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Thu Aug 17, 2017 9:40 am
Forum: General modelling topics
Topic: Colorado Midland
Replies: 2
Views: 15803

Re: Colorado Midland

I’ve just seen this thread on one of my occasional visits to the forum. And yes, I’m interested in the Colorado Midland. It strikes me as an exciting modelling project, particularly if you’re bold enough to model the east side of Hagerman Pass! If I ever attempt a CM-inspired layout then it will hav...
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Thu Jan 19, 2017 3:36 pm
Forum: General modelling topics
Topic: Civil War Layouts
Replies: 6
Views: 25233

Re: Civil War Layouts

Okay, this is in O-scale but it's still good inspiration:

http://usmrr.blogspot.co.uk/
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Thu Dec 15, 2016 10:01 am
Forum: General modelling topics
Topic: So You Want a Model Railroad?
Replies: 0
Views: 9601

So You Want a Model Railroad?

Hi all, I attended a railway film show last night at which the short movie, "So You Want a Model Railroad?" (1955) was shown. I was previously unaware of this film but perhaps some of you might have seen it. If not then it's definitely worth checking out. I think members of this forum woul...
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Wed Aug 31, 2016 10:10 am
Forum: General modelling topics
Topic: Civil War Layouts
Replies: 6
Views: 25233

Re: Civil War Layouts

It looks as if Bachmann produced a Confederate Railroad 'set' (and one of "The General"!) a few years back. However, the reviews on amazon.com are dreadful! Although it would provide some useful ready-to-run stock, it sounds as if it's something to avoid like the plague. And I wouldn't wan...
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Tue Aug 30, 2016 10:45 am
Forum: General modelling topics
Topic: Civil War Layouts
Replies: 6
Views: 25233

Re: Civil War Layouts

Okay, thanks. I will check that out.
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Mon Aug 29, 2016 10:30 am
Forum: General modelling topics
Topic: Civil War Layouts
Replies: 6
Views: 25233

Civil War Layouts

I am considering building a small HO-scale layout set during the American Civil War. Ideally, it would be based in one of the Confederate States (we won’t worry about 5ft gauge at the moment) but that’s not a showstopper. I’ve no desire to scratch-build and am pretty rubbish at making kits, so any l...