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  1. Introductions

    1. New members welcome lounge

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    2. Meet The Team

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    3. Rules To Play By

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      Latest: Thems the rules (for now) York Paul, Jun 8, 2019

    4. How this forum works - FAQ

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  2. Platform1 Sponsors News

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      Latest: Ellis Clark Trains ...... with us for another year Toto, Jun 23, 2019

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      Latest: On it's way from Connoisseur Models - LNER Bogie Brick wagon paul_l, Mar 1, 2019

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    4. Scalescenes models

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  3. Platform 1 Competitions

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      Competition Rules.
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      1. 2018 OO scale Christmas competition

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      3. Competition 1 Scalescenes Kit Build 2016

      4. Competition No 2 Townstreet

      5. Competition No 3

      6. Liverpool Competition

      7. 2017 - The Great Platform1mrc give away

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      Latest: Andy’s (& Dads) OO revival Andy_Sollis, Aug 15, 2019

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  4. Beginners Guide to a Layout

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    2. General Information

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  5. Model Railway Layouts

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      Where our members can showcase their pride and joy.
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    2. Suggested Layout Track Plan Examples

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      Latest: Sudrian Layouts - The North Western Railway Toto, Apr 7, 2019

    3. Planks

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    4. Strictly Inglenooks

      Layouts built to the inglenook principles.
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      Latest: Disraeli Gears jakesdad13, Dec 18, 2018

    5. Baseboards

      The foundation of every layout
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      Latest: Laser cut baseboard kits hartleymartin, Apr 11, 2019

    6. Running Your Trains

      Operations - Scheduling & train Movements
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    7. Narrow Gauge Layouts

      For all your Narrow Gauge needs
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  6. Modelling Materials

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    2. Glues

      Whatever you are sticking together .... There is s glue for everything
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      Latest: "Thick" superglue. Davoetype, Jul 9, 2019

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    5. Wooden products

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  7. The Learning Zone

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    4. Gormo's Shed

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      Gormo's Shed

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      1. The Comments

      2. The Collection

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    5. Product Reviews

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    7. Tools

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    8. Courses & Classes

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    9. Pulhams Puffers

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      Pulhams Puffers

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    10. Scratchin' The Surface

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      Scratchin' The Surface

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      2. The Wizards Weathering

      3. Scenics

      Latest: Weathering an O gauge Open Wagon Gary, Jul 23, 2019

    11. Computer Aided Modelling

      Using Computer controlled devices to produce models e.g. CnC, 3D printing, plotter cutters etc etc
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      Latest: The PAA sand wagon. Andy_Sollis, Jul 17, 2019

  8. Modelling The Natural & Man Made Environment

    1. Scenics

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      Latest: Building display dioramas jakesdad13, Aug 20, 2019 at 8:51 AM

    2. Walls, paths, roads etc

      They are part of the scenery but man-made.
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      Latest: SCGR Projects: The Scampington Viaduct clive_t, Mar 2, 2019

  9. Building Structures

    1. Line Side Buildings

      A variety of buildings specifically related to our railways. Stations, Engine Sheds and more.
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      Latest: Laser Cut Railway Models - Who has built one or two...?? Gary, Aug 1, 2019

    2. Industrial & Commercial

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      Latest: Old Photo's of Stoke on Trent Keith M, Jun 11, 2019

    3. Domestic & Temporary

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      Latest: My railway shed. paul_l, Nov 24, 2018

    4. Specifically for scratch builds

      For all categories of scratch built structures
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      Latest: Buildings for Talerddig Matt, Jul 10, 2019

    5. Signage

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      Latest: Railtec 3D builders plate transfers. York Paul, Aug 4, 2018

    6. Bridges

      All types of bridges scratch built or off the shelf
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      Latest: Bridge supplier links courtesy of Timbersurfs Lumsdonia Toto, Jun 24, 2019

  10. Rolling Stock

    1. RTR Stock

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      RTR Stock

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      4. Heljan RTR

      5. All other RTR

      6. Collectors and Vintage Rolling Stock

      Latest: Heljan OO class 47 failure Toto, Aug 14, 2019

    2. Kits, Kit bashes & Scratch builds

      All rolling stock you build your self.
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      Latest: Now for something Caledonian Wolseley, Aug 22, 2019 at 8:19 AM

    3. Reviews

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      Latest: RailModel Midland Signal box 4mm ianvolvo46, Aug 1, 2019

    4. The Paintshop

      For all paint jobs, Detailing and Weathering.
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      Latest: Masking Wolseley, Jun 27, 2019

  11. Permanent Way

    1. RTR Trackwork

      Just as it says all scales and gauges of ready to run trackwork.
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      Latest: Peco moves into EM.... Echidna, Aug 15, 2019

    2. Hand built track

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      Latest: Point Frogs Peter K, Aug 12, 2019

    3. Track Design Software

      Software packages to help you design your track plans
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      Latest: Anyrail Graeme, Apr 26, 2019

    4. Track maintenance

      its a must so how do we do it
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      Latest: Why is Deoxit a secret ? class48nswfan, Aug 16, 2019

    5. Ballasting

      its a sort of Marmite subject but necessary anyway
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      Latest: Some questions on ballasting York Paul, Sep 2, 2018

  12. The Prototype

    1. Locomotives

      Your loco photos both Diesel and Steam ........ Drop them in here.
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      Latest: Preserved Steam and Diesel in Devon & Cornwall 60019Bittern, Aug 6, 2019

    2. Buildings & Structures

      Anything that may help inspire those budding kit bashers and scratch builders.
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      Latest: Buildings from 'junk'. Gloria Aldridge, May 15, 2019

    3. Wagons & Rolling Stock

      Just as it says ....... Get your photos in here.
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      Latest: Last regular use of GWR Toads on the Paddington-Reading line and it's branches Tallpaul70, Aug 14, 2019

    4. Miscellaneous & Oddities

      From station barrows to benches, signage and stalls etc.
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      Latest: Skelton Junction York Paul, Aug 16, 2019

    5. Historic & Abandoned Railways

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      Latest: The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Gary, Aug 18, 2019 at 11:20 AM

    6. Research & Archival Materials

      For those who decide to dig a little deeper
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      Latest: The Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway Roger Farnworth, May 5, 2019

  13. Model Railway Control Systems

    1. DC Control

      Everything analogue.
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      Latest: Options for connecting power across baseboards Wolseley, Jan 8, 2019

    2. DCC Control

      All the latest variants of DCC control.
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      Latest: Dcc issue Andy_Sollis, Aug 14, 2019

    3. Computer Automation

      RR&Co, JMRI and the like.
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      Latest: Sydney Metro - 'Front/Drivers Cab' Track View - 27/05/2019, 4:10pm Service - Tallawong to Chatswood. Wolseley, Jul 20, 2019

    4. Other Electronic Interfaces

      All the other gizmos, widgets, doofers and whatsits that tie it all together.
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      Latest: Diving deeper into the "Dark Side!" Davoetype, Mar 7, 2019

    5. DCC Sound

      All variants of DCC sound files
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      Latest: Soldering Speakers Toto, Mar 21, 2019

    6. Non Sound Decoders

      Any gauge DCC Decoders, what are you using
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      Latest: Zen 6 pin decoder Andy_Sollis, Apr 24, 2019

    7. Welcome to the DARK side

      An introduction to Arduino and other programmable control systems
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      Latest: Arduino 101 - Lesson 3 paul_l, Aug 4, 2019

    8. Power Houses

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