Western Thunder

  1. Forum and new members

    Admin notices and a place to say hello

    1. Forum Information and Issues

      Admin announcements and for any questions relating to the forum software and structure.
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      Latest: Small Ads daifly, 17 November 2021
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    2. New members

      Introduce yourself and ask any questions
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      Latest: I am apparently new, but didn't think I was........ Boxbrownie, 5 November 2021
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  2. Action & Activity

    A place to post any modelling activity or progress

    1. Gallery

      Photographic collections of prototype and models
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      Latest: Weathered Locos & Stock SimonT, 5 December 2021 at 09:41
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    2. Workbenches, including workshop techniques.

      An area to post workbench threads or any other useful workshop techniques.
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      Latest: Mike G's Workspace. Mike Garwood, 7 December 2021 at 20:14
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    3. WR Action

      Western Region and GWR
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      Latest: Steve Fay’s layouts and dioramas John Ross, 7 December 2021 at 19:09
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    4. Area 51

      Non Western Region modelling
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      Latest: US model dabblings Jordan, 8 December 2021 at 08:09
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    5. Layout Progress

      Updates on any layouts under construction
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      Messages:
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      Latest: Birmingham Moor Street simond, 8 December 2021 at 07:17
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  3. Talk

    1. Talk

      Chat, discussion and fluff
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      Latest: American HO ceejaydee, 7 December 2021 at 21:18
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    2. Resources

      Books, magazines and links to pictures and videos
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      Sub-Forums: 3

      Resources

      Sub-Forums

      1. Coaching stock

      2. Book Corner

      3. Gardeners World

      Latest: A cab ride like no other - Ferrocarril Central Andino Focalplane, 3 December 2021 at 22:14
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    3. Permanent Way

      Trackwork and complicated mathe
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      Messages:
      1,321
      Latest: Laser cut timbers from Templot dxf NewportRod, 14 November 2021
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    4. Techniques

      Covering topics such as Soldering, Painting, DCC etc
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      Messages:
      5,221
      Latest: Glue N Glaze - a short how to Rob Pulham, 21 November 2021
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    5. CAD Corner

      CAD, CAM, CNC, Lasers, software, 2d, 3d
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      2,292
      Latest: FreeCAD simond, 5 December 2021 at 09:45
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  4. Society news

    1. Exhibitions

      Exhibition dates and reports
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      368
      Messages:
      6,444
      Latest: Royal Wootton Bassett O Gauge (Trade) Show 4th December 2021 lankytank, 5 December 2021 at 14:11
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    2. 2mm Lounge

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      Latest: Grahame's N/2mm bashes fenman, 29 November 2021
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    3. EM/S4 & S scale

      News and information
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      Messages:
      299
      Latest: LNWR P4 coaches Joe's Garage, 4 December 2021 at 09:50
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    4. S7 Group

      News and information
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      194
      Messages:
      6,062
      Latest: Simplex 'Tin Turtle' spikey faz, 7 December 2021 at 07:12
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    5. G1/32

      News and information
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      Messages:
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      Latest: Accucraft PO 7 plank Coal Wagon David Halfpenny, 14 November 2021
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    6. G3

      News and information
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      Messages:
      4,630
      Latest: Gauge 3 Scale Trams Joe's Garage, 4 December 2021 at 09:45
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  5. MRJ Cameo Competition

    A dedicated area for all matters related to the MRJ Cameo Competition

    1. Rules and admin notices

      The admin side of the competition, rules , notices etc. etc.
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      Latest: Shortlisted Cameos appearing at Railex this weekend geoff_nicholls, 28 May 2019
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    2. Entries

      Officially registered entries for the competition.
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      Latest: Queensbridge Road Wharf john lewsey, 5 December 2021 at 08:06
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    3. Discussion

      General chat area related to the MRJ Cameo Competion
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      Messages:
      57
      Latest: Feed back for cameo layouts? Phil O, 14 April 2021
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  6. Group Builds

    Area for posting and discussion of Group Builds

    1. Rules and Discussion

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      Messages:
      4
      Latest: Group Build Discussion 40126, 15 May 2018
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    2. GB1. The 4 Plank or Greater Wagon Build

      Discussions:
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      Messages:
      132
      Latest: Cookies G1 5 Plank Wagon (Fred Phipps kit) Joe's Garage, 2 September 2021
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    3. GB2. The Display Track Build

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      Latest: Breakwater oldravendale, 15 June 2021
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