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2. What's happening on the network?
  
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3. Photos & Videos of the Prototype
  
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Railway related Modelling
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3. Buildings and kits of buildings
  
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4. Aviation & Maritime Modelling
  
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2. Manufacturers
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3. Services
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Letting Off Steam
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- Cheap Modelling Materials Sources
  
  By KMCE · Posted 9 minutes ago
  
  For building finishes, I use Scalescenes https://scalescenes.com/ . Both OO and N gauge covered. They have a few freebies, so you can have a go without any cost! I have bought and built a few of the buildings and they are both good value and give very realistic results with minimal input - instructions are good, however it is important to get the card thickness right. For the heavy card, I get mounting board from the local craft shop (c. €10) for an A1 sheet, however it does go a long way. I get good use from the "Scratchbuilders yard", as they provide, brick, stone, timber finishes, roof tiles, etc which are good value and you can print off as many times as you like. Brief note - use an inkjet printer rather that laser, as the quality of print is generally better. Regards, Ken
- barrow street
  
  By warb · Posted 46 minutes ago
  
  Macken Street flats construction with plywood drawers
- barrow street
  
  By richrua · Posted 1 hour ago
  
  It is the flats that do it for me. There is absolutely no doubt you're in inner city Dublin when you see them. Unique. Really marvellous.
- barrow street
  
  By Robert Shrives · Posted 2 hours ago
  
  To add to the comments a great piece of art and hopefully you are proud of it - I know I would be ! Certainly catches the urban feel to a "T" and I am sure the boys at IRM like the ballast and bubbles ... Certainly watch in awe and with interest. Thanks Robert
- Murphy Model 086-no cab lights working
  
  By Noel · Posted 2 hours ago
  
  Thanks DV, that's interesting. I've seen that video clip before but wasn't sure how reliable it might have been due to wear or chaffing on the fine thread. Do you know if it still working well for your friend on the BR 2-6-4T loco?
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