Beginners guides for Railway Modelling Tue, 10 Mar 2026 01:28:42 +0000 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 01:28:42 +0000 Platform1mrc.com http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?forums/general-information/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 01:37:48 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/1st-mount-martha-model-railway-club-show.7088/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/1st-mount-martha-model-railway-club-show.7088/ invalid@example.com (Vinylelpea) Vinylelpea
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The following photos are of the club layout which was large and very impressive...

1st mount Martha model railway club show]]> 1 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 19:36:37 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/amberly-components-3-link-couplings-etc.6874/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/amberly-components-3-link-couplings-etc.6874/ invalid@example.com (Down Ampney Martin) Down Ampney Martin
Martin here, from blighty.

I'm after three link couplings, in 7mm, preferably blackened, that can be picked up using a magnetic tool.

Amberely Components (they used to trade under a slightly different name iirc) used to do coupling links, but I'm not sure if they're still trading (or if I have their current contact details).

Any help on either front would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Kind regards,

Martin.]]> 23 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 19:16:09 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/railway-display-at-emerald-lake-vic-australia.6873/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/railway-display-at-emerald-lake-vic-australia.6873/ invalid@example.com (Vinylelpea) Vinylelpea Those who don't know Puffing Billy is a narrow gauge railway running from Belgrave to Gembrook in the Dandenong Ranges.
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I know Peter was part of our forum here and where I first met him.

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Any ideas to solve this would be very much appreciated,l am very tight for room so going to 3rd radius isn’t an option. I have extended the 3 link a little so I can pull it,just won’t push.
Look forward to any ideas
Cheers
David]]> 7 Mon, 04 Mar 2024 12:19:15 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/resistance-soldering-irons-how-many-watts-is-required.6599/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/resistance-soldering-irons-how-many-watts-is-required.6599/ invalid@example.com (pjd) pjd
I am wondering what wattage people are using for resistance soldering irons? Not having used one before I some advice.

I'm interesting in building OO/HO/3.5mm kits. And some O/7mm scale stuff looks interesting for future projects.]]> 4 Sun, 25 Feb 2024 00:07:58 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/cheap-easy-homemade-industrial-and-rural-fences-all-gauges.6593/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/cheap-easy-homemade-industrial-and-rural-fences-all-gauges.6593/ invalid@example.com (ModelRailwayQuest) ModelRailwayQuest

]]> Sat, 24 Feb 2024 13:07:48 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/is-anyone-modelling-in-us-or-continental-o-gauge.6578/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/is-anyone-modelling-in-us-or-continental-o-gauge.6578/ invalid@example.com (David Mitchell-Todd) David Mitchell-Todd
Is anyone modelling in US or continental O gauge?]]> 15 Thu, 18 Jan 2024 09:34:14 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/switches.6561/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/switches.6561/ invalid@example.com (Ron) Ron 13 Sun, 14 Jan 2024 15:02:19 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/djh-winter-sale.6560/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/djh-winter-sale.6560/ invalid@example.com (Steve Fay) Steve Fay I’ve heard this is a prelude to the business closing so if you want something now may just be the time.]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2023 16:39:43 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/guide-to-laser-cut-buildings-pros-and-cons.6514/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/guide-to-laser-cut-buildings-pros-and-cons.6514/ invalid@example.com (ModelRailwayQuest) ModelRailwayQuest
]]> 6 Fri, 01 Sep 2023 08:12:05 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/traverser.6449/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/traverser.6449/ invalid@example.com (David Gregory) David Gregory Can anyone help with wiring a traverser in dc analogue,I want to use switches for isolating each track.
I have 3 tracks, I watched a video that Gormo posted on wiring a traverser but found it difficult to follow.He said he was going to post a simple version but I can’t find it on platform 1.
If anyone can help I would really appreciate it.
Cheers
David Gregory]]> 1 Sun, 21 May 2023 12:24:02 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/latrobe-valley-model-railway-exhibition-warrigul-victoria-aust.6364/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/latrobe-valley-model-railway-exhibition-warrigul-victoria-aust.6364/ invalid@example.com (Vinylelpea) Vinylelpea first up TYBROOK
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It's been a while since I was around, finally bought my first home (yay!!) and proposed (she said "holy F!@#" (so I assume it's a Yes)) and had to dismantle and dispose of my last layout I was building (check profile for older posts) - I did salvage a lot of the points and point motors and disposed of mostly Hornby set-track (no great loss there).

I'm ready for the next challenge and rather than just winging it with whatever takes my fancy on the layout, I've pulled...

Designing a New layout.]]> 18 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 16:24:33 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/build-commissions.5883/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/build-commissions.5883/ invalid@example.com (Ruston 48ds) Ruston 48ds I know nothing about building these kits and especially etched kits. I was hoping some of our expert kit builders would like to build this wagon for me.]]> Wed, 05 Jan 2022 10:20:35 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/foam-or-polystyrene.5809/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/foam-or-polystyrene.5809/ invalid@example.com (Alfie) Alfie What do I use for this foam or polystyrene and where is best to purchase this from.]]> 1 Tue, 04 Jan 2022 11:49:00 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/planning-an-o-gauge-plank.5805/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/planning-an-o-gauge-plank.5805/ invalid@example.com (Alfie) Alfie I'm looking for some help with this as it's my first time building a layout in 0 gauge. Do I just run a single length of track or will I have room for something else. If anyone can come up with some ideas will be most helpful....

Planning an O gauge plank]]> 4 Fri, 26 Nov 2021 15:19:01 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/factory-weathered-wagons.5760/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/factory-weathered-wagons.5760/ invalid@example.com (Mark4mm) Mark4mm If anyone has had a go at improving the weathering on a factory weathered wagon, it would be nice to know and see what your results were.]]> 3