If rolling stock is directional, e.g. has choppers at one end only and therefore tends to run the same way in a given rake, is there any advantage in making the fixed end in compensated wheel sets the

Reminder: Exeter O Gauge Groups Open Day When: Sunday, 24 June 2018 10:00am to 4:00pm (GMT+01:00) Europe/London Where: Victory Hall, Whimple, Exeter EX5 2TS Description: The Exeter Gauge O Groups is h

I have tried again to upload some photos to the website and failed. HOF The 1876 Festiiniog Train This time they have been resized to around 20% of the original. Two go on but the other four failed. A

Paul is probably too modest or thinks being 17.5mm gauge it doesn't belong here: https://groups.io/g/o14/wiki/HoF-Models-Welshpool-loco-from-Dorset-Kits Paul - please feel free to edit this page with

"7mm NGA Exhibtion" Event When: Saturday, 9 June 2018 5:00am to 10:00am (GMT+00:00) Europe/London Where: Burton upon Trent Description: The 7mm NGA Exhibition - this year we are looking at having a si

I am in the process of getting a back to back gauge produced for me by Model Railway Parts. I have been after one for a while, I am aware of what is on the market but they are not quite what I am afte

Has anyone used a chassis from Hollywood Foundry for 14mm gauge? If so what back to back and flange thickness did you choose? Roy's standards really require a flange thickness of 0.6mm. The RP 25 offe

This posting just appeared in another Yahoo Group, which I think might be of interest. Brian Rumary -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [On30] RE: Grandt Line closing Date: 18 May 2018 04:29:

I am drawing up a coal skip that I intend to have 3D printed by Shapeways using their Ultra Frosted Detail process, which uses 16 micron layers. It is very easy to get carried away and attempt to repr

I have made a simple start on a group wiki which can be found here: wiki ( https://groups.io/g/o14/wiki/home ). If possible we will move a lot of the o14 group material here - probably into dedicate s

I’ve had my US cleaner a year now but not really got to grips with it. Am I expecting too much for a 20 minute clean on 60 degrees to be enough to get a chassis clean enough and decreased to take a di

I'm in the process of re-chipping my K1 with Zimos and am hitting a problem I often have, which is cleanly soldering fine wires. I have an ERSA temperature controlled soldering iron with a variety of

Issue 114 has been sent to the printers and will be distributed soon. The contents are as follows: * Nettlebridge Evicted and Re-housed - Noel Adams tells the tale of how his 5·5mm Scale layout had to

Hello, I would like tojoin in on the new to O14 thread. I purchased a DHR locomotive and would like to build a small switching module. My problem is that I can not find any track gauges or rulers in U

Hi guys. I’ve been wanting to go in to 2ft narrow Gauge in 7mm for a while now but I can’t seem to find anyway. On the slaters website they have some but when reading it says that the Gauge is 3/4 of

I was reading a similarly titled pamphlet over the weekend and feel that we could really do with something similar with a finescale focus - and open to all via our wiki. The aforementioned pamphlet se

Yesterday in the topic for the Slaters L&B Wagons I mentioned some new transfers from EDM Models in preparation and promises more info so here it is: - Many will know that I had a business relationshi

I see Slaters have wagons for 0-14 on their website now as well as the carriages. Anyone seen them yet? Cheers Ian in Blackpool

John's far too modest. ZZ Instructions are on the ZZ website at https://www.zamzoodled.co.uk/pages/instructions Instructions – zamzoodled www.zamzoodled.co.uk Please use the following links to downloa

NG south When: Saturday, 7 April 2018 10:00am to 5:00pm (GMT+01:00) Europe/London Where: Eastleigh Description: http://www.narrowgaugesouth.org.uk/wp/ The Brickworks o14 will be there