For those interested in servo operation for turnouts and other things take a look at the EZYBUS from MERG. I have been using it now for about a year and I really like it. PCB boards are small in size

Sorry, you're on the other side of the pond? I gave up on UK eBay stuff for the exactly the same reason. Try Gaugemaster, they carry a fair amount of US sourced material. Nigel Nigel

I am relieved that I am not the only one finding much of it over my head! But some of the projects and of course their kits are well worth the membership and there's always the hope that a blinding

I cannot see the internal US postal rates only the cost to send items to the UK and in some cases the post is $65.00!!!!! For a $15 item? 'Interesting but stupid' Rowan and Martin Mark K

Very nice, Paul. Mike

When I realized that the 705s weren't going to be a drop in I experimented with the 714 centering device. Like would the 714 box center with a solid coupler rather than a split coupler. I welded a 714

I, too, am a member of MERG (https://www.merg.org.uk/merg_kitlocker/) and yes, I believe you do have to be a member to order.  I've been thoroughly satisfied with everything I've ordered from them. 

Very interesting, do you have to be a member to get the controller kits? Would love to learn more about them. And love your new railroad name ... 😁😁 Mike Conder

Like many I installed Tortoise turnout motors from the first time I saw them in operations - mmmmdiddly years ago. Recently I wanted to change the track layout at the back of my RR and didn't fancy

Mark Lewis, I thank you for your answer. It's a hopeful thing, then, to begin a slow conversion. Someday. I agree with the pair (Marlett and Kasprowicz) about how strange the notion is that it

Go to eBay, search Model Power 410. There are 100+ at around $25-$27 including postage. The $14 one is the cheaper EST but with high postage. Nigel

Can you provide a link for the $15 eBay special? I can’t find it.

Well, My spy told me the 705 creation was a rush job. It seemed that the tooling guy at Kadee was getting ready to retire and they wanted a new HOn3 coupler. So they took an older design they had and

The plastic shed is actually OK, (it's also part of the Sanding tower kit I believe). If you're not happy building the Campbell kit then why complicate matters and just build the complete plastic kit

Couldn't agree more Jim. It had to be a fast conversion for me to take up the new coupler. When the standard coupler for HOn3 is the 714, what kind of thinking does it take to make a replacement that

I am selling a Blackstone box car factory painted yellow silver colors #3468 non weathered (P.N. B340118). Going thru my collection and didn't realize I bought two of these. If interested message me a

Yes those are both great looking coal towers. I did actually start building the Campbell kit a few years ago, didn't get to far but I did build the lower building/house thing (not sure what its really

John, Looking at a few examples of the AHM #5833 kit on ebay.....it looks very close to the Walthers #931-910 Coaling Tower kit, but the Walthers kit has more defined details and molding. Probably

Is this Model Power coaling tower the former AHM Minikits 5833 coaling tower?

It still just amazes me that Kadee made a new narrow gauge coupler that wasn't be a drop in fit with the old box or for the cars that make up the majority of our current rolling stock. They'd have