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New members welcome lounge
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How this forum works - FAQ
Frequently asked questions and answers. If you are having problems using the forum please ask for help here.
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Noticeboard
For messages to those with signing in problems only ( use by the admin only )
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Latest: Service Outage Kimbo, Oct 14, 2022
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Ellis Clark Trains
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Connoisseur Models
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Made In Manchester Models
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Latest: Welcome our latest forum sponsor... Made In Manchester Models ianvolvo46, Jul 23, 2022
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Latest: David Andrews Princess Royal - 6206 Princess Marie Louise Rob Pulham, Feb 24, 2025
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Newsletter Interactive Puzzle
Drop your answers in here for the newsletter teaser
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Latest: September 2018 Newsletter Puzzle. jakesdad13, Sep 24, 2018
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Latest: Realising a Dream - 25 - DCC System - Power Bus Jim Freight, Feb 23, 2025
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Latest: Amberly Components & 3 Link Couplings etc Down Ampney Martin, Mar 4, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Members Personal Layouts
Where our members can showcase their pride and joy.
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Latest: Stephen Fay’s O gauge layouts and dioramas, Commission builds, personal builds and magazine articles Steve Fay, Mar 7, 2025 at 9:46 AM -
Suggested Layout Track Plan Examples
Some suggested layout plans of all shapes and sizes.
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Planks, Switching and Shelf Layouts
A very popular layout type for those space-starved members.
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Latest: The Building of Hayville Hayville, Sep 10, 2023
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Latest: Victor & Loue Martin's Railway - 1966 & 1967 Jim Freight, Sep 21, 2024
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Latest: Anyone modelling H0m/H03.5/OO12? DarlingtonPearShaped3, May 4, 2024
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Dioramas and static displays
Not layouts .... not planks .... smaller works maybe with a specific theme ..... maybe not
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Latest: Got to start somewhere..... DarlingtonPearShaped3, Apr 24, 2024
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Latest: Soldering Explained in 1944 Chris M, Mar 20, 2023
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Glues
Whatever you are sticking together .... There is s glue for everything
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Latest: Nylon / plastic brake shoes 7mm loco wheels chigley, Dec 31, 2023
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Latest: Sheet brass jakesdad13, Apr 22, 2021
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Latest: MDF Controller Caddy David Mitchell-Todd, Apr 1, 2024
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Rubber & Silicone
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Latest: Doing my own DarlingtonPearShaped3, Apr 29, 2024
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Workshop Benches
Members workshop areas showcasing their various works in progress.
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Latest: Replacing Three Link Couplings with Kadees on OO Scale Class 42 Warship gormo, Jul 15, 2024
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Gormo's Shed
A collection of video's and articles presented by the Great Gorm himself
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Product Reviews
If you have one of the latest releases, let us know what you think here
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Books and reference materials
All printed and online reference materials
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Latest: Time to build a few Static Grass Applicators David Mitchell-Todd, Jan 23, 2025
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Latest: Soldering Course Rob Pulham, Nov 21, 2017
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Pulhams Puffers
Scratch built & kit built rolling stock by our resident expert Rob Pulham
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Latest: MOK 8F - LMS 8425 Rob Pulham, Mar 2, 2025 at 9:53 PM -
Scratchin' The Surface
The wizards from Oz's forums covering Scratch building, weathering & Scenics
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Computer Aided Modelling
Using Computer controlled devices to produce models e.g. CnC, 3D printing, plotter cutters etc etc
Latest: Conflat P - in 4mm Scale by Filament 3D Printing ? Jim Freight, Feb 21, 2025
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Scenics
Modelling ground form, trees and shrubs, rock faces and all things natural.
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Line Side Buildings
A variety of buildings specifically related to our railways. Stations, Engine Sheds and more.
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Domestic & Temporary
Whether it's a house, portacabin or a garden shed, post them in here
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Specifically for scratch builds
For all categories of scratch built structures
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Latest: Take Note Andy_Sollis, Apr 30, 2020
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Latest: Wills kit - plate girder bridge Andy_Sollis, Dec 6, 2020
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Latest: Rapido Ivor the Engine. Andy_Sollis, Sep 21, 2024
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Kits, Kit bashes & Scratch builds
All rolling stock you build your self.
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Latest: "Rails/Rapido" LNER Dynamometer car (Version 2, 1948 on). Keith M, Dec 4, 2024
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Latest: PAA sand wagon. Andy_Sollis, Aug 10, 2024
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Latest: Hornblock components Toto, May 14, 2020
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Latest: Lathe fine drilling attachment - Warco Spring Sale paul_l, Apr 27, 2023
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RTR Trackwork
Just as it says all scales and gauges of ready to run trackwork.
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Track Design Software
Software packages to help you design your track plans
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Latest: Why is Deoxit a secret ? Gary, Mar 4, 2021
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Latest: Some questions on ballasting York Paul, Sep 2, 2018
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Locomotives
Your loco photos both Diesel and Steam ........ Drop them in here.
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Buildings & Structures
Anything that may help inspire those budding kit bashers and scratch builders.
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Wagons & Rolling Stock
Just as it says ....... Get your photos in here.
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Miscellaneous & Oddities
From station barrows to benches, signage and stalls etc.
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Historic & Abandoned Railways
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Research & Archival Materials
For those who decide to dig a little deeper
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Latest: A Highland Journey (1957) ianvolvo46, Aug 23, 2023
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Latest: DCC Loco Conversions - 56 - Mainline Standard 4 1980 Jim Freight, Mar 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Latest: A German Bus Layout Jim Freight, Dec 14, 2024
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Other Electronic Interfaces
All the other gizmos, widgets, doofers and whatsits that tie it all together.
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Latest: World's smallest DCC decoder?(For an upcoming project!) Andy_Sollis, Oct 14, 2021
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Welcome to the DARK side
An introduction to Arduino and other programmable control systems
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Latest: Source of replacement wheels for Dublo/Wrenn Class 20 ? Jim Freight, Aug 6, 2023
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Sales
Please use the PM message system if you are interested in any sale items. platform1mrc.com has no connection with and takes no responsibility for any sales or transactions undertaken on any of its associated forums.
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