thanks for the tip. As for the layout - am still in the deciding what to do bit, but will most likely be a 'stylised' version of a layout using someone else's layout (just am not clever enough to invent my own)...

Shamus Thanks for the encouragement. Having been surrounded in my childhood with steam (my dad was a 40 year engineer and retired just as diesel electrics came online) it has taken me this long to get the time. I know I will flounder about for a bit but with all the help from the people in...

Hey all - have seen a couple of guys discussing layout materials and would be interested to know why the negativity surrounding the use of styrofoam. I realise that ply etc provides more substance, but isn't easier to use foam? Or is it only suitable for certain applications? cheers - Bruce O'Brien

Hey all - thanks for the warm welcome. Everything said about the friendly faces is really true... cheers - Bruce O'Brien

Am about to start on the new "life" and as a complete ignorant just wanted to say "Thank God" for the Gauge and all the wonderful detail that there is to be had in here. From just reading many of the postings I am learning SO much, but would warn you all that there will no doubt be many very...

Am trying to find if there is ANYWHERE that I could locate a Ka class Loco in HO scale - if such a thing exists. Any ideas ????