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    Lost my mojo about the same time. Still looking for it just carn't find it.
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    When i respray a loco i use Halfords Plastic grey primer. white if the top coat is yellow on cabs.
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    Do you mean something like this Replica Ra 31 . http://www.replicarailways.co.uk/spares-and-accessories/accessories
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    What i've done with a lima class 73 , I got a Hornby model cheap changed the body over . Then put the Hornby body on the lima chassis sold it on Ebay. That is the easy way Plus you get some cash back. Some old Lima models i've fitted CD motors to,
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    Class 56 in large Logo very nice.
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    I got a few sheets this year all seem to be OK. I had some wills plastic brick sheets last year. They just broke up when i went to use them. I put it down to old stock.
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    Or you can use a Permanent black marker pen. Around the window frames.
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    The 365's are only now with Northern . Most of them are off lease in store. Talk is they will go to sims Newport for scrap by the end of this year.
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    Have you seen these . A quick way to have rubbish on your layout.. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/500-ITEMS-OF-LITTER-NEWSPAPERS-FOR-YOUR-OO-GAUGE-1-76-MODEL-RAILWAY-AX012-OO/291375760559?epid=9006317959&hash=item43d75944af:g:I4gAAOSw2s1U1a3G
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    I've got to fit Laserglaze to a class 73. What i've been told is that you use varnish to hold them in.
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    Lendons have 2bil bogie frames at £1.99 each.
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    NEVER use nail varnish remover on glazing it will fog up . Brake fluid will work ok.
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    Gatwick Express livery any one . Like the Plastic pig's
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    Valve caps as used for car tyres. Fill with epoxy when dry drill small hole and push on.
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    Nail varnish remover on a cotton bud . Will take the decals off on oxford models. You DON't need to rub hard. If you are go'ing to remover the paint as well then just use paint remover over the lot.
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    Yes i had one. The motor burnt out after a few times of use.
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    I use a small 12 volt hoover and a paint brush.
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    We had a very large kitchen built on the rear of our house with lot's of wall cupboards .
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    With my Airfix class 31 . I replaced the plastic wheels on the front bogie with metal wheels. Got a rear bogie off E bay cheap. Then put the wheels on the front bogie. No more traction tyres works fine.
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    I went to a local Double glazing firm and got some lead . Adhesive lead strip on a reel to put on kitchen units . still have over half a roll cost was only £ 14.00 per roll .
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    Eurostar is 55% owned by the french. 5 or 10% by Belgium. England 0% we sold it off a few years ago. So no we are not obliged to help.
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    Low relief factory unit for the rear of the layout . Made from card and Slaters plastic sheets.
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    Lendons of cardiff show 2bil bogie and motor to order. http://www.lendonsmodelshop.co.uk/index.asp?redirect=&q=2+bill&searchwhere=On-Lendons-Website&condition=or&highlighted=on
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    I went to a timber yard and got my birch 9 ply board. The sheet size was 8ft by 4ft Got them to cut them down. That was 10 years back cost per sheet was £38.00 then.
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    If there are no people around and on the end of a station platform i dont see it as a problem . If the station staff are fine about it so am i . Yes i do go down to my local station .
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