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

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

Hello, Has anyone used Zamzoodled couplers with 21mm gauge in 7mm scale to represent 3ft gauge; or with scale metre gauge? Is there a standard coupler centre height above rail level for gauges wider t

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

On page 141 there is review of a compact drive assembly built by Bernard Snoodyk (The Model Works). I have these operating in 3 very different NG locos. The locos work very well on a 1S LiPo battery a

DCC Concepts produces a rolling road with spacers for various gauges but until now did not cater for 14mm gauge. However, David M has now produced a compatible shapeways print for this: https://www.dc

Thanks to everyone who chipped on with ideas for pony truck springing - I'll enjoy experimenting with them! As several people mentioned that they still have Gibson kits in progress, the following migh

I'm just finishing off an Alan Gibson kit for an L&B 2-6-2t. (I purchased it from Alan's stand at NEC Warley in 2001, which may be some kind of record for slow work!). Anyway, given the short coupled

Hi all. Not sure if this question has been asked but does anyone know what the minimum radius the EDM Alice Dinorwic can go round? I'm planning a small 0-14/Scale 7 micro layout based on "The end of t

Please does anyone have Cliff Thomas's Quarry Hunslet book second edition, 2004 I think? I'm told that it contains a 'poor head on' picture of the two locos with low cabs at Moel Tryfan / Alexandra /

At Hulme End, terminus of the Leek and Manifold there were two grounded North Staffs four wheel coach bodies. My expertise is decidedly lacking on NSR vehicles and I need some help as I am modelling H

Out of a junk box at Bakewell show a couple of weeks ago I bought a bridge made from glass fibre. It might be 4mm, but equally could be for 7mm narrow gauge as the style, stone with a brick arch is ve

Over on RMweb, Roger Chivers has asked if anyone has 14mm gauges for sale. It's great that Roger is interested in 14mm - can anyone help him? See here (no need to be registered to read the topic) http

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

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 holding an

I have post some photos of the first bogie I have completed, the bogies are fully sprung as per the prototype axle drive boxes are NWSL although I am not impressed with the quality of the boxes as you

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