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    Wiring vehicle lights advice please

    in Electrics (non-DCC)

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    Thanks for everyone's thoughts and help. I've never had anything like this before that's why I asked as I was hoping I was doing something silly and there was a simple solution.  Doesn't seem to be the case so I'm returning it. I will look into getting something like this again though, so that gaugemaster link will be very helpful!

    Thanks again,  Ian

    Wiring vehicle lights advice please

    in Electrics (non-DCC)

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    Hi, I have just bought an oxford diecast fire engine online that has been fitted with flashing lights. I saw the photos of it with the lights flashing, however when I tested it on arrival, the lights just stay on and don't flash. Any ideas why this is? I have attached a photo to show how it has been wired.

    Any help would be much appreciated! 

    Ian

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    Cork underlay in depot area

    in Permanent Way, Signalling & Infrastructure

    Posted

    Hi,

    Looking for some advice/opinions please.

    I am laying down 3mm cork underlay on the main lines and wondered what to do with a line branching off this track into a depot area. I'm thinking a 3mm ballast shoulder/depth in this area won't look right, should I gradually reduce the underlay depth to nothing or reduce it down to 1mm underlay? (The tracks will go to a peco depot and Hornby hst/fordhampton diesel depot and a fuelling point if that affects anything)

    I am laying underlay for the first time so any help is appreciated!

    Thanks, Ian

    Fire Stations OO gauge

    in Scenery, Structures & Transport

    Posted

    On 01/11/2022 at 22:59, RJS1977 said:

     

    Now you come to mention it, I did take quite a few photos at RMWeb Live, and looking through them just now, I find:

     

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    I have now identified this as being another Kingsway kit - they have a remarkable nine fire stations in their range, of which this is the largest at nearly two feet wide!

     

    https://www.kingswaymodels.co.uk/shop/1-76-scale-oo-gauge-999-emergency-fire-police-ambulance-stations-card-kits/13?page=1&limit=60&sort_by=category_order&sort_order=asc

     

    (And no, that isn't me in the photo - I was behind the camera!)

    Wow, that looked an impressive model! I like the look of the Kingsway models but a bit concerned the windows and doors let them down a bit, but from that photo they look pretty good. Thanks for sharing!

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    Fire Stations OO gauge

    in Scenery, Structures & Transport

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    On 30/10/2022 at 23:20, RJS1977 said:

    I remember building a very large fire station kit as a demonstration at the Harrison-Brown Models stand at "RMweb Live" some years ago. Unfortunately I cannot remember the make of the kit. Nor do I still have the model - it was too big for me to take home on the train, and I would not have had room for it at home anyway, so I gave it back to Adrian Harrison. I have no idea what happened to it after that but I suspect it was disposed of.

    That's a shame you no longer have it, or even a photo to show of all your hard work!

    Fire Stations OO gauge

    in Scenery, Structures & Transport

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    On 29/10/2022 at 11:21, Beacon said:

     

    I bought it quite a few years back as a download. Having printed and built Scalescenes download kits before, I'd say this was simpler. Obviously more complex and time-consuming than Superquick or Metcalfe type kits which come on pre-cut card. The plus side is that they're much simpler to adapt, combine etc. 

    Thanks. I'm just getting back into the hobby again after a 30 year absence so my skills are limited and I'm trying to learn about different model companies and their products too as there's a lot more choice these days! so it's good to know what to expect from kits like this. Thanks, Ian

    Fire Stations OO gauge

    in Scenery, Structures & Transport

    Posted

    On 28/10/2022 at 23:18, melmerby said:

    How about an inner city Fire Station?

    Highgate Fire Station, Birmingham. (note the change of door/window pattern)

    2008:

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    2022:

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    The office hasn't changed though:

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    Exactly what I want to recreate! (With the 2008 doors!) Thanks for the photos, be great to refer to these when adapting a kit. Thanks again!

    Fire Stations OO gauge

    in Scenery, Structures & Transport

    Posted

    13 hours ago, Beacon said:

    Have you seen this one? 

     

    https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk/kx011-oo-small-town--village-fire-station-kit---ooho-176-scale-9885-p.asp

     

    It looks similar to the Kingsway one but perhaps the windows are better? 

    Thanks for this link. I had wondered about buying several of these kits and joining together to make the station bigger. Have you used any of the card kits from this site? I read reviews saying the card is separate from the image paper and hard/time consuming to construct? Thanks for highlighting this kit, it does look realistic.

    Fire Stations OO gauge

    in Scenery, Structures & Transport

    Posted · Edited by ianlei
    Forgotten to include some text

    Hi,

    I'd like to see photos of any fire stations from your layouts!

    I'm looking for a kit or inspiration for a town fire station. There seems to be a lot of small country fire station kits available but I'm looking for something big enough to hold 3 or 4 fire engines. To give you an idea what I'm looking for, the most suitable I have found so far is attached by Kingsway and it would be perfect but I'm just concerned the windows and doors don't look totally realistic (i guess I could adapt/modify this area if there's nothing else out there as suitable) and has no tower.

    Any suggestions or info about your fire stations will be appreciated!

    Ian

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    Most realistic station platform?

    in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips

    Posted

    Sorry for such a basic question! But I was hoping for some advice of what people feel are the best station platform kits/RTR .I am just getting back into the hobby and currently have old Hornby platforms that need lots of improvement or replacing. Some of my platforms will need to be different widths so adjustable size platforms would be a bonus! I realise many of you will scratchbuild this type of thing but due to lack of time and not having a lot of modelling skills (yet!) I was hoping a RTR product/kit would look realistic enough (it's hard to tell from photos online how realistic they are especially card kits)

    Any help/info would be appreciated!

    Ian

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