BritBloke Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Just saying "Hello" from the USA. I'm resurrecting an old pastime, although it could be back into the deep end ... P4 no less ... enough to baffle the natives. Now working on the yard of track and a turnout to practice some building and scenery skills. I see there's a member with a garden railway fairly near me in Pennsylvania. Anyone else modelling British outline here in the States? Be seeing you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohmisterporter Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Welcome to the forum Alan, you will find plenty of advice and inspiration on here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium BR60103 Posted March 18, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 18, 2014 Hi Alan. I suggest you look up the British Railway Modellers of North America. http://www.brmna.org/index.html There are a lot of us trying to model Britain from a distance. They also have a list of dealers over here. In fact, the of the 3 British modellers nearest me, one is working in P4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I'm English, modelling US practice in New Jersey. You'll soon figure out why...... Welcome to RMWeb. Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcm@gwr Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Hello Alan, Welcome to the forum. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritBloke Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 I'm English, modelling US practice in New Jersey. You'll soon figure out why...... Really? But there again, I'm not absolutely certain what you mean. Clearly I'm going to be sourcing my stuff via the interwebs, although if you can advise me of a store supplying scenery and model building materials I'd be obliged. Pip pip! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Wintle Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Depends on where you are in NJ, but The Model Railroad Shop in Piscataway is pretty good. I have friends in Wilmington DE, so I get down that way quite often, typically stopping at English's in Montoursville, PA (Williamsport) and the various stores (now down to two) in Strasburg, PA Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Please don't let me put you off modelling in P4 - more power to you. It's just I've learned to love what we have around us- particularly New Jersey shortlines. Have you seen the Black River and Western at Ringoes and Three Bridges? Or the Morristown and Erie? Even the New Hope and Ivyland just over the Delaware from Lambertville. An advantage is you don't have to deal with cranky specialists in the UK or indeed worry (too much) about discrepencies in Gauge vs Scale. Plus American RTR is producing some of the best models anywhere. I second Adrian's assessment of The Model Railroad Shop - they are getting used to us Brits in there. Both Phil Collins and Rod the Mod visit when in "town". They stock some great local titles in books and mags too. Good luck with whatever you do, I'm in western Union County btw. Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritBloke Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Have you seen the Black River and Western at Ringoes and Three Bridges? Or the Morristown and Erie? Even the New Hope and Ivyland just over the Delaware from Lambertville. Live near Princeton and have cycled every back road and track for 100miles. There's a lot of railway archaeology around here. Here's me on the Belvidere Delaware between Trenton and Lambertville. So, yes, I know the charm of American railroads. However ... An advantage is you don't have to deal with cranky specialists in the UK ... I take it you've never been to a model shop in NYC??? Anyway, I'll take a trip to Piscataway. BTW. The fact that PhilCo and RodMod are patrons is not a recommendation. However, Elvis and Diana frequent out local Italian ... Costello and Krall, that is ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I only know of only one model shop in Manhattan - Red Caboose Hobby Shop, or something similar (not to be confused with the one in Colorado). Frankly I'd never set foot in there again... I'm still appalled by a people interested in Lionel. Maybe the store in Piscataway is not for you; more Classic Rock oriented. Have a good day, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted March 23, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 23, 2014 Hello Alan and welcome, Isn't coming across old abandoned railway junk fascinating? Enjoy your stay in RMweb land, Kev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted March 23, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 23, 2014 Welcome Alan. Don't let anybody put you off from coming over to 'the dark side'! It can be both frustrating sometimes but utterly joyful most times when it goes right! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooped Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Hi from another Brit in NJ! I'm south of you, just across the Delaware from Philadelphia. Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Welcome to you, too, Dan. Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooped Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Welcome to you, too, Dan. Best, Pete. Thank you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritBloke Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 Hello Dan. We'll soon have enough for a quorum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooped Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 We'll soon have enough for a quorum. ... And then we shall take over the tri-state area....... ha ha ha (evil cackling) Sorry, my son is watching Phineus and Ferb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I've often thought that "we" were taking back the US by stealth.....do we have to start by retaking Trenton, though? Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooped Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Re-colonization is how I usually describe it to people at work! Given a choice I'd go for Trenton over Camden, but I'm all for starting, and perhaps ending, with Florida! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisH-UK Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 ... And then we shall take over the tri-state area....... ha ha ha (evil cackling) Sorry, my son is watching Phineus and Ferb With a model railwayinator? FYI I live in the UK but visit friends in South Jersey as often as I can (and recently that's not been often enough) and I have models for both sides of the atlantic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooped Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Yes! All my prototypes so far have had hair self destruct buttons though. Where exactly are your friends? I'm in West Deptford. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 That's funny I had you down as Cherry Hill. Why, I dunno, except I know one of my favourite guitarists in the US lives there.... Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisH-UK Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Yes! All my prototypes so far have had hair self destruct buttons though. Where exactly are your friends? I'm in West Deptford. Curse you Perry the Platypus!!!!! They're in Glassboro Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EHertsGER Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Just saying "Hello" from the USA. I'm resurrecting an old pastime, although it could be back into the deep end ... P4 no less ... enough to baffle the natives. Now working on the yard of track and a turnout to practice some building and scenery skills. I see there's a member with a garden railway fairly near me in Pennsylvania. Anyone else modelling British outline here in the States? Be seeing you. How about GER/LNER/BR in P4 in NJ - a bit further north towards Paterson, though... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EHertsGER Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Live near Princeton and have cycled every back road and track for 100miles. There's a lot of railway archaeology around here. Here's me on the Belvidere Delaware between Trenton and Lambertville. So, yes, I know the charm of American railroads. However ... I take it you've never been to a model shop in NYC??? Anyway, I'll take a trip to Piscataway. BTW. The fact that PhilCo and RodMod are patrons is not a recommendation. However, Elvis and Diana frequent out local Italian ... Costello and Krall, that is ... Cranky model shop....ah, yes....Red Caboose... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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