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    Campbell Riverside set up ready for action at Belfast.
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    Hi Paul, First Bangor MRC won best in show with their Quarry Hill layout. Best overall entry in display competition was Great Victoria Street Station GNR. If your on facebook details are on their FB page. https://www.facebook.com/Ulster-Model-Railway-Club-527971310550421/ Regards. John
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    Hi Paul, cant remember the guys names but I think they are from the South Dublin Model Railway Club, Here are links to their Facebook and website. https://www.facebook.com/southdublinmodelrailwayclub/ http://www.sdmrc.hobbysites.net/viewpage.php?page_id=1 I think the Mela may have had an effect on the Sunday, as yesterday seemed a lot quieter than Saturday. It was still a great weekend. Hope your plans for Ballymena work out well. Regards. John
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    Hi Paul, great to meet you at the show and glad that you enjoyed it. Will you be going to Enniskillen on 30th September?
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    Hi PaulC, I will be there with my 'Campbell Riverside' layout, feel free to say hi if you make the show. John
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    Hi all, link for the Ulster MRC exhibition with detail of layouts and traders. http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/15384-Event?utm_source=UKMS-Newsletter&utm_campaign=2930fc93a3-my_google_analytics_key&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5793ec7d3f-2930fc93a3-101489733 Regards John
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    Hi, Just wondering and not sure if its been mentioned already, to avoid the discrepancy with scenery on various modules how about if each module or a couple of modules were built as a diaroma so when set up would not look out of place with other modules. Regards, John
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    Hi all, I will be at the Ulster MRC show in Belfast on 26th and 27th August with Campbell Riverside. Look forward to seeing you. https://www.facebook.com/Ulster-Model-Railway-Club-527971310550421/ Regards John
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    Mounting couplings to the body is dependant on the curvature of your layout. I have body mounted Kadee's on some MK 3 coaches which negotiate a 30" radius curve, any tighter then you would get buffer lock (unless using HST MK 3's) MK1 & MK2 stock you could get away with slightly smaller radius, however some stock would foul on the buffers at 24". Not sure how the MM Cravens would work, but some modellers (I have a rake of Bachmann MK1's that I fitted with the Hornby (Roco) close couplings and these seem to work fine, I have run these on 2nd radius curves. May be worth a try with the cravens.
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    Thanks for that Noel, Regards, John
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    Does anyone know anywhere in Ireland that sells/stocks the Carr's flux and 145 degree low melt solder. I think there may be problems posting flux from UK (post restrictions on liquids) I normally use the Carrs green flux. Regards John
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    Hi TDR, Sorry I missed you at the show, I had a very enjoyable two days in Bangor once again. Yes there were a lot of familiar layouts, (mine included as well). All being well I hope to have something different to show for next year, I will start a new thread once I have got my plans finalised. Regards, John
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    I will be there with my 'Campbell Riverside' layout. Regards, John
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    I will be attending the first Bangor MRC show with Campbell Riverside on 26th & 27th May. The show boasts a great collection of various model layout and gauges spread across the church buildings. Public transport is in close proximity with Bangor train / bus station situated within a five minute walk from the show. http://firstbangormr....uk/exhibitions
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    Annual Summer Exhibition 2017. First Presbyterian Church Bangor Friday 26th May 19:00-21:30 Saturday 27th May 10:00-16:30 Over 40 exhibits Refreshments available in ‘The Hub’ Kids Thomas layout in the Clubroom (Info copy and pasted from First Bangor MRC website)
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    For those interested, this is the original track plan of the Swansea Riverside layout which influenced Campbell Riverside. Plan courtesy of RMweb & BRM Regards John
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    This is my layout, it s freelance Canadian/North American small maintenance depot. http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/1836-Campbell-Riverside http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/71194-campell-riverside/page-2#entry2710794 https://www.facebook.com/campbellriverside/?ref=bookmarks Regards John
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    Had a very enjoyable weekend with my Campbell Riverside layout, was nice to be next to Bushville layout too. Also a great opportunity to meet up with fellow modellers. Looking forward to next years show. Regards John
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    Hi robbie58, Thanks, look forward to meeting you. I have made a few minor improvements and alterations since 2015, especially on the back scene and the introduction of the auto-shuttle on the high-level track.
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    Campbell Riverside will be on show at the annual Easter Exhibition to be hosted by Wexford Model Railway Club at St Joseph's Community Centre, Wexford, Republic of Ireland on Sunday 16th and Bank Holiday Monday 17th April 2017. Regards John
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    Now Sold.
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    I generally use Humbrol enamel matt rust No 113 or Revel equivalent for sides of the rails, slightly thinned with thinners or white spirit, On point work try to avoid painting the area where the switch blade makes contact with the stock rail. I paint my track by hand with a brush, but you can always use an airbrush too. Hope this helps. John
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    Re Peco track, There has been an ongoing debate over the years of which track is scale appearance or not. Strictly speaking Peco track is HO scale ie, 3.5mm to 1' whereas 00 UK and Irish stock is produced to 4mm - 1'. So for complete authenticity in 00 scale the track gauge should be I believe 21mm. However most modellers are quite happy to accept the compromise of using 'HO' track which when detailed and weathered, as you have done by starting to paint the sides of the rails does not look too much out of place. Regards John
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    I currently use cassettes on my Campbell Riverside layout, http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/1836-Campbell-Riverside I used 6mm MDF for the base and 3mm MDF for the sides with code 100 track. The advantage of cassettes is you can make then any length to suit, 4' would be ideal maximum. Regards John
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    Now Sold.
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