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First of all, many thanks to David for indulging me by setting up this sub-forum.

The Lady C has decided that railway modelling would be an ideal pastime for my retirement in a few years' time but I'm already starting to construct little buildings for it.

I've subscribed to "Your model railway village" and the Hornby magazine.

Are Notso and I the only ones interested in this hobby?
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Looking at some of those photos in the Hornby magazine it's difficult to distinguish models from the real thing. Amazing!!

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It would seem so SS - my OH went through this phase before the kids were born and our 2nd bedroom was a tiny railway village. It is quite absorbing making and painting the little houses, etc. Sadly all that is left is his Triang trains plus boxes which are apparently worth a bit which all now live in the loft.

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The Tinker wrote:
It would seem so SS - my OH went through this phase before the kids were born and our 2nd bedroom was a tiny railway village. It is quite absorbing making and painting the little houses, etc. Sadly all that is left is his Triang trains plus boxes which are apparently worth a bit which all now live in the loft.
If they're the original boxes for the contents, they'll be worth a small fortune, Tinks
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Long story but ....

In the dim and distant circa 1979 >> 1981 I set up a 16ft x 4ft track in the loft of a previous home for the boys.

The layout was based on a plan within the Hornby Plans book of that period but expanded to include six seperate tracks each complete with platforms, signals, bridges etc and all using electrified point controls. Also have approx nine engines, twenty coaches and ditto wagons.

All boxed and mint as none were ever used.

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Moby, I would if I was in a position to make you an offer.. :(

I am very fortunate in that my FIL gave me some of his surplus - three engines and several items of rolling stock, some still in their boxes.

I've found a couple of websites that sell print-you-own model buildings and have downloaded a few freebies.
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There used to be a model railway shop in Redfield, Shiney, near the Fountain. Not sure if it is still there but they sold really good models. We had our trains valued a few years ago but decided to hold onto them until desperate times! :clap:

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It's gone, Tinks :(
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When I saw the title of this thread I'm afraid it conjured up a rather lurid image of you in a gold thong draped across the bonnet, or whatever they call it, of Thomas the Tank Engine - rather in the way that young ladies were used to try to flog Morris Marinas at the motor show.

The result is I have been scarred (and scared) for life and you will be hearing from my solicitor to discuss the matter of compensation for my PTSD.

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I'm sure if this image was on the front of 'Railway Modelling', the sales of the magazine would rocket.

Mervyn - please increase your medication for a few days and these hallucinations will disappear. :lol:

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Mervyn and Trish wrote:
When I saw the title of this thread I'm afraid it conjured up a rather lurid image of you in a gold thong draped across the bonnet, or whatever they call it, of Thomas the Tank Engine - rather in the way that young ladies were used to try to flog Morris Marinas at the motor show.

The result is I have been scarred (and scared) for life and you will be hearing from my solicitor to discuss the matter of compensation for my PTSD.

I'm not sure which part of a loco Mervyn means by 'bonnet' , but I suspect the person draped across it might also be scarred for life, as many parts of a steam loco can get decidedly hot!

30 years ago I lived in the Bath area, and the good model shops I frequented were Challis Models in Shepton Mallet - which I believe is still there, and one by the name of Bailey's Dailies in Brislington, though I think that one has now gone.

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There were two cracking model railway shops in Harrow, when we lived near there in the late 80s.

How's this for an amazing model?
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Silver_Shiney wrote:
There were two cracking model railway shops in Harrow, when we lived near there in the late 80s.

How's this for an amazing model?
I have just looked up Miniatur Wunderland on Google. It is HO (1:87) scale and has 12km - yes Kilometres of track. It even includes a model of one of the Aida Cruise ships (?Blu?) which must be in the region of 10ft long. I hate to think how much it cost or how many man hours of work have gone into it. I'm afraid most of us don't have the space needed either!

Has Brize Norton got any spare hangars for rent??


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That's unbelievable.

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It's "only" €12 to get in! Must look up flights to Hanburg!
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Silver_Shiney wrote:
It's "only" €12 to get in! Must look up flights to Hanburg!
Hanburg? Is that the airport that Ryanair fly to? ;)

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No, that's Cheeseburg.

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Quizzical Bob wrote:
Silver_Shiney wrote:
It's "only" €12 to get in! Must look up flights to Hanburg!
Hanburg? Is that the airport that Ryanair fly to? ;)
I certainly won't be flying with them. I prefer proper airlines
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We did once benefit from Ryan's eccentric destinations in that their version of Frankfurt airport was over an hour less driving to our final target.

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Anyway, to get back on track, so to speak... ;)

I've downloaded this model of a terraced house and, despite my cackhandedness, am quite pleased with the results.

It's also a good way of recycling old cereal boxes!
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As if having model trains running round your model landscape wasn't enough, you can now have model cars driving round your scenery!
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Silver_Shiney wrote:
As if having model trains running round your model landscape wasn't enough, you can now have model cars driving round your scenery!

Of course, if your little people are not that affluent, then this might be more appropriate.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewfuFYavHP8

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How's thisfor a model?
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My SIL has bought me a flight to go to Hamburg as a birthday present, for me to visit that humungous model railway!
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That's your story...................... :wave:

Let us know what you think when you get back.

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