Tips & Tricks

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1. Cheap Modelling Materials Sources 1 2

   By purple, July 24, 2012
   • 64 replies
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   • LNERW1
   • Saturday at 16:19

2. How To Fit A DCC Chip To An IRM A Class

   By Warbonnet, January 10, 2022
   • 4 replies
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   • Noel
   • January 12, 2022

3. How to Open and Chip a Plough Van

   By Warbonnet, April 9, 2019
   • 0 replies
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   • Warbonnet
   • April 9, 2019

4. SSM 42' Flat Assembly Guide 1 2

   By Glenderg, October 30, 2014
   • 56 replies
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   • Glenderg
   • November 21, 2017

5. Cost effective remotor options for the Lima 201 1 2

   By BosKonay, January 4, 2014
   • 37 replies
   • 42.8k views
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   • BosKonay
   • January 13, 2014

6. Improving the looks for MM 141/181

   By Flying Scotsman 4472, July 3, 2012
   • 33 replies
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   • Jimbo325ci
   • June 12, 2015

7. 3D printing + DIY CAD

   By Noel, June 2, 2017
   • 32 replies
   • 8.4k views
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   • KMCE
   • July 6, 2018

8. Creating countryside scenics

   By modelshopbelfast.com, May 30, 2012
   • 29 replies
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   • RedRich
   • June 7, 2012

9. Sourcing accurate liveries

   By jhb171achill, October 2, 2013
   • 24 replies
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   • jhb171achill
   • October 15, 2013

10. Disaster at Fontana?

    By GNRi1959, January 8, 2022
    • 23 replies
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    • patrick
    • January 13, 2022

11. Mixing Paint Colours - online tool

    By Noel, November 25, 2017
    • 22 replies
    • 7.5k views
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    • David Holman
    • April 13, 2018

12. Fleischmann cleaning wagon.

    By Broithe, March 17, 2014
    • 22 replies
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    • Broithe
    • March 19, 2014

13. Book Tips

    By murrayec, November 13, 2013
    • 22 replies
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    • murrayec
    • December 28, 2014

14. Track bed + ballast experiments

    By Noel, February 1, 2017
    • 21 replies
    • 12.4k views
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    • Noel
    • February 20, 2017

15. Baseboard Joints

    By GNRi1959, January 11, 2017
    • 17 replies
    • 9.1k views
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    • David Holman
    • January 15, 2017

16. Everard Junction's tutorials

    By Garfield, April 29, 2012   

    • tutorial
    • 17 replies
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    • Flying Scotsman 4472
    • May 13, 2012

17. Bell container colours

    By Robert Shrives, October 12, 2020
    • 17 replies
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    • murphaph
    • October 15, 2020

18. Track Cutting Razor Saw

    By GNRi1959, April 17, 2018
    • 16 replies
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    • Broithe
    • May 14, 2018

19. Ballasting - Glue and Drop method :)

    By BosKonay, December 17, 2012
    • 16 replies
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    • kevrail
    • December 19, 2012

20. Installing a Peco Inspection Pit on your layout

    By Admin, April 16, 2012
    • 15 replies
    • 16.2k views
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    • BosKonay
    • April 24, 2012

21. Loco builder box

    By Kirley, March 2, 2016
    • 15 replies
    • 14.8k views
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    • GSR 800
    • March 30, 2016

22. Hedge rows & accomodation crossings

    By Mayner, July 24, 2013
    • 15 replies
    • 13k views
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    • David Holman
    • November 1, 2013

23. Juweela - scale loads

    By Garfield, March 18, 2014
    • 15 replies
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    • seanrail
    • December 15, 2017

24. Removing Paint

    By fitzguttentite, December 9, 2012
    • 15 replies
    • 10.4k views
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    • Flying Scotsman 4472
    • February 4, 2013

25. Trees

    By Flying Scotsman 4472, November 5, 2012
    • 15 replies
    • 12.8k views
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    • Flying Scotsman 4472
    • November 6, 2012

26. Hot Wire Foam Cutting By murrayec

    By murrayec, April 28, 2015
    • 14 replies
    • 17k views
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    • murrayec
    • June 29, 2015

27. Handy tools

    By Kirley, April 27, 2017
    • 14 replies
    • 6.2k views
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    • murrayec
    • April 28, 2017

28. Removing Paint

    By gm171 kk, November 17, 2022
    • 14 replies
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    • Andy Cundick
    • January 20, 2023

29. Dremel wire wheels.

    By Broithe, November 15, 2023
    • 14 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • spudfan
    • December 16, 2023

30. IRM 'How to' videos. What would you like to see?

    By Warbonnet, August 11, 2017
    • 13 replies
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    • murrayec
    • September 26, 2017

31. Creating your own Backdrop

    By Kirley, October 20, 2013
    • 13 replies
    • 10.5k views
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    • heirflick
    • October 24, 2013

32. iPhone/iPad Wireless CABS - Setting up JMRI + WiThrottle

    By Noel, September 13, 2014
    • 13 replies
    • 18.8k views
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    • Noel
    • October 22, 2014

33. Irish model respray guide

    By timmycork, December 1, 2014
    • 13 replies
    • 13.9k views
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    • murrayec
    • December 1, 2014

34. Hornby Points Modification to Make Them Work

    By murrayec, February 19, 2015
    • 12 replies
    • 14.6k views
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    • burnthebox
    • February 23, 2015

35. A Class Renumbering.

    By Fowler4f, April 10, 2022
    • 12 replies
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    • Fowler4f
    • June 26, 2022

36. How to scratchbuild gutters and downpipes

    By Glenderg, May 1, 2012
    • 12 replies
    • 12.8k views
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    • Flying Scotsman 4472
    • August 3, 2012

37. Layout Lighting

    By kevrail, February 23, 2013
    • 11 replies
    • 9.2k views
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    • Kinvara-Train
    • February 25, 2013

38. Airbrush set with compressor

    By burnthebox, August 6, 2013
    • 11 replies
    • 8.3k views
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    • enniscorthyman
    • August 7, 2013

39. Standard Track you get with Hornby Train Sets - Rail Joiners - Code 100 & 75

    By Keano30, January 19, 2022
    • 10 replies
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    • Galteemore
    • February 6, 2022

40. What colour code would this be?

    By Daniel, April 24, 2023
    • 10 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • jhb171achill
    • February 6