Model Railways

[biggs682]

i remember having a drop down mdf board in my bedroom when i was a kid use to spend hours on there playing with Hornby oo gauge set

 

[stephec]

On an industrial estate, then yes.
There was a shop in the city centre as well where you could have bought it though.

I remember leaving the city centre on the road up to Baildon, and the shop was on the right hand side.

 

[classic33]

I remember leaving the city centre on the road up to Baildon, and the shop was on the right hand side.

If you mean the upper road then it'd have been on your right. They've been on the lower(Canal Road) site for over ten years now. There they'd be on your left, travelling out of Bradford.

 

[marknotgeorge]

i remember having a drop down mdf board in my bedroom when i was a kid use to spend hours on there playing with Hornby oo gauge set

Me too, except mine was mainly Lima stuff. Parts of the MDF board make up some of the shelves in my room today.

 

[classic33]

Me too, except mine was mainly Lima stuff. Parts of the MDF board make up some of the shelves in my room today.

What happened to the trains though?

 

[marknotgeorge]

What happened to the trains though?

I sold them, quite a few years ago.

 

[classic33]

I sold them, quite a few years ago.

If its space that's the limiting factor, howabout one of these...

 

[classic33]

My grandson is really into Thomas but I think you describe the problem to a 'T'. By the time he is old enough to actually enjoy a railway he won't want facses on the locos & rolling stock!

Anyone have any ideas on cheaply creating a small garden 0 gauge railway?

"G" scale Thomas the Tank Engine.
http://www.anticsonline.co.uk/757_1_106334118.html

 

[mybike]

"G" scale Thomas the Tank Engine.
http://www.anticsonline.co.uk/757_1_106334118.html

A bit beyond this pensioner's budget.

 

[classic33]

A bit beyond this pensioner's budget.

They're the ones mentioned earlier in this thread. Considering the "00" gauge sets are indoor use & not for small hands. Big hands at times. Would the parents not be willing to chip in?

 

[stephec]

Look what I've found on one of my book shelves.

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I've been clearing out my library and these have to go.

If anyone wants them they're yours, just look at how much the postage costs and make at least the same donation to the Alzheimers Society.

 

[Scotchlovingcylist]

My dad is seriously into model railways, used to enjoy it as a kid but it lost its appeal as I got older but still appreciate the skill and effort that goes in.
Dad is a regular poster on RM web I believe and goes to a lot of shows around the country.

 

[classic33]

I've been clearing out my library and these have to go.

If anyone wants them they're yours, just look at how much the postage costs and make at least the same donation to the Alzheimers Society.

You're only a short ride away!

 

[cisamcgu]

I've been clearing out my library and these have to go.

If anyone wants them they're yours, just look at how much the postage costs and make at least the same donation to the Alzheimers Society.

I will happily take them, send me a PM if they are still available

 

[mybike]

They're the ones mentioned earlier in this thread. Considering the "00" gauge sets are indoor use & not for small hands. Big hands at times. Would the parents not be willing to chip in?
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I think the problem with Thomas themed electric trainsets is that they aren't for small hands, and once the hands are big enough it's probably better to go for the unthemed ones. I've got my son's battered Thomas but I've also got a GWR tank and carriage which I think I may bequeath later.